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Friday, April 24th, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local nonprofit The Wardrobe will host its monthly Open Wardrobe event on April 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering free clothing and community resources to Philadelphia’s reentry community at sites in Philadelphia, Upper Darby, Kennett Square, Exton, and Norristown (registration is required online). Metro Philadelphia
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Germantown’s Attic Brewing Co. won gold in international dark lager for Common Nightjar & Roxborough’s New Ridge Brewing Co. secured gold for American-style amber lager & bronze in brown porter at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Wednesday night. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ The First Salute exhibition opened at the Weitzman Museum and is on view, showing artifacts from St. Eustatius that detail how Caribbean Jews supplied arms during the American Revolution. The exhibit runs until April 2027 (it features an 18th-century cannon that may have fired in the historic salute). WHYY
- ➤ Experts explain pretzels became a staple snack in Pennsylvania due to German immigration in the 18th century and local innovation — strong rail and highway networks spread the treat from small town bakeries to the modern market. Spotlight PA
- ➤ From April 23 to 26, Philly hosts a busy weekend with Penn Relays at Franklin Field, Philly Black Pride at multiple venues, and Florence + The Machine’s relocated show in Atlantic City, plus playoff games for the Sixers and Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Locals should check details for tickets and times. WHYY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ New Foundations in Northeast Philadelphia is benefiting from a new state funding formula—one that directs more money to low income districts—allowing it to hire six interventionists, substitute teachers and a therapist working at the school to support 1,500 students after a recent court ruling. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ The Philadelphia School Board postponed the vote on closing 17 schools after city council asked for more time to review a controversial facilities plan. The board will reconvene next Thursday, April 30 at 4 p.m. following a revision that removed Ludlow Elementary from the closure proposals. KYW Newsradio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Jefferson Health will close four longstanding pediatric offices in North Philly by June 30 while three others join True North Pediatrics to continue care — health workers worry this change leaves a gap for local families. WHYY
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Real estate investor Dean Adler unveiled plans to revive Centre Square, Franklin Mills, and the Bourse with mixed-use projects including homes, offices & youth sports infrastructure in Philadelphia. The developments will address distressed debt and create new community assets in the coming months. The Philadelphia Inquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Philadelphia Sixers and Flyers will play first-round playoff games at Xfinity Mobile Arena over the next four days + fans can expect heated matchups under sunny mid-70s weather. The teams seek to gain an edge as the series unfolds. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ The Eagles are considering 10 potential first-round NFL Draft picks, with prospects from Georgia, ASU, and Clemson vying for positions such as offensive tackle, wide receiver (a focus area) and edge, as the team aims to strengthen its offense and defense while keeping its approach unpredictable. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ After a poor outing that extended their eight-game losing streak, the Phillies released starting pitcher Taijuan Walker on Thursday afternoon and recalled Nolan Hoffman from triple-A Lehigh Valley to bolster the rotation for the game against the Chicago Cubs. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Philadelphia Union finished with a 3-3 draw against Toronto at BMO Field. The team led 2-0 and 3-2 but lost a late win when Toronto’s goalkeeper scored a header in extra time. Metro Philadelphia
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