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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 3rd of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia Museum of Art will reintroduce pay-what-you-wish admissions Friday nights from April 10 through Labor Day weekend as part of its Independent Fridays initiative (marking its 150th anniversary). The program will also debut the collaborative A Nation of Artists exhibition before returning to half-off rates after Sept. 4. Metro Philadelphia
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia schools adopted a new wellness policy on Thursday that stops teachers from withholding recess or bathroom breaks following 18 months of work by Lift Every Voice. The policy also requires movement breaks every 90 minutes for elementary students — meeting basic needs during class. KYW Newsradio
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Atmos, a waste management company, is under investigation after a 'milky white' discharge affected Goose Creek near Henderson High School on Garfield Road Saturday. The DEP examines the pollutant's amount and public health effects while West Goshen officials advise residents & pets to avoid the creek until further notice. KYW Newsradio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Presidents Day, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ordered 34 educational panels to be reinstalled at a Philadelphia historic site (the panels had been removed amid a federal review) (officials say the move will help preserve accurate historical context). The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ State and city officials broke ground Monday in West Park Apartments in West Philadelphia to preserve 327 affordable units and add 600 new mixed-income homes. Renovations will feature added green space and improved connections to the El — a model project praised by Gov. Shapiro. KYW Newsradio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Overdose deaths continue to affect Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican community as local advocates urge officials to expand accessible care & rehabilitation. Funding cuts and policy shifts have left many residents without the vital support they need to recover. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ Twelve measles cases have been confirmed in Pennsylvania in 2026 in Lancaster, Montgomery, and Chester counties, and health officials warn that alerts for brief exposures in busy spots like airports and train stations will become more frequent (each case can potentially infect 18 others). WHYY
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ In Spring Training at Clearwater, Phillies players Bryson Stott, Bryan Rincon and Andrew Painter have shown strong play. After an off day on Monday, the team returns to action today against a split-squad Rays — with a scrimmage against Team Canada on Wed. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Philadelphia Union II secured a 1-0 win against Toronto FC II on Saturday at Subaru Park. Malik Jakupovic scored in the first 10 minutes as coach Ryan Richter fielded eight debuting players, including six academy graduates. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Andrea Peterson, the longtime coach for Neumann Goretti girls’ basketball team, consistently supports her players both on the court and off by mentoring them in academics and life skills (highlighting her broad commitment to community and team growth). The Philadelphia Inquirer
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