The Morning Newsletter
Start your day with the Philly news you need and the stories you want all in one easy-to-read newsletter
Welcome to Saturday. We may hit another record high before a cold front moves in on Sunday.
Should you be concerned if your partner refuses to venture out beyond their neighborhood? Our group chat has advice for dating a man who seems to be glued to his zip code.
Plus, the latest on security checkpoints at PHL, why a Philadelphia coffee shop now charges for to-go cups, and our report card for this week in Philly news.
ā Paola PĆ©rez (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)
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What you should know today
Temple University is considering options for its decades-old, 187-acre campus in Ambler, including a possible sale.
Philadelphia International Airport has reopened all but one of its security checkpoints after weeks of TSA staffing shortages. Terminal F will reopen on Tuesday.
Vibrant Coffee Roasters is now upcharging for disposable coffee cups at both its Rittenhouse Square and Society Hill locations. Hereās what they told us about the new policy.
The Cherry Hill School District is suing two freelance journalists for filing too many public records requests. The district said the requests, a total of 14 in one year, amounted to harassment.
The seemingly random killing of a CHOP nurse has a community on edge and asking if police should have done more with the alleged shooter beforehand.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. was taken to an undisclosed hospital during a dinner in Philadelphia two weeks ago that was not previously disclosed.
A Jewish and Cajun bakery is opening in Queen Village next week with live music, Southern spiced fruit cake, and other exclusive pastries.
After almost 30 years of vacancy, a new proposal for Germantown Town Hall could see redevelopment finally move forward ā although neighbors are skeptical.
A free chicken promotion (and the fansā love of it) has given the Sixers a home-court advantage.
Among the good, bad, and weird from recent stories out of the region, Philly fought robots, packed snacks for Citizens Bank Park, fixed Reeseās, and checked Shore prices.
A reader asked: Iāve been dating someone who never wants to leave his neighborhood. Should I see that as a nice commitment to his community or a red flag?
To help, Inquirer reporters Abigail Covington and Beatrice Forman got together to determine if this is a harmless habit, or if it could be a sign of a bigger problem. For instance, it can come off as lazy, and maybe set a bad precedent for the relationship.
Beatrice, who self-identified as a homebody, said dating carries an expectation to leave your comfort zone. Abigail pointed out the benefit of putting in the effort to meet a new romantic partner halfway. āBe the best version of yourself! The version that is willing to brave SEPTA for your crush!ā she said.
Read their full verdict here. And if you need advice, or want to share your thoughts, we want to hear it. Send us an email.
Philly bars will stay open until 4 a.m. this summer. What could go wrong?
In her latest column, Stephanie Farr unpacks a list of potential shenanigans that may unfold.
āIām all for extending bar operating hours, but Iāve also covered enough Philly celebrations to know that our joy, especially when it is drunken, looks a heck of a lot like anarchy,ā Farr writes. Read on for her take.
š Find the egg
Think you can locate this egg? Our weekly game puts your knowledge of Phillyās streets and places to the test. Check your answer.
š§© Unscramble the anagram
Hint: Goodbye, Lincoln Financial Field. Hello, ...
DUALISM HIPPED THALIA
Email us if you know the answer. Weāll select a reader at random to shout out here.
Cheers to Charlene M. Wiltshire, who correctly guessed Fridayās answer: Shakira. The Colombian pop superstar will bring her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour to Atlantic City this summer.
Every year, David Kedson was dismayed by the crossover of his birthday with Passover, whereby Jewish custom bars the consumption of goods like birthday cake.
Then he found a way to transform the holiday from a dreaded to a beloved occasion: plague-themed cocktails, taking inspiration from the hail, flies, pestilence, and boils of the Old Testament.
Denali Sagner and staff photographer Tyger Williams take us to Kedsonās Bala Cynwyd home to learn about his craft.
Somewhere on the internet in Philly
š¦ āHow do you spell Eagles?ā We showed pop star Zara Larsson how we do it around here. A lucky fan also showed off her āLush Lifeā moves on stage.
šØ Check out this stunning watercolor of Fairmount Water Works.
š Could we explore the Ben Franklin Bridgeās forbidden hallway? Hopefully, Jimmy King finds out for us.
š§ Take in these Philly transit affirmations ā and then help us by casting a vote for Tom Fitzgerald, your favorite transportation reporter. (Thank you!)
šš½ Thatās it for now. Thanks for stopping by, and take care.
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