Yesterday in Philly — March 8, 2026
SUBJECT: Council, Contracts, and 600 Tubs of Dip
City Hall: Barnacle Battles & Scam Alerts
Councilmember Mark Squilla is tired of windshield barnacles jamming up your day, so he introduced a bill to regulate (or maybe just wrangle) those neon parking payment blocks. Meanwhile, Philly Courts warned of a new toll scam—so don’t click suspicious links claiming you owe money. If it feels off, it probably is.
Transit & Streets: Prizes and Pedestrians
Got a weird sense for when snow finally disappears? PATCO’s got a prize for you—guess when the last snow mountain will melt.
On a sadder note, yet another pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in Delaware County. Be careful yourself and call in tips if you hear anything about Baltimore Pike.
Sports: Flyers Openings, Eagles Money Moves
The Flyers trading Bobby Brink isn't just another name gone—it's opened up wing spots for prospects itching for ice time. If you’re thinking way ahead, here’s the breakdown of future draft picks—let’s just say, the rebuild is real.
Across the street, the Eagles extended Jordan Davis at nose tackle. Not flashy, but big. The kicker, punter, and long snapper breakdown (shoutout to the few, the proud, the specialists) is here. Oh, and the Sixers are sliding into play-in territory after a rough loss to the Hawks—enjoy the stress.
Neighborhoods: Robots, Events, and That Mac Mart Dip
This one’s oddball: Mac Mart got a mystery shipment of 600 tubs of French onion dip. Nope, no one knows why. Over at Penn, engineers are building the world’s smallest autonomous robots—because, apparently, we need even tinier city problems.
Weekend plans? Fishtown’s Stouts & Snouts is back, with lots of pork and local stouts, Friday through Sunday.
Quick Hits
- All injured firefighters from that Wynnefield blaze are home now.
- Robotics clubs are helping local kids build both tech and communication skills.
- South Jersey’s best eighth graders are heading to the national spelling bee.
That’s your catch-up. Hit reply if you spot French onion dip out in the wild.
