Your Daily Guide

Krasner Fires Back at Republicans After Subpoena

The House Judiciary Committee is ordering District Attorney Larry Krasner to hand over materials pertaining to his office’s handling of cases involving immigrants, claiming he’s not prosecuting them for crimes in order to protect them from deportation. [🔒The Inquirer]

• Related: At a rally in Washington, D.C. yesterday, Krasner called out Congressman Jim Jordan, the committee chair: “Why don’t you come out here?” [🔒The Inquirer]

Who Will Be Crowned the Best Parallel Parker in Philly?

Philly has been having fun this summer with its unique challenges, from a Benjamin Franklin look-alike contest to a hot dog concept competition. This new challenge is putting your driving skills to the test. The Philadelphia Parallel Parking Association (not associated with the PPA) is looking for the best parkers to compete this fall. As someone who still doesn’t have a license, I will be taking notes and silently judging you. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

Tell the City How To Fix Market East

MY Market East, a new engagement space, is serving as a hub collecting feedback from visitors on plans to revitalize the commercial corridor and source ideas from the community. It’s also exhibiting archival photos of iconic and influential businesses that once stood on the street, alongside new concepts. [Philadelphia Tribune]

Could Philadelphians One Day Swim in Our Rivers?

Through a collaboration between scientists, activists, and city leaders, Baltimore has made significant strides in cleaning its harbor. So much so that it meets Maryland’s standards for swimming on most dry days. The Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers have a reputation for being unsafe, but could Baltimore’s efforts teach us how to successfully clean our waterways? [Philadelphia Citizen]

Nighttime Traffic To Close on I-76

If you commute during late-night hours, heads up that a section of the Schuylkill Expressway’s westbound side will be closed with detours for four nights next week. The closure is related to continued rehabilitation of the Market Street Bridge, which will be closed to traffic from August all the way until October 2027. [Billy Penn]

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