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🌱 Patch AM: Red October Looms: The Phillies Playoff Picture In The Season's Final Week

Happening soon: Ride For Heroes 2026 on the Philadelphia Patch calendar

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Good morning Philadelphia! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the Phillies can still bring October baseball back to Philly
  • What we know about Tuesday's shooting near West Juniata Street

Also on today's calendar: Ride For Heroes 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy; a little morning rain, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
  • Friday: Variably cloudy and breezy, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Red October Looms: The Phillies Playoff Picture In The Season's Final Week (patch.com) — Phillies fans are staring down another potential Red October as the team battles for Wild Card seeding in the season's final week, with home games at Citizens Bank Park still in play. The piece breaks down every realistic playoff matchup scenario and highlights how Philadelphia's rotation, led by Cristopher Sanchez and Zack Wheeler, could be strategically aligned for maximum advantage.
   

• Man Arrives at Temple University Hospital With Gunshot Wound (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Police are investigating a Tuesday evening shooting on the 1700 block of West Juniata Street in North Philadelphia after a man with gunshot wounds was driven to Temple University Hospital. Detectives have not yet released details about the victim's condition, motive, or suspects, and are holding the scene while they collect evidence. Residents are urged to share tips with Philadelphia police.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone know how I can become my great grandmas home health aide?
    I believe She has Medicare and She's currently in a rehab facility because she had 2 hip replacements she's there till Friday and when she's… (Nextdoor Bustleton - Southeast)
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    Very happy with how they came out Click on images to see them in full (Nextdoor Baldwin Park)
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🗞 Nearby News

Jenkintown

  • Habit Burger & Grill coming soon to Jenkintown (glensidelocal.com)
  • Cheltenham, Jenkintown schools to receive $1.2M in tax equity supplements from the state (glensidelocal.com)
  • Suburban farmers markets make fun stops for fresh food and more (6abc.com)

Glenside

  • Philly-area Scottish Pipe Band takes home prize at world championship (6abc.com)

Abington

  • Man Charged In Cheltenham Store Gunpoint Robbery (patch.com)
  • Terror Thon Promises Scares, Screams At Hiway Theater (patch.com)

Ok Philadelphia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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