Old City parking garage floated by city as “pilot” bus terminal
The saga of the city’s wandering bus terminal for Greyhound, Megabus and other intercity carriers continues, with the latest proposal being to relocate to a Philadelphia Parking Authority garage on 2nd Street near Walnut Street in Old City.
City officials want to use the AutoPark at Olde City as a “pilot” terminal while they hire a firm to study options for a permanent location, according to City Councilmember Mark Squilla, who said he was briefed on the proposal Monday. BP’s Meir Rinde has the details on the latest development. Continue reading…
After 100 Phillies Schwar-bombs, here’s some of the best
Kyle Schwarber has Schwar-bombed in the pre-season, the regular season, and the postseason. He’s done it for the Cubs. The Nationals. The Red Sox. He’s Schwar-bombed for America itself.
This weekend against the Padres, he did it for the 100th time in a Phillies uniform. The Hittin’ Season team skimmed the archives to find our favorite Schwar-bombs that made some serious impact. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Pa. State Police troopers who serve Philly, Delco and Montco have been outfitted with body-worn cameras —and their vehicles equipped with mobile video recorders. [NBC10]
• Just minutes after City Council rejected Mayor Parker’s school board nominee, Joyce Wilkerson, Parker’s office said since no one had been confirmed to replace Wilkerson, she has been asked to continue her service “until someone is appointed to replace her.” [WHYY]
• In their last official action, current members of the Philly school board voted to approve nearly $234 million in contracts and construction change orders, and residents got their first opportunity to publicly comment and ask questions about the district’s $4.5 billion budget proposal. [Chalkbeat]
• Philadelphia City Controller Christy Brady has launched a review into how special exemption contracts are issued, after an investigation by the inspector general into the Office of Homeless Services. [WHYY]
• Philadelphia’s Zero Fare pilot is testing out unlimited free rides for low-income residents. The challenge is getting residents to believe it’s real. [Next City]
• Jason Kelce is reportedly headed from the Eagles to ESPN to join its “Monday Night Football” pregame show. [AP/WHYY]
MAYOR WATCH
At 10 a.m., Mayor Parker will speak about the state of education at the bi-annual meeting with the School District of Philadelphia and City Council.
At noon, Parker will join the Philadelphia Energy Authority and Energix at City Hall to celebrate the completion of the Adams Solar Project, a 70-megawatt solar facility that now powers about 25% of the electrical needs for the city’s municipal buildings.
ON THE CALENDAR
📚 Wednesday, May 1: One Book, One Philadelphia: Anarcho-Curious with Wooden Shoe Books
Delve into issues of labor, social activism, and accessibility that come up in “True Biz,” this year’s One Book, One Philadelphia selection. Free. (7 p.m.)
🎨 Thursday, May 2: South Philly Drink and Draw
Bring your own art supplies or use the basic materials on hand at this community art session with live nude models and Philadelphia Brewing Company beer. $10 tickets. (7 to 9 p.m.)
💡 Saturday, May 4: Philly Tech Week kicks off
PTW24 returns with a Workforce Summit, Developers Conference, signature Builders Conference, and more panels and events, such as on adaptive music and gaming, that you’ve come to love. (Through Saturday, May 11)
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