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Game Preview | Now, Butler's Home Debut
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There was indeed a lot of fanfare surrounding Jimmy Butler’s 76ers (9-7) debut - a 14-point, four-rebound, two-assist effort in Wednesday’s loss at Orlando.
Friday night, when the four-time All-Star makes his first appearance in front of the home crowd, figures to be ridiculous.
The Center will once again be sold out, as has been the case seven times already this season, and all of last year too.
The Utah Jazz will be in town, bringing an exciting match-up that will pit the NBA’s top two defensive big men (Joel Embiid, Rudy Gobert) against one another.
Last year’s top two Rookie of the Year finishers, Ben Simmons (the winner) and Donovan Mitchell, will be on the floor as well.
All eyes, however, figure to be on Butler. To the Sixers, he brings long-coveted veteran star power, a quality the team has been without since…Elton Brand, the man who traded for Butler, played here, or the Allen Iverson days?
The pitch in South Philadelphia Friday should be that of the fever variety.
“I know it’s going to be a little bit crazy,” Butler said in Orlando, when asked to look ahead to Friday’s tilt. “I’m glad. It’s a new home for me, so I’m excited to get out there and play on, now, my home court in front of those fans.”
For a franchise that has made a fair share of memorable moments for fans in recent years, Friday could provide one of the best yet.
Opponent Outlook:
The Utah Jazz (7-7) had a three-game winning streak come to an end Wednesday in ignominious fashion. They endured a 50-point loss for the first time in franchise history, 118-68, at Dallas.
Donovan Mitchell leads Utah in scoring, at 20.4 points per game. Rudy Gobert, the 2018 Defensive Player of the Year, has cranked out 13 double-doubles this season, second only to Joel Embiid, who has 15.
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Source: https://www.nba.com/sixers/game-preview-now-butlers-home-debut
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Rittenhouse Landmark Swiss Haus Bakery Has a New Owner
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Entrepreneur Ronald Simms will keep the menu at the century-old kosher bakery the same while creating more of a cafe-style hangout for the neighborhood.
Ronald Simms is the new owner of Swiss Haus Bakery | Photos courtesy of Swiss Haus Bakery
Rittenhouse institution Swiss Haus Bakery is entering a new chapter. Ronald Simms of Wilmington-based FJS Capital Management has purchased the 96-year-old sweets shop at 35 South 19th Street from former owner Josh White.
“It’s a landmark in Philly, and I really wanted to be a part of that,” said Simms. “We intend to make it more of a cafe so that customers will eat in and hang out. We want to be that third place for people.”
Before working in financial services, Simms worked in foodservice management, heading up locations of cafes like Starbucks and Dean & DeLuca and running a large catering business in Washington, D.C.
He plans to modernize the space to be “more comfortable and homey,” with updates to the flooring, lighting, seating area, and pastry cases in the dining room. After making a few safety upgrades in the kitchen, interior work will start in March and should finish by the end of summer. All renovations will be done after hours so that the shop can stay open. “Customers will begin to see the difference, but service won’t be impacted,” Simms said.
In terms of the menu, Simms will keep the same time-tested, kosher recipes Swiss Haus has used since it opened, although he has plans to test out savory menu items and ice creams to accompany cakes and pastries over the summer.
“We intend to keep it a family place,” he said. “The menu folks have loved for 90-plus years isn’t going to go away, but we are looking for feedback from customers on things they’d like to see.”
Swiss Haus has changed hands several times in the past few decades, but it still bakes from recipes passed down from the Christen family, who first opened the business as the Swiss Pastry Shop in 1923. When the business closed suddenly in 2007, entrepreneur Jim Hausman purchased it and renamed it Swiss Haus; in 2013, White took over. He opened a second location on Market Street in Old City in 2015, but it closed for good last October.
While Simms doesn’t have plans to expand with more retail locations, he’s hoping to build up a wholesale business to supply other cafes and grocers in the region.
Source: https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2019/02/07/rittenhouse-landmark-swiss-haus-bakery-has-a-new-owner/
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Philadelphia renters win new protections at City Hall with passage of 'good cause' bill
Ricci Rawls stood before a packed City Council session on Thursday and testified passionately in favor of Councilman Curtis Jones’s “good cause” eviction bill, which is meant to protect renters from being suddenly and arbitrarily forced out of their homes.
Rawls is a mother of five and recently became homeless after losing her Section 8 voucher over a dispute with her landlord.
“What you don’t understand is that you are ignoring children,” Ross told the Councilmembers. “If you assisted families from being evicted, children and families could remain together. It costs a lot less money to keep tenants in their homes than to place a child in foster care.”
Ross’s speech came in support of Jones’s bill, which passed the Council unanimously. The new protections could go into effect before the end of the month, depending on when Mayor Jim Kenney signs the bill into law.
“You saw a unanimous vote because of a year of negotiations,” Jones said of the bill he introduced last October. “Some members would not have voted for the bill without changes.”
Jones amended the bill last week to only apply to month-to-month leases, which experts agree are a small minority of the rentals in the city. Even if Jones hadn’t shrunk the bill’s scope, however, it still would not have protected the overwhelmingly majority of tenants who face eviction.
Most tenants get evicted because they cannot afford their rent, and non-payment is a “good cause” under the bill’s definition.
The Philadelphia Tenants Union, the principal organization pushing for the bill, cheered the passage of the reduced legislation. They say month-to-month leases are concentrated in the bottom of the rental market, so the bill will still apply to the those households who need it most.
“In the spirit of compromise, concessions were made during negotiations and the amendment process,” acknowledged Jarrett Smith, the Tenants Union’s campaign director for the bill. “In the coming months, the PTU will continue to advocate for housing reform, including expanded provisions for Good Cause, right-to-counsel, and ultimately rent control.”
Right-to-counsel legislation would guarantee legal representation for tenants who end up in eviction court. Currently, the overwhelming majority of renters don’t have a lawyer when they go before a judge, while the overwhelming majority of landlords do. Most of the time, landlords win.
In a recent interview on WHYY’s RadioTimes Mayor Jim Kenney said the administration is discussing the idea with City Council. The Philadelphia Bar Association released a study in November advocating for the change, saying it would only cost $3.5 million a year.
Asked if he supported the policy, Jones gave an enthusiastic assent.
“All too often a person goes into a courtroom not knowing their rights,” said Jones. “They are therefore victimized because someone flashes a piece of paper in their face and says this is the law get out.”
Landlord lawyers dealing with uninformed and unrepresented renters can bully them into accepting bad terms, Jones said, and legal aid for tenants would address that issue.
But the Tenants Union’s other policy passion, rent control, he opposes.
“I know too many small business owners who are property managers to do that to them,” said Jones. “And Philadelphia isn’t in such demand as New York. That [rent regulation] is not needed in this city.”
Landlord groups like the Homeowners Association of Philadelphia (HAPCO) said they remain unhappy with the “good cause” legislation. HAPCO president Harvey Spear said they hoped to meet with Jones to discuss their issues.
As for Rawls, the legislation that passed at Thursday’s meeting would not have helped her case. But she spoke in favor of it anyway in the hope that it could help another mother facing eviction and homelessness.
“28 families are put out of their home every day in Philadelphia,” said Rawls. “I’m not just speaking for me. When I speak, I speak for thousands.
Source: http://planphilly.com/articles/2018/12/07/philadelphia-renters-win-new-protections-at-city-hall-with-passage-of-good-cause-bill
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This library fanatic is touring all 54 Free Library of Philadelphia branches
With the good news that the Free Library of Philadelphia will get dozens of new employees by year’s end and increased hours at select locations, it’s a good time to take stock of what the system’s 54 branches have to offer.
(It’s not just books, you know?)
Digital strategist Briana Morgan, a self-professed adorer of Philly’s public libraries, is setting off on a pilgrimage of each local branch for a newly created blog titled Jawn of the Read. Through the project, Morgan hopes to shine a light on the varied offerings available at your neighborhood library.
“Libraries are such important community hubs,” Morgan said. “They’re for everyone, and their services are for everyone. Our libraries have mindfulness classes, headshots, event spaces, kitchen scales, musical instruments, therapy dogs, movies, music, and obviously books, all for free. It’s incredible.”
My love for the @FreeLibrary is so effusive that I set up a blog about visiting all the branches yesterday… coming soon to a computer near you
— Briana Morgan and/or @[email protected] (@babefromtoyland) December 17, 2018
The idea came after a failed coffee meeting with former Interactive Mechanics exec Amelia Longo. After learning their chosen café was closed, a nearby library offered refuge.
“We wound up at the Joseph A. Coleman Northwest Regional Branch,” Morgan said. “Did you know they have a dragon bookshelf in there? So, I started wondering what I was missing out on at the other branches. Each one has something unique to it, and I’m on a mission to find out what that is. I also plan to read a book that’s on display at each branch, because why not?”
(Last year, the Free Library’s social media manager, Kate Copp, went on a dizzying tour of Philly, with quick stops at all 54 library branches in one day. She produced a seven-minute video that offered quick facts of each location.)
Morgan just published the recap of her first site visit to the blog. Here’s an intro post with details on how to get a shiny new library card (even if you don’t live in Philly).
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Source: https://technical.ly/philly/2018/12/18/free-library-of-philadelphia-54-branches/
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PA's chief fiscal watchdog warns about the economic toll of climate change as state aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale hosted a public hearing on Penn State’s University Park campus on Thursday, to gather input for a special report looking into the state’s response to climate change.
DePasquale said climate change is both an environmental challenge and an economic challenge for the state and the country.
“As the state’s chief fiscal watchdog, my legal responsibility is finding out the economic impact to [climate change] – how it will hurt the state’s finances,” he said. “Every time there’s a disaster in Pennsylvania, it’s a hit to the state’s taxpayers, as opposed to if we were able to do something beforehand to mitigate this.”
DePasquale listened to testimony from local officials and agriculture advocates during the hearing. Panelists came from PennFuture, Borough of State College, Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture and the Pa. Farm Bureau.
Penn State Distinguished Professor Michael Mann gave a presentation on the impacts of climate change around the globe and in Pennsylvania.
“Too often, we think of climate change as some far off, distant threat to polar bears in the Arctic, but in fact, it is impacting us here and now in Pennsylvania,” Mann said. “This is the face of climate change. It’s no longer subtle.”
Pennsylvania saw a record level of rainfall last year. According to the National Weather Service, the state had nearly 64 inches of rain in 2018, 50 percent more than normal. The intense precipitation has already prompted some Pennsylvania farmers to change their farming practices, which could make it costly to maintain soil health.
Mann said that changing weather patterns such as extreme heat waves and short-term droughts are going to threaten agriculture in the state. He advocated for lowering carbon emissions and moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
“If we don’t act on this problem, the impacts of climate change are going to exceed our adaptive capacity,” Mann said. “Pennsylvania can lead the way.”
The state’s Department of Environmental Protection publishes a climate action plan every three years. In the latest update in 2018, the DEP called for an 80 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 from 2005 levels.
DePasquale said his report will “get an even broader perspective,” compared to the DEP reports. He plans to host two more public hearings in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, and expects to publish his report this summer.
Source: https://whyy.org/articles/pa-auditor-general-on-climate-change-each-disaster-is-a-hit-to-the-states-taxpayers/
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No Evidence Of Shooting After Reports Of Shots Fired At Christiana Mall, Delaware State Police Say
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NEWARK, Del. (CBS) — Delaware State Police say there is no evidence of an actual shooting after reports of shots fired at the Christiana Mall in Newark on Friday night.
Police say there was, however, a report of a physical altercation at the mall, but it is not known if it’s related to the shots fired report. The incident was reported around 8:45 p.m.
Police say the mall was evacuated and stores were placed on lockdown following the incident. Troopers are going throughout the mall securing and assessing the area.
Police say there are no reports of injuries or suspects.
Police are asking the public to avoid the area as they investigate.
If you have any information about this incident, please call police at 302-834-2620.
Source: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/12/21/delaware-state-police-investigating-reports-of-shots-fired-at-christiana-mall/
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Unmarking African American History in Philadelphia
I asked a longtime community activist if she knew anything about the Fauset marker. Her immediate response was, ‘Check to see if the pole that holds the marker is gone, too.’ Traffic was behind us, so I circled back, and, yes, the pole was missing. I began to panic a bit. Having neither marker nor pole had to be very unusual. Where was it? Had a mistake been made about Fauset having lived at 1853 N. 17th Street?”
Sadly, Jackie’s panic was justified. Fauset’s missing marker went unnoticed because longtime residents have been displaced. The block is now mostly student housing. The current residents would not know what was there before they moved in.
On April 1, 2013, 1853 N. 17th Street LLC received an L&I permit for the complete demolition of an existing structure and erection of an attached structure. The LLC was issued a rental license on May 22, 2013; Ahmed Alhadad was the contact person. Alhadad is a principal owner of Temple Villas LLC. Google images show Fauset’s marker was there in June 2012. By September 2014, it was gone. Neither PHMC nor the Streets Department was aware the marker and pole had been removed. Although their identities are shielded behind LLCs, corporate databases lead to Temple Villas as, well, the villain.
There is growing concern about the impact of gentrification in historically black neighborhoods. Just to be clear, no one is suggesting “Black Only” areas. The concern is that developers are erasing our history from public spaces. Wiggins said: “Things are happening so fast in the neighborhood due to intentional gentrification with buildings being torn down and newer structures going up. Family and neighborhood memories are being erased like never before.”
Source: http://planphilly.com/eyesonthestreet/2019/01/23/unmarking-african-american-history-in-philadelphia
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Say Hello to Headhouse Square’s New Natural Wine Shop
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Bloomsday Cafe has launched its long-awaited bottle shop — and they've got a special happy hour in store for Saturday.
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Headhouse Square’s Bloomsday rolled out the breakfast and lunch portions of its menu a few weeks ago. And now, the all-day cafe and bar is ready to debut one of its most exciting components: the bottle shop.
In fact, Bloomsday was originally conceived around its bottle shop, with beloved, Best of Philly-winning wine guy Tim Kweeder curating a selection of wines from small, high-quality producers in addition to beer, cider, and mead.
For now, Bloomsday’s bottle shop will be open from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. every day until dinner service starts at the restaurant. But they do have a little something special planned to celebrate: tomorrow — Saturday, June 22nd — the bar will host a special happy hour from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Source: https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2019/06/21/bloomsday-bottle-shop-natural-wine-philadelphia/
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Philly street cleaning pilot will 'blow trash into street' to bypass parking issues
The city has revealed the first details about a planned street cleaning pilot project that will endeavor to improve Philadelphia’s lackluster litter collection efforts. The new information comes the same week that a WHYY-PlanPhilly investigation found the few major streets still scheduled for regular cleaning rarely receive it despite drivers being ticketed for parking in sweeping zones.
Philadelphia is the only major city without a comprehensive street cleaning program. The last neighborhood-wide sweeping services were terminated over complaints from residents about weekly alternate-side-of-the-street parking restrictions designed to clear a path for sweeper trucks.
City sanitation officials announced earlier in the month that they would experiment with the first expansion of municipal street sweeping in decades. In an interview, the city’s managing director, Brian Abernathy, said the upcoming pilot would focus on strategies that allowed cars to stay put while streets are swept.
“The pilot is actually going to be a mixture of mechanical sweepers, as well as laborers who will blow trash into the street, where the sweepers will then pick it up, so folks don’t have to move their cars,” he said.
Abernathy did not give specifics but said the program would target six neighborhoods “that need the most assistance with street sweeping” The locations, he said, will be determined in part by the city’s so-called “litter index.”
“Not surprisingly, those areas are often some of the communities that have seen the fewest city services,” he added.
Abernathy said the program is expected to launch in April.
The city currently schedules portions of 33 major streets for overnight sweeping and eight additional routes for early morning cleaning. These a.m. routes feature parking restrictions that prevent cars parked overnight from blocking the curbline that sweepers are designed to clean.
However, recent reporting showed that the city was hitting its morning routes just 25 percent of the time, even though many neighboring residents are still ticketed by the Philadelphia Parking Authority nearly every week.
Although the city has pledged to improve its on-time appearance rate for these streets, Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams, whose department oversees the current $850,000 a year sweeping program, indicated they would not be part of this initial pilot program.
“An issue in our current program is moving cars. We know that’s a challenge and that parking space can be limited,” Williams said. “...We’re trying to improve that service under this program and hopefully it can be replicated for our existing program.
Mayor Jim Kenney had pledged to restore street sweeping service during his 2015 campaign. To date, that promise has been largely manifested in the city’s Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet, which has focused on a variety of data-driven tweaks to litter management and an increased short dumping enforcement. But not explicitly on a new street cleaning service.
“We have heard and certainly the mayor has recognized that Philadelphia is a dirty city. And we need to do a better job of keeping our streets clean,” Abernathy said. “We look forward to making sure this program works before we roll it out on a larger scale.”
Source: http://planphilly.com/articles/2019/01/17/philly-street-cleaning-pilot-will-blow-trash-into-street-to-bypass-parking-issues
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As Bucks County fights homelessness, some entrenched camps hide in plain sight
"The person who comes here may have a financial challenge, and on top of that a physical challenge, and on top of that a challenge with addiction," she said. "So if it was only, 'Well, if we had the dollars, we'd spend the dollars, they'd use the dollars, and they'd get into housing.' It's more complex, and that's why it's so important that it's a community-wide effort."
Source: http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/homeless-shelter-bucks-county-pennsylvania-camps-20181007.html
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Teen Suspect’s Attorney Claims Self-Defense In Alleged Shooting Of Classmate Over Marijuana
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HAVERTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — A teenager is behind bars after allegedly shooting his classmate in the face. The victim, an 18-year-old football star, is fighting for his life.
Authorities say the shooting happened during a drug deal.
The suspect’s family says the shooting was in self defense.
Seventeen-year-old James McCauley was charged with attempted first-degree murder. Clad in white forensic coveralls, he was silent as he entered his arraignment Wednesday, less than a day after investigators say he shot a fellow classmate during a drug deal on Rose Tree Lane in Havertown.
“One hundred and fifty dollars of marijuana. One ounce of marijuana,” Delaware County District Attorney Kat Copeland said.
Police say a fight broke out between the alleged buyer, 18-year-old Marquis Mays — a football player at Haverford High — and McCauley.
Court documents state McCauley pulled out a stolen .40 caliber handgun and shot Mays once.
“He was transported immediately to the hospital where he remains in extremely critical condition with a bullet lodged in his neck,” Copeland said.
It all happened in a subdued neighborhood, shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday, less than a mile from the high school both young men attend.
Police say the botched drug deal played out in a sedan owned by McCauley’s mother, which is not being processed by police.
After bond was set a $1 million cash, McCauley left the Magistrate’s office still silent.
“There has been no opportunity to challenge or rebut the narrative put forth by the DA’s office,” attorney Christopher Koschier said.
McCauley’s attorney indicated the shooting may have been in self-defense, which the 17-year-old’s mother seemed to embrace, as she left the arraignment with her head down.
Two lives have been forever changed, best summed up by the suspect’s grandfather.
“It’s a tragedy,” he said.
McCauley’s preliminary hearing is set for next Thursday.
Mays remains in extremely critical condition.
Source: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2019/02/13/17-year-old-in-custody-following-shooting-that-critically-injured-haverford-high-school-student-police/
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Eagles Fans Rooting Guide for Week 6 Games
Here’s a look at which teams Philadelphia Eagles fans should be rooting for during NFL Week 6 games.
EAGLES GAME
No Eagles game today. They defeated the New York Giants on Thursday night, 34-13. (Read about our 10 takeaways from the game by CLICKING HERE.)
NFC EAST GAMES
Carolina Panthers at Washington Redskins: Washington is 2-2 after getting blown out by New Orleans on Monday Night Football. Here’s hoping they look sluggish on short rest. Washington losing means the Eagles can retain their NFC East lead. An added bonus here is that the Panthers might start to smell themselves a little with three wins in a row heading into Philly in Week 7. Root for the Panthers.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys: On one hand, the best thing for the Eagles is for Jerry Jones to delude himself into thinking Jason Garrett and Dak Prescott are long-term solutions for the Cowboys, because they’re clearly not. So it wouldn’t be the worst thing ever if Dallas wins in unimpressive fashion. But at this point I’d take the Cowboys dropping to 2-4 while the Eagles remain on top of the division at 3-3. Root for the Jaguars.
NFC GAMES
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons: The 2-2 Bucs are a bigger threat to the Eagles than the 1-4 Falcons right now. Tampa Bay has that direct tie-breaker over Philly while the Eagles own one over Atlanta. Root for the Falcons.
Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders: Usually it’s the right call to root for the AFC team over the NFC team but Eagles fans should be hoping Oakland loses a lot of games and gets a better draft pick than the Giants. I could see Jon Gruden wanting “his guy” at quarterback. For now, though, I’ll just take Seattle losing. Root for the Raiders.
Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings: The Cardinals are 10.5 underdogs in Minnesota. It’d be great to see them pull off the big upset. Root for the Cardinals.
Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins: The Bears are 3-1. Don’t want to see them get far ahead of the Eagles in the NFC playoff picture. Root for the Dolphins.
Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncos: It’d be great to see the undefeated Rams finally drop a game here. Root for the Broncos.
San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers: Keep Aaron Rodgers away from the playoffs. Root for the 49ers.
DRAFT PICK WATCH
Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans: The Ravens lost to Cleveland last week, which is a positive development for the 2019 second-round pick Baltimore owes to the Eagles. Here’s hoping the Ravens fall to 3-3. Root for the Titans.
WHAT’S LEFT
Indianapolis Colts at New York Jets: Sorry, Frank Reich, but we need Sam Darnold to continue to look good to really make the Giants’ misery even worse. Root for the J-E-T-S.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals: The Bengals can advance to 5-1 and maintain their AFC North lead with a win. That makes it harder for Baltimore to overtake them, which is important for draft pick positioning. Also maybe the Steelers losing makes them more likely to sell Le’Veon Bell? Root for the Bengals.
Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns: Philip Rivers is 36 and 2019 is the last year of his contract. Wouldn’t mind the Bolts getting a high draft pick ahead of the Giants to draft a QB. Root for the Browns.
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans: Maybe LeSean McCoy becomes more easily available with the Bills losing? Root for the Texans.
Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots: Who doesn’t love seeing Bill Belichick and Tom Brady lose? Go get ‘em, Andy. Root for the Chiefs.
BYE WEEKS
Detroit Lions: Up next for the Lions is a Week 7 road game against Miami.
New Orleans Saints: The Saints will travel to Baltimore upon returning from their week off.
Source: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2018/10/14/17974530/eagles-fans-rooting-guide-nfl-week-6-games-philadelphia-cowboys-jaguars-redskins-panthers-playoffs
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It’s So Hot That Philly Bars and Restaurants Are Offering Heat Wave Deals
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Temperatures are soaring into triple digits this weekend, but these Philadelphia bars and restaurants are keeping us cool with these frosty drinks and sweets.
Limited-edition tehina milkshakes | Photo courtesy of Goldie
We’re in the middle of Philly’s first heat emergency of 2019, and temperatures are only getting hotter as the weekend goes on. Luckily, the city’s bars and restaurants are doing their part to keep us all from melting with cooling specials, deals, dishes, and drinks. Here are some of the best spots to beat this weekend’s heat in Philadelphia.
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Weckerly’s Ice Cream, Fishtown The locally-focused creamery makes their own stellar ice cream sandwiches and waffle cones for scoops — and they’re combining the best of both worlds this Sunday only. The Ice Cream Cone Ice Cream Sandwich is whole vanilla bean ice cream with chocolate fudge sandwiched between a layer of yellow cake decorated with royal icing and a house-baked waffle cone brushed with dark chocolate.
SouthGate, Rittenhouse It’s not always easy to get out of bed for brunch — especially when that leaving your air-conditioned bubble. But the Korean-inspired gastropub is offering a pretty great inventive to do so during Heat Wave Weekend 2019: half-price bottles of chilled rosé and prosecco during brunchtime.
Chris’s Jazz Cafe, Center City Boozy popsicles are (thankfully) everywhere this summer — but the boozy push pops Chris’s Jazz Cafe just rolled out are next level, with flavors like bourbon butter pecan pie and rocket pop. And this weekend, they’re just $5 each (down from the usual $8).
Thirsty Dice, Fairmount When scorching temps hit, there are two ways to cope: immersing yourself in the nearest body of water or sticking to indoor activities like movies — or board games. Philly’s first board game cafe has a ton of space, more than 800 games to play, and sweet, sweet air conditioning, and this weekend, they’re serving both boozy and regular milkshakes for half price.
Photo courtesy of Bluebird Distilling
The Bar by Bluebird Distilling, Old City The Phoenixville distillery’s bar at the center of the Bourse is the perfect place to be in a heatwave: frosty AC, lots of food around, and $5 frozen gin and tonics any time the mercury hits 95 or higher — like it’s supposed to this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Philadelphia Brewing Company, Kensington Hit up PBC for a frosty take on the Citywide this weekend: they’re serving beers with chilled well shots for $7 whenever temperatures hit at least 95 degrees.
Goldie, Center City, University City, and Fairmount The good folks at CookNSolo get an honorable mention for their new limited-edition tehina shake flavors at their three locations. This weekend and through the end of July, you can sip on passionfruit cotton candy at Franklin’s Table, coconut rose at the Sansom Street store, and Medjool date at their Whole Foods outpost for $4 each — a buck off the regular price. At the end of the month, they’ll take a vote and add the fan favorite to their regular menu.
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Royal Boucherie, Old City All week, bartender Ezequiel Rudy is mixing up a special off-menu cocktail to keep you cool: the John Daly — sort of a boozy take on an Arnold Palmer named after another notable golfer — is a mix of house-made lemonade, iced tea, and vodka served over crushed ice.
Tiki, Midtown Village It’s important to stay hydrated during a heat wave — but you’ve got to keep your electrolytes up, too. Know what’s got those? Coconut water. On Saturday and Sunday, get a Tiki Time — a coconut filled with coconut water, pineapple juice, and rum — for just $13 (that’s $4 off the usual price).
Manatawny Still Works, East Passyunk First, hit up nearby Rival Bros. for their Freeze-O, a frozen blend of coffee, cream, and sugar. Then take it down the Avenue to Manatawny, which is offering to spike yours for free (limit one shot per person per day) during the heatwave. If a cocktail is more your speed, try the frozen version of So Hot We’ll Melt Your Popsicles, made with white whiskey, rhubarb, lime, and Fresno chiles.
Source: https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2019/07/18/heat-wave-philadelphia/
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Markelle Fultz impresses with 'amazing' effort as Sixers beat Melbourne United in preseason opener
Markelle Fultz is a completely different player than the version with the injured shoulder and broken shot we saw as a rookie — it’s impossible to imagine Fultz making four jumpers (including a three-pointer) last season, as he did in Monday’s 120-114 preseason win over the Orlando Magic (see story), pulling the trigger with no hesitation.
Ben Simmons? The change isn’t as radical.
Simmons has attempted only one jumper in the Sixers’ first two preseason games, a blocked turnaround from 14 feet out against the Magic. In the wake of Fultz’s milestone night, a reporter asked Simmons whether we’ll see any long-range shots from him this preseason.
He smiled and shook his head.
“No. I’m not going to come out and shoot threes,” Simmons said. “But getting to the line and making free throws is something I’ve been working on, too. It’s little steps like those that get you to where you want to be. I’m not close to where I want to be right now in terms of my offensive game, but I’m getting closer and closer.”
At the end of each practice, Simmons has been shooting free throws with new lead assistant coach Monty Williams. After a summer working on his shot with his brother Liam (see story), Simmons is focused on keeping his elbow under the ball, holding his follow-through, and preventing the ball from drifting to the right side of his body, like it did last season.
Those changes were evident Monday night, as Simmons attempted his first free throws of the preseason, making 3 of 4.
Head coach Brett Brown isn’t worried that Simmons has yet to expand his range like Fultz.
“I don’t care. It’s not like I want him to (shoot jumpers) or I don’t,” Brown said. “If it’s available, then he should shoot it. I think Markelle’s shots were there, so he shot them. There really wouldn’t be any (shots) that I said Ben turned down. It doesn’t worry me. If it’s there, in preseason I’d like for him to shoot it, but I don’t think he avoided it.”
Brown is pleased that using Simmons more as a power forward seems like it will create more opportunities for him to use his strength on the interior, and hopefully to show off that improved free-throw form a little more.
Simmons attempted only 4.2 free throws per game last season, making 56 percent.
If the Sixers stick with the starting lineup they’ve used in the first two preseason games, as it seems like they plan to, with Fultz filling JJ Redick’s spot from last season, Simmons thinks he can dominate in the post.
“I’m able to come down and duck in, and not many guys are able to stop me,” he said. “I think I got to the line a couple times and drew a couple fouls doing that. In terms of my strength and my ability to do that, that’s pretty high. Off the ball is going to be good for me.”
So yes, Simmons will be a different player this season. He’s probably going to be spending a fair amount of time at a different position, after all.
But unlike Fultz, he’s not going to suddenly start draining long-range jumpers.
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Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/markelle-fultz-impresses-amazing-effort-sixers-beat-melbourne-united-preseason-opener
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An inside look at Philly's homeless outreach teams, which venture out into communities and offer services
At 10:41 a.m. on Thursday morning, Dolores Liggins approached a woman standing in front of a Dunkin Donuts in South Philadelphia. She was wearing a blanket around her shoulders, a skirt and no socks in 33-degree weather.
“How are you?” Liggins asked. “Where are your socks? Want me to grab you some?”
The woman walked away, even as Liggins asked if she could buy her a cup of coffee and offered her the other warm clothes stowed in her trunk.
It was all Liggins could do, she said. She had tried to make the woman engage with a warm tone and a smile — as she does for all of her clients as a member of one of the city’s homeless outreach teams.
As the weather gets colder, these outreach teams and the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) are preparing for increased intake and Code Blues.
In 2017, the city called 42 Code Blues, a citywide designation indicating that the National Weather Service has predicted excessive cold. People experiencing homelessness are encouraged to get inside during a Code Blue, and the public is (always) encouraged to call the homeless outreach line at 215-232-1984 if they see anyone in need.
This season, one was called as early as Nov. 15.
And although this type of weather is dangerous for anyone on the streets, OHS Deputy Director Roberta Cancellier said it’s an opportunity to make progress with stubborn clients.
“When people are hungry and chilly or have a medical condition that’s aggravated by being outdoors and being in the cold, they may be receptive to an offer to come in, especially if that outreach worker has built that relationship,” Cancellier said.
If someone is in danger and continually denies services, Liggins said a Code Blue may also lead to a 302 — a petition by the worker for the individual to be involuntarily committed to a space indoors.
During Code Blues, extra homeless outreach teams will be dispatched, and OHS will make an extra 80 shelter beds available, per the office’s website.
OHS begins planning for the colder season that lasts from early December to March in the late summer, Cancellier said.
The city office adds between 200 to 300 spaces for the whole season through partnerships with nonprofits and “cafés,” which aren’t full-fledged shelters, but warm indoor spaces that offer basic amenities. Church-based spaces — such as Trinity Memorial Church on 22nd and Spruce streets — are also instrumental because they are usually less crowded and have a low barrier for entry, Cancellier said.
She added that the efforts of shelters and outreach workers are disrupted by the same realities of harsh weather that everyone faces. Frozen pipes, leaks or worsened driving conditions are all potential problems.
Homeless outreach and services in Philadelphia are a 24/7 effort that happens 365 days a year, but the winter heighten the stakes for the on-the-ground teams.
“It’s cold, it’s uncomfortable,” Cancellier said. “We worry about people and teams that are out there. The staff that work with people are just incredibly creative and flexible and empathetic and really helping people where they are and help them move to a better place.”
As a duo in homeless outreach, Liggins and Maryann Styles have worked a combined 21 years on Philadelphia’s streets. Together, the partners have learned cigarettes and coffee are almost foolproof engagement tools.
Other supplies have become necessary on their daily routes, such as Narcan, a nasal spray that reverses drug overdoses. It’s a symptom of the worsening drug and homelessness crisis in the city they say they’ve witnessed.
The annual headcount of how many homeless people are in Philadelphia in March 2018 jumped by 10 percent from the year prior. In March 2017, it was reported that the rate had gone up by 32 percent from 2016. More than 1,200 people died of an unintentional drug overdose in 2017, which is a 34 percent increase from 2016. In 2003, that number sat at 311.
Bearing all that in mind, the duo starts their shift at 6 a.m., five days a week. Liggins and Styles work under the umbrella of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services homeless outreach program.
Each morning, the two sweep their zone, which encompasses South Philadelphia, Callowhill and portions of Market Street. That’s until they get a call from the outreach coordinating center at Project HOME on Fairmount Avenue. An employee will tell them where to go and what type of activity to expect when they get there.
A call just like that is what led them to the Dunkin Donuts on Thursday morning. They hadn’t interacted with this woman before, but as they drove from 10th and Market streets toward City Hall, Liggins and Styles could name several people on the street by first name.
One man asking for change was supposed to be in housing and taking Suboxone, a medication used for opioid dependence.
“We’ll check on him soon,” Styles said to Liggins.
When the weather turns cold and Code Blues are called, the duo keeps these people in mind as potential 302s. It’s a strategic decision for outreach workers, Liggins said. They have to weigh the danger of the situation with possibly breaking the trust that they’ve built with that person.
But Liggins noted that “our job is not to make friends. Our job is to make sure people are safe, off the streets and out of harm’s way and make sure that we don’t have another person die out here.”
According to a 2017 OHS report, 269 people who died between 2011 and 2015 were experiencing homelessness. Homeless outreach teams in the city had engaged with 75 percent of these individuals in the past.
Hearing a client has died is never easy to grapple with, said Liggins, who attends the annual Homeless Memorial Day event organized by Project HOME. She and Styles have even been called to identify a John or Jane Doe if they’re believed to be homeless.
So, when they get response calls during shifts, they do everything they can to prevent those morose ones. It begins with the basics and simply “treating them like a fellow human,” Styles said.
Liggins and Styles both have personal ties to their work. Liggins was homeless herself at one point, and Styles has family members who live on the streets. But they wish everyone, regardless of their background or personal understanding of the issue, would show a little more compassion.
“These people are homeless for a reason, and everyone has their shortcomings,” Styles said. “I wish people would keep that in mind. Stop and talk to them, be compassionate. You’ll be surprised by what you learn.”
-30- Source: https://generocity.org/philly/2018/12/03/as-philadelphia-temperatures-dip-homeless-outreach-workers-distribute-socks-smiles-and-resources-dbhids/
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Old-Ass Building: Ellis Riding Academy Annex
1423 Manning Street
Photo by Mr. Fox
You've probably never noticed this building, but if you look closely, there's a hell of a lot beneath the surface to talk about. Find out all about it at Naked Philly!
Source: http://philaphilia.blogspot.com/2018/11/old-ass-building-ellis-riding-academy.html
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No Evidence Of Shooting After Reports Of Shots Fired At Christiana Mall, Delaware State Police Say
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NEWARK, Del. (CBS) — Delaware State Police say there is no evidence of an actual shooting after reports of shots fired at the Christiana Mall in Newark on Friday night.
Police say there was, however, a report of a physical altercation at the mall, but it is not known if it’s related to the shots fired report. The incident was reported around 8:45 p.m.
Police say the mall was evacuated and stores were placed on lockdown following the incident. Troopers are going throughout the mall securing and assessing the area.
Police say there are no reports of injuries or suspects.
Police are asking the public to avoid the area as they investigate.
If you have any information about this incident, please call police at 302-834-2620.
Source: https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/12/21/delaware-state-police-investigating-reports-of-shots-fired-at-christiana-mall/
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