#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
Hoops under the horizon at Kendrick Recreation Center
(Photo by @denisewalksphilly)
Real-time flood monitoring to help Eastwick prepare for storms
When the rain pours down in Philadelphia, residents of the city’s Eastwick neighborhood feel anxious, not knowing whether their homes will flood one more time.
Newly installed flood gauges will detect rainfall and water levels to help inform residents of potential risks. Continue reading…
McNally’s Tavern exudes history with its twist on a cheesesteak
The century-old family run pub is a Chestnut Hill staple best known for its Schmitter sandwich — a cheesesteak variation with a bonus of onions, tomatoes, cheese, and salami on a Kaiser roll.
This neighborhood stalwart has become so iconic, that some locals even stop by in their wedding dresses. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Trump nominates Doug Mastriano to serve as ambassador to Slovakia as supporters mount write-in campaign for Pa. governor. [Inq$$]
• Accusing party of antisemitism, Pa. Supreme Court Justice David Wecht leaves Democratic Party that elected him. [WHYY]
• Starting in June, Pa. drivers caught using cellphones will be fined $50. [PhillyVoice]
• Philly middle schoolers are examining AI — and questioning its impact on their lives. [Chalkbeat]
• Penn researchers are turning food scraps into building materials — from pineapple peels to celery stalks. [WHYY]
• Philadelphia parent and advocates want more stores to have shopping carts for children with special needs. [WHYY]
• WHYY and Penn launch 250th anniversary series: How the French and Haitian Revolutions defined the American Revolution. [WHYY]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker joins officials in honoring 250 “public service champions” whose leadership and service have made a lasting impact at the local, state, regional, and federal levels. (6 p.m.)
Parker and city officials are hosting a ‘One Philly, One Future’ Budget Town Hall in Northeast Philadelphia at Thomas Holme Elementary School. (6:30 p.m.)
BILLY PENN GUIDES
🎭 Philly’s comedy scene
🌱 Spring in Philly guide
🎤 Philly Record Store Guide
⚽ Billy Penn’s FIFA World Cup Guide
🛍️ Thrifty in Philly guide
📚 Book lovers’ guide to Philly
🍹 Non-alcoholic Philly
😋 Dining in Philly
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
ON THE CALENDAR
🗓️ For the **FULL LIST** of this week’s events calendar, visit BillyPenn.com!
Check out a Moth StorySlam (Tuesday), a conversation about Legionnaires disease in Philadelphia in 1976 (Friday), Lower Moyamensing’s Spring Flea Market (Saturday) and more!
