🌱 Philly Water Shut-Offs Return + Cold Case Solved With Airport DNA

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Dan Casarella, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny, hot and humid. High: 96 Low: 79.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. After two years, the Philadelphia Water Department will be shutting the water off for residential customers who haven't paid their bills. Starting today, Jul. 20, service will be shut off for customers if they have unpaid bills over $1,000 and haven’t signed up for assistance or enrolled in a payment plan. Shutoff notices started going out in June and a water department spokesperson, Brian Rademaekers, urges recipients to reach out right away for the next steps with a payment plan or assistance program. (CBS Philly)
2. A woman has been hospitalized after a hit-and-run driver struck her and her two young nieces in West Philadelphia on Monday night. Just before 10:00 p.m., Zarina Grisby was at a corner store with her three-year-old son, three- and 13-year-old nieces, and a friend. They were crossing the street when the crash occurred. Grisby suffered a severe injury to her leg and was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, while the two children suffered minor injuries. Police are looking for a dark-colored car, possibly a Nissan, that was last seen traveling on Haverford Avenue. (WPVI-TV)
3. David Sinopoli, 68-years-old, has been charged with murder in a 1975 killing after authorities pulled DNA from a coffee cup at the Philadelphia International Airport.
   19-year-old Lindy Sue Biechler was found dead, having been stabbed multiple times in her Manor Township apartment in December of 1975. The DNA collected from the disposed coffee cup matches semen and blood found at the scene. Sinopoli was charged with criminal homicide, was arraigned, and remanded to Lancaster County Prison without bail. (Philadelphia Patch)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Stories At Rittenhouse Square (10:00 AM)
• Summer Meals Program (Lunch) At Yeadon Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Snake Party At Kensington Branch Library (1:00 PM)
• Saving The Seas With Swedes At American Swedish Historical Museum (2:00 PM)
• Free Home Buying 101 Webinar At Virtual (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Outdoor movie nights are back at Dilworth Park each Friday this summer! Running from Jul. 22 to Aug. 26 will be movies appropriate for people of all ages, starting at 8:15 p.m. There are popcorn and candy at concessions, as well as beer and wine for adult attendees. (PhillyVoice.com)
• With unprecedented temperatures hitting the city, Philadelphia has opened up multiple cooling centers. Many libraries also have extended hours during heat waves and all are air-conditioned. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
• Did you know all Philly pools offer free swim lessons for kids and adults? Check out the schedule for open pools and you can call your local pool for details. (Philadelphia Parks & Recreation 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.