#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
South Street patterns
(Photo by @gpatomk)
‘Here’s free money. Don’t dump here’
A North Philly nonprofit is taking a new approach to curb illegal dumping.
The program provides free vouchers worth $120 for waste disposal for anyone looking to haul construction and demolition waste. Continue reading…
Financial assistance now available for home repairs after ‘microburst’ storms
Residents of the Philadelphia area whose homes were damaged by the severe storm on July 11 can now apply for assistance with repairs.
Low-interest loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to residents of Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties whose homes, nonprofits or businesses were damaged during the storm. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Pennsylvania joins states suing the Trump administration over a demand for the private information of children and families receiving antipoverty program benefits. [Capital-Star]
• Pennsylvanians can now review vaccination rates for individual schools through a new online tool. [WGAL]
• State pediatricians want to help improve child literacy rates by ‘prescribing’ books at health visits. [WHYY]
• Temple and Jefferson resident physicians have ratified union contracts that include “substantial” raises and “greater investment in resident education.” [Inq$]
• Why Philly’s public housing costs an average of $315,000 per unit. [WHYY’s PlanPhilly]
• Two Robbers will close the Lodge, its South Philly bar and restaurant, instead focusing on its Fishtown tasting room and wholesale business. [PhillyVoice]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker has no public events scheduled for Tuesday.
Highlights from Billy Penn’s City Guide
Beyond President’s House: the city is rich with other stories of Black history
How can you explore African American history in the city? Advocates tell us why celebrating this culture is important, and how you can throughout Philly
Mayfair Diner: Serving Northeast Philly and beyond for generations
As the classic Philly diner approaches its 100th birthday, the pancakes, potatoes and scrapple are still hot items for regulars and newcomers alike.
ON THE CALENDAR
“We” the People exhibit (Tuesday),
Aloha Pickle launch dinner (Thursday),
BlackStar Film Festival begins,
AND MORE!
Send us events to add to the **FULL LIST** of this week’s events calendar at BillyPenn.com!
BILLY PENN GUIDES
🏙️ Billy Penn City Guide
✊🏾 Black history in Philly guide
🍦 Vegan ice cream guide
🌽 CSA farmshare guide
🛝 Kid-friendly summer guide
☕ Philly coffee guide
🚶🏽♀️ Alt Philly history walking tours guide
🌱 Spring in Philly guide
🎭 Philly’s comedy scene
🎤 Philly Record Store Guide
🛍️ Thrifty in Philly guide
📚 Book lovers’ guide to Philly
🍹 Non-alcoholic Philly
😋 Dining in Philly
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
