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Parker’s arena extras; EV charging update; Aramark strike

ADMIN 09/26/2024

Mayor Cherelle Parker used a public meeting to announce her deal with the Sixers for a Center City arena, including agreements to ensure the workforce for the arena’s construction and operations is diverse, and a $50 million community benefits fund meant to blunt the impact of the development on affected neighborhoods. Is it enough to overcome opposition from adjacent residents in Chinatown, Washington Square West, and the Gayborhood? Continue reading …

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker enumerates the many benefits of the city’s agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers to build an arena in Center City. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

After months of dissembling, the city has put out a call for companies to submit proposals to install EV chargers on curbs and parking lots around Philly, especially in disadvantaged neighborhoods. They could be here in early 2025. Continue reading …

Itselectric, a startup based in Brooklyn, New York, is among the companies that have expressed interest in installing public chargers in Philadelphia. (Courtesy of itselectric)

RECAP: What else happened?

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• Elections officials across Pa. have begun assessing voting machines using a procedure known as logic and accuracy testing, which helps confirm equipment is working properly ahead of Election Day. [AP]

• Where U.S. Senate candidates Bob Casey and Dave McCormick stand on abortion, child care, and more. [Spotlight PA]

• Aramark workers are back on strike at the South Philly sports complex and fighting for benefits and better wages. [Crossing Broad]

• Penn will impose major sanctions on law professor Amy Wax after years of controversy. [TheDP.com]

• 16-year-old Malaya Ulan is Philadelphia’s new youth poet laureate. [PGN]

• Philly centenarians talk about life, lessons learned, dating advice, their proudest accomplishments, and more. [Inquirer$]

MAYOR WATCH

The mayor has no public events scheduled for today.

ON THE CALENDAR

🥧 Saturday, Sept. 28: Philly AIDS Thrift Block Party
This 19th year anniversary block party will take place at the 700 block of S. 5th Street and includes a 5th annual pie-eating contest — including gluten-free blueberry! — Double Dutch meetup, celebrity dunk tank, craft vendors, live performances, and a Smooch-A-Pooch kissing booth. (12 to 6 p.m.)

🎨 Saturday, Sept. 28: Mural Arts Fest: Roots and Reimagination
Celebrate 40 years of public art in Philly with performances, vendors, podcasts, murals, and more, all at JFK Plaza/LOVE Park! (1 to 6 p.m.)

🍫 Saturday, Sept. 28: “Bon Appetit!” An opera about Julia Child
This is a 25-minute Julia Child cooking episode set to music. It is a wacky, wonderful ride followed by a piece of Julia Child’s chocolate cake and coffee afterwards inside a church near Rittenhouse Square. $25 tickets. (4 p.m.)

🎉 Sunday, Sept. 29: Puerto Rican Day Parade
A celebration of Latino culture, featuring traditional Latino music, poetry, and dance on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Expect around 1,500 marchers and more than 5,000 attendees! Livestream on 6ABC. FREE. (12 to 6 p.m.)