🌱Two Shot In NE Speakeasy + COVID Rate Falling + Road Closings

Happy Saturday, Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today. Go Birds.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 56 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories in Philadelphia today:

1. Two women were killed in a shooting inside a Philadelphia building described as a speakeasy. The discovery was made around 7:44 p.m. Thursday at an abandoned church on the 1900 block of Ridge Avenue. On the first floor of the property, officers found 56-year-old Constance Marshall shot in the armpit and Irene McNair, 31, shot in the torso. (WPVI-TV)
2. Philadelphia COVID-19 numbers are falling as indoor activity ramps up. Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole discussed the latest COVID-19 updates and transmission rates. Dr. Bettigole detailed an experimental COVID-19 antiviral pill and improving coronavirus number in Philadelphia amid increased indoor activity. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
3. Temple University is planning to close Cecil B. Moore Avenue between Broad Street (Route 611) and 13th Street in Philadelphia beginning Monday, November 8, for sewer repair. The closure will be in place Mondays through Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. through Thursday, Nov. 25. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays may occur. (MyChesCo)
4. A Pennsylvania lottery ticket worth $650,000 was sold in Philadelphia. A ticket for the state’s ‘Cash 5 with Quick Cash’ game matched all five balls for Wednesday’s drawing. The jackpot-winning ticket was sold at Market Newsstand LLC (1700 Market St.), which will receive a $5,000 bonus. (Daily Voice)
5. Full closures are scheduled in both directions on Interstate 76 at 30th Street next week for overhead viaduct construction in Center City Philadelphia. The lane and ramp closures will allow crews to install drainage components on the rehabilitated Schuylkill Avenue viaduct over the expressway. Repairs to the overhead viaduct are part of PennDOT’s $103.6 million project to rehabilitate the Chestnut Street bridge over the Schuylkill River and eight other nearby structures. (MyChesCo)

Today in Philadelphia:

• JFCS - Youth Volunteer Program (All Day)
• Free Dental Care For Military Veterans & Spouses On Saturday, November 6 (9:00 AM)
• Pepsi Dig In Day and Food Truck Event (11:00 AM)
• STUFF THE CRUISER for TOYS FOR TOTS! (12:00 PM)
• Slide Program: "Joseph Brant and the Indian War for Independence" (1:00 PM)
• Magician & Former Philadelphia Eagles Long Snapper Jon Dorenbos Performs at Live! Casino & Hotel Phi (7:00 PM)
• Theatre Exile presents Extreme Home Makeover by Makasha Copeland (8:00 PM)

Philadelphia Patch Notebook

• US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly: "As a reminder: This weekend is a return to everybody's favorite time of the year, the return of Standard Time. Who doesn't love 4:30 pm sunsets and days with ~9 hours of daylight? Just 128 days until Daylight Saving 2022!" (Facebook)
• City of Philadelphia Government: "The results are in! “Connecting Philadelphia: 2021 Household Internet Assessment” is a report that shares what we learned about Philadelphia’s digital divide. Learn more ⬇️" (Facebook)
• City of Philadelphia Government: "Mayor Jim Kenney and PHLCouncil are encouraging individuals to apply to become commissioners for the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. TODAY is the last day to apply❗ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3oyeCd0 #SaferPHL" (Facebook)
• City of Philadelphia Government: "The Philly Counts engagement model is rooted in the power of the network. Learn more about Philly Counts’ impact!" (Facebook)
• Philadelphia VA Medical Center: "This month is National Family Caregivers month. CMCVAMC celebrates the Caregivers of our Veterans during this month and acknowledges the selfless work you do in support of our nation's heroes and "Thanks You!" for it too." (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Department of Revenue: "Avoid locking yourself out of your MyPhillyWaterBill account with these tips from our customer service reps: https://www.phila.gov/2020-07-02-dont-get-locked-out-of-your-myphillywaterbill-account/" (Facebook)
• Free Library of Philadelphia: "🚨Reminder from the Philadelphia Fire Department to test your smoke alarms when you turn back your clocks this weekend! If you need new smoke alarms, submit a request to Philly311:" (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.