Bombings’ aftershocks in Philly | Morning Newsletter

Welcome to a new week, Philly. It’s still dangerously hot out, with an expected high of 99.

Such heat events are occurring more often than they used to, and in my lifetime alone, heat wave season in Philadelphia has increased by 12.4 days. See how heat waves in the region have intensified since the year you were born.

Reactions came fiercely after the United States joined Israel’s campaign against Iran late Saturday. Read on to learn how area legislators and advocacy groups have responded.

And we caught up with Philly-area residents who bring in hundreds of dollars a month selling stuff online.

Here’s what to know to start your week.

— Julie Zeglen (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)

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Members of the region’s congressional delegation and other local leaders and residents responded to the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites this weekend with a mix of support, concern, and fear.

Politicians: Area Republicans in Congress, as well as Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, praised President Donald Trump’s decision to back Israel and initiate the bombings. Democrats in Pennsylvania and New Jersey largely criticized the move, saying that the president had acted unilaterally to escalate military operations against Iran.

Advocacy groups: The strikes followed a Center City protest organized by more than a dozen organizations calling on the U.S. to stay out of war with Iran. Those with family near the attack were on edge Sunday, fearing for their well-being.

Plus: Columnist Trudy Rubin recalls the long war that followed when the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003, and anticipates what could happen after this escalation.

Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, and Depop are familiar to Philly consumers in search of a deal for gently used clothing, home decor, or Instant Pots.

📱 For some who use these resale sites and apps to sell their own secondhand wares, they’re also tools to scale their side hustles into full-blown businesses.

📱 But the resale market brings challenges, too — namely, the effort required to stage items and build momentum in a busy online marketplace.

📱 Consumer reporter Erin McCarthy has the story, plus sellers’ tips for building a resale empire.

In other money news: After a decade of fundraising that brought $255 million from 17,000 donations, Center City’s Curtis Institute has secured its future as a tuition-free music conservatory.

Obituaries writer Gary Miles usually hears from families after their loved ones have died. But best-selling author, journalist, and public speaker Carol Saline emailed him with her own obituary information as she entered hospice. Read Saline’s reflections at the end of her life.

They go by many names, but the smaller residential structures that can be found in many Jersey Shore residents’ backyards are technically called what?

A) Accessory dwelling units

B) Mother-in-law suites

C) Guesthouses

D) Granny flats

Think you know? Check your answer.

🏆 Reviewing: Career highlights with these four Philadelphia sports legends.

❌ Asking Kiki: Should I be worried about Prop 65 warnings?

🗳️ Voting for: The Sadie T.M. Alexander statue we’d like to see at Thomas Paine Plaza.

📸 Guessing: Five iconic Philly-area locations via this photo quiz.

⚽ Reminding: Soccer is more than the English Premier League, as shown at the Club World Cup.

Hint: Frankford factory-turned-shared workspace

YORKED BOWLEGS

Email us if you know the answer. We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here.

Cheers to Jim Diamond, who solved Sunday’s anagram: Sapphira Cristál. The Philly drag performer described her perfect day in the city, which includes Rita’s custard and Oyster House happy hour.

Think back to the night that changed your life that could only happen in Philly, a true example of the Philly spirit, the time you finally felt like you belonged in Philly if you’re not a lifer, something that made you fall in love with Philly all over again — or proud to be from here if you are. Then email it to us for a chance to be featured in the Monday edition of this newsletter.

This “only in Philly” story comes from reader Kathy Krayger, who describes an active River Wards childhood:

My Fishtown friends and I grew up very differently from the way kids grow up today. We didn’t have cell phones to text on or TV on demand, so we really didn’t watch a lot of television or fuss on our phones all day. Mostly, we were outside in the fresh air doing fun things together.

We enjoyed playing kickball, roller skating outside, and having lots of fun at Hetzell or Newt’s playground and learning to swim in our city pools in the summer. We had lots of sleepover parties at our homes and weekly teen dances at our church hall, provided we cleaned before and after. We were Girl Scouts and sold cookies so we could go on weekend camping trips. When the weather got cold, we went to Kensington or Playland roller rink on Frankford Ave. We usually took the bus to get wherever we wanted to go. We enjoyed scavenger hunts at Penn Treaty Park and spent many hours outdoors enjoying nature.

We laughed easily whenever we were together, and we still do!

Thanks to Paola and Erin for handling this newsletter while I was OOO last week — and thanks to you, as always, for starting your day with The Inquirer. See you back here tomorrow.

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