🌱 Nearly $200K Stolen In PPP Funds + Shooting Victim Crashes Car

Dan Casarella
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Here are the top four stories today in Philadelphia:

  1. Omar White Oliver, a former Philadelphia resident, has been federally charged with stealing funds through the government’s Paycheck Protection Program. Oliver was arrested and charged by induction in a scheme that unlawfully obtained and misused loan proceedings from the PPP. He schemed to get about $186,750 in PPP loans through false representations regarding an alleged real estate business he had.(Philadelphia Patch)

  2. An investigation is underway after police found a letter threatening the lives of African American families at the Powelton Family Dollar. The contents of the letter were not made public and the return address came back to an abandoned property in Philadelphia. The Family Dollar is located on the 4000 block of Lancaster Avenue. (CBS Philly)

  3. On Thursday evening the police investigated a shooting and crash in South Philadelphia. A man was in a vehicle when he was shot at. He then crashed his car into two parked, unoccupied cars at 4th and Jackson streets. The victim then exited the car and ran to his home for help. An investigation is ongoing. (WPVI-TV)

  4. Philadelphia affiliate station NBC 10 is now available to stream on NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock. Philadelphia is one of the first markets included in Peacock’s initial rollout of streaming local news. NBC 10 is available to stream nationwide for free on the platform, giving viewers 24/7 coverage of Philadelphia. (PhillyVoice.com)

Today in Philadelphia:

  • Science and Activism Museum Tour At Science History Institute (2:00 PM)

  • Jazz in the Park til Dark At Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (4:00 PM)

  • 15th Anniversary At Harrah's Philly (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Need a COVID-19 vaccine? The School District of Philadelphia has partnered with CHOP, Penn Medicine, Temple, CityLife Health and others to host vaccine events across Philadelphia. For dates, times, consent info and instructions on how to register for upcoming events, visit https://bit.ly/30kEhvX. (Facebook)

  • An Announcement from the City of Philadelphia Government page: Will your child be 5 by September 1? If so, it’s time to register for Kindergarten! Check out our Kindergarten options and get ready for school this fall. 🍂 (Facebook)

  • The City of Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs wants to hear from you! Apply to attend a virtual focus group to share your thoughts about the upcoming city budget. ⬇️ " (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.

This article originally appeared on the Philadelphia Patch