🌱 Teacher Under FBI Investigation + Ertz Traded From Eagles

Happy Saturday, people of Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 82 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories in Philadelphia today:

1. A Philadelphia private school teacher is the subject of an FBI investigation for child pornography. 41-year-old Andrew Wolf was taken into custody on Oct. 7 after agents served a search warrant. Wolf, who taught mathematics at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, is accused of using his school email address to upload suspected child pornography onto his account. (Northern Highlands Daily Voice)
2. One of the key cogs — and final remaining players — from the 2018 Super Bowl championship team is leaving the Eagles. Tight end Zach Ertz has been traded to the Arizona Cardinals for cornerback Tay Gowan and a 2022 fifth-round draft pick. Ertz has been with the Eagles for his entire career since he was drafted in 2013. (Philadelphia Patch)
3. A new report from Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration shows Philly has a long road ahead for efforts to improve traffic safety while making transit more sustainable and equitable. Back in 2018, the city’s Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability launched the CONNECT Plan, which broadly sought to set a new agenda for transportation spending. The primary goals included eliminating auto fatalities while strengthening bike, pedestrian, and mass transit links. Kenney administration officials conclude that the city accomplished 61% of the improvements they set out to complete by 2020, with 32% moving ahead on a delayed timeline. (WHYY)
4. "King Richard," starring Philly native Will Smith, will be among 150 films featured at the Philadelphia Film Festival. The movie tells the story of Venus and Serena Williams' journey from Compton to the global tennis stage, highlighting their father's drive and perseverance in the process. The festival lineup includes films from 50 countries and runs from Wednesday Oct. 20 to Sunday Oct. 31. (PhillyVoice.com)
5. Longtime residents of the University City Townhomes in West Philadelphia joined City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier to protest the sale of the rental complex. The tenants, many of them seniors, recently learned that Altman Management Company decided not to renew its annual affordable housing contract — for the first time in nearly 40 years. The decision means that all of them must find a new place to live by next July. It also likely spells the end of affordable housing at the site, located in the swiftly gentrifying section of the city that the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University call home. (The Philadelphia Tribune)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Celebrate Boss’s Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers And Gifts (9:00 PM)
• JFCS - Youth Volunteer Program (All Day)
• National Dictionary Day - Abraham Lincoln (All Day)
• Penn Relays 5K - Clark Park Farmers' Market (8:00 AM)
• Cub Scout Fall Fest - Boy Scout Pack 0098 Wayland Temple Baptist Church (9:00 AM)
• Penn Relays 5K (9:00 AM)
• October Street Cleanup - East Passyunk Crossing Community Garden (9:30 AM)
• CAAM Lab Archaeology Open House at The Woodlands (10:00 AM)
• Phighting Irish 5k (10:00 AM)
• Free Podcasting Workshop (10:30 AM)
• 2021 March for Reparations to African People (11:30 AM)
• Free SAT Practice Test, Proctored Online, Score Report Included (11:30 AM)
• Harvest Festival Online - Yeadon Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Wild Wisdom - Awbury Arboretum (1:00 PM)
• Clark Parktoberfest Celebration - Clark Park Farmers' Market (2:00 PM)
• In Conversation: Ulysses Jenkins + Maren Hassinger + Senga Nengudi (3:00 PM)
• Fall 2021 PCC Master Class Series featuring Bernard Purdie (6:00 PM)

Philadelphia Patch Notebook

• Philadelphia Museum of Art: "Join us for the next virtual Craft Show Talk: Medieval Meets Contemporary on Oct 20 at 5:30 p.m. Curator Jack Hinton and contemporary metalsmith and 2021 @pmaCraftShow artist Matthew Naftzger discuss how medieval relics inspire today’s makers to create timeless modern artifacts." (Instagram)
• ACCT Philly: "After three years, Tiny here is reunited thanks to having a registered microchip! Tiny's family had given up on ever finding him, but when staff scanned him for a microchip and called the registered owner, they were overjoyed🥰." (Facebook)
• School District of Philadelphia: "School Selection is now open! Would you like your child to attend a school outside your neighborhood in the 2022-2023 school year? It is the only chance for students in Pre-K - 11th Grade to apply to a school of their choice. 📌" (Facebook)
• Opera Philadelphia: "This Saturday, October 16th from 1-4PM, see our friends from East Passyunk Opera Project perform at a block party on East Passyunk Avenue!" (Facebook)
• School District of Philadelphia: "REMINDER: FACE invites you to the Young Readers Book Festival! Tomorrow October 16, 10AM-1PM @ Northeast High School's Football Field, 1601 Cottman Ave. Early literacy activities & resources, free books, resource tables, & more!" (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Youth Orchestra: "Are you interested in joining one of our ensembles? PYO Music Institute still has openings in all of our ensembles for the 2021-2022 season, and we are continuing to hold auditions by appointment." (Facebook)
• City of Philadelphia Government: "The holidays are almost here, but there’s still time to get vaccinated! To ensure you’re fully vaccinated by the holidays, be sure to get your first dose of: 💉Pfizer by October 20 💉J&J by November 10." (Facebook)
• City of Philadelphia Government: "Here's the latest on what's happening with the City's Participatory Budgeting pilot program and how you can get involved. ⬇️" (Facebook)
• Free Library of Philadelphia: "October is Health Literacy Month, a month dedicated to finding, understanding, and using health information to make decisions. Find out how the Free Library is here to support you on your health journey." (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Department of Revenue: "We are on location in South Philly with Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and other organizations for the Job and Resource Hub! Get property tax and water bill assistance info, and we'll share how to access job info via City of Phi..." (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Department of Revenue: "PhilaRevenue is booked and busy this weekend! Catch one of our friendly reps at any of these events this Saturday and Sunday!" (Facebook)
• City of Philadelphia Government: "Do you have ideas about how local tax reforms can help Philadelphia’s businesses and economy? The City’s Tax Reform Working Group wants to hear from you! ⬇️" (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 Byrant, 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.