Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 9th of June.
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🎭 Culture
Artist Joseph Daily’s painting of former mayor Michael Nutter won first place in the Portrait Society of America's 2025 international portrait competition.
The portrait remains on display in City Hall (where daily tours show it) (and captures him standing in Dilworth Park on a hot summer day).
The Odunde Festival celebrated 50 years in Philadelphia on Sunday with live music and traditional cuisine along 23rd and South Streets—thousands of families gathered to honor African heritage and local arts despite intermittent rain.
The festival, inspired by social worker Lois Fernandez’s trip to Nigeria, has become a long-running celebration of the city's African American culture.
🏛️ Government
Pennsylvania lawmakers show bipartisan support for energy bills to boost electricity production and regulate clean energy, but Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman said he will delay debate until the court rules on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Critics say the decision—expected in the coming weeks—will determine if proposals like the EDGE tax credit are used in upcoming budget talks.
🏈 Sports
Eagles coach Vic Fangio told reporters at OTAs in NovaCare Complex that Cooper DeJean may shift from his nickel role to safety—if team needs and other players’ performance call for it.
The team will test this idea at training camp this summer—deciding the best role for his versatile skills.
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