Student homelessness; Local businesses at PGA; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning roundup

BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY A meow in time Photo by danherman This nonprofit aims to serve students experiencing homelessness Details and common sense agree on this students with unstable housing perform poorly compared to their peers And their numbers have increased in latest years A local nonprofit Valley Youth House has a variety of services aimed to mitigate those issues and assistance Philadelphia students in challenging circumstances Continue reading School District of Philadelphia headquarters at N Broad St File photo Billy Penn Local businesses sought to help with PGA Championship The PGA Championship is less than a year away and the PGA of America is looking for local businesses to help to create the best event viable at Newtown Square s Aronimink Golf Club Businesses can apply to be vendors The deadline is June Continue reading A view of the th hole at the Aronimink Golf Club on July in Newton Square Pennsylvania Photo by Gary Kellner PGA of America RECAP paywalled An invasive tick is swarming southeastern Pa Here s what you need to know WHYY Poison control experts say calls in Pa related to GLP- weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are rising with manifestations like nausea vomiting and abdominal pain WHYY Soggy weather returns to Philadelphia region this week Here s when the rain is expected and what to expect CBS Eddie Irizarry supporters call for harsher consequences following verdict for Philly PD officer who killed him Kensington Voice A Philadelphia project hopes to harness the legal system to put negligent landlords on notice WHYY s PlanPhilly Ahead of celebrations Philly again seeks a vendor for the LOVE Park flying saucer Welcome Center PhillyVoice DJ Diamond Kuts will bring her Philadelphia sound to this year s Roots Picnic WHYY Weekly brief on gun violence prevention with PCGVR We publish this statement each week in partnership with the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting Police to increase Fairmount Park presence after Memorial Day shootings leave dead wounded WHYY Gun violence stats are dropping but fear among youth remains high Generocity An event at City Hall promotes healing unity among young people affected by gun violence FOX By the numbers in Philadelphia Shooting casualties recorded from May through including fatalities according to city input During the previous week shooting casualties were recorded including fatalities Source nickhand dev Year-to-date homicides down vs last year s pace down vs five years ago Philly Police MAYOR WATCH Mayor Parker will join city and region representatives to highlight the th anniversary of the Odunde Festival at Osum Village Neighborhood Room Grays Ferry Ave a m The mayor will sign Bill Number -AA to designate the locations of mobile function providers in Kensington at Kensington Free Library Branch W Dauphin St p m The mayor will join Mural Arts Philadelphia Superintendent Dr Tony Watlington City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier Emmy Award-winning writer producer and actress Quinta Brunson and neighborhood members to unveil the Blooming Futures mural at Andrew Hamilton School Spruce St p m ON THE CALENDAR Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander month events Philadelphia Contemporary Circus Festival through June avenues to get out and enjoy the warm weather Philly Runners Guide Wednesday May Wednesday Night at Eastern State PenitentiaryIt s Music Open Mic night at the historic prison where Starfire has a stage set up to feature local musicians spoken-word artists and storytellers sharing narratives related to justice freedom and resilience Sign up for an open-mic slot or sit and listen to p m Thursday May Philadelphia Town Hall on Science Framework and Higher EducationA town hall meeting in Old City to promote open dialogue between policymakers scientists educators students and the broader Philadelphia region Panelists include Pa State Reps Mary Isaacson Christopher Rabb and Tarik Khan Free to p m Thursday May th District Housing Town Hall City administrators discuss housing at the latest town hall held at The Life Church Roosevelt Blvd in NE Philly to p m Thursday May Nutmeg Presents YOU CAN T FAIL an evening of artAn evening of new works including visual art photography theater dance performance art comedy story-telling poetry prose sculpture ballet film stand-up and anything and everything will be presented at Nutmeg Nonalcoholic Bar and Region Donations welcome to p m Thursday May BREW HA HA Dad Joke Quizzo Two Locals BrewingThe wordiest nerdiest quizzo event you ve ever attended is back at Philly s first Black-owned brewery Bring a unit your wits and tolerance for groaners Free to p m Thursday-Friday May to It s Giving Global PhillyA night of Afrobeats Dembow Dancehall Amapiano Reggaeton Baile Funk club edits and more pre-sale tickets p m to a m Friday-Saturday May - Vintage Marketplace weekend Dilworth Park s marketplace hosts a vintage takeover all weekend showcasing vendors selling vintage clothing trinkets jewelry and more Friday-Sunday May to June St Maron Church Annual Lebanese FestivalDelicious Lebanese food drinks desserts live entertainment and dancing in South Philly to p m Friday to p m Saturday to p m Sunday Through Sunday July Philadelphia Latino Arts Film FestivalPHLAFF services features films events and group gatherings that promise to captivate audiences and honor the diverse stories of the Latino diaspora Virtual and in-person at various locations through July Virtual tickets range from to for the full season while In-person tickets range from to for the full season The post Trainee homelessness Local businesses at PGA Weekly gun violence brief Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY