Yesterday in Philly: Public Transit $$, Flyers Moves & School Reality Checks
Hey neighbors,
Here’s what you missed across Philly—something for the SEPTA riders, sports junkies, bargain hunters, and anyone wondering if those sinkholes are ever getting fixed.
🚍 Transit & City Hall News
- SEPTA is getting a $8.47 million federal boost (NBC10) for upgrades before the World Cup lands, but as usual, riders want to see more action on free fare programs (WHYY).
- Windshield barnacles (those sticky anti-parking devices) might soon be regulated by City Council (NBC10). File under: things you never thought you’d worry about until you parked here.
- Montgomery County voted to block ICE from using county property (PhillyVoice) for detention sites—big for immigration advocates.
- Sinkhole season continues: Residents in Manayunk and Frankford are pleading with the city to fix dangerous pavement outside their homes (FOX29) (6ABC).
🍞 Closings & Openings
- Grocery Outlet Bargain Market is shuttering 8 Philly-area stores, including two in the city. Time to find a backup for your late-night discount snacks (PhillyVoice).
- Insomnia Cookies opened a new shop in Terminal F at the airport (PhillyVoice). Next time you’re delayed, treat yourself.
- South Philly staple Geno’s Steaks is expanding…to Baltimore. Not a joke (NBC10).
- If you’re a houseplant person, Plantella X brings its plant expo to Oaks soon (PhillyVoice).
🏒 Sports & Philly Culture
- The Flyers kept Rasmus Ristolainen at the trade deadline (PhillyVoice), but traded Bobby Brink to the Wild (hello, David Jiříček) (PhillyVoice).
- Sixers’ Joel Embiid is still out, will be re-evaluated in about a week (PhillyVoice). VJ Edgecombe is also still sidelined. Expect a bumpy ride against the Hawks.
- Oh, and Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast dropped a new jewelry collab with Catbird. If you know, you know (Philly Mag).
- Philly filmmaker Tshay Meade is heading to SXSW with an animated short (PhillyVoice)—local film fans, take note.
🎒 Philly School District Updates
- Superintendent Watlington says "tough choices" are ahead with the facilities master plan (translation: expect hard calls about school buildings, closures, repairs, and spending) (NBC10) (NBC10) (FOX29).
- On some happier history: 175 years ago, Philly graduated the first medical school class for women in the world. Not too shabby (PhillyVoice).
That’s the main stuff you missed—if you want more, check the links, call your rep about those sinkholes, and maybe buy a cookie next time you fly. Stay warm out there.
—Yesterday in Philly
