🌱 Philly Ballet Expanding + School District Workers Vote On Strike

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. The Philadelphia Ballet is preparing for a remodel of its dance studio and performance space on North Broad Street. The Center for Dance will add 43,000 square feet to the current building. The project, which totals around $34 million, aims to put Philly dance on par with companies in other major American cities. (PhillyVoice.com)
2. Workers in the School District of Philadelphia will hold a strike vote amid contract negotiations and safety concerns. The employees will vote today on whether they will go on strike since safety demands have not been met by district officials. The workers involved include bus drivers, mechanics, attendants, building cleaners, engineers, and trades workers, who number around 2,000. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
3. $1.3 million worth of cocaine was seized from a plane at Philadelphia International Airport. Over 40 pounds of cocaine were found hidden inside an aircraft arriving from the Dominican Republic last Friday. The 16 brick-shaped objects filled with white powder were hidden under a blanket. (PhillyVoice.com)

Today in Philadelphia:

• West Philadelphia Arts Jamboree At Clark Park Farmers' Market (11:00 AM)
• SAT Practice Test At Online (11:30 AM)
• Throwback Movies on the Lawn: MATILDA At UCity Lawn(8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• ACCT Philly is making a desperate plea for people to adopt and foster or it will be forced to euthanize for space. Adoptions are available from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 111 W Hunting Park Ave. (ACCT Philly via Facebook)
• Philadelphia Department of Public Health shared that the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is now available in Philadelphia. You can register here for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. (Philadelphia Department of Public Health via Facebook)
• The School District of Philadelphia is ten days away from starting the school year. Before Aug. 29, you can check out these updates and reminders. (School District of Philadelphia via Facebook)
• Did you know that 28 Philly-based football players are currently in the NFL? According to a new data study from BeenVerified, Philadelphia is the No. 4 "NFL Hometown" in America in 2022. (BeenVerified.com)

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— Dan Casarella

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.