Remember last June, when a highway bridge on I-95 in Tacony collapsed in a fiery disaster that threatened to halt commerce and transport along the East Coast, and sent big rigs on detours through surrounding residential neighborhoods?
BP’s Meir Rinde takes a walk down memory lane to relive the fears of a major traffic meltdown, the glory of the greatest (?) hoagiemouth ever, and the surprising speed with which Philly work crews have finished the repairs. Continue reading…
Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum has been doing some soul-searching in the past few years — to determine its role and mission, and to have a broader conversation about displaying human remains.
After months of focus groups, open houses, and a contentious town hall meeting last year, the museum opens its latest exhibit, the “Postmortem Project,” which asks visitors to respond. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Ad spending for 2024 presidential election goes mostly to swing states — especially Pennsylvania. Out of more than $70 million spent on ads (TV, radio, satellite and digital), more than $20 million has been spent in Pennsylvania. [NPR/WHYY]
• A pair of incidents caused some panic at the Jersey Shore over the long weekend as police in Ocean City responded to a stabbing on the boardwalk and officials in Wildwood declared a state of emergency after an “irrepressible number of calls” for service Saturday night. [WHYY]
• Organizers of Philadelphia’s Africa Liberation Day want more people to know that the heritage of Black Americans didn’t start with U.S. slavery. [WHYY]
• Philly police say they’ll use temporary barricades on South Street from 5th to 2nd streets on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights during the summer to keep dirt bike riders and tailgaters out of the area. [6ABC]
• An estimated 15,000 turn out to see Doylestown’s Memorial Day parade, billed as one of the country’s oldest to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. [6ABC]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker’s office has not announced any public plans for Tuesday.
ON THE CALENDAR
👟 Tues., May 28: Chinatown Walking Tours
Take a stroll through Chinatown as Asian Americans United celebrates AAPI Heritage Month. The walking tour is part of a broader program of events that celebrate Asian Americans while remembering the history of resistance and resilience in the community. (FACT School, 1023 Callowhill St, 6-7 p.m., free)
🔔 Wed., May 29: Pop Up History — Philly’s Centennial Expo
Learn more about the 1876 expo that drew 10 million people to Fairmount Park, including what happened to all those grand buildings. An especially timely topic as the city prepares to celebrate the nation’s 250th in 2026. (Corinthian Gardens #2, 2050 Brown St, 6-7 p.m.)
🏆 Wed., May 29: Celebrating Community Champions
Philadelphia is facing a lot of challenges but it’s filled with people who have a desire to make the city a better place for all. Join WHYY for the next Bridging Blocks conversation where we celebrate the heroes of our neighborhoods. (Overbrook Park Library – 7422 Haverford Avenue, 5:30-7:30 p.m., free)
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