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Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia has climbed to 27 in national park rankings thanks to the new Borski Park—which boosts park access for 96% of residents. PennDot will finish an I-95 cap in 2029 and open an 11.2-acre park in 2030 with space for events and festivals. The Philadelphia Inquirer
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ At a handful of Philadelphia hotels, workers threatened to walk out during the FIFA World Cup if employers do not meet their contract demands—these include a $30 hourly baseline pay and better healthcare access, with a decision expected by June 12. KYW Newsradio
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The National Trust for Historic Preservation released its 2026 list of 11 endangered historic sites for America 250, including Philadelphia's President's House Site where exhibits on enslaved individuals were removed amid controversy. Each site will receive a one-time $25,000 grant to help preserve its historical narrative. KYW Newsradio
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia moved up to 27th in national park rankings after Robert Borski Park opened last July along the Delaware River in Bridesburg (helping 97% of residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park, up from 95%). KYW Newsradio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced that patients treated at the closed Smiles at Rittenhouse Square dental clinic (255 S. 17th St.) between April 2025 and May 2026 should be tested for hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV after unsanitary practices; officials said there are no infections so far. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children will close its pediatric kidney transplant program and lay off 32 workers (some will be offered other jobs) to reduce costs ahead of a Medicaid funding cut later this year. KYW Newsradio
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia’s summer food and drink scene features fresh seasonal menus and cocktail events. Local venues — Assembly Rooftop Lounge at Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Levain’s Center City collab, and Jet Wine Garden’s wine tastings — offer bold flavors for gourmands. Metro Philadelphia
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