Good morning, Philadelphia.

Bluebird Distilling in Phoenixville has expanded with a $2.2M renovation that adds artisan pizza and enhanced bar offerings — the new Bluebird Distilling and Dough House will open on Tuesday, July 7, featuring updated interiors and a renovated patio.

PECO and union members continued contract negotiations on Sunday at the Market Street office amid power outages from severe storms.

Union negotiators said the company’s offer would undercut call center workers (mostly women) by providing lower wage increases than others, and further picketing will continue until a contract is reached.

Philadelphia School District named Shakeera Warthen-Canty to lead a new School Transition Office overseeing a $3 billion plan to close 17 schools and modernize 169 for the 2027-28 school year — including a $45 million renovation at Patterson Elementary.

The plan supports families impacted by the changes.

Miranda Mote is growing four-foot-tall flax at Brewerytown Community Garden as part of the PA Flax Project’s square yard project; in a week the plants will turn golden and be harvested to produce sustainable linen for future climate-positive fiber production.

A 16-year-old patient arrived today at a local hospital with pain, rash, and bruising that made it hard to walk, and doctors traced her symptoms to scurvy caused by ARFID (a restrictive diet leaving her with vitamin C deficiency).

Local clinics in Lancaster County report a measles outbreak — the worst in 30 years — that has reached Chester County and prompted pop-up vaccine events as doctors urge high-risk families to protect their children.

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola had his best outing of the season on Sunday; he pitched seven innings — avoiding walks — while the team recorded five hits in a 5-2 loss to the Royals in Kansas City.

Cristopher Sánchez will start Monday’s rubber game.

The Phillies have named five All-Stars for the game on July 14 in Philadelphia; first-timers Brandon Marsh and Jhoan Duran earn spots while Zack Wheeler was left out after missing the season's opening weeks.