{"id":3449,"date":"2026-08-01T11:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T11:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=3449"},"modified":"2026-08-01T11:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T11:10:15","slug":"%f0%9f%94%a8-to-remodel-or-not-morning-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=3449","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd28 To remodel or not | Morning Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rise and shine, Philly. It\u2019s August, and we\u2019re promised a warm, partly sunny day.<\/p>\n

Read more The Legionnaires\u2019 outbreak in Philly 50 years ago led to months of mystery \u2014 and gave the disease its name<\/a><\/p>\n

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A reader feels torn on wanting to tear up the 1950s-style bathroom in their new South Philly home. Inquirer staffers debate the dilemma. <\/p>\n

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Plus, we\u2019re talking about a developer\u2019s plans for Manayunk\u2019s Venice Island, a sit-down with Cecily Tynan, and our report card for this week in Philly news.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Paola P\u00e9rez (<\/i>morningnewsletter@inquirer.com<\/i>)<\/i><\/p>\n

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What you should know today<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    A developer wants to build on 30 acres of flood-prone Venice Island in Manayunk, sparking community pushback about suburbanization.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Philly residents left traumatized by the Northeast plane crash in January 2025 are suing the Mexican jet company.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    A doctor and Bangladesh native was driving for DoorDash to support his wife\u2019s medical career when police say he was killed during a robbery this month. It was one of at least three shootings involving delivery drivers in the city this summer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    West Oak Lane tenants who sued one of Philadelphia\u2019s biggest landlords over unsafe conditions will get rent forgiveness and refunds if their class-action settlement is approved.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    More than a dozen Philadelphia-area contractors have sued apartment developer Post Brothers, alleging the company failed to fully pay for completed work.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Federal prosecutors have charged a Montco rail parts supplier and its owner for their part in a bid-rigging conspiracy involving SEPTA contracts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Construction on Philly\u2019s new cruise terminal is behind schedule and will cost millions more than expected.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Federal funding for a teen pregnancy prevention program in Philadelphia was abruptly cut last month. Leaders said the program\u2019s curriculum had already been approved.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Cecily Tynan\u2019s retirement surprised viewers, but it had been coming for years. A brief bout with vertigo sealed the longtime 6abc meteorologist\u2019s decision. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    From John Kruk stealing the show with his clip-on ties to a new Wildwood-set comedy, catch up on the good, bad, and weird from recent stories out of Philly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

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    The pink bathroom problem<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    This week\u2019s question is: I just bought a South Philly house with a pristine 1950s bathroom. Everyone who sees it says I MUST keep it, pink toilet and all. But I want radiant heat flooring, marble, and a moody paint scheme. Am I a monster?<\/i><\/p>\n

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    Inquirer reporters Earl Hopkins and Stephanie Farr joined forces to tackle this one, discussing ways to pay respects to the house\u2019s roots, while also honoring one\u2019s free will and individuality.<\/p>\n

    Read more The U.S. faces financial losses as the Trump administration ends temporary protections for thousands of immigrants<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Farr, who grew to love the anachronistic feel of pink tile in her bathroom, suggested our reader soak it in a little bit longer before taking a hammer to it. \u201cI\u2019m in the modern era in the rest of my house, but when I go to the bathroom I\u2019m transported back to the 1950s,\u201d Farr said. \u201dIt\u2019s a bathroom time machine!”<\/p>\n

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    Read their full chat here. And if you\u2019re looking for advice, or want to share your thoughts, we want to hear it. Email us here.<\/p>\n

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    One viewpoint<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    A quaint Pennsylvania borough has become a \u201cspeed trap\u201d for detaining immigrants through a partnership with ICE, Inquirer columnist Will Bunch writes, with police having turned over 32 immigrants since March.<\/p>\n

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    \u201cSome longtime residents of Mount Holly Springs are worried that things will never be the same,\u201d Bunch writes. Read more here.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\udccd Find the location<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    This photo was our very first Citywide Quest question. Think you know where it was taken? Check your answer. <\/p>\n

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    P.S.<\/b> Thanks for playing Citywide Quest with us over the last year. This is the last edition of the game. Rest assured, we\u2019re making new experiences for you to enjoy, including Pillars, a new word game built specifically for Philly. <\/p>\n

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    \ud83e\udde9 Unscramble the anagram<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    Hint: <\/b>In Bucks County (one word)<\/p>\n

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    QUART WOKEN<\/b><\/p>\n

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    Email us if you know the answer. We\u2019ll select a reader at random to shout out here.<\/p>\n

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    Cheers to Mary Keeley, who correctly guessed Friday\u2019s answer: Brio Italian Grille.<\/b> The Cherry Hill restaurant permanently shut its doors \u2014 for real this time. The nearest location is now 200 miles from South Jersey.<\/p>\n

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    We were there<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    The FBI conducted a search of Dane Fine Art in Haverford Township on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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    A \u201cpremier dealer of limited edition and unique works of art,\u201d the gallery buys, sells, and auctions prints and original works from a variety of artists like Andy Warhol and Keith Haring, according to its site.<\/p>\n

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    Here\u2019s what staff photographer Jose F. Moreno and reporter Denali Sagner heard and saw at the scene after the gallery reopened Thursday.<\/p>\n

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    Somewhere on the internet in Philly<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    \ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f LeBron James made his NBA debut in 2003. A Philly real estate agent showcases just how much the city has changed since then.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Waze? Apple Maps? Nah, let me hear that Delco GPS.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83c\udfc0 Even \u201cDr. Seuss\u201d can\u2019t help but trust the process.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\udc4b\ud83c\udffd Thanks for reading. Have a good one, and I\u2019ll catch up with you again tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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    By submitting your written, visual, and\/or audio contributions, you agree to The Inquirer\u2019s <\/i>Terms of Use<\/i>, including the grant of rights in Section 10.<\/i><\/p>\n

    Read more 6abc\u2019s Cecily Tynan discusses her surprise retirement, sealed after a brief bout with vertigo<\/a><\/p>\n

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