Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 10th of May.
Good morning, Philadelphia.
At Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, Philadelphia’s annual Eagles Autism Challenge raised $16M with a 10-mile bike ride and a 5K run/walk that drew 7,000 participants.
Teams like Avery’s Awesome Amigos (29 members from 5 to 80) helped boost autism research while the event featured kids’ activities and a memorable proposal.
A local car show on Bridge Street (rescheduled from May 9) will feature vintage American and imported vehicles with a live band and prizes, running Saturday, May 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A historical marker that tells the history of the 1844 Kensington riots and the grit of Philly’s Irish community was unveiled Saturday at the corner of American and Jefferson Streets with officials on hand.
The event also launched the first Nanny Goat Fest with vendors and Irish dancing.
Philadelphia-based Tempesta di Mare will perform Francis Hopkinson’s oratorio America Independent, or The Temple of Minerva on Thursday, May 14 at Arch Street Meeting House as part of its Soundtrack of Independence series (featuring Handel’s Water Music in F Major), reviving a historic piece first orchestrated in 1781.
Philadelphia has unveiled new flood monitoring technology in Eastwick that gathers live water data and more.
The system provides updates on a new website (flood-monitoring.phila.gov) and is part of 11 planned projects, with flood barriers set for 2027 to reduce future risks.
Comedian Troy Hendrickson, creator of the Delco persona Aunt Mary Pat, advises that moms can celebrate Mother's Day today with relaxed family time, a messy cheesesteak, a smoke, and a Coke—topped off by watching Philly sports.
His tips highlight local traditions in Delco households.
Philadelphia Union (1 win, 3 draws and 7 losses) will travel to Foxborough this weekend to face the second-place New England Revolution as they look to improve their scoring and shore up defense.
Before Saturday's game, Phillies manager Don Mattingly recalled his early struggles against left-handed pitching & urged young hitters like Justin Crawford to gain more reps.
He stressed practicing fundamentals such as pitching drills to boost performance.
Philadelphia Union lost 2-1 to New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium in rainy Foxborough on Sunday, May 10 — the loss underscores injury challenges and inconsistent play as the team prepares for future matches before the World Cup break.
Phillies defeated the Rockies 9-3 on Saturday as Kyle Schwarber hit his 14th home run & Alec Bohm added key hits to spark the win.
They improved to 18-22 and will seek a fourth straight series victory on Sunday.
Delco local teaching pro Braden Shattuck earned a spot in the PGA Championship by winning his qualifier and will compete at Aronimink next week while teaching students from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (Aronimink is about a 40-minute drive from his home).
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