Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of September.
Good morning, Philadelphia.
On Labor Day Monday, Sept.
7, many grocery stores, liquor stores and pharmacies will operate with varied hours while postal, trash and package delivery services will be closed or run on modified schedules. SEPTA will run on a Sunday schedule in the region (check local times).
Philly Bike Ride returns on Saturday, Oct.
17 with a 20-mile car-free route starting at 7:30 a.m. Riders can choose a shorter 7.6-mile course, with both ending near the Philadelphia Museum of Art where a free finish festival offers food, live entertainment (benefiting local bike education programs).
Burlington will relocate its headquarters from New Jersey to Schuylkill Yards in Philadelphia in a $370 million move that will generate 2,000 jobs over five years.
The plan includes nearly $40 million in city and state incentives to support the expansion.
Philadelphia’s Labor Day weekend offers a vibrant mix of community events.
Today at the Barnes Foundation (6 p.m.), Guthrie Ramsey leads First Friday gallery night, while family outings include a Teddy Bear Picnic at the zoo on Saturday and an intimate Lily Allen show at the Mann Center on Sunday.
Philadelphia theaters are unveiling six innovative shows this fall from an improvised reality musical at Arden Theatre Company starting Sept.
4 to a sports-themed outdoor performance at uCity Square on Sept. 26. Additional productions include a new Addams Family musical and horror+ghost-themed shows running until early November.
Philadelphia Ballet is moving into its spacious new headquarters on North Broad Street, featuring eight dance studios with a public rehearsal space (with floor-to-ceiling glass windows) that lets the community watch dancers practice; the ribbon-cutting is set for Sept.
18 as it expands class offerings for all ages.
Residents in West Philly raised concerns after Peco paused its plan to install 10 poles and 450 feet of wire on 48th Street (part of a $15 million project) because the planned tree trimming may harm the local canopy.
Councilmember Gauthier is scheduling another meeting to provide answers soon.
The DOT invested $13.3 million in SEPTA to replace its 50-year-old Silverliner IVs by purchasing a twin rail car at Overbrook Maintenance on Thursday (Sept.
3), part of a $166 million transit boost that includes $83 million for 45 new light rail vehicles in Allegheny County.
Pennsylvania officials began mailing notices to over 700,000 Medicaid enrollees about new work requirements starting after January & city leaders are partnering with nonprofits and health providers to share updates and support resources.
The Flyers announced details for their five-day Rookie Camp starting Friday, Sept.
11 at the PPL Center in Allentown, where rookies will play exhibition games against New York Rangers prospects. The camp offers 27 players a chance to showcase their skills & prepare for veteran training camp starting Sept. 17.
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