🌱 MLK Jr. Bridge Delayed + Free Healthcare For Ukrainian Refugees

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Philly will have to wait a bit longer for the completion of the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge. The bridge, south of Sweetbriar and near Girard Avenue, will remain inaccessible until 2025. This is the third time that the bridge rehabilitation project has been pushed back. Click the link to learn more. (WPVI-TV)
2. Ukrainian refugees are receiving free support from a women's clinic in town. Rittenhouse Women's Wellness Center on Pine Street has opted to take on more patients for free to support Ukrainian refugees arriving in the U.S. According to a nurse practitioner at the center, treating patients from other countries can be extremely complicated and requires extensive research on medications and conditions. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
3. Memorial Day Weekend Travel is expected to be at its busiest since 2019, according to AAA. Officials at the Philadelphia International Airport say that travel is still down since 2019, but it has risen about 36 percent since last year. The increased travel won't be without a price tag. The average price of gas in Pennsylvania is $4.87 per gallon. (CBS Philly)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Great Adventure Music Festival at Six Flags (All Day)
• Lunchtime Unplugged at the Kimmel (11:00 AM)
• Memorializing War Veterans Through Time at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier in Washington Square (11:30 AM)
• The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walk at South 4th Street & Rainstead Street (1:30 PM)
• Jazz in the Park til Dark at Rittenhouse Square (4:00 PM)
• Twilight Guided Tours at 100 Clinton St. (6:00 PM)
• CineSPEAK Under The Stars at Clark Park (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Philadelphia Parks & Recreation invites you out to LOVE Park for the unofficial start of summer. Memorial Day Weekend is the perfect opportunity to get out and enjoy some fun activities in LOVE Park. Click here for ideas. (Facebook)
• Free Library of Philadelphia celebrated the 125th anniversary of Bram Stoker's Dracula. The original outlines and plot ideas used by Stoker during the writing of the book can be found at The Rosenbach - click the link to find out more. (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Police Department invites you to celebrate Pride Month this June. The festivities will include a pride panel to cover LGBTQ+ issues with LGBTQ+ officers. It will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Jun. 6. (Facebook)

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About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.