SEPTA cut impact; Tentative teachers contract; Former Eagles GM dies | Morning roundup

BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY View from Falls Bridge Photo by jason zyx SEPTA cuts means earlier wake-up times longer commutes for students on first day More than Philly students rely on SEPTA to get them to school each day So the confluence of the first day of school and SEPTA s initial organization cuts created a lot of vexed students Monday They weren t alone as commuters and city leaders vented their frustrations Continue reading Students from Philadelphia s High School for the Creative and Performing Arts head to campus on the first day of school August Kimberly Paynter WHYY School District teachers union reach agreement on first day of school Speaking of the first day of school there was good news the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and the School District of Philadelphia reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract ahead of the current contract s end on Aug Continue reading Philadelphia Superintendent Dr Tony Watlington Sr and Mayor Cherelle Parker joined City Council members and members of the Philadelphia Board of Schooling to ceremoniously ring the bells at the start of the school year Aug Kimberly Paynter WHYY RECAP What else happened paywalled Pennsylvania refused a federal request for voter roll information that contains personal information of voters SpotlightPA Philly DA Larry Krasner is defending cashless bail as Trump s executive order threatens states cities that implement it WHYY A look inside at CHOP s fight to protect the privacy of youth seeking gender-affirming care Inq It s the end of a Golden era Mural Arts founder is stepping down WHYY Olney High is introducing cellphone lockers as part of a new protocol cracking down on phone usage during school hours CBS Jim Murray the Eagles GM who hired Dick Vermeil died at age ABC As redistricting battles go on take a look back at the silliest-looking district ever right here in Pa PhillyVoice MAYOR WATCH Mayor Parker will join the Federal Aviation Administration FAA and City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation to celebrate the installation of a system designed to stop an overrunning aircraft At PHL a m ON THE CALENDAR EarlyBirds Club party in Philly Sept Drone Art Show Aug - The Philly Lantern Festival ends Aug Masses pools in Philly Philly Runners Guide Wednesday Aug Area Food Truck Night Enter the garden at North Street Gate for this family friendly event at the Spring Gardens where food and drinks will be available for purchase from Deke s BBQ Humpty s Dumplings Bar Hygge and El Tlaloc cash raffle No pets to p m Wednesday Aug Drink Draw Your Future SelfJoin a creative evening of Character Design where you will manifest your future self through art Grab a drink and let your imagination run wild At Cherry Street Pier Studio on the second floor tickets p m Thursday Aug Summer Block PartyFood beer music games and good vibes on the Brown Street Lawn in Fairmount It s Neighbors Night to p m Thursday Aug Streets Dept Presents GIANTS II An Artist TalkA live event with three giants in Philly s art world Artists who not only have burgeoning solo careers but who ve also become curators and leaders in Philly s art scene Together these three artists are curating walls exhibitions and even historic business corridors talking with Doomed Future Alloyius Mcilwaine and Michelle Angela Ortiz tickets to p m Thursday Aug Secrets of the SchuylkillDiscover the sights sounds and history of the tidal Schuylkill River from the early s at historic Bartram s Garden to the s at the Fairmount Water Works to award-winning st century skyscrapers on a one-hour riverboat tour adult tickets children under p m Thursday Aug Binding Agents Presents KICKOFF KITCHEN with Chef Tim LopezCatch up with the former Eagles chef and check out his book of recipes from the Birds and an array of NFL teams At Binding Agents in Bella Vista tickets p m Thursday Aug Men In Black screeningRelax at Schuylkill Banks for this outdoor screening p m Friday Aug Art Battle PhiladelphiaArt Battle returns with another round of live competition as talented artists race against the clock bringing their visions to life while guests vote for favorites to help crown the champion across three rounds Buy a unique masterpiece at auction too Tickets start at p m Friday Aug Liberty City Arts Presents Opera Meets Broadway BYO blanket snacks and friends to NoLibs Liberty Lands entering on Bodine Street The family-friendly concert brings La Boheme and Rent La Traviata and West Side Story and more in this accessible exploration of how timeless human stories transcend musical genres Free with a suggested donation p m Saturday Aug rd annual Island Country Indonesian FestivalFleisher Art Memorial and Gapura again hosts this society festival and celebration of folk arts and custom complete with food dance games and more Sunday Aug Pigeon Poetry JamClose out the summer with The Philly Pigeon s open-mic and artist mixer featuring Philadelphia s Poet Laureate Kai Davis tickets p m The post SEPTA cut impact Tentative teachers contract Former Eagles GM dies Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY