Within the courtroom Tuesday morning, Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an govt order that will create a brand new wellness court docket meant to deal with drug use in Kensington.
The order offers police a chance to supply folks arrested for drug offenses a “abstract offense” as a substitute of the potential felony arrest. It really works at the side of the restoration dwelling the town previewed earlier this month. Proceed studying …
Numerous issues are driving folks to experiment with not consuming alcohol. In case you are contemplating if — or how — you would possibly prolong the follow past Dry January, we have now a information to locations and assets accessible in Philadelphia. Proceed studying …
RECAP: What else occurred?
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• Pa.’s U.S. Sen. Fetterman and Alabama Republican Sen. Katie Britt’s legislative partnership on an anti-immigrant invoice has some calling them an influence duo. [Semafor]
• ICE brokers won’t be allowed into Philly colleges or be given pupil data and not using a warrant, mentioned Superintendent Tony Watlington, because the Trump administration moved to permit federal immigration raids and arrests at colleges, hospitals, and church buildings, together with in so-called “sanctuary cities” similar to Philadelphia. [KYW/NBC10/Billy Penn]
• The scrapped Sixers area was promised “for free of charge to metropolis taxpayers,” however the price of hearings, protests, police additional time, conferences, and extra was round half one million {dollars}. [Inquirer$]
• A Germantown church supported younger women at 4 native colleges with their MLK Day service challenge. [Billy Penn]
• Baseball has a brand new “Evil Empire” — they usually stand within the Phillies’ path to the World Sequence. Who’re they? [Hittin’ Season]
• A water leak from an condominium above Tree Home Books in North Philly destroyed 1000’s of books. The bookstore is now fundraising to exchange books and restore water harm. [6ABC]
• Midnight, a black pit bull discovered tethered to a road pole in Philly in 2019, is the real-life topic of the graphic novel “Midnight ‘Don’t Choose Me’ Ruiz,” which follows his journey from stray to high-risk shelter canine to adopted pet on a horse ranch. [WHYY]
Weekly temporary on gun violence prevention (with PCGVR)
We publish this report every week in partnership with the Philadelphia Heart for Gun Violence Reporting.
By the numbers in Philadelphia
- 6: Taking pictures victims recorded between Jan. 5-11, together with 2 fatalities, vs. 17, with 4 fatalities, the week prior. [Philly Police]
- 27: Taking pictures victims as of Jan. 13 have been down 40% vs. the earlier 12 months. [PCGVR]
- 7: Yr-to-date homicides, down 36% vs. final 12 months’s tempo; up 58% vs. 5 years in the past [Philly Police]
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ON THE CALENDAR
🧪 Wednesday, Jan. 22: Digital Speak: Ladies in Chemistry
This on-line occasion by way of the Science Historical past Institute profiles lesser-known girls chemists from antiquity to the current, and shares tales of innovation, resistance, and alter. Be taught concerning the founding girls of alchemy, discover connections between domesticity and distillation, see how wartime modified the laboratory, and meet pioneering chemists and chemistry educators. Free. (6 p.m.)
☃️ Friday, Jan. 24: Film Night time
Atonement Church in Fishtown hosts this free occasion, that includes mug adorning and a scorching chocolate bar earlier than screenings of “Olaf’s Frozen Journey” and “Completely happy Ft.” Free/$5 urged donation. Deliver pillows/blankets/stuffies. (5 to eight p.m.)
🕵🏼♀️ Friday, Jan. 24: Homicide Thriller Dinner Theater Present
Cavanaugh’s Headhouse hosts this night time of thriller and intrigue the place anybody could possibly be the killer, and also you look at clues and mingle with suspects, all whereas having fun with a three-course meal. $59 tickets. (7 p.m.)
🎤 Saturday, Jan. 25: How Do You Movement? Open Mic
Be a part of REC Philly and host CSW, aka Heroic Poet. “Showcase your expertise, whether or not it’s poetry, spoken phrase, or music, and let your creativity shine. It’s an evening to attach with fellow artists, share your voice, and be a part of an electrifying group.” $5 entry. (5 to 9 p.m.)
🥣 Saturday, Jan. 25: Pea Soup Dinner
Be a part of the American Swedish Historic Museum for a bowl of Swedish yellow pea soup, sharp cheese, crisp bread, dessert, and a shot of Arrak punsch if you’re 21+. Pre-register by Friday, 1/24. $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers. (6 p.m.)
🏮 Saturday, Jan. 25: Lunar New Yr live performance: Mimi Choo
Singer Mimi Choo and particular visitor Jessica Lee carry out stay in live performance at Rivers On line casino. Doorways open at 9 p.m.; Present begins at 10 p.m. $88.88 tickets.
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