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  • đŸ–ïž Know before you Shore | Outdoorsy Newsletter

    It’s officially summer, folks. ☀

    Before we jump into what you can expect from the season, here’s what we’re getting up to today:

    ☂ Your weekend weather outlook: There’s rain in the forecast, but Sunday should be clear.

    — Paola PĂ©rez (outdoorsy@inquirer.com)

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    It’s badge season

    Planning a beach trip? I’m sure you considered the cost of fuel and snacks already, but be sure you’re aware of required beach badges, too. These are prepaid entrance fees for visitors.

    Most beaches charge weekday and weekend rates, or offer seasonal tags, but a few of them are free. For instance, no beach tags are required at Atlantic City, Corsons Inlet State Park, North Wildwood, Sandy Hook, Strathmere, Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest.

    Here’s a breakdown of the price tags for the rest of the Shore.

    🌊 P.S. Be sure to check out my colleague Amy Rosenberg’s Down the Shore newsletter. From town happenings to debates about playing loud music on the sand, she’s got it all covered. Sign up here.

    News worth knowing

    🌳 Your outdoorsy experience

    Last time, I asked you to tell me where you go for a moment of calm. Bonnie Zetick wrote in with her pick, the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library:

    Winterthur! Calm, something different blooming every time you go, trails or tram to get around.

    When I was working, if I had half a day off, let alone a whole day, I would head to Winterthur on Route 52 near Wilmington, Del. Winterthur now has a self-guided museum of the American Decorative Arts, permanent as well as temporary exhibits so always something to see that I’ve never seen before. Then you have the gardens! Lovingly developed and planned by Henry Francis du Pont, you will see spectacular colors, birds you may never have seen before, seasonal displays of azaleas (think Mother’s Day), mums, the house of 175 rooms (not all accessible to the public) dressed up for Yuletide, trees, some of which are very old — all lovingly cared for by knowledgeable, courteous, and committed staff. Winterthur also plays a leadership role in conservation, the latest techniques for care of these gardens, and research in their stewardship of this beautiful place. I love Winterthur!

    Thanks for sharing, Bonnie. I love that they also publish seasonal playlists on Spotify.

    📧 What are you enjoying out there? This is your spot to shine. Send your special stories and moments in an email — with a picture, if you have one. You may see it featured here.

    Predicting the unpredictable

    đŸŽ€ Now we’re passing the microphone to Tony Wood, our resident expert on all things about the atmosphere.

    Never in the history of meteorology have so many been so warned so often about severe weather.

    Yet so many of those cardiac-challenging smartphone alerts and fireball images on laptops and TV screens appear to evaporate without incident.

    In other cases, flooding downpours and damaging winds show up hours later than forecasts had suggested.

    And atmospheric mayhem has been known to occur with little or no notice.

    The short answer is, the science has limits, and so do the humans. — Tony Wood

    It’s all in Wood’s report. Discover the challenges and intricacies of weather forecasting in our area.

    Paola’s picks

    ☀ A song: “Weather Instrument” by Starcleaner Reunion.

    ❀ An appreciation post: “The beautiful and mighty Wissahickon.”

    🐩 A good read: Unlikely birds with Tom Pluck.

    🍿 An activity: Watch Hoppers at Thomas Stokley Playground (Friday, free), and stop by City Tavern’s reopened garden.

    🩟 A lifehack: How mosquito experts protect themselves in the summer.

    A sparkling view

    Breathe in … and breathe out. I filmed this by the Schuylkill River along Kelly Drive.

    đŸ‘‹đŸœ This newsletter is taking a break in observance of the Fourth of July. Rest assured, we will be back July 10. Until then, have fun and be safe out there.

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  • 🎰 Courts vs. corner store games | Morning Newsletter

    Happy Friday, Philly. It’s a hot one with a high near 90, and a chance of evening showers.

    Many small businesses say they have become dependent on “skill games” to stay afloat. A recent state Supreme Court ruling may threaten that.

    Mural Arts Philadelphia and other groups took hits in the new city budget and will have to make cuts in programs as a result.

    Plus, the city responds to Trump’s lawsuit over ICE legislation, and more news of the day.

    — Paola PĂ©rez and Brian Nelson (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)

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    Uncertain future with uncertain revenue

    Skill games, or slot-machine look-alikes, are essential.

    That’s according to corner stores, bars, laundromats, and smoke shops across Philadelphia, who say they keep their slim-margin businesses alive.

    🎰 Skill games lived in a legal gray area for more than a decade because they aren’t taxed or regulated like typical slot machines.

    🎰 That could change now that Pennsylvania’s highest court recently ruled that they are one and the same. Now the countdown starts for those terms to officially take effect in four months.

    🎰 Harrisburg could intervene as the state budget deadline approaches, but state lawmakers have failed for years to agree on how to tax and regulate the machines.

    Many area business owners said they’re willing to stomach a tax, but chafe at what they consider to be cumbersome regulations.

    In their own words: “This business is about getting a little bit of money from every product, and the machines are a tiny source of income that adds up to that,” one corner store owner told The Inquirer.

    Inquirer reporters Dana Munro, Gillian McGoldrick, Michelle Myers have the story.

    Budget cuts impact city art programs

    In past years, the city’s budget process has followed a certain pattern for Mural Arts Philadelphia and other groups. This year was different.

    Philadelphia’s nationally acclaimed program that puts colorful murals in neighborhoods and provides jobs was hoping for a boost in city funding. But the arts nonprofit learned that it will get substantially less.

    The budget, ultimately agreed to by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration and City Council, will cut funding to Mural Arts — from $5.1 million in fiscal year 2026 to $3.7 million in 2027. Mural Arts is among many arts organizations retracting its proposed plans due to the proposed cuts.

    Arts and culture reporter Peter Dobrin breaks it down here.

    What you should know today

    Plus: Why don’t Philly’s police district numbers make sense?

    Welcome back to Curious Philly Friday. We’ll feature both new and timeless stories from our forum for readers to ask about the city’s quirks.

    This week, we’re resurfacing an explainer about how Philly’s 21 police districts are enigmatically numbered. Why, for example, is South Philly, split into Districts 1, 3, and 17?

    The department also seems to randomly omit numbers and mysteriously lists PHL as the 77th District. Here’s the full story.

    Have your own burning question about Philadelphia, its local oddities, or how the region works? Submit it here and you might find the answer featured in this space.

    🧠 Trivia time

    A viral dance that originated in Camden has earned over a million fans across the world. What’s it called?

    A) The Camden Shuffle

    B) The Camden Slide

    C) The Camden Bop

    D) The Camden Boogie

    Think you know? Test your local news know-how and check your answer in our weekly quiz.

    What (and whom) we’re 


    đŸ‡«đŸ‡· Surveying: French fans on whether Philly is really the “Paris of America.”

    🧀 Bragging about: Philly cheesesteaks outranking New York pizza for World Cup tourists.

    âšœ Loving: Supporters soaking up the “good vibes” during Thursday’s slate of World Cup games, including Ivory Coast’s win at Philadelphia Stadium. Curaçao may have lost, but it was still a party for them.

    🎾 Revealing: Our full list of the 76 most iconic Philly songs.

    đŸ§© Unscramble the anagram

    Hint: 250th đŸ‡ș🇾 🎆 🎉

    HUFF JURY TOOL

    Email us if you know the answer. We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here.

    Cheers to Jan Schmidt, who solved Thursday’s anagram: Jenkintown. SEPTA is planning an 86-unit apartment complex near the station.

    Photo of the day

    Khandakar Mahin stands for a portrait at Upper Darby High School this month. He is headed to Harvard this fall and hopes to pursue a career in AI ethics and policy.

    One more thing: 18-year-old Khandakar Mahin, an Upper Darby graduate, was honored at the White House earlier this month for a proposal he created for another use for AI: to combat human trafficking.

    đŸ‘‹đŸœ Thanks to Inquirer intern Brian Nelson for his help co-writing today’s newsletter, and thanks to you for kicking off your weekend with us. Have a great one when you get there.

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  • ⚟ Reconnecting with baseball | Sports Daily Newsletter

    ⚟ Reconnecting with baseball | Sports Daily Newsletter

    There’s a lot to unpack today.

    Starting with Thursday’s World Cup game in Philadelphia and the late night United States men’s national team match with Turkey, where the U.S. allowed a last-second goal that cost them in a 3-2 loss in its World Cup group finale game.

    There’s also the NHL draft tonight, with the Flyers on the clock with the 21st pick — and the MLB announced the first phase of fan voting for the All Star game. Can you guess which Phillies are in the running to start?

    But before we get into all that, Alex Coffey delivered a powerful story on the late Hall of Famer Roy Halladay. Halladay, who won two Cy Young Awards in his 16-year career, including in 2010 with the Phillies, died of blunt force trauma and drowning after he crashed his Icon A5 into the Gulf of Mexico in 2017. The night before, he was with his team.

    Halladay served as a pitching coach at Calvary Christian High School in Clearwater, Fla. The boys he coached are now men, and they still cherish that 2017 season.

    But what the players didn’t realize was that they were giving Halladay something too: “A way for him to enjoy baseball in a very pure form again.”

    — Isabella DiAmore, @phillysport, sports.daily@inquirer.com.

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    On the clock

    Alongside Sean Couturier and Luke Glendening, Garnet Hathaway was part of a formidable fourth line in the playoffs for the Flyers.

    The Flyers decided to make some moves ahead of the draft and traded veteran forward Garnet Hathaway to the Panthers, along with a 2026 sixth-round pick, for a fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-rounder.

    The Flyers now own four picks this weekend, but all eyes will be on Danny BriĂšre and Co. in the first round. While they have quite a ways to go till their pick, here are nine players who could be there.

    And if you missed our Reddit AMA, where Jackie Spiegel answered your questions, we’ve got all the highlights here.

    What we’re 


    🏀 Analyzing: How Labaron Philon Jr. will fit in with the Sixers backcourt led by Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.

    đŸ€” Wondering: Now that we got that covered, what is Philon like on and off the court?

    👀 Seeing: Hershey’s Co. celebrated Christian Pulisic with a pop-up “Soccerland” at Dilworth Park on Thursday.

    🚣 Learning: Drexel men’s rowing has three boats heading to the Henley Royal Regatta in England.

    Low-key game thrills

    Ngaly Camara, of Guinea, (center), holding up the Ivory Coast flag as they celebrate before the match against Curaçao on Thursday.

    In between the two dense blocks of orange and dark blue, fans came bearing jerseys and flags from any national team you could think of — even some Eagles jerseys — in the stands at Philadelphia Stadium on Thursday.

    Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast was the least marquee matchup of Philly’s World Cup slate, which made it the easiest ticket for local and passionate soccer fans, as well as diehard supporters of both nations.

    In the end, it was the fans in orange who went home happy, as Ivory Coast secured its first trip to the knockout rounds with a 2-0 win. For Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande, the accomplishment was a triumph.

    And check out what fans of all allegiances were saying after watching both Ivory Coast-Curaçao and Germany-Ecuador in Lemon Hill Park at the FIFA Fan Festival.

    Phils got an All-Star

    Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly will coach in an All-Star Game for the third time in his career.

    Don Mattingly is officially the Phillies’ first All-Star. The interim manager will be on the National League’s staff as an honorary coach.

    As for the players, Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, and Brandon Marsh are each second at their respective positions after the first phase of fan voting. Surprisingly, Bryce Harper isn’t among them.

    Another day, another ninth inning comeback for the Phillies, who were powered by Harper’s two-run homer to complete a third straight late-inning comeback win over the Nationals.

    Roll back the tape

    Riq Woolen has a chance to make major waves in the Eagles defense, with a potential big payday to follow.

    While the offseason focus was centered around the impending trade of A.J. Brown and new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, the Eagles new cornerback Riq Woolen had plenty of buzz during spring workouts.

    Woolen has an opportunity to flourish at a spot where the Eagles’ defense struggled last season. His skill also allows them to put All-Pro Cooper DeJean in position to be even more effective.

    With that being said, let’s take a look his film from Seattle and see why the Eagles are excited about Woolen.

    Our best sports 📾 of the week

    French fans arrived in Philly earlier in the week for their team’s group stage match against Iraq on Monday. France won, 3-0.

    Each Friday, Inquirer photo editors pick the best sports images from the last seven days. This week, the World Cup craziness continues, despite thunderstorms attempting to put a damper on Philly’s celebration. Check out our best sports photos of the week.

    We compiled today’s newsletter using reporting from Alex Coffey, Jonathan Tannenwald, Scott Lauber, Lochlahn March, Gabriela Carroll, Jackie Spiegel, DeAntae Prince, Matt Mullin, Gina Mizell, Jeff McLane, Devin Jackson, Ariel Simpson, Owen Hewitt, Mia Messina, and The Inquirer photography staff.

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    And that’s it for me this week! Have a great weekend, we’ll be back in your inbox on Monday. — Bella

  • ☀ It’s officially summer | Things to do

    ☀ It’s officially summer | Things to do

    Summer officially arrived this week, and Philly is wasting no time. World Cup matches return to Lincoln Financial Field, festivals are filling parks across the city, and outdoor concerts are kicking into high gear. If you’ve been waiting for the season to feel like summer, this is the weekend.

    Also in this week’s edition:

    • Fiesta at LOVE Park: Stop by one of the largest Latino arts and culture celebrations in Philadelphia.
    • Hershey’s Soccerland at Dilworth Park: Chocolate, soccer, and family activities at City Hall. What more can you ask for?
    • Noah Kahan at CBP: The folk-pop, singer-songwriter takes over Citizens Bank Park for “The Great Divide” tour.

    — Earl Hopkins (@earlhopkins_, Email me at thingstodo@inquirer.com)

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    FIFA World Cup 26: Curaçao vs. Cîte d’Ivoire and Ghana vs. Croatia

    Jimmy Coilliot of Lille, France cheers after France took a 1-0 lead in the first half of the France vs. Iraq 2026 FIFA World Cup Group 1 soccer match at Philadelphia Stadium on Monday, June 22, 2026.

    The Curaçao national team, among the most inspiring underdogs at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is taking on Cîte d’Ivoire on Thursday at Lincoln Financial Field.

    It will be a hotly contested matchup between the two Group E teams. After a loss to Germany last week, Cîte d’Ivoire is looking to bounce back in hopes of landing the No. 1 spot in their group.

    Curaçao, nicknamed The Blue Wave, is looking to secure the team’s first win not only in this year’s tournament, but in World Cup history.

    On Saturday, the fierce competitions continue. Croatia and Ghana will go head to head in what could be an upset matchup.

    More about the matches.

    The best things to do this week

    đŸ•șđŸœShake your tambourine: Philly-born rapper, TV host, author, and actor Eve is coming home for a one-night concert at the at the Dell Music Center. The performance, part of WaWa Welcome America events, is also a celebration of Black Music Month. The event will conclude with a firework display.

    đŸ« A sweet time kicking it at City Hall: Hershey’s Soccerland at Dilworth Park is a three-day pop-up where soccer, family, and chocolate collide. Visitors can enjoy fun activities, mini activations, and interactive games. Plus, they can get their hands on a limited edition Christian Pulisic Hershey milk chocolate bar.

    đŸ§™đŸœâ€â™‚ïž The Wizard is here: The Philadelphia Orchestra will bring the iconic film The Wizard of Oz to life. While the film plays on screen, the orchestra will perform the movie’s score, giving long-time fans of the film a viewing experience unlike anything they’ve had before.

    đŸ’ƒđŸœ Kid-friendly cabaret: Kidchella, a free outdoor music event at Smith Memorial Playground, is delivering performances spanning Mexican son jarocho fusion, Brazilian percussion, Afrocentric R&B and dance, and family-style cabaret. The night will be capped off with fireworks.

    📅 My calendar picks this week: North Broad Music & Morsels, Philly Fairy Festival, Culture Fest at Liberty Point, Harrowgate Summerfest, Germantown Art & Sound

    Concilio’s Annual Hispanic Fiesta at LOVE Park

    FILE: A skateboarder “jumps the LOVE Gap” in LOVE Park November 8, 2015.

    Concilio’s Hispanic Fiesta, one of Philly’s largest celebrations of Latino arts, culture, community, and tradition is back at LOVE Park this Saturday.

    The annual festival is headlined by Latin Grammy Award-winning singer Olga Tañón, known for hits like “Es Mentiroso” and “Muchacho Malo.”

    Her performance will cap off a full day of live music, dance performances, food vendors offering authentic Hispanic cuisine, cultural exhibits, and interactive games and family-friendly activities.

    For more information, read here.

    Summer fun this week and beyond

    Noah Kahan performs during the Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

    🎾 The Great Divide at CBP: Noah Kahan is up at bat at Citizens Bank Park. The pop-folk superstar, known for hits like “Stick Season,” is heading to CBP for his “The Great Divide” tour. Openers include Gigi Perez and Annabelle Dinda.

    🎉 Celebrations at the Navy Yard: Who says the Navy Yard is just all industrial boats and cargo? Head to the Navy Yard for an afternoon of live music, delicious food, local art and craft vendors, and other fun activities for visitors of all ages.

    🎡 Go back in time: The Lits Building will be the host of Revisit 1876, a six-month exhibition that showcases the stories, sights, and extravagance of the first World’s Fair in North America. The country’s first typewriter, telephone, popcorn, and seltzer will be among the items displayed at the event, which celebrates the nation’s centennial.

    🎹 Restorative justice at the Barnes: The Barnes Foundation’s new exhibition, Just Us, features original artwork crafted by artists at State Correctional Institution — Phoenix, and members of Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Rec Crew — a 24-week job readiness and life skills program for young adults. The exhibition kicks off this Friday and runs through Aug. 24.

    Staffer picks

    Here’s a list of the best concerts happening this week.

    D.C. rapper Wale performs a homecoming show Nov. 15 at the Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland. MUST CREDIT: Shaughn Cooper

    đŸŽ€ Thursday: Buffalo rapper Conway the Machine, fresh off his 2025 album You Can’t Kill God With Bullets, is bringing the heat to the Foundry on Thursday night.

    🎾 Friday: The Strokes, Thundercat, and Hamilton Leithauser join hands for a star-studded performance at the TD Pavilion at the Mann Center.

    đŸŽ€ Saturday: Wale, who quietly dropped one of rap’s best and most underappreciated bodies of work, is headlining at The Fillmore Philly with fellow emcee and St. Louis native Smino.

    đŸŽș Sunday: For a Harlem-themed jazz party at South Restaurant & Jazz Club, Brooklyn-born, Harlem-based vocalist and songwriter Allan Harris will be headlining the night on Sunday.

    ❓Pop quiz

    When did the Lit Brothers building first open?

    a) 1871

    b) 1891

    c) 1903

    d) 1769

    Ask Earl anything

    I’m starting something new for the newsletter, and I want your participation.

    Many of you have questions about each week’s listings, and others about Philly’s arts, culture, and entertainment scene.

    I have you covered. Have a question? Email me for a chance to have it answered in an upcoming newsletter.

    That’s it for this week’s edition. At the start of the summer, there’s always plenty to do. But with the FIFA World Cup in full swing, and other events centered on the semiquincentennial celebration, there’s far more to explore than usual. Make sure to work these into your weekend plans.

    – Earl Hopkins

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  • 🎠 Ocean City nears decision time | Down the Shore

    🎠 Ocean City nears decision time | Down the Shore

    It may finally be decision time in Ocean City for the site of the former Wonderland Pier at 600 Boardwalk. It’s been nearly two years since the beloved amusement park owned by Mayor Jay Gillian shut down.

    Eustace Mita, the developer who proposed a luxury hotel with a seashore theme anchored by Gillian’s old carousel and Ferris wheel and maybe a kiddie ride or two, told me he’s in the dark about what will happen. The Icona developer has turned his attention to other things lately, he says, like building a Soul Sanctuary Catholic retreat on the grounds of a once-notorious abbey in County Cavan, Ireland.

    Closer to home, Ocean City’s City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday evening on whether to designate the Wonderland site is in need of rehabilitation, a designation Mita has been seeking that would then allow a negotiation with Council over zoning and other matters (the Boardwalk is not zoned for a hotel).

    The council hired a planner to come up with a report, which pretty much said what an earlier report said: that there is justification for such a designation “to prevent further underutilization and deterioration of the Property and to encourage redevelopment of the Property.”

    The city’s planning board in January deadlocked on a recommendation and punted the topic back to Council.

    There are a lot of strong feelings about this in town, though the Save Wonderland movement seems to have resigned itself to the idea that an amusement park is probably no longer in the site’s future.

    Council is expecting a big crowd and has moved the 6 p.m. meeting to the City’s Music Pier. Stay tuned.

    📼 Is it time for Ocean City to move ahead with the hotel plan at 600 Boardwalk? Is it time for another idea? Let me know what you think by replying to this email.

    Have ideas or news tips about the Shore or this newsletter? Send them to me here.

    đŸŒ€ïž It’s quite lovely out there. Hope it lasts. The recent spate of land breeze days that left the beach a bit suffocating and ocean water temps plunging was not that great.

    — Amy S. Rosenberg (Find me at @amysrosenberg. đŸ“· Follow me on Insta at @amysrosenberg. 📧 Email me here.)

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    Shore talk

    đŸšČ New Jersey says it is now taking appointments for people to get their e-bikes registered, as a new law requires (though not of Pennsylvanians). Read more about the confusing law here.

    🚹 An Atlantic City police officer who was shot in the femoral artery, then saved during surgery at the city’s emergency room, was released from the hospital as hundreds gathered.

    đŸ‘°â€â™€ïž Taylor Swift may have other ideas than Sea Isle City for Jason and Kylie Kelce over July 4 weekend.

    🐱 Diamondback terrapins are trying to find suitable nesting spots and are crossing busy Shore roads, especially causeways and blocks near the bay. Please watch out for them!

    đŸ€ A plane took off from Ocean City’s airport and crashed on its way back to Maryland, killing its three occupants.

    👑 Egg Harbor Township wrestling alum and Preps Pizza employee Kylie Wright was crowned Miss New Jersey.

    🏀 Margate’s favorite basketball superstar, Jalen Brunson, celebrated Father’s Day with brunch at Steve & Cookie’s. His wife, Ali Marks Brunson, is teaching (sold-out) workout classes in Ocean City.

    What to eat/What to do

    🎡 Go to a pretend Shore Boardwalk at Six Flags.

    🏁 Watch Atlantic City’s offshore powerboat high-speed Grand Prix.

    📖 Read Brother Epistles, by Shore resident Shanda McManus, a memoir of her brother’s Christmas Eve 1992 shooting death in Philly. McManus talks here about holding joy and grief on the same page.

    đŸ« Savor South Jersey’s amazing blueberries here.

    ✈ Fly direct from Atlantic City to Vero Beach on newly announced flights from Breeze Airways.

    🍗 Check out the new New Jersey Black Heritage Trail marker commemorating Chicken Bone Beach in Atlantic City, and the city’s new Black Cultural Heritage Tour.

    đŸ–ïž Spend a perfect weekend on 7 Mile Island.

    đŸ‡ș🇾 Indulge in a Mino’s Bakery strawberry shortcake (red, white) and the iconic blueberry pie (blue) at Ventnor’s 7311 and get ready for fireworks.

    Shore snapshot

    From left: Lifeguards Kyle Satt, Gavin Mogck, and Paul Connor patrol the beach in rainy and foggy conditions on Memorial Day 2026 in Cape May.

    🧠 Trivia time

    The pizza magnate whose family owns half of Ocean Casino is now buying the entire pie, and will be sole owner of one of Atlantic City’s most successful casinos.

    Which pizza company is it?

    A. Lorenzo’s

    B. Domino’s

    C. Tony’s Baltimore Grill

    D. Little Caesars

    If you think you know the answer, click on this story to find out.

    Ask Down the Shore: Avoiding traffic

    A reader wrote: “Friday used to be the heavy traffic day from Philadelphia to the shore on the Expressway. Now the congestion seems to start as early as noon on Thursday and continues straight through Friday night.”

    We turned to our Shore Line group chat (join us here!) and asked: Which is the best window to drive to the Shore?

    Here are some replies:

    • I go down, believe best time is at 5:30-6 am or after 7 on Friday, still light out at both times, don’t like to drive when dark.
    • Here’s my solution to avoiding heavy traffic to and from the shore. Go down on Wednesday before MDW and come back on Wednesday after LDW (it helps to be retired!).
    • I work in Center City so I leave after work on Friday’s typically. Hit the road around 5:30, use Ben Franklin. Then on the way to the AC, 42 is a parking lot! Anymore, I’m thinking early morning Thursday or Friday before 8 a.m.? Just a guess.
    • No window is better than another — I gave up and moved to the shore.

    Have another Shore dilemma? Or an opinion on traffic? Let us know what you think by replying to this email.

    Your Shore memory

    I’ve been talking to a lot of people about changes in Sea Isle City for an upcoming story, and Diana Dougherty shared these reminiscences of the old days:

    My husband was an altar boy at St. Joe’s. When we got married, we started renting for a couple weeks every year with in-laws, wonderful times, low key restaurants, crowds not as bad, felt safe, no issue with teenagers. Now it’s all changed in maybe last 20-25 years. We finally build our own house in 1985. It looks like a tiny house to what is now. Miss my beloved place, but will never sell and just redid inside.

    Send us your Shore memory in 200 words! Tell us how the Shore taps into something deep for you, and we will publish them in this space during the summer.

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  • ‘Don’t cut these funds, Gov. Sherrill’ | Inquirer South Jersey

    ‘Don’t cut these funds, Gov. Sherrill’ | Inquirer South Jersey

    Good morning, South Jersey. The bulk of the rain seems to be over this week, but there’s a chance of some more showers.

    Hispanic Women’s Resource Centers face steep cuts under Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s proposed budget.

    And Medford passed an ordinance to prohibit data centers within its limits.

    Plus, Pennsauken’s Yaxel Lendeborg was chosen in the first round of the NBA draft, and more news of the day.

    — Taylor Allen (southjersey@inquirer.com)

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    Pleading for state funding

    Hispanic Women’s Resource Centers were established in 1991 to address the wage gap for Latinas in New Jersey, one of the states with the biggest gap for Latina workers.

    Under Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s proposed budget, the statewide initiative could see its funding decrease by 80%.

    These centers help women like Consensa Francisca Silva Silva who was able to obtain a work permit, make a down payment for an apartment, and start working thanks to the assistance she was able to receive for one of these centers in Camden.

    “It was very hard to come here without knowing anyone, and it was really hard because at first I couldn’t find any work,” Silva said about her experience when she first arrived from Costa Rica.

    Silva and other supporters worry immigrant women like her won’t get the support they need if the cuts go through.

    The Inquirer’s Aliya Schneider has the latest information on the budget process.

    Medford bans data centers

    Medford sent a clear message this week: No data centers here. Its council adopted the ordinance to prohibit them, despite not receiving any formal applications for a center.

    “These are extra precautions to ensure that we don’t move forward in a direction that we can’t come back from until we know full well what the impacts of data centers will be,” Medford Mayor Michael Czyzyk said.

    Council reserves the right to amend the ordinance to permit data centers in the future.

    Medford is the latest South Jersey community to resist data centers, including Cherry Hill.

    Reporter Lacey Latch has the story.

    What to know today

    • The New Jersey Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered prosecutors to fully disclose how police used facial recognition technology in a murder case, New Jersey Monitor reports.
    • A body of a swimmer who went missing last month in Ocean County has been recovered, according to the police.
    • The federal government ordered Chemours Co. to pay $450 million over illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. According to the Associate Press, the company will pay penalties and provide mitigation efforts to prevent these types of discharges in North Carolina, West Virginia, and New Jersey.
    • Camden might get a new rooftop nightclub along the waterfront. The Club 9 SkyLounge is proposed for the rooftop deck of the Hinson Parking Garage on Delaware Avenue.
    • Yaxel Lendeborg, a 23-year-old forward who played for Pennsauken High School, was chosen by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the NBA draft.
    • Moorestown Township established new rules for e-bikes, electric scooters, dirt bikes, and other motor-assisted devices. One of those rules is that they’re generally banned from sidewalks. The new ordinances takes effect on July 19.

    đŸ—“ïž The best things to do this week

    âšœ SoccerFest26 at the Waterfront: Residents and tourists will be able to celebrate the World Cup with match screenings, international food, soccer-based youth programming, live music, and various craft vendors. ⏰ Thursday, June 25-Saturday, June 27, various times đŸ’” Pay-as-you-go/RSVP required 📍 Wiggins Park, 2 Riverside Dr., Camden

    đŸłïžâ€đŸŒˆ Gloucester Township’s LGBTQ+ Pride Festival: The three-day Pride celebration will feature local vendors, film screenings, art, wellness sessions, and drag shows. ⏰ Friday, June 26-Sunday, June 28, various times throughout the weekend đŸ’” Pay-as-you-go 📍 Harmony Hall, 3 S. Black Horse Pike, Blackwood

    đŸ‡ș🇾 Freedom Fest: A Star Spangled Spectacular: The festival will include live performances, fireworks, food trucks, and more. ⏰ Saturday, June 27, 3 p.m. đŸ’” Pay-as-you-go 📍 Delran Community Park, 12 Hardford Rd., Delran

    See more event listings here.

    🧠 Trivia time

    The Phillies drafted Logan Dawson last year. He grew up locally in Voorhees and is a lifelong fan of the team. Who was his favorite player growing up?

    A) Ryan Howard

    B) Chase Utley

    C) Jimmy Rollins

    D) Cole Hamels

    Think you know? Check your answer.

    What we’re…

    đŸšČ Double-checking: The rules and restrictions about e-bikes in New Jersey.

    ⚜ Exploring: The different games at the PATCO Soccer Stop for the World Cup.

    đŸŒ» Wishing: It were sunflower picking season at Dalton Farms in Swedesboro.

    🏡 On the market

    A Mount Laurel Colonial with modern updates and an expansive backyard

    The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home has Colonial charm with the original deed dating back to 1842. It has a classic farmhouse exterior with modern amenities inside such as an updated kitchen. The home showcases exposed wood beams and hardwood flooring. There’s also an abundance of space including two large great rooms, and an expansive backyard with mature trees and patio areas.

    See more photos of the property here.

    Price: 589,999 | Size: 2,703 SF | Acreage: 1.10

    And that is all I have for you today. I’ll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning. đŸ‘‹đŸœ

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  • Developer sued in Northern Liberties | Real Estate Newsletter

    Developer sued in Northern Liberties | Real Estate Newsletter

    Last month, developer Brian Zoubek appeared with New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill to cut the ribbon on a group of luxury townhouses he built in Atlantic City.

    But over in Northern Liberties, a group of Philly homeowners say Zoubek’s construction of apartments next to their homes damaged the houses. One family even had to move out because the city said their home had become unsafe.

    Neighbors on Brown Street have sued Zoubek, who has faced lawsuits before over construction projects.

    Keep scrolling for that story and more in this week’s edition:

    — Michaelle Bond

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    Cracks, slants, and leaks

    Philadelphia real estate developer Brian Emmons and his wife, Robyn, want to move to South Jersey to be closer to family. But they can’t sell their $900,000 rowhouse in Northern Liberties in its current condition.

    They’ve got cracks all over their home. And they point to another developer as the reason why.

    The Emmonses and neighbors on Brown Street have sued Brian Zoubek, saying that his redevelopment of Philly’s oldest surviving public school building into apartments damaged their homes. They say Zoubek dug too deep while constructing a four-story addition next to their houses and compromised their foundations.

    Homeowners now deal with:

    • cracks in walls
    • slanting floors
    • leaks in the shared garage
    • windows and doors residents struggle to open

    Zoubek has been in the construction business in the Philly area for more than 10 years. He said he is “actively defending” the claims against him.

    Keep reading to learn more about what led to this legal battle.

    Reviving a public housing site

    The wrecking ball should be coming soon for an abandoned public housing complex in Southwest Philly.

    Bartram Village is a Philadelphia Housing Authority complex with 45 buildings that date back to 1942. Since at least 2018, PHA has been planning a major redevelopment at the 22-acre site, located next to the popular Bartram’s Garden.

    The last tenant moved out last year. But squatters moved in. Now, the buildings are in rough shape.

    Last week, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker declared a public safety emergency at the site.

    It’s a move meant to clear the way so PHA can finally move forward with its plans for demolition and redevelopment.

    Keep reading to learn more about the state of the site and what PHA plans to build there.

    The latest news to pay attention to

    Home tour: A pop of purple in Mount Airy

    Jean Miller has always wanted a purple house.

    After countless home renovations over more than 25 years, she now has one. That’s thanks to the most recent project, which included a lot of purple paint.

    “It makes the house pop,” Miller said of the Mount Airy home where she and Craig Heim raised their two children.

    But the bold facade isn’t the only thing that pops on the property. The outside of the house is lined with yellow, including the front porch railing and the windows. A hedge is painted and shaped to look like a “happy bull” in a colorful front garden. Miller made a large, heart-covered “LOVE” sign that stands in front of the home.

    Inside, Miller and Heim have transformed pretty much all 3,200 square feet of their house since they bought it in 2000.

    Take a peek inside the property.

    đŸ“· Photo quiz

    Do you know the location this photo shows?

    📼 If you think you do, email me back and share your memories.

    Last week’s quiz featured a photo of Market Square in Germantown.

    Shout out to Stuart H. for getting that right.

    ―

    We regularly feature homes for sale in our region. But I’ve never seen anything like this.

    A historic Philly mansion recently hit the market with a quirky caveat in the deed: once a year, the owner must allow a reenactment of a Revolutionary War battle to take place on the front lawn.

    The current owner said he loved having the reenactments on his property. Now, he’s looking for someone else who’d be into it, too.

    Only in Philly. Enjoy the rest of your week.

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  • Getting the DROP | Morning Newsletter

    Good morning, Philly. And good news for Curaçao and Cîte d’Ivoire: It’s shaping up to be a good day to play in the World Cup.

    Today we’re starting with a look at a City Hall power couple that stands to reap up to $750,000 by briefly retiring — then continuing to work for the city.

    And speaking of FIFA’s soccer spectacle, we heard from several Philadelphians who had planned the perfect World Cup weekends for their families — but never made it into the stadium.

    Plus, most Philadelphians back sanctuary city status, and more news of the day.

    — Tommy Rowan (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)

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    Power moves

    City Hall power couple Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. and City Representative Jazelle Jones are poised to collect up to $752,000 in combined payouts from Philadelphia’s widely criticized DROP program.

    The program, the Deferred Retirement Option Plan, is an early retirement incentive for city workers that two decades ago sparked a major scandal in City Hall.

    But neither of the city officials, who are married, is actually retiring.

    Check out the full report from Ryan Briggs and Sean Walsh.

    Short of the goal

    Fans in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, New Jersey, Seattle, and Philadelphia have all shared the same story.

    People across U.S. host cities arrived at stadiums for the World Cup hoping their tickets would be transferred, but to no avail.

    Most faced issues with StubHub, while other reports indicate fans are having similar issues on SeatGeek.

    “We’re standing outside the stadium and obviously everybody is in full celebration, and here we are, supposed to be living this World Cup moment together for the first time, and there’s just this feeling of disappointment,” said Fishtown resident Georgette Luna, whose family never made it in.

    Read the full story from reporters Henry Savage and Michelle Myers.

    In related news: The World Cup was originally expected to generate a $770 million economic impact in the Philadelphia region. But just $30 million to $90 million is likely to stay in the area, according to a new report.

    What you should know today

    • A significant majority of residents want Philadelphia to remain a sanctuary for immigrants, according to a new poll that shows the overwhelmingly Democratic city is undeterred by President Trump’s threats to defund so-called sanctuary cities.
    • A former Delaware County woman with ties to a cult-like group is charged with shooting her parents in her childhood home. The arrest follows years of suspicion.
    • Exton Square Mall, Chester County’s only enclosed mall, will close its doors next week after five decades as a retail hub.
    • The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to limit city prosecutors’ ability to work to overturn old murder convictions took square aim at one of District Attorney Larry’s Krasner’s signature initiatives.
    • A former employee at a Hatboro daycare injured a child with special needs by slamming him, hard, into a chair and, later, onto the floor, prosecutors said.
    • A Pennsylvania program that assists homeowners and small landlords by financing repairs was on track Wednesday to expand nationwide. Then Trump refused to sign the bill.
    • Police said a 25-year-old man who posed as a student repeatedly gained entry to Abington Senior High School and later tried to rape a student.
    • Project HOME is adding 20 beds to a Hunting Park shelter to house hospital patients who have nowhere to go once they’re discharged.

    Quote of the day

    Wherever they went, whatever they did, Twins Blake and Austin Havertine did it together. Soccer, basketball, football, and baseball, when it came to sports the Havertine twins were inseparable. What they also did together was leave an indelible legacy for Radnor High School baseball that may never be surpassed by a pair of brother pitchers,

    Now, for the first time in their lives, they will be going their separate ways.

    🧠 Trivia time

    This week we’re counting down the 76 most iconic Philly songs, and today we’re unveiling No. 32-11. Which of these didn’t make the cut?

    A) Bill Conti’s “Gonna Fly Now (theme From ‘Rocky’)”

    B) Patti LaBelle’s “If Only You Knew”

    C) Boyz II Men’s “Motownphilly”

    D) They’re all groovy

    Think you know? Check your answer.

    What we’re…

    🏀 Excited about. Labaron Philon Jr., landing with the Sixers with the 22nd overall pick in the NBA draft was worth the wait. Go inside his draft night, and his unexpected fall to the “perfect spot” in Philadelphia.

    📖 Reading. For her Inquirer column, “Parent Trip,” writer Andee Hochman attempted to answer one question: What does the road to parenthood look like for people who don’t follow the family “norm”? And now she’s distilled those nine years of reporting and 468 parenthood columns into a forthcoming book.

    🏡 Inspecting. A historic Philly mansion has been listed for sale with 10 fireplaces and nine bedrooms. But there’s a catch — once a year, the owner must permit “a re-enactment of portions of the Battle of Germantown” on their front lawn.

    🍾 Curious about. Developers are planning to add a new rooftop nightclub along the Camden waterfront. The club would be built atop a four-floor parking garage.

    đŸ§© Unscramble the anagram

    Hint: SEPTA is planning an 86-unit apartment complex near this station.

    INK JON WENT

    Email us if you know the answer. We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here.

    Cheers to Barbara Goudarzi, who solved Wednesday’s anagram: Triple Bottom Brewing. The Spring Garden brewery is adding an exciting new food vendor: revered Mexican restaurant South Philly Barbacoa.

    Photo of the day

    Folks water flowers inside a redesigned median on South Broad Street in Center City.

    And we end with the debut of a new landscaped median on South Broad Street in front of the Kimmel Center. The new feature has been under construction for months and is a down payment on a promised major redo of the Avenue of the Arts streetscape.

    👋 Thanks for starting your day with The Inquirer. Paola PĂ©rez has you covered tomorrow.

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  • The Buttery comes to Bryn Mawr | Inquirer Lower Merion

    The Buttery comes to Bryn Mawr | Inquirer Lower Merion

    Hi, Lower Merion! 👋

    Beloved Main Line bakery The Buttery has opened its newest outpost in Bryn Mawr. Take a peek at the owners’ plans and pastries. Also this week, a slate of commercial properties worth millions are for sale, Main Line Health patients who get insurance through UnitedHealthcare won’t see a disruption in care Tuesday, plus a strange breakthrough after a string of thefts.

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    Now open on Lancaster Avenue

    The pastry case at The Buttery in Bryn Mawr.

    Sourdough, coffee, and locally sourced eats enthusiasts, this one’s for you. Popular Main Line bakery The Buttery has officially opened its third location at 836 W. Lancaster Ave. in Bryn Mawr.

    The bakery-coffee shop and scratch kitchen mash-up is known for its sourdough breads, homemade pastries, and seasonal dishes. Paoli couple John and Silenia Rhoads opened the first Buttery location in Malvern back in 2015 before expanding into the Ardmore Farmers Market last fall.

    The Rhoadses credited the bakehouse they launched a year ago in Norristown with providing the space and resources they needed to grow the concept. Bryn Mawr felt like “a good center point on the Main Line,” John Rhoads said, with Silenia Rhoads adding she’s already noticed the “sense of community.”

    The 82-seat location offers full breakfast and lunch menus, including bagels, quiches, sandwiches, open-face tartines, salads, and Passenger coffee and tea beverages. Dinner service is anticipated to launch in the fall or winter, the Rhoadses said.

    The Inquirer’s Denali Sagner has all the details.

    đŸ„ Plus: Nearly 26,000 square feet of downtown Bryn Mawr is for sale, including the building that houses The Buttery.

    💡 Community News

    • Main Line Health and UnitedHealthcare reached an “agreement in principle” on a new contract, Main Line Health said Wednesday. Their current contract was set to expire Tuesday, potentially disrupting service for 32,000 people who rely on the health system’s doctors and have insurance through United. Main Line Health owns Bryn Mawr Hospital and Lankenau Medical Center.
    • Lower Merion’s board of commissioners last week passed an amendment to the township’s gas-powered leaf blower ban that specifies exemptions for walk-behind, stand-on, riding, and tow-behind leaf blowers and vacuums, The Inquirer’s Denali Sagner reports. The board also approved a pay raise for future commissioners from $4,000 to $6,000 annually. The raise will go into effect for commissioners who take officer after Jan. 3, 2028, and will not impact sitting commissioners, unless they are reelected.
    • Township police said they linked a hidden camera found along the 900 block of Stony Lane in Gladwyne to a theft ring connected to several Main Line burglaries. (6abc)
    • Montgomery County has selected six designs for the “I Voted” stickers it will give to voters in November’s election. The county put out a call to local artists earlier this year, receiving over 300 submissions. The final six were designed by county residents ranging from 8 to 42, including one Narberth resident.
    • The Party Place in Ardmore has closed, the Lancaster Avenue business announced this month.
    • A Gladwyne designer recently worked with an Ardmore family to transform the second floor of their older home. To bring it into the current century, Rupam Patheja of Ru and Co. Interior Design knocked down walls in the primary suite to create two walk-in closets, and added colorful wallpaper for flair. Philadelphia magazine took a peek inside.

    đŸ« Schools Briefing

    • Summer school kicks off on Monday and continues Monday through Thursday until Aug. 6.
    • Three Lower Merion School District students were honored as winners of the Art & Poetry of Freedom Contest, held as part of Montgomery County’s annual Juneteenth celebration. The K-2 poetry winner was Cora Fusi, a first-grader at Penn Valley Elementary School; the 6-8 poetry winner was Jaliyah Taylor, a seventh-grader at Welsh Valley Elementary School; and the 9-12 poetry winner was Ariel Dichamp, a ninth-grader at Harriton High School.

    đŸœïž On our Plate

    • Local healthy foods chain ANEU Kitchens will open its fifth location, a 650-square-foot cafe at the Ardmore Farmers Market in Suburban Square, this Monday. Starting at 8 a.m., the first 100 customers will receive free samples of the brand’s YEU snacks. ANEU also plans to add a 20,000-square-foot production kitchen, eatery, and wellness center in Tredyffrin Township.

    🎳 Things to Do

    🔼 Mystic of the Main Line’s Inception Day: The Ardmore shop is marking its one-year anniversary with readings and refreshments. ⏰ Saturday, June 27, 7-11 p.m. đŸ’” Pay-as-you-go 📍 Mystic of the Main Line

    đŸŽ¶ Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts: Vermont-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Mihali headlines this week’s show. ⏰ Sunday, June 28, 7 p.m. đŸ’” $25.88, free for kids 12 and under 📍 Bryn Mawr Gazebo

    đŸŽ” Music in the Park: Four Lean Hounds, a Grateful Dead tribute band, will perform at the next concert. ⏰ Wednesday, July 1, 7 p.m. đŸ’” Free 📍 Narberth Park gazebo

    🏡 On the Market

    A newly built three-bedroom Narberth home

    The home has a dedicated driveway, a garage, and a covered front porch.

    This newly built Narberth home is situated in a five-home community and has its own private driveway. The home’s open-concept first floor has a living room and eat-in kitchen with two-tone cabinetry and an island. There are three bedrooms upstairs, including a primary suite with a walk-in closet and a double-sink vanity. The home also has a finished basement and a covered front porch.

    See more photos of the home here.

    Price: $1.25M | Size: 2,199 SF | Acreage: 0.07

    đŸ—žïž What other Lower Merion residents are reading this week:

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  • Media’s homegrown World Cup star | Inquirer Greater Media

    Media’s homegrown World Cup star | Inquirer Greater Media

    Hi, Greater Media! 👋

    Delaware County-born Auston Trusty is living it up on the U.S. Men’s National Team. Ahead of the World Cup match against Turkey tonight, learn more about the Media native’s local soccer roots. Also this week, a judge denied a motion to dismiss trespassing charges against the so-called Swarthmore 9, measles was detected in area wastewater samples, plus the county announced its cooling center locations amid summer heat.

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    ‘It’s just all meant to be’

    Media’s Auston Trusty (right) embraces Wayne’s Matt Freese after the U.S.’ win over Australia on Friday.

    Delco is on the international stage, thanks to some homegrown soccer talent.

    USMNT’s Auston Trusty was born in Media and played with the Nether United Soccer Club in Wallingford in his youth. He attended Penncrest High School, trained at the Philadelphia Union’s youth academy, and began his pro career with the Union.

    “When you’re a little kid, dreaming about the stadiums you play in and the atmospheres and everything involved, to play in a home turf World Cup, get minutes, it’s a dream come true,” the 27-year-old said after Friday’s shutout.

    Read Inquirer reporter Jonathan Tannenwald‘s dispatch to learn how Trusty and a fellow “Delco-head,” Wayne-born Matt Freese, are helping the USMNT make World Cup history.

    âšœ Plus: See Trusty’s sweet tribute to his local upbringing and career journey on Instagram.

    💡 Community News

    • A Delco judge on Monday denied a motion to dismiss trespassing charges filed against nine people for refusing to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment on Swarthmore College’s campus last spring. The decision sets the stage for the so-called Swarthmore 9 to face trial next week.
    • Main Line Health and UnitedHealthcare reached an “agreement in principle” on a new contract, Main Line Health said Wednesday. Their current contract was set to expire Tuesday, potentially disrupting service for 32,000 people who rely on the health system’s doctors and have insurance through United. Main Line Health owns Riddle Hospital in Middletown Township.
    • Measles was detected in wastewater samples taken in Delaware County on two days earlier this month, health officials said last week, though no one in the county had been officially diagnosed with the disease. Health reporter Aubrey Whelan has more.
    • Middletown Township’s manager, John McMullan, is leaving at the end of August for a new position with another municipality. McMullan shared the news at last week’s council meeting.
    • Roland Walter Bailey, a 64-year-old Media man, has been charged with possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing today. (Daily Times)
    • The county announced its 2026 heat plan to bring relief to residents during periods of extreme heat. As part of the plan, 30 cooling centers will be open across Delco, including at the Swarthmore Public Library and at Helen Kate Furness Free Library in Wallingford.
    • Springfield Mall’s valuation continues to drop and had an appraisal value of $30 million recently, down 73% from when owners PREIT and Simon Property Group took out a loan for it in 2015. At the time, the mall was valued at $112 million. (Bisnow)

    đŸœïž On our Plate

    • It’s not hard to find a quality hoagie in Delaware County. Delco.Today rounded up nine sandwich shops worth traveling for in the region, including A Cut Above Deli in Newtown Square and Boccella’s Deli in Havertown.

    🎳 Things to Do

    đŸŽ¶ Rose Tree Summer Concert Festival: The upcoming lineup features performances from Doobie Brothers tribute band Minute by Minute tonight, blues band Three Fourteen tomorrow, ‘80s tribute band Class of ‘84 on Saturday, and the Blackbird Society Orchestra on Sunday. Next Wednesday, the Chester County Concert Band takes the stage. ⏰ Thursday, June 25-Wednesday, July 1, 7:30 p.m. đŸ’” Free 📍 Rose Tree Park, Media

    đŸŽ„ Death on the Brandywine: Catch a screening of this political murder mystery set in the Brandywine Valley. ⏰ Friday, June 26, 8-10 p.m. đŸ’” $19.50 📍 The Media Theatre

    đŸ‡ș🇾 A Celebration of Patriotic Sports Movies: Radio personalities Ray Didinger and Glen Macnow are teaming up to host this event looking at iconic U.S. sports movies. ⏰ Saturday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. đŸ’” $39 📍 PCS Theater, Swarthmore

    ✹ Nature at Night: Learn about fireflies while exploring the arboretum after dark. ⏰ Tuesday, June 30, 8-9:30 p.m. đŸ’” $10-$25 📍 Tyler Arboretum, Media

    🎂 Swarthmore’s 250th Birthday: The library is throwing a birthday party party in the lead up to the nation’s 250th birthday. ⏰ Wednesday, July 1, 2-4 p.m. đŸ’” Free 📍 Swarthmore Public Library

    🏡 On the Market

    An updated three-bedroom Colonial in Swarthmore

    The home has undergone a number of updates, inside and out.

    Located less than a mile from the Swarthmore town center, this 1950 Colonial has been extensively updated for modern living. The home features a living room with a fireplace, a three-season room, and an eat-in kitchen with white cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. There are three bedrooms upstairs, including a primary suite and a bonus room. In addition to interior renovations, the home’s systems have also been updated, as have the roof and windows.

    See more photos of the home here.

    Price: $850,000 | Size: 2,262 SF | Acreage: 0.24

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