Yesterday in Philly: PECO, Parties, and Parking Lot Drama
Hey Philly, here’s what you missed yesterday:
⚡️ PECO Workers Ready to Strike?
The union that represents PECO workers voted to authorize a strike. It doesn’t mean they’re walking out yet, but it puts real pressure on management—and could mean trouble for your power bill (or outages) if it drags on. Eyes on this one.
🚌 Transit and Traffic Headaches
- If you rely on NJ Transit or Amtrak to NYC, full service through Penn Station is supposed to be back today after last week’s track fire. Fingers crossed.
- I-95 in Old City had a 4-car pileup. Expect lingering mess if you drive that way.
- In local traffic madness: a car hit five people (including four kids) at a prom sendoff in Holmesburg. All are hospitalized, at least one in critical. Some scary stuff.
🏀 Sixers Moves & Philly Sports
- The Sixers are in offseason mode: Kyle Lowry finished his 20th season (yup, two decades), and Jabari Walker landed a standard contract, though he didn’t stick in the rotation. Big front office shakeup too—learn about Mike Gansey, the new exec calling the (off-court) shots.
- The Eagles’ D could look very different: linebacker Zack Baun says Vic Fangio is “taking things to the next level”. And for draft nerds: see who Makai Lemon is being compared to.
🍔 Around Town: Closings, Openings, and Festivals
- Bummer: Apple Cinemas ditched plans to reopen Riverview Plaza in South Philly. That spot remains dark for now.
- The totally revamped Stateside Live! is open inside the Sports Complex. Think: New look, lots of TVs, and plenty to eat/drink the next time you’re tailgating.
- South Philly’s Electric Street is getting a First Fridays party with 40+ vendors, food, and music.
- The always massive Roots Picnic hit year 18, with Jay-Z headlining.
🏙️ City Hall & Real Estate Watch
- Governor Shapiro is floating new rules tying sustainability and transparency to those juicy tax breaks for data-center developers. Could shift how (and which) tech stuff gets built near the city.
Quick Hits & Good-to-Know
- Three Philly men exonerated in a 1997 murder talk about wide-open futures. Actually uplifting.
- If you’re comparing healthcare plans: cheap alternatives are out there, but do your homework—some options come with big tradeoffs.
That’s it for now. Back tomorrow—go outside if you can dodge the traffic.
—YIP
