Housing for these in restoration; Macy's closing; Caught cargo ship

The town unveiled a pillar of its plan to handle Kensington’s open-air drug markets and humanitarian disaster on Wednesday, inviting the media and metropolis officers to take a look at the Riverview Wellness Village in Northeast Philly.

The 336-bed facility will present housing, healthcare, job counseling and different providers to individuals who have accomplished an preliminary drug remedy program and have moved to the subsequent stage of their restoration. Proceed studying …

A four-person bed room at Philadelphia’s newly renovated Riverview Wellness Village, Jan. 8, 2025. (Billy Penn/Meir Rinde)

The most important Philadelphia division retailer stated it could shut its Middle Metropolis location within the historic Wanamaker constructing because it shutters 66 shops throughout the nation.

Metropolis officers at a day information convention painted the information as a possibility for retail purchasing. Proceed studying …

The view from the second ground within the Wanamaker Constructing, overlooking the primary ground of Macy’s. (Employees/WHYY)

RECAP: What else occurred?

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• Native Habitat for Humanity chapter honors “our most well-known volunteer,” Jimmy Carter. [CBS3]

• Mayor Parker desires to push Philly as house for the Biden presidential library. [WHYY]

• Coast Guard is working to free a cargo ship run aground within the Delaware River. [WHYY]

• In Kensington, a process drive has been launched to place out fires began by folks making an attempt to remain heat on the streets. [Inq$$]

• Einstein Healthcare Community’s resident medical doctors voted to unionize. [Inq$$]

• PHA buys a West Philly condominium constructing, plans to put aside models for inexpensive housing. [PBJ$$]

• Port Richmond fireplace station returns to service, 16 years after being closed throughout a recession. [NBC10]

MAYOR WATCH

The mayor has no scheduled appearances Tuesday.

ON THE CALENDAR

❤️ Friday, Jan. 10: EAT THE NIGHT – Philly Premiere
PhilaMOCA hosts the native premiere of a brand new queer apocalyptic love story with a contemporary MMORPG thriller twist from Caroline Poggi & Jonathan Vinel. $12 admission. 17+ age requirement. (7 p.m.)

🕺🏼 Saturday, Jan. 11: West Philly Sq. Dance
Be a part of sq. dance caller and clogger Megan Downes and the Rubble Metropolis String Band for gender-free calling, with snacks and tunes to comply with! $10-20 sliding scale; Nobody rejected for lack of funds. (7 to 9:30 p.m.)

🍸 Saturday, Jan. 11: Slay and the Metropolis: A Killer Cosmo
Via February 24, the fictional characters collect for drinks and to speak about intercourse. However after they uncover that they’ve one specific gentleman in widespread, issues flip lethal. Comply with hidden clues to resolve the thriller and win a prize. Costumed visitors get a free clue. $35+payment tickets. (5 and eight p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays)

🎂 Tuesday, Jan. 14: Robert Smith’s Birthday Celebration
Robert Smith was Colonial America’s main architect and builder. Be a part of this festive, Scottish-themed celebration of his birthday, with music, dance, and Scotch whisky to help historic Carpenters Corridor. $150 tickets. (5:30 to eight:30 p.m.)

🏠 Tuesday, Jan. 14: “The Invisible Unhoused” Bridging Blocks occasion
WHYY and the Free Library hosts these conversations to debate points affecting Philadelphians day-after-day. This one focuses on the challenges confronted by those that are housing insecure, and what boundaries stop Philly from fixing the housing disaster. Register at whyy.org/occasions.