Philadelphia Local News – Monday, June 16th, 2025

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Monday, June 16th, 2025

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ A North Philly group from the Latino Partnership Institute is renovating an abandoned school in Manuabo to build a center for vulnerable women and children in Puerto Rico nearly eight years after Hurricane Maria. They held a community event last Friday in Las Parcelas near Norris Square Park (with Bomba and Plena performances) to raise funds and spread awareness about the island’s ongoing recovery. KYW Newsradio

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Philadelphia will adjust service hours on June 19 for Juneteenth—grocery stores, liquor outlets, big box retailers, transit, and pharmacies will operate as usual while USPS offices, banks, and trash pickup will be postponed to the next day. The Philadelphia Inquirer

HEALTH NEWS

➤ Philadelphia health officials are ramping up disease surveillance ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup with the first local game kicking off today at Lincoln Financial Field. They are testing methods to spot infections (such as measles) and preparing health care providers for more international visitors in 2026. WHYY

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SPORTS NEWS

➤ On June 14, the Phillies beat the Blue Jays as Max Kepler hit a game-winning home run in the eighth inning — his hit gave the team a strong finish — which thrilled fans at Citizens Bank Park. The Philadelphia Inquirer

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