Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of August.
Good morning, Philadelphia.
Sixers star Jaylen Brown held his first press conference as a Sixer at Francis J.
Myers Recreation Center in Southwest Philadelphia Thursday — underscoring his longstanding commitment to the community through his 7uice Foundation, which supports youth programs from Boston as he starts his new journey in Philadelphia.
Love City Brewing will host Tour de Love City on Saturday, Aug.
23 with a bike ride starting at its Callowhill brewery and ending eight miles away at the Manayunk taproom. Cyclists will join an afterparty with a DJ + local vendors while raising funds for Neighborhood Bike Works.
South Philly dads bought their own street sweepers to clean up their block.
They began this effort last week to keep streets neat and boost community spirit.
A Thursday hearing reviewed plans for a 2-million sqft data center at a former steel mill (66 acres along the Schuylkill near Conshohocken) as local residents warned it could hurt property values and quality of life; the zoning board will resume debate in September.
Construction is set to begin next month on a distinctive tied-arch pedestrian bridge connecting South Street to Penn’s Landing near the I-95 CAP project.
Built off-site and moved in one night next March, its full pedestrian access will open by late 2027.
The Eagles practiced on Friday for Day 7 of training camp ahead of their preseason opener on Aug.
15, with right tackle Lane Johnson returning after an excused absence and injured wide receivers giving other players a chance (Jalen Hurts marked his 28th birthday with a team singalong).
Philadelphia Union lost 1-0 to Cruz Azul in their opening Leagues Cup match at Subaru Park on Thursday night.
Under interim coach Ryan Richter, the team missed several chances—leaving them set to face Necaxa on Sunday night as they seek a turnaround.
Yesterday (Friday, Aug.
7) the Phillies honored Chase Utley by unveiling his plaque at Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame Night during Alumni Weekend, and today the Phillies host the Blue Jays while former teammates return for ceremonial first pitches at the ballpark.
Bryson Stott has been a key player for the Phillies since June 1—he has improved his hitting and fielding in recent games, and if he continues his strong play, he could be in line for a contract extension.
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