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Sunday, October 19th, 2025
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 19th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Philly officials want to stop third-party sites from reselling dinner reservations—Councilmember Isaiah Thomas is pushing a bill, while local apprentice John Deslippe won a national bricklaying contest and a Swedish project rebuilt Love Park with Philly granite. Meanwhile, the Phillies kept much of their coaching staff with new changes, online chatter grew over Northeast Philly’s character, SEPTA and PATCO delays slowed commutes, and a bankruptcy case over Iron Hill beer has many worried. The Philadelphia Inquirer
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Philly is seeing a new wave of Indonesian cafés as Griddle & Rice and Omi Kitchen bring a mix of Indonesian flavors with American breakfast foods and bold design—refreshing the coffee scene in South Philly. The cafes use locally roasted coffee beans and trendy menus that blend traditional recipes with modern twists. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ Food critic Craig LaBan attended a hoagie boot camp today to learn the art of crafting the city's signature sandwich. Meanwhile, No Kings protested street closures, wiener dogs raced in Manayunk and Splash Zone closed—each event marking a busy day in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ Critic Craig LaBan joined a local hoagie boot camp in Fishtown with expert Cara Jo Castellino to prep for a Philly sandwich smackdown at Other Half Brewing—he trained hard and later won the title of Hoagie Hero after facing tough challenges in the ring. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ Philadelphia is hosting many family-friendly Halloween events in museums, parks and neighborhood streets that offer trick-or-treating, costume contests and hands-on activities—most are scheduled for later in October. Families can plan to enjoy events ranging from science experiments at museums to parades and pet costume contests. The Philadelphia Inquirer
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Philadelphia Land Bank bought lots with tax liens in August to help secure community gardens such as the Reinhard Street Community Farm and Kitchen—city officials and garden advocates say the plan will soon transfer abandoned land to gardeners and land trusts. The move follows earlier steps that gave the city control over troubled parcels and aims to protect green spaces from unwanted development. WHYY
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Food editor Margaret Eby explained that the second annual list The 76 highlights a range of Philly restaurants from upscale kitchens to low-key spots (noting two food poisoning incidents) to show the city's diverse culinary scene. She said reporters across Philly are helping to evolve the list to match changing tastes as plans for next year are underway. The Philadelphia Inquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Travis Konecny hugged goalie Dan Vladar after the Flyers beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in overtime at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 18th—this close win boosted team morale ahead of their next game. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ After their final preseason game on Saturday, the Sixers waived Marjon Beauchamp, Malcolm Hill, Kennedy Chandler, and Saint Thomas and signed then waived former Memphis Tiger DeAndre Williams on an Exhibit 10 deal — all five players are expected to join the Delaware Blue Coats next season. The team will begin regular season play on Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. against the Celtics in Boston. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Eagles head to Minnesota today as they plan to slow wide receiver Justin Jefferson by countering the Vikings’ disguised zone coverages—marked by quick rotations and high blitz rates—and aim to break a two-game losing streak with a mix of pass and run plays. The film study shows that adjusting their offensive tactics is key for the team against Minnesota's tight defensive game. The Philadelphia Inquirer
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