🌱 PHL Upgrades Incoming + I-76 Closures Next Week

Hello again, neighbors! It's Friday in Philadelphia and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in the community today. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 89 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. The Philadelphia International Airport is receiving $20M for upgrades and repairs. The Biden Administration is providing similar funds to 85 airports across the country. The money that the Philly airport has received is designed for bathrooms throughout the location. With this expenditure, Congress may raise ticket taxes for airports next year and, accordingly, ticket costs could increase. (Williamsport Sun-Gazette)
2. Interstate 76 lanes are closing overnight in Philadelphia next week. The interstate will also experience alternating closures of eastbound or westbound from Jul. 11 to Jul. 14. While the operations are weather-dependent, officials recommend drivers to find an alternate route or allow for extended drive times. (Philadelphia Patch)
3. Philadelphia is issuing new summer curfew laws for teens in hopes of curbing juvenile crime. The curfew, currently in effect, requires teens 14-18 to be home by 10:00 p.m. every night. Anyone 13 and under must be home by 9:30 p.m. Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson cites the curfew as a preventative measure to keep children of the city safe. (CBS Philly)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Emerging Leaders Summit Committee At Northeast Phila Chamber-Commerce (8:30 AM)
• Summer Meals Program (Lunch) At Yeadon Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Mosaic Quilts Workshop At DaVinci Art Alliance (5:30 PM)
• Summer Movie Night (Luca) At Lansdowne Borough (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Who doesn't love a good diner? You can still head to these diners, like Liberty Bell Diner, any time day or night. (Billy Penn)
• Make your summer — and life — complete by feeding giraffes at the Philadelphia Zoo. For just $6 you can feed crunchy leaves to Stella and her daughters Abigail and Bea. (Philadelphia Patch)
• Patty Jackson will be hosting the Essence Of Entertainment Concert series at The Dell Music Center. Jackson has been a radio host for 40 years so you can count on her music picks! (CBS Philly)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— 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.