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Monday, September 15th, 2025
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 15th of September.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Philadelphia Museum of Art now holds the work of NYC’s Brand X Editions in a new exhibit called Innovation in Screenprinting—350 archival prints are on display and every new print will be added over the next 10 years. The show features work by famous artists and runs until Nov. 16. WHYY
- ➤ On Sept. 14, thousands attended the 25th annual Mexican Independence Day Festival at Penn’s Landing—despite ongoing ICE operations—and enjoyed cultural performances and food that honored Mexican American heritage. WHYY
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ SEPTA service is restored today after cuts made three weeks ago, but riders now pay more as bus and subway fares rise from $2.50 to $2.90 and Regional Rail fares increase about $1—a judge had ordered the rollback of service cuts following a 21.5% fare hike meant to address a $213 million shortfall while Gov. Josh Shapiro approved using up to $394 million from PennDOT to support the agency. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ On Sunday, the Bustleton post office was renamed in honor of Temple University police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald—fatally shot on duty in February—as a tribute to his service to the community. Family members and officials attended the ceremony where Congressman Boyle's legislation, signed by former President Biden in November, marked a lasting memorial to his legacy. The Philadelphia Inquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Flyers traded goalie Ivan Fedotov to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2026 sixth-round pick—no part of his contract was kept. Fedotov played 26 games last season and will now compete for a backup spot with Elvis Merzlikins. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Eagles beat the Chiefs by a score of 20 to 17 after a tough game where defense and special teams played a big role. Jalen Hurts struggled with passing but led a key touchdown while Saquon Barkley gained important yards—defense strength helped secure the win. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ In the Eagles-Chiefs rematch, the Eagles won 20-17 in a hard game where key calls on roughing and the Tush Push were discussed by Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt—Taylor Swift also appeared on the sidelines, hidden behind a wall. The broadcast highlighted these disputed plays and the strong defensive work that led to the victory. The Philadelphia Inquirer
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Impatience with actions, patience with results.
~ Naval Ravikant
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