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Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Chariot Equities will host a town hall on April 14 at 6 p.m. at Widener University’s Lathem Hall to discuss plans to redevelop the shuttered Crozer-Chester Medical Center and its 64-acre campus in Upland after its closure in May 2025. WHYY
- ➤ Philadelphia is getting 250 aesthetic upgrades including bike racks, benches & planters featuring a Liberty Bell design, with new custom banners for neighborhoods; Mayor Parker will unveil the permanent additions next Wednesday across 20 corridors as part of a $1.7M beautification ahead of major summer events. The Philadelphia Inquirer
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The popular Southeast Asian Market reopened this past weekend in FDR Park in South Philly & returns for the season. It features vendors offering foods and goods from Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian & Indonesian backgrounds with a planned mid-season move until Oct. 31. WHYY
- ➤ Lucky Duck, a new tavern with American bistro favorites and craft cocktails, opened in Northern Liberties at the Delaware River Waterfront a few weeks ago. Guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor dining plus a weekday happy hour with $10 cocktails in a relaxed setting. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Bars maintain the Citywide Special, a $5 deal for a beer and a shot, by rotating beer options and bulk purchasing + preserving a long standing tradition amid rising prices for regulars and newcomers. Metro Philadelphia
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Tourism officials and Mayor Cherelle Parker met at the National Constitution Center to plan summer activities including the U.S. Conference of Mayors — a tourism walk on July 2. Bar owners have until April 14 to apply for liquor hour extensions. WHYY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Over 100 high school students attended the Philadelphia School District Voter Education Summit on Tuesday — community groups led workshops and city officials demonstrated how to use voting machines. WHYY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia may extend its trash incineration contract with a Delaware County facility for another year if new waste management deals are not signed by end of June (officials are reviewing a study comparing incineration and landfilling). Director Carlton Williams said the study will guide next steps. WHYY
- ➤ Philly’s Office of Clean and Green Initiatives has proposed a budget increase that will add 100 surveillance cameras and expand twice-weekly trash pickups in North Philadelphia to combat illegal dumping. The proposal calls for a review of the waste incineration contract in Chester — a move aimed at better protecting the environment. The Philadelphia Inquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ A Phillies comeback win over the Giants on Monday, Apr. 6 saw Bryce Harper drive the team to a 6-4 victory with three hits — while the bullpen secured the win. The team announced that Orion Kerkering will be activated from the Injured List ahead of Tuesday’s contest. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Philadelphia Union lost 2-1 to Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday night. Danley Jean-Jacques scored a late equalizer before Charlotte FC’s Wildfried Zaha secured the winner — the team will seek improvement in their upcoming matchup with Montreal. Metro Philadelphia
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