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Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of July.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Since last Tuesday, over 100 Philadelphia Water Department supervisors have worked 24/7 shifts, sleeping on cots to keep six water and wastewater treatment facilities running during a strike by lower-paid union workers. The city has paid supervisors overtime and double time to maintain water flow — and negotiations will resume Tuesday. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ Philadelphia's DC 33 worker strike continued into its second week as negotiations resumed Tuesday between city officials and union representatives amid high tensions while trash piled up across the city. An updated map listed 60 drop-off sites and six sanitation centers (open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.) where residents can drop off up to eight bags daily from Monday to Saturday. The Philadelphia Inquirer
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia Union II defeated Toronto FC II 5-0 at Subaru Park on Sunday and extended their unbeaten streak to six games with four goals scored in the second half. The team now sits in second place in the Eastern Conference—three points behind the leaders and set to host Chattanooga FC at home next. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Phillies lost 3-1 to the Giants on Monday night in San Francisco—Christopher Sanchez pitched seven strong innings and the offense struggled while Bryce Harper criticized questionable umpire calls. The middle game is set for tonight at 9:45 p.m. at Oracle Park as Taijuan Walker is scheduled to start against Robbie Ray. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert said that the reported tension between quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver A.J. Brown is normal competitiveness, not a real rift. He explained that their occasional disagreements come from both players’ strong drive for success—an approach that keeps the team focused on winning. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ After Matchday 22, the Philadelphia Union dropped to third in the Eastern Conference after Nashville SC scored a late penalty—FC Cincinnati jumped to first with a 2-1 win over Chicago Fire. Houston Dynamo rallied for a 4-3 win over San Diego FC and Lionel Messi scored twice to lead Inter Miami to a 4-1 win over Montreal during a busy Fourth of July weekend. Metro Philadelphia
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