Primary election results are in
Eugene DePasquale wins the crowded contest for the Democratic nomination for state attorney general while Dave Sunday took the Republican nod.
It was a double win for Malcolm Kenyatta as he won the Democratic primary for Pa. auditor general as well as his state House race to hold on to his 181st district seat.
With the top of the ticket races already decided, turnout was relatively low. WHYY’s Sophia Schmidt found a number of voters taking part in a protest effort, writing in “uncommitted” instead of voting for President Biden to express their displeasure with Biden’s support for Israel during the country’s war in Gaza.
BP’s Meir Rinde found just a handful of minor hiccups at the polls through the day.
For a full recap of primary results, continue reading…
Philly’s Tiny Dynamite offers performances made-to-order
“The Worst Café in the World” offers a menu of skits, sight gags, short scenes and more with each table’s order affecting the overall experience.
Kathryn “KC” MacMillan, artistic director at Tiny Dynamite, tells BP’s Jane M. Von Bergen that it won’t take long before theatergoers realize “you can send cocktails and appetizers to another table in a flirty way. Or, to start a fight, order ‘The Confrontation’ for the jerk across the room.” Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Philly water bills will rise in September. But more people are getting automatically enrolled in a discount program. [WHYY]
• “By Labor Day” is the target time frame for Philly’s Transportation department to move the temporary intercity bus stop away from Northern Liberties at 2nd and Spring Garden. But exactly where, how far away, and how permanent it will be remains unknown. [CBS3/Billy Penn]
• Clothing retailer Express is closing five Philadelphia-area stores after filing for bankruptcy. [Fox29]
• It has been 54 years since the first Earth Day celebrations on April 22, 1970 — and the world’s first Earth Week in Philly. Advocates say there’s still a lot of work to do. [CBS3]
• David Bowie-themed pub Doobies is aiming for a late May or June reopening in Fitler Square after being shuttered since October due to liquor licensing issues. [Fitler Focus]
Weekly brief on gun violence prevention (with PCGVR)
We publish this report each week in partnership with the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting.• The former Philly police officer pleaded guilty to fatally shooting 12-year-old Thomas “T.J.” Siderio in March 2022. [AP]
• Pennsylvania is receiving $10 million In federal funding to support law enforcement in improving crime reporting and meeting federal standards. [PA.gov]
• Philadelphia reached a settlement with major ghost gun manufacturers to bar their sales and ads in the city and its eight surrounding counties for four years. [CBS3]
• Philly’s DA’s office has created a unit focused on prosecuting repeat offenders of crimes involving gun violence. [WHYY]
• ‘Safe Steps’ is an initiative that aims to reduce gun violence by providing weekly street cleaning for more than 300 blocks in Northwest Philadelphia from June through October. [The Philadelphia Tribune]
By the numbers in Philadelphia
- 9: Shooting victims recorded last week, vs. 31 the week prior. [PCGVR]
- 298: Shooting victims as of April 18 were down 44% vs. the previous year. [PCGVR]
- 85: Year-to-date homicides, down 34% vs. last year’s pace; down 16.6% vs. five years ago [Philly Police]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker will attend the African American Mayors Association’s annual conference in Atlanta on Wednesday,
ON THE CALENDAR
🐕 Thursday, April 25: Yappy Hour in Fishtown
Adorable pups will be at Punch Line Philly for this adoption and cocktails event, with part of the profits going to PSPCA. Free to attend. (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
💃🏽 Friday, April 26: ¡Bailar en FDR! Salsa Class and Social Dance
Dance into the weekend while learning salsa and bachata in a supportive atmosphere at the FDR Park Boathouse, to music from DJ Valentin Flores. Free with RSVP. (7:30 to 11:30 p.m.)
🎲 Saturday, April 27: Drag Bingo Brunch
Brunch, board games, and Brittany Lynn’s Drag Mafia come to Thirsty Dice for this fun event in Callowhill. $49 tickets. (11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)
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