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Morning Philadelphia! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Were you at PHL or CHOP during these measles exposure windows?
  • How South Philly's Hero Thrill Show helps children of fallen first responders.
  • What Black men in a Philly barbershop really want from politics.

Also on today's calendar: Philadelphia Area Comic Book Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy, a shower; cooler, temps: high: 70, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Measles Exposure Reported at Philadelphia International Airport and CHOP (memesita.com) — Philadelphia health officials are warning residents about recent measles exposures at Philadelphia International Airport and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, with specific dates, times, and locations listed for potential contact. If you were in those areas and aren't fully vaccinated, you're urged to check your MMR status, watch for symptoms like fever and rash, and call your doctor before seeking care.
   

• 71st Hero Thrill Show roars through South Philadelphia (6abc.com) — Families packed the South Philadelphia Sports Complex this weekend for the 71st Hero Thrill Show, a high-energy fundraiser supporting college tuition for children of fallen Philadelphia police officers and firefighters. Crowds enjoyed motorcycle drills, K-9s, fire engine tours, and boardwalk-style fun while honoring first responders, including families like Judy Cassidy's, whose late husband served in the Philadelphia Police Department.
   

• Inside a Philadelphia barbershop, Black men debate their political past and future (texarkanagazette.com) — At a West Philadelphia barbershop, Black men gathered to hash out frustrations and hopes about national politics, including why some backed Donald Trump over Kamala Harris. Their candid debate, joined by local leaders, focused on economic opportunity, representation, and distrust of government, highlighting how Philadelphia's Black male voters could shape future statewide and national elections.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Where AI Meets Profit and Process: 1682 Conference Returns to Philadelphia, October 7 —Karen Murray Read on Patch
  • Adoptions From The Heart Announces Fall Educational Series for Adoptive and Prospective Adoptive Families. —Adoptions From The Heart Read on Patch
  • Comcast and Philadelphia 76ers Launch Community Resource Center at North10, Philadelphia —Alexandra Smith Read on Patch
  • Concert Golf Partners Joins Audubon International —Michael Abramowitz Read on Patch
  • Does anyone install video cameras professionally?
    I am not talking about Ring, but a solid wired camera system for front and back of house. (Nextdoor North Philadelphia - Stenton)
  • Steve was incredible!
    I message him for help with my cat who got herself stuck in a tree and he came out and had her down within an hour. He found her, came with all the… (Nextdoor Upper Roxborough Hills)
  • ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Produce Clerk in Philadelphia. Apply here.
  • Hersha Hospitality Management posted a job opening for Accounting Clerk in Philadelphia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Philadelphia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wyncote

  • Inside Scribe Video Center's work with Philly filmmakers (billypenn.com)
  • Word on Wall Street: A Resilient Consumer but Stubbornly High Inflation (morethanthecurve.com)

Jenkintown

  • Explore local flavors from craft breweries to farmers markets (6abc.com)

Glenside

  • Caravan Beads, new hobby store next to Stitch Central in Glenside, now open for business (glensidelocal.com)
  • Cheltenham will 'table the launch' of a ninth-grade football team this season (glensidelocal.com)
  • Tilly's Empanadas of Elkins Park to host an opening preview Sept. 19, Cafe Jama-ica's of Cheltenham to host grand opening Oct. 3 (glensidelocal.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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