The Morning Newsletter
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Good morning. Showers are in the forecast, and we just might set a chilly temperature record.
How do you ask neighbors to respect quiet hours and avoid being a buzzkill to the block’s social vibe? Inquirer staffers offer some advice.
Plus, there’s news of a beloved Fairmount bookstore reopening, a popular game looking for contestants, and our report card for this week in Philly news.
— Paola Pérez (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)
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What you should know today
The Camden school district plans to cut 46 additional jobs because of budget problems, records show. Half of the impacted employees are teachers.
Pennsylvania health officials have identified more cases of measles in an outbreak originating in Lebanon County last month.
Jefferson Methodist Hospital will reopen on Saturday morning after a power outage closed the South Philadelphia hospital for several days this week.
East Vincent Township officials rejected the controversial proposed 1.9 million-square-foot data center at the historic Pennhurst State School and Hospital site on Thursday. The refusal is a win for residents, but the developer plans to appeal.
Ardmore’s newest — and biggest — luxury apartment complex is now under construction.
Parts of John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge will be closed starting next Tuesday as a major project to restore parts that were damaged by a tropical storm gets underway.
If internet booking sites are any indication, Roxanne in Queen Village seems to be about to reopen. The City of Philadelphia says the Michelin-recommended restaurant started the process to receive a food preparation and service license.
Bookhaven, which announced its abrupt closure in March, has been purchased and will reopen in the coming weeks.
The Price is Right will host auditions at Rivers Casino Philadelphia in July with hopes of casting an “energetic and outgoing” contestant.
From a World Cup guide that annoyed locals to the unveiling of Stateside Live!’s upscale makeover, catch up on the good, bad, and weird from recent stories out of Philly.
A reader asked: My neighbors treat the sidewalk like their personal patio. Folding table, chairs, friends, beer, etc. I’m actually mostly fine with it because they’re nice and they do leave room for wheelchairs and strollers. But, they often go late. Even on weeknights. Am I rude for wanting quiet after 10 p.m.? What can I say?
To weigh in on this situation, we tapped in Inquirer features columnist Stephanie Farr along with arts and entertainment reporter Rosa Cartagena. To start, they acknowledged some city truths: Philly likes to party. Rowhouse life is loud at times, and that liveliness is part of the tight-knit feel for many communities.
Overall, their solutions range from the simple (buy earplugs) to the tactical (sweeten the hard conversation with a six-pack) and the cultural (who lived on the block first?). Camaraderie is key to compromise here. “Around here, face-to-face brutal honesty is the way to go if you can,” Farr said. “People respect it more.”
Read on for their advice. Need advice, or want to share your thoughts? We want to hear it. Email us here.
In this week’s Shackamaxon, Inquirer columnist Daniel Pearson unpacks the recent primary election results and what they mean for the city’s and the state’s future.
For instance, Pearson argues that Chris Rabb’s primary win is good news for progressives, but bad news for Philadelphia’s Democratic establishment.
“Given [Bob] Brady took over the party chairmanship before I was born, perhaps it is time to make way for new people and ideas,” Pearson writes in reference to the former congressman, who serves as chairman of the local Democratic Party. Keep reading here.
đź“Ť Find the location
Think you know where to find this archway? Our weekly game puts your knowledge of Philly streets and places to the test. Check your answer.
🧩 Unscramble the anagram
Hint: Patrons “united” to help this pub in the aftermath of a devastating fire.
BATH HEEL SPECK
Email us if you know the answer. We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here.
Cheers to Page Allinson, who correctly guessed Friday’s answer: Penn Christmas. As Penn works to reduce move-out trash, Philly treasure hunters still find gems in students’ garbage.
How does the South’s beloved Buc-ee’s square up to Wawa? Is it a true destination, or just a tourist trap?
To find out, Stephanie Farr and staff photographer Tom Gralish took a road trip to the Texas-based convenience store chain’s closest outpost to Philly, in Virginia. They spent four hours in the maze of merch, bathrooms, and barbecue.
“Inside, it was immediate sensory overload,” Farr writes. Follow their journey here.
Somewhere on the internet in Philly
🍺 Does anyone remember when bars had a “ladies’ entrance”? McGillin’s, Philly’s oldest, found and shared a photo of its own from back in the day.
🏠@julietoursphilly spotlights a building that the late and honorary Philadelphian David Lynch called home in 1968.
🌉 No bus? No problem. The view made it worthwhile.
👋🏽 Thanks for stopping by. Let’s catch up again tomorrow.
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