Philly floats plans for another intercity bus terminal
City officials are planning to relocate Philly’s intercity bus terminal yet again, with the goal of establishing a semi-permanent pickup spot and addressing complaints about the lack of indoor waiting space and other passenger amenities.
BP’s Meir Rinde reports the nascent plans include a protected place to wait for buses, a modular building with bathrooms on a privately owned parking lot next to a Lukoil gas station. The Philadelphia Parking Authority would staff and manage the site. Continue reading…
“Philadelphia is a wrestling city”
In less than a month, thousands of wrestling fans from around the world will arrive in Philly for Wrestlemania, the most sport’s most prominent event of the year.
WHYY’s Cory Sharber visited South Street’s Suplex Vintage Wrestling store for BP, to get a glimpse at how the shop is preparing for an influx of fans that are expected to provide a big boost in sales. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Pa. House Speaker Joanna McClinton renewed her push for same-day voter registration and expanded access to early voting centers, while the state GOP responded with a call for mandated Voter ID. [AP]
• The Pa. State Police joins 300+ state law enforcement agencies in a targeted six-week crackdown on aggressive driving. [NBC10]
• Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal is expanding her public presence with a new podcast show on WURD Radio. The embattled official says she plans to interview her office’s departments over the next six months. [WHYY]
• The American Bible Society will close its Faith and Liberty Discovery Center museum on March 28 after less than three years. [Inquirer$]
• Parts of Rittenhouse Square Park will be off limits for up to 18 months at a time over the next four years during a multi-year lawn restoration project. [PhillyVoice]
• Lionel Messi will not play in Argentina’s two friendlies in Philly later this month after all, due to a right leg muscle injury. [WHYY]
• The Drexel Dragons became the second straight seven-seed to win the CAA and will now advance to March Madness. [AP]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker will announce more senior members of her administration to “lead operations” and “community priorities” for the city.
ON THE CALENDAR
📚 As more communities try to ban books, the Chestnut Hill Library hosts March book club on Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451.” Free. (5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19)
🌼 Witness the swelling buds, bird songs, smell of the air, animals emerging, and other signs that spring has arrived on this Spring Equinox Walk in Pennypack Park. Free with registration. (10 a.m. Friday, March 22)
🥚 Grab a ticket for the free Easter Egg Hunt for kids at FDR Park, with start times staggered based on age. Free with RSVP. (10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23)
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