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Wildwood Crest Bans Smoking/Pot on Beach; Woman Found Dead in East Falls; Teen Killed in SW Philly

by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/14/21 4:21 pm | updated: 05/14/21 4:21 pm

The Wildwood Crest Board of Commissioners passed ordinances this week banning smoking on the beach and limiting use of recreational marijuana in certain public places. All of the new ordinances will go into effect on June 7. Wildwood Crest used to allow designated smoking areas on the beach, but now the entire beach will be smoke free. The use of marijuana and cannabis products will be prohibited in public places like the beach, parks, and recreational areas. The board also passed a measure prohibiting the operation of all cannabis establishments, distributors, and delivery services in borough limits. New Jersey is in the process of setting up a marijuana marketplace after it was recently legalized. Municipalities have the option to set some of their own rules regarding the use and sale of cannabis.

MORE INFO: Wildwood Crest bans smoking on beach, limits use of recreational cannabis

Philadelphia Police are investigating a suspicious death after a partially clothed unconscious woman was found underneath a tree in East Falls early Friday morning, 5/14. It happened around 12:40 a.m. at the Alden Park Apartments along the 5500 block of Wissahickon Avenue. The unidentified woman, believed to be in her 20s, was pronounced dead a short time later. The circumstances surrounding her death are unknown at this time. An autopsy is expected to be performed.

One teen was killed and another injured in a shooting at a Southwest Philadelphia playground on Thursday evening, 5/13. It happened around 7:30 p.m. at the Deritis Playground near Ithan Street and Grays Avenue. 16-year-old Quamir Mitchell was shot once in the chest. He was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he died. A 13-year-old was shot in the right arm. He was taken to at CHOP in stable condition. The boy gave police a description of the shooter. One person matching that description was taken into custody.

"Earlier tonight, yet another incident of senseless gun violence has taken the life of one teenager, and seriously injured another," said Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw. "The pain and trauma experienced in our communities is unimaginable, and we must not allow these tragedies to become our new normal. Our department will do everything in its power to bring justice to these victims and their families."

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