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| |  | An exuberant Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke to supporters after winning his bid for reelection Tuesday. (Joe Lamberti / Getty Images) |
| For the first time since 1993, Democrats will control Pennsylvania's House, Senate, and governor’s office. Incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro, who won a second term, blanketed major news outlets and social media on Wednesday to celebrate the trifecta win — a major priority for his campaign. | - Who voted? Voters in Philly turned out, casting about a half-million ballots. That represents 45% of registered voters in the city.
- What happens now? A split state legislature has stalled both parties’ top legislative priorities. Now firmly in control, Democrats can push through their top initiatives, such as increasing the minimum wage, codifying abortion rights, and funding transit.
- Some districts remained split. Philly’s only Republican legislator in the state House, State Rep. Martina White, held onto her seat in the Northeast, even as Shapiro won her district by 23 percentage points.
- Suburbs go blue. Democrats flipped congressional seats outside the city. In Bucks and Montgomery Counties, Democrat Bob Harvie defeated Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick. In South Jersey, Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew conceded to Democratic Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock before the race was officially called.
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| What Philly's Talking About |
| 🥯 Cleo Bagels Puts West Philly Neighbors First | For Alex Malamy and Ilana Silber — owners of Cleo Bagels and Little Bean coffee shop — running a successful business in West Philly means creating a third space that hosts chess nights, dog adoption events, and other programs to meet their community’s needs. [Technical.ly] | | 🐍 Academy of Natural Sciences Employees Relocate Animals | After Drexel University announced the closure of its Academy of Natural Sciences, employees jumped into action to relocate its animals to nearby zoos, sanctuaries, museums, and private homes. The relocated collection includes 30 vertebrate animals and six invertebrate colonies, all of whom are in new places within a two-hour drive. [🔐 The Inquirer] | | 🍕 City Council Passes Exemption to Overnight Business Curfew | Philly’s overnight business curfew, which was intended to minimize nighttime disturbances, resulted in Pizza Hut losing $400,000 in sales. In response, City Council approved a curfew exemption for a stretch of Broad Street that includes the Pizza Hut. [The Philadelphia Tribune] | | 🖼️ Visit All the Art Vending Machines | Local artist Fabiola Lara has launched a passport program to encourage people to discover all 15 art vending machines she’s placed throughout Philly. Get your passport and start exploring the mini art print dispensers. [Billy Penn] |
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| | | Every Thursday, we highlight shoutouts from our City Cast Philly Neighbors. Become a member to tell us what you love about Philly. | | 📣 City Cast Philly Neighbors Tobia and Nandini H. said: “From the first day I was in Philly, I [have been] a fan of Unit Su Vege, a simple Chinese restaurant in Fairmount with delicious vegetarian dim sum and appetizers. And as we moved from the underrated town of Wilmington just south, our one shout-out if you ever happen to be there: The independent book store Huxley and Hiro is the best, a reason to go back to Wilmington every now and then.” | | Thanks for the tips, friends! | | If you become a Neighbor like Tobia and Nandi, not only can you plug your fave things each week, but you can also enjoy ad-free listening and members-only events. | | | |
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