SEA Market devastated in microburst; Germantown's new visitor center; Housing updates

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Enjoying the view at Race Street Pier
(Photo by @neptunosvws)

Strong winds wreak havoc on popular market

Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park is looking for help after the site was devastated by Saturday’s “microburst” storm.

The South Philly market is soliciting donations to help vendors who “watched their businesses get destroyed in real time.” Continue reading…

Vendors at the Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park cleaned up Saturday afternoon after a microburst storm heavily damaged their booths. (SEA Market via Instagram)

Germantown opens its own brick-and-mortar visitor center

Germantown unveiled a visitor center, the first of its kind in an outlying Philadelphia neighborhood.

“That was largely the impetus for this project, to create a physical space, a jumping off point where visitors — whether they’re from the neighborhood, from around the region or visiting from across the country — can come to learn more about what we have to offer across Northwest Philadelphia.” Continue reading…

Historic Germantown has opened a visitor center in the Germantown Historical Society building on Market Square. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

RECAP: What else happened?

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• Pennsylvania doubles dollars devoted to rape crisis centers — bolstering many centers that were devastated by last year’s 135-day budget impasse. [Capital-Star]

• Thousands of West Philly tenants remain in limbo as the city considers saving 925 affordable rentals, but missed its exclusive window to bid on the homes, opening the door to outside buyers and possible displacement. [WHYY]

• Philadelphia nurses hope a new tool will more accurately predict women at highest risk for postpartum hemorrhage. [WHYY]

• The vacant former Cornerstone Baptist Church in Strawberry Mansion will become workforce housing in a $10 million project. [WHYY]

• Bryce Harper says FanDuel used his Cameo video as VIP reward without consent in a gambler’s case.

• Richard D. Wood Jr., the Wawa CEO who brought made-to-order hoagies to the chain and expanded beyond Philadelphia, died at 88. [PhillyVoice/@Wawa]

MAYOR WATCH

Mayor Parker joins Gov. Shapiro at Vare-Washington Elementary School today to tout the state’s passage of a budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and funds for Philadelphia schools. (12 p.m.)

Parker also joins the grand opening of the 2nd District Neighborhood City Hall, at Dixon House, 1920 South 20th Street — a one-stop location for connecting residents with city resources and addressing neighborhood concerns. (2 p.m.)

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Things To Know:

The nation’s first organized baseball team gets celebrated during MLB All-Star weekend in Philly
MLB All-Star legacy project is expanding a North Philly literacy hub Tree House Books.
How to get free DIY World Cup charm bracelets at the FIFA Fan Fest.
‘ICE Out’ protest art in Philly ramps up amid World Cup spotlight
Soccer enthusiasts in Philly can access Lemon Hill fan fest and other sites via trails.
Infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are set to scrutinize wastewater, hospital visits, even social media for any signs that an outbreak might be brewing.

ON THE CALENDAR

Talking gun rights, realities, risks and responsibility (Tuesday),
Singing together as community with Circle Jawn (Wednesday),
Woodlawn Cemetery founders tour (Thursday),
Yoga with adoptable dogs in Fairmount (Thursday)
AND MORE!

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