Good morning, Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Youth Basketball will build a new $50 million workforce development facility called The Generator in North Philadelphia to connect young adults with career training; construction begins in fall 2027 and it opens early 2029 after Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a $500,000 investment.

Philadelphia is competing with Chicago and L.A. in the second annual Clean-Off contest — residents can join organized cleanups and upload photos throughout October to count their trash bags, organizers said.

Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum kicked off its 50th anniversary on Saturday — and is hosting interactive exhibits today until 4:30 p.m. with walk-ins available despite sold-out tickets.

The 31st annual Mid-Autumn Festival took place Saturday, Oct.

3 in Chinatown, featuring a lion dance by Cheung’s Hung Gar Kung Fu martial arts school and arts and crafts along several blocks (over 300 volunteers helped coordinate the event). Thousands celebrated cultural traditions and unity.

On Sunday, the Academy of Natural Sciences closed after nearly 200 years of welcoming visitors, with nearly 8,000 people attending its farewell event and over 100,000 petitions filed to save it; the William Penn Foundation has offered a one-year subsidy while Drexel considers its future.

Since Oct. 1, PA and other states must cover 75% of SNAP administrative costs as mandated by a new federal policy.

The change has led to widespread loss of benefits — including 36,000 Philadelphians facing work requirements and over 234,000 statewide losing aid amid heavy paperwork demands.

Philadelphia-area mom Kayla Amoroso is partnering with the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association for a quarter-mile walk with lunch and raffle at Nelson Hall in Swarthmore on Oct.

24 to boost awareness for a rare disease affecting about 2,500 local residents.