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And the status of Iron Hill Breweries.
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Good morning, Philly. Be sure to hydrate, we’re looking at another day in the high 90s.
Pennsylvania’s primary day came and went. Some results are not confirmed yet but for the latest election coverage, visit Inquirer.com throughout the day. We’re monitoring the U.S. House results as well as the state House and Senate races.
Gov. Josh Shapiro and his challenger, State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, will be busy the next six months as they compete for the top state seat in November.
And, some Iron Hill Breweries will be opening again as early as next month.
Plus, District Attorney Larry Krasner and labor leader Ryan Boyer got into a heated altercation at an election day lunch, and more news of the day.
— Taylor Allen (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)
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Gov. Josh Shapiro and his Republican opponent, State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, ran unopposed in their respective primaries and cruised to victory last night.
But they both have something to prove by November.
Shapiro seeks to deliver enough excitement to help flip four congressional seats and gain Democratic control of the U.S. House.
Meanwhile, Garrity will have to motivate GOP voters in congressional districts to stop Democratic midterm gains and simultaneously prove to the state party that it made the right call to endorse her against incumbent Shapiro.
The Iron Hill Breweries will be up and running again in Huntingdon Valley, Hershey, and Lancaster next month under new ownership.
While some locations are being taken over by new restaurants, a handful of former Iron Hills in suburban areas are still vacant.
🍺 One challenge: Leasing large properties can be difficult and can take a long time when brokers have to find someone who can afford the high rent.
What you should know today
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner got kicked out an election day lunch after an argument with union leader Ryan Boyer over last year’s DA race.
Although we don’t have official figures yet, voter turnout across the region could end up being lower than usual. Voters appeared to be more concerned with the state of the nation and what might happen in 2028.
Billionaires Jeff and Janine Yass are offering full scholarships to private schools for students from 17 Philadelphia schools that are slated to close.
57 Philly schools without air-conditioning will pivot to virtual learning Wednesday as high temperatures are expected to continue.
A Lancaster nonprofit, The Sun Point Foundation, will become the parent company overseeing the Council for Relationships in a last-minute agreement to prevent it from closing.
Cherry Hill is South Jersey’s most populous municipality, according to the newest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, outpacing Camden.
New York Bagels’ owner is determined to reopen after a second explosion in nearly 10 weeks.
Bengaluru Cafe in Northern Liberties serves vegetarian and vegan South Indian home cooking. Since opening in March, the menu is specifically rooted in Karnataka state and features dishes the husband-and-wife co-owners grew up eating.
Quote of the day
Oh discovered this about his restaurant after buying it from the original owner 15 years ago. On election day, the kitchen stays open for takeout only and his team sells coffees, teas, and pastries from the front area.
🧠Trivia time
Pope Leo XIV graduated from which Philly-area college?
A) Immaculata University
B) La Salle University
C) St. Joseph’s University
D) Villanova University
Think you know? Check your answer.
What we’re …
đź“š Preparing: Our summer reading list.
đź’ Wondering: Would it ever be worth it to spend $55 on a slice of pizza?
🎤 Anticipating: Ari Lennox coming to the Met.
🧩 Unscramble the anagram
Hint: Polymath Park
DOWNRIGHT FLY LARK
Email us if you know the answer. We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here.
Cheers to Jeff Popyack, who solved Tuesday’s anagram: King of Prussia Mall. A viral Swatch pocket watch caused chaos at malls across the country last weekend, including at King of Prussia Mall when the police had to temporarily shut it down to disperse crowds.
Photo of the day
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