🌱 Sweet 16 Shooting + Water Shut Offs To Resume In March

Morning, people of Philadelphia! It's me again, Dan Casarella, your host of the Philadelphia Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 40 Low: 24.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. On early Sunday morning, a 17-year-old boy was shot while attending a Sweet 16 in the Tioga neighborhood. The shooting occurred just after midnight on the 1600 block of West Ontario Street. After the shooting, the boy was transported to Temple Hospital, where he was placed in stable condition. No arrests have been made yet. (CBS Philly)
2. A man who was the single suspect in three separate armed SEPTA robberies on Saturday has been taken into police custody. The suspect approached the victims while holding a gun and demanded money. Officials said these were crimes of opportunity. (CBS Philly)
3. The Philadelphia Water Department’s moratorium on water shutoffs will end on March 31. The moratorium was put in place due to COVID-19 but will end in seven weeks. The water department is now holding a series of online events to discuss payment plans and grants with customers. (WHYY)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Residential Transformation At The Alliance of Community Service Providers (3:30 PM)
• Beginning Piano for Busy Adults Class At Temple University Music Preparatory (6:00 PM)
• Lyric Fest Presents: Yiddishe Nightingale At Academy of Vocal Arts (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• In the latest edition of Philadelphia Museum of Art Stories, former Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA) Coordinator Akili Davis talks about a work by Sam Gilliam and the stark difference between encountering an artwork online and in-person. (Instagram)
• The School District of Philadelphia is proud to have staff and educators like Hamilton School's Joyce Abbott, who inspire students beyond their time in the classroom. Mrs. Abbott is also the namesake behind Abbott Elementary. (Facebook)
• The new mask policy that takes effect in the School District of Philadelphia is now in place. Cloth masks alone will no longer be acceptable. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.