Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
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The Gilded Age floral exhibition is on view at Lynnewood Hall (a historic mansion abandoned for 30 years) in Elkins Park through Oct.
4, bringing HBO drama-inspired flower figures to life. Visitors can enjoy the display as the venue expects up to 10,000 guests over the 10-day run.
Enrollment at Girls’ High is near 300 this year, up from 200 last year, and students report that classes exceed the limit of 33 (some having over 50 students).
The district will add one or two teachers and adjust rosters soon.
A Philadelphia woman won $300,000 in NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge for her proposal Adaptive Nourishment Infrastructure (ANI).
The 25-year-old master’s student from Northeast Philadelphia will use the prize to further her research on sustainable food systems for space.
Hundreds of faith leaders signed a letter urging Sen. McCormick to support a Senate bill to restore TPS for Haitian nationals after its revocation last month.
Protesters gathered outside his office at 20th and Market streets Thursday, citing safety concerns amid Haiti’s turmoil.
The Flyers wrapped up a strong preseason with a 2 to 0 win over Boston as coach Rick Tocchet noted improvements on their power play with key contributions from veterans Zegras and Woll.
Injuries leave Barkey and Vladar day-to-day — adding focus as the team gears up for the regular season.
Drew Kendall, the Eagles’ 2025 pick from Boston College, made his first start at center last Sunday in a win over the Titans after replacing Cam Jurgens while Landon Dickerson remains injured; his calm play (showing confidence and leadership) impressed teammates and signaled a promising future with the team.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said Luis Arraez sprained his left ankle last night and woke up super sore today, even though an MRI showed no structural damage.
Mattingly moved Alec Bohm to the cleanup spot for Friday’s game — a change as the team works to secure a postseason berth.
The Eagles, coming off a Week 2 comeback win, travel to Soldier Field on Monday Night Football to face a Bears team forced to rely on backups after injuries — sportsbooks set them as 4.5-point favorites and offer prop bets on DeVonta Smith.
The Eagles are reshaping their run game with new coordinator Ryan Mahaffey and offensive line coach Chris Kuper, who will use more motion and pre-snap disguise (and modern concepts) to blend physical blocking with creative tactics during the season.
Philadelphia's Eagles head to Chicago Monday night — the Bears face backup quarterback challenges after Caleb Williams’ hamstring injury, and NFL writers predict that the Eagles will secure a strong win in the game.
Saquon Barkley said he is set to play Monday night against the Chicago Bears after suffering a stinger in Week 2 and wearing his cowboy collar in practice on Friday.
He underwent an MRI and regained his strength, reassuring the team he is ready for the game.
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