🌱 Ya Fav Trashman Runs For City Council + Flavored By Philly Winner

Hello again, neighbors! Miranda Fraraccio here with your fresh copy of the Philadelphia Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a shower or two. High: 74 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. On Tuesday, viral sensation Ya Fav Trashman announced he is running for Philadelphia City Council. North Philadelphia native and former city worker Terrill Haigler, better known as Ya Fav Trashman, is hoping to win an at-large seat while running as a Democrat. He made the announcement during a community cleanup in North Philly in the neighborhood he grew up surrounded by family and friends on what was also his 33rd birthday. (AL DIA News)
2. After months of voting and taste testing, Herr Foods has announced the winning ‘Flavored by Philly’ chip flavor. The Nottingham-based company, known for creating innovative snack flavors, launched Flavored by Philly — a line of limited-time chip flavors that only Philadelphia locals could claim as their own — and asked residents to vote on their favorite iconic Philly flavor. Over 11,000 snack lovers voted between the three finalists, Wiz Wit, Long Hots & Sharp Provolone, and (215) Special Sauce, and determined their favorite Philadelphia flavor is Long Hots & Sharp Provolone, submitted by Ryan R. of Philadelphia. (Chester County Press)
3. Do you recognize these suspects? The Philadelphia Police Department is offering a $20K reward for information leading to the arrests and conviction of two suspects in an Aug. 23 double homicide. On the August day around 4:48 p.m., four people were shot on the 6000 block of Race Street in West Philadelphia, police said. Two victims died — a 55-year-old man and the other a 33-year-old man. If you have any information about this crime or these suspects, please contact Det. Palmiero with the Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or 215-686-3335. (Philadelphia Patch)

Today in Philadelphia:

• We Are Here – Stories And Expressions Of Healing, At City Hall (9:00 AM)
• Outdoor Story Time At Marconi Plaza, At Fumo Family Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Adult Artists In Time, Office Of Arts, Culture And The Creative Economy - Online (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Nominations are now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards. Now through Oct. 31, you can nominate productions that had their first performance between Oct. 1, 2021, through Sep. 30, 2022. (Broadway World)
• Ever wonder how the Philly Soft Pretzel became a unique icon of the city? Find out the history behind the delectably soft pastry here. (Tasting Table)
• The Philadelphia Police Department is now hiring Hostlers to work with the Mounted Unit. This is semi-skilled work in the care of riding horses and the maintenance of stables during an assigned or rotating shift. (Philadelphia Police Department via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.