🌱 Storage Unit Thief Apprehended + Wawa Station Opens In August

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Dan Casarella, your host of the Philadelphia Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening in town these days. Let's do this.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. SEPTA’s new stop extending the Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line will be known as the Wawa Station. The 10-year, $5.4 million naming-rights agreement will help SEPTA bounce back from a plunge in ridership during the pandemic. The Regional Rail line will also be renamed Media/Wawa to reflect the new endpoint. Wawa Station opens for service next month. (Philly Inquirer)
2. Alec Aposotlou, wanted for more than 80 storage units burglaries across Philadelphia and Bucks County, has been arrested. Police say Aposotlou "victimized numerous persons who had their personal effects stolen from storage facilities." Aposotlou was charged with several burglaries and related charges with more charges pending in the investigation. He also has active burglary and DUI warrants out of Bensalem. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
3. Police are currently searching for a suspect accused of robbing and injuring a 70-year-old man in North Philadelphia. On Jul. 15 at 2:20 p.m., the suspect approached the victim inside of a store, grabbed him, and took $75 from his hands. The elderly man also fell and fractured his hip in the altercation. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 215-686-8477. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Read, Baby, Read Storytime & Play Group At Richmond Library (10:30 AM)
• Book Donation Day At Chestnut Hill Branch Library (1:00 PM)
• Yoga for Adults At Whitman Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• STEM Shenanigans: Jet Propulsion! (Grades 6 - 12) At Sellers Branch (3:30 PM)
• Meditation Club for Adults - Virtual (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• WrestleMania 40 is coming to Lincoln Financial Field in 2024! The event will take place on Apr. 6 and 7 as well as feature Friday Night Smackdown and Monday Night Raw before and after. (WPVI-TV)
• A Philadelphia woman returned library books 30 years overdue. Since the Free Library has no fines, she was not charged a cent and even nominated the librarian for an award. (Billy Penn)
• This afternoon, the Free Library is offering a free, guided tour of their In the Path of Islam exhibition. You can check out one-of-a-kind art and artifacts from one thousand years of Muslim culture! (Free Library of Philadelphia via Facebook)

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— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.