Philly Braces for Snow, Market East’s Next Act, and SEPTA Chaos (Again)
Hey Philly, here’s what went down yesterday. Skip the small talk, here’s what locals actually need to know:
🚨 Weather Watch: Storm Incoming
Get your shovels ready — the Nor’easter is coming Sunday into Monday. Weatherfolk say it’ll be enough for a snowball fight and a transit headache, but the exact impact is still a guessing game (WHYY). Keep an eye out for updates if you’ve got weekend plans or depend on SEPTA (which you probably do).
🚆 Transit Trouble (Because, Of Course)
Yesterday saw some fresh SEPTA drama: the Thorndale Line was suspended when a truck hit an overpass in Wynnewood, but service finally resumed. If you ride Regional Rail, you know the drill: check before you head out, don’t trust the screens.
🏢 Market East: Still Figuring Itself Out
Folks are talking (again) about how to save Market East for real this time. Philly Mag runs through bold ideas—think fewer empty mega-malls, more actual city life. The consensus? It needs less suburban copy-paste and more Philly grit. Worth a read if you care about Center City’s future.
🏠 Housing & City Life
- Montco opened a homeless shelter in Lansdale, offering much-needed beds this week. (WHYY)
- Camden County is dealing with a confirmed case of active tuberculosis; public health folks are investigating (Fox29).
⚖️ Supreme Court Ruling Shakes Up Philly Biz
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s broad tariffs and local business leaders are celebrating. Less uncertainty for Philly importers—finally.
🧊 Weekend Moves
- Espresso Martini Crawl is coming back to NoLibs in March. If you like your coffee boozy, mark it down (PhillyVoice).
- ‘Drink the Delaware’ festival debuts at the Seaport Museum this spring (PhillyVoice).
- Renaissance-style street fair is hitting South Street soon: jousts, costumes, weirdness, you were warned (PhillyVoice).
⚽ Sports On Your Mind
- Sixers: Joel Embiid is out again. The skid continues as they fall to the Hawks (PhillyVoice).
- Flyers: Travis Sanheim helps Canada reach the Olympic gold medal game (PhillyVoice).
- Phillies: They’re tinkering with ways to shut down Adolis García’s swing (PhillyVoice).
🎒 Health, Wellness, & Other Stuff
- Measles exposure alert at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Delaware (6ABC).
- New study says intermittent fasting isn’t magic for weight loss—an old-school diet works too.
- ICYMI: Young cancer rates are up—Dr. Mike breaks down why.
That’s the big stuff. Keep warm, keep watching the forecast, and if you see reverse footprints in the melting snow (they’re normal, apparently), you’re not alone.
