“Whatever decision we ultimately make, I need you to hear me. Chinatown, Washington Square West, Market East — you all matter to me. And all of Philadelphia matters to me,” said Mayor Cherelle Parker at a listening session she held Wednesday night at the Convention Center to hear community concerns about a proposed $1.5 billion project to build a new arena for the 76ers in Center City.The town hall follows a march over the weekend that protested the plan (see photos). Political observers expect the mayor will ultimately support the project. Continue reading …
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker called on attendees to be active listeners at the 76ers arena town hall at the Pa. Convention Center on September 11, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The legend and soul singer, known best for his work with the funk group Maze, has died, his family announced via social media on Wednesday. Beverly retired from performing two months ago in Philadelphia, with a concert at the Dell Music Center. “He lived his life with pure soul as one would say, and for us, no one did it better. He lived for his music, family and friends,” the post said. Continue reading …
Frankie Beverly performs at the Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, July 7, 2019, in New Orleans. (AP photo)
RECAP: What else happened?
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• BP’s Nick Kariuki met all sorts of people on the streets ahead of Tuesday night’s presidential debate. Meet some of them. [Billy Penn]
• A new, “highly destructive” invasive species of insect has been found in Pa. for the first time. The box tree moth was found in two cemeteries in Erie County. [PennLive]
• Kyle Schwarber doesn’t look like a traditional leadoff hitter, but he’s a good, and record-setting, one. [Billy Penn’s Hittin’ Season]
• Philly police officer Jamie Roman died months after being shot during a traffic stop back in June. The charges against the suspect will be upgraded to murder. [6ABC]
• How did Jefferson Health go from being $78M in the red to turning a profit and becoming the region’s second-largest employer in the region? [WHYY]
• SEPTA is ending ticket sales at several Regional Rail sales offices as of September 20. Here’s a list of the 10 stations affected. [PHL17]
• Nick Sirianni is one week into his new CEO head coach role with the Eagles and says he likes the freedom. [NBC]
• Elkins Park photographer Walter Plotnick was named a winner of Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission’s Art of the State 2024 exhibition. [Glenside Local]
MAYOR WATCH
The mayor has no publicly scheduled events for Thursday.
ON THE CALENDAR
🐟 Saturday, Sept. 14: Fishadelphia’s Seafood Stories ExtravaganzaLearn how to shuck an oyster and make some fish prints while celebrating fish and watching a screening of a PBS docuseries featuring Philly’s community seafood program, Fishadelphia. At Parkway Central Library. Co-sponsored by WHYY. FREE registration. (1 to 5 p.m.)
🍓 Saturday, Sept. 14: Root 2 Fruit FestivalJoin this inaugural arts & wellness Festival in West Philly, featuring live music, dance, reiki, kava, meditation, yoga, food, immersive art, raffles, and more! Free with RSVP. (2 to 7 p.m.)
🌮 Saturday, Sept. 14: Mexican Independence Day BuffetKensington’s Cantina La Martina is celebrating the holiday with a buffet dinner featuring traditional dishes from Mexican states that influenced the Mexican Revolution! $45 per person. (5 p.m.)
🗃️ Sunday, Sept. 15: Envisioning Our Stories: Help Shape Germantown’s LGBTQIA+ ArchiveConnect and build in community with the past, present, and future of Queer and Trans people in Northwest Philly. Do some asset mapping, group visioning, and storytelling about LGBTQIA+ histories and experiences in the neighborhood. Free with RSVP. (12 p.m.)
Catch up on the previous week
Debate recap; Local reactions; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning roundup
September 11, 2024September 11, 2024
Debate night is here; Open Street event; Hockey brothers mourned | Morning roundup
September 10, 2024September 11, 2024
Presidential debate prep; Kensington update; Arena protest | Morning roundup
September 9, 2024September 9, 2024
Kids covered at Fringe Fest; Eagles cheers translated; Sixers arena update | Morning roundup
September 6, 2024September 6, 2024
Russian election interference: Eagles in Brazil; new Fringe CEO | Morning roundup
September 5, 2024September 5, 2024
N.J. makes Sixers arena bid; Street safety talks; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning roundup
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