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Krasner impeached in party-line vote. Will Senate hold trial?
All but one Republican in the Pa. House yesterday approved the long-debated impeachment of Philly DA Larry Krasner, in a 107-85 vote.
- A Senate trial is next, but the chamber’s last scheduled session day was Tuesday. If it doesn’t happen this year, the House would have to re-impeach — and control has a good chance of shifting to Democrats .
Krasner is the first Pa. official impeached since 1994. Jordan Levy explains the charges — which include five new articles added hours before the vote.
West Philly barbershop offers cuts, credentials, and comfort
A unisex barbershop and salon that’s operated at 44th and Chestnut for a quarter-century, Philly Cuts is a true staple of the neighborhood.
- Everyone from kids to seniors finds solace at the shop, which offers job training programs, anti-violence mentorship, and an atmosphere that’s like home away from home.
“Philly Cuts is a vital source that lets you know what is happening in the community,” one barber told BP intern Clifton Jackson. “It is the place that keeps your ears to the street.”
RECAP: What else happened?
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- The bus that was sent from Texas arrived with 28 asylum-seekers, only five of whom plan to stay in Philly. If you want to help, you can donate to the city-run Philadelphia Welcoming Fund. [Billy Penn/Mayor’s Fund]
- The housing market in Philly isn’t great for first-time homebuyers right now, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate double what it was a year ago. [WHYY’s PlanPhilly]
- Streetery license applications are now open for Philadelphia restaurants in certain zones that want to make their outdoor dining areas permanent. [Phila Gov/CBS3]
- Brewerytown is the latest neighborhood to join the yearslong effort to rename Taney Street so its namesake is not the Supreme Court justice who wrote the Dred Scott decision. [CBS Philly/BP 2020]
- The Phillies’ unexpected playoff run generated $78 million in economic impact for the city, per tourism officials, including $49 million in direct spending. World Cup 2026 is expected to generate more than 5x that impact. [PHLCVB/Biz Journal$]
- Bono, U2 frontman and newly minted author, made a surprise visit to Germantown bookstore-cafe Uncle Bobbie’s to personally drop off copies of his new memoir, “Surrender.” [WMGK/@U2]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Kenney helps cut the ribbon on an expansion for Oxford Circle’s Amazing Kidz Academy, which participates in Philly’s program offering free pre-K to all residents (9:30 a.m.).
ON THE CALENDAR
? Philly brass band Snacktime headlines South Street’s famed Theater of Living Arts for the first time, joined by two opening acts. Tickets start at $25. (8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18)
? The Art Star Holiday Craft Bazaar takes over Rivers Casino with 80 local vendors offering prints, knits, and plenty of quirk — all for a $3 entry fee. (11 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19-20)
