{"id":3948,"date":"2026-08-16T11:10:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T11:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=3948"},"modified":"2026-08-16T11:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T11:10:27","slug":"manayunks-evolution-morning-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=3948","title":{"rendered":"Manayunk\u2019s evolution | Morning Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome to Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms are likely throughout the day.<\/p>\n

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Our main read examines a riverside neighborhood in Northwest Philly as it embarks on another new era. <\/p>\n

Read more Hiring a Philly cop once took nearly a year. A new system finishes the job in less than two months.<\/a><\/p>\n

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And a new tool has forged a faster path to fill the ranks of Philadelphia\u2019s police force. <\/p>\n

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Scroll along for these stories and more.<\/p>\n

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

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From Banana Republic to boutiques<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Manayunk has taken different shapes from its textile mill days in the 19th century to chain retailers in the 1990s. Today, you\u2019ll find a collection of local upstarts scattered across its main corridor.<\/p>\n

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More changes are coming, including:<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udfe0 More housing.<\/b> An apartment boom promises to add more than 1,800 residential units, though neighbors have concerns about traffic and parking.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udecd\ufe0f New commerce.<\/b> In the last two years, 12 new businesses have opened along Main Street, and others are on the way. Retailers have hopes that the ongoing residential development will be good for business.<\/p>\n

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One thing is for certain: Manayunk\u2019s future depends on neighborhood support.<\/p>\n

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Olivia Prusky and Jake Blumgart report on what\u2019s next for the community.<\/p>\n

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Ranks on the rebound<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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A software called Guardian is helping the Philadelphia Police Department expedite a hiring process that once took nearly a year. Now, it can be done in less than two months.<\/p>\n

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The department has scrapped paper applications in exchange for the system. In turn, officials are beginning to see something of a reversal from yearslong staffing deficits, according to Capt. John Walker, who oversees the police academy\u2019s recruiting efforts.<\/p>\n

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Justin Biedinger, a former California officer who founded Guardian Alliance Technologies, said Philadelphia is one of its largest clients. He said the service quickens hiring timelines, and provides increased scrutiny of potential candidates.<\/p>\n

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In his own words: <\/b>\u201cWith Guardian, these applicants can\u2019t lie.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jesse Bunch has the story on the technology and its impact.<\/p>\n

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What you should know today<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    A newly formed nonprofit is trying to shut down the decade-old Bar X in the Gayborhood, alleging it is a public nuisance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The sprawling missing persons investigation in Olney has evolved into something even more complex \u2014 a death investigation without any dead bodies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Pennsylvania ended mandatory life sentences for felony murder, leaving lawmakers to determine what comes next. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    A production company is making a TV docuseries on the work of SEPTA\u2019s transit police, shadowing officers in Philadelphia as they patrol trains, buses, and streets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    After the FIFA Fan Festival, Lemon Hill\u2019s caretakers fear the coming $4M in park upgrades won\u2019t include the long-term maintenance funding they\u2019ve long asked for.<\/p>\n

    Read more Fans savor watching first-ever Women\u2019s Lacrosse League championship: \u2018Inspiring for young athletes\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Lower Merion banned two parents from school board meetings for \u201cdisruptive\u201d behavior. First Amendment lawyers said it could be a violation of residents\u2019 constitutional rights. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Cheltenham has a new police chief. He\u2019s a longtime crisis negotiator and community policing advocate who led one of the township\u2019s most famous criminal investigations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

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    This week in history<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    \ud83c\udfa4 Here\u2019s Tommy Rowan with a look back at the work of a local \u201cMonuments Man.\u201d<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

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    Not all Philadelphians who answered President Franklin D. Roosevelt\u2019s call to action were soldiers and civilians.<\/p>\n

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    There were also artists.<\/p>\n

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    Local legends like Walker Kirtland Hancock \u2014 who would become one of the United States\u2019 most distinguished sculptors \u2014 headed for World War II\u2019s battlefields to try and pry Europe\u2019s cultural treasures from the grip of the Gestapo.<\/p>\n

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    Read on for the full story.<\/p>\n

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    \u2753Pop quiz<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    Eagles fans are freaking out after the team teased the return of a vintage white and kelly green helmet the Birds haven\u2019t used in decades.<\/p>\n

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    In what year did the Eagles last wear the helmet?<\/p>\n

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    A) 1991<\/p>\n

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    B) 1983<\/p>\n

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    C) 1973<\/p>\n

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    D) 1965<\/p>\n

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    Think you know? Check your answer.<\/p>\n

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    What we\u2019re …<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    \ud83c\udfd0 Intrigued by:<\/b> The tradition of competitive Amish volleyball.<\/p>\n

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    \u2600\ufe0f Basking in: <\/b>The abundance of the Italian Market with cookbook shop owner Catie Gainor on her perfect day in Philly.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83c\udf57 Savoring:<\/b> Chicken roulade at the Academy Grill in Fort Washington.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83e\udd29 Gawking at:<\/b> The inside of the iconic \u201cMondrian\u201d house in Queen Village, thanks to a rare antique sale.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83c\udf33 Considering:<\/b> The pros and cons of new planters on South Broad Street. <\/p>\n

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    \ud83e\udde9 Unscramble the anagram<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    Hint: <\/b>ADelco kid is reeling with fame after catching a piranha in a lake in this borough<\/p>\n

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    DIRK REPLAY <\/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 Rick Brash and Jim Diamond, who were the only readers to correctly guess Saturday\u2019s answer: Knight Foundation.<\/b> 45 affordable apartments for artists on Broad Street will be partly funded by the philanthropic organization.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83c\udfb6 Today\u2019s song goes like this: \u201cTo get the good vibe, I need snow and sunshine.\u201d Shoutout to Born at Midnite for making my week with their incredibly groovy set at Johnny Brenda\u2019s.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\udc4b\ud83c\udffd Thanks for starting your day with The Inquirer. Have a good one!<\/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 Philadelphia Eagles lose to Baltimore Ravens 24-7 in NFL preseason game<\/a><\/p>\n

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