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Friday, October 10th, 2025
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 10th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Free Library announced that seven more branches now offer Saturday hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Bustleton, Frankford, Haddington, Lawncrest, and Roxborough already on the new schedule—Cecil B. Moore will start this week and Chestnut Hill on Oct. 18, and the library plans to have all 54 branches open on weekends by year's end amidst funding and staffing challenges. The Philadelphia Inquirer
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Yun Fuentes, the chef at Bolo in Rittenhouse Square, woke up on Wednesday to find his South Philly home vandalized with red paint and a banner reading 'D&Z' (camera footage showed the act occurred around 2:15 a.m.), and he said he was relieved to learn the attack was likely a case of mistaken identity as neighbors and strangers offered help. The Philadelphia Inquirer
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Financial aid for thousands of college students is on hold because the state budget impasse continues and funds will not be disbursed until Gov. Shapiro signs the budget. Local colleges are using alternative funding—though delays may worsen the financial strain on students. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ Philly schools showed mixed test results as math proficiency improved by 12.9 percentage points with 33.7% of third graders proficient while reading scores dropped by 2.9 points to 31.4%. The district will add more writing to the curriculum and place ELA coaches in 93 K-8 schools — officials said. KYW Newsradio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke introduced a bill on October 9 that would give a city rebate to low-income renters who qualify for the state Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program—this plan helps seniors, widows, and people with disabilities and requires landlords to provide rebate details to new tenants while the measure awaits a charter vote next year. WHYY
- ➤ On Thursday, Councilmember Quetcy Lozada introduced a bill to ban some convenience stores in Kensington that sell drug paraphernalia—stores residents say attract illegal activity—and the Council already passed a curfew measure for these businesses. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ Today, SEPTA inspectors work around the clock on federally mandated emergency fire inspections of Regional Rail trains after five fires were reported this year on fifty-year-old Silverliner IV cars—checking propulsion, electrical and safety systems at four sites while planning to install thermal indicators if high temperatures appear. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ Today in Philadelphia a weeklong celebration of the Navy’s 250th anniversary featured a parade along the Delaware River—featuring warships like the USS Arlington, USS Lassin, USS Billings and USS Cooperstown and military jets flying overhead. WHYY
- ➤ The Commonwealth Court ruled Thursday that Lower Merion Township’s zoning ordinance on gun shops violates state law — it regulates gun sales rather than land use. Township officials said they will review legal options after the decision. The Philadelphia Inquirer
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Due to a state budget impasse, Philadelphia’s only rape crisis center—WOAR—is cutting more than half its staff and will soon reduce key services that help sexual assault survivors. The cuts will be completed by Oct. 17 as the center faces a funding delay that limits crisis counseling and court advocacy. KYW Newsradio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Kyle Schwarber hit two homers as the Phillies beat the Dodgers 8-2 in Game 3 of the NLDS on Wednesday night — his towering shot cleared the right-field pavilion and made him only the second player to hit a homer that far, ending an 0-for-8 streak and helping the team avoid a sweep. WHYY
- ➤ On Oct 9, the Eagles lost 34-17 to the Giants at MetLife Stadium—turnovers and injuries slowed their play in the second half. The team will review their mistakes and prepare before facing the Vikings on Oct 19. Metro Philadelphia
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