Hey Philly — here’s your Thursday catch-up. Read on for new green space on South Broad, road closures, Sixers draft buzz, and the Eagles’ power ranking reality check. Let’s go:
Wawa Welcome America road closures: If you plan on being anywhere near Center City for fireworks or block parties, check the new closures. Don’t get boxed in.
Speed camera alert: Fines start Friday on Route 13/Frankford Ave (details).
Heads up: PECO workers are teasing details of a possible strike (watch this space).
Sports + City Pride
Sixers draft night: They snagged Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. at No. 22 overall. Analysts call him a dynamic scorer—now, whether he "fits Philly" (see here) remains to be seen, but the youth movement is real. More draft takes: Grades roundup | Highlights.
Eagles watch: Are we truly elite? National power rankings say we’re "very good," but not untouchable. Full roundup here. Also—Jason Kelce slung beers for charity down the shore (again).
Project HOME just opened a "respite bed" facility—bridging hospital stays and permanent housing for people in addiction. It's the first in the city (details).
Free preventive health care is coming to West Philly on June 29, thanks to Penn Medicine: mammograms, eye screenings, and more (info).