University City Review – March 18, 2020 by Robert Christian

Rep. Roni Green sworn in to represent 190th District

tate Rep. G. Roni Green, D-Phila., has been sworn in to represent 190th legislative district after winning a special election to ﬁll the vacancy on Feb. 25. The oath of oﬃce was administered in the House chamber on Monday by U.S.

Magistrate Judge Susan E. Schwab. Green becomes the 54th female member of the 200 legislators currently serving in the House. “I’ve been in the Capitol building so many times as an advocate for working people. It’s hard to ﬁnd the words to express my excitement about the opportunity to work as a legislator to help lift our people out of poverty, end

mass incarceration and ensure a living wage for our working families,” Green said. As state representative, Green’s priorities include ﬁghting for workers’ rights, aﬀordable housing to preserve neighborhoods and ensure that every working family has a home, sensible gun reform to combat the gun violence epidemic, equitable community and economic de-

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It just got real folks, the Coronavirus IS affecting everything and God forbid, every “BODY” tention in the worst way. Fear, anxiety and stress are sadly becoming the norm and we hope that it doesn’t get to be f you didn’t know, now you do know. The coro- Marshall law in our country navirus or COV-19 as its as the virus hasn’t been contained and there is no known called, has become a world cure at the moment. pandemic. When hearing on the news This was supposed to be a feel-good, follow-up story on stations that actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson conThe Please Touch Museum, to quell the fears of the coro- tracted the coronavirus, to many, the reality anyone can navirus. But this is bigger than the children’s museum, catch this disease made the precautions a reality, moving Super Market ravished shelves. Photo: J.B. now that people are having real anxieties and fears of this forward in our lives. Visiting the supermarket disease spreading in Philadelstacking their carts with groshowed signs of panic for phia. ceries as if they weree facing It has caught everyone’s at- some, who seemed to be an impending snowstorm.

State Rep. G. Roni Green, D-Phila., today was sworn in to represent 190th legislative district after winning a special election to ﬁll the vacancy on Feb. 25.

velopment that provides opportunities to all, and criminal justice reform with a focus on ending mass incarceration. Green’s oﬃces in Philadelphia and Harrisburg will be closed to the public until further notice out of public health concerns due to the rapidly developing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. To contact the representative and her staﬀ, call 215-879-6615 or 717-783-3822 or email at RepGreen@pahouse.net.

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niversity City’s rich and diverse restaurant scene is facing a unique challenge as we all struggle to deal with the impact of the Coronavirus. During these trying times, many local restaurants and eateries are suﬀering reduced business or facing temporary closures. University City District wants to help local restaurants, local employees, and the public by oﬀering our support through a limited time promotion. Through March 31st, 2020, UCD will join you in supRenata’s Kitchen. Photo: UCD porting local restaurants by purchasing up to $250 in gift gift cards to use in future procards per participating resmotions and giveaways, and taurant to match customer purchases. UCD will keep the the restaurant keeps the addi-

work directly with restaurants to track sales through March 31st, and purchase gift cards to match the total sales, up to $250 per restaurant. To put it simply: • Support your favorite restaurants by purchasing gift cards to use later. More restaurants are signing up each day. If you contact a local restaurant and they haven’t signed up, please tell them to reach out to us! • If a restaurant opts-in to our program and provides us gift card sales receipts, UCD will purchase as much as $250 in gift cards per restaurant to tional revenue. All customers match your purchases, which need to do is purchase a gift card at any of the participating we will use in future promorestaurants below--UCD will continued on page 4

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around in the streets too much. I just come out to continued from page 1 get the essentials, either to the market or the Walt Sunderhaft, about pharmacy. Other than his experience with cus- that, I’m home with my wife and that’s my way tomers in his store on Friday (3/13/20), when of combatting this virus they mentioned that we and keeping my place generally clean.” were in a “pandemic The items that were state” in our country, he flying off the shelves painted a different picin grocery stores and ture about how people “everyone’s” Walmart are preparing. “The over reaction of were toilet paper, paper the customers and con- towels, water, hand sanitizer, cleaning products sumers that come into and canned goods. the store was a heavier No one thought that impact than any major in our present lifetime snowstorm that I’ve ever experienced in the we would see what a “world pandemic” looks supermarket business over many years,” said like. It’s here now and today. The coronavirus Mr. Sunderhaft. “ comes in the form of We also talked with flu-like symptoms, of customer Michael Wilcoughing, fever, respiliams of West Philadelphia, who was entering ratory illness, and can cause pneumonia. They the store to pick up some groceries and how say that like other corohe is handling this new naviruses it comes from way of life with his fam- animals. As the world races for ily. a cure, in Philadelphia, “Well basically, it’s the state of Pennsyljust me and my wife,” vania and our counMr. Williams. “In eftry have outlined the forts to, I guess control it (the coronavirus), I’m necessary precautions at home, I’m not moving for the spread of the

pandemic. It is said the effectiveness of keeping your hands clean and washing them can help reduce or stop the spread of the virus as a precaution. The populations that this virus has a greatest effect on are those who are 70-80+ years old and those with chronic illnesses. But we’re also seeing younger people catch this virus and that is a big concern with health officials. The Philadelphia School District has closed for two weeks to show its concern for students. The City of Philadelphia has been monitoring this epidemic since January 2020 as it says on the Philadelphia Health Department’s website. They have been working with Philadelphia health officials and the Philadelphia International Airport in an effort to identify cases of the coronavirus with passengers at the airport for signs and symptoms of the disease. They have also pre-

pared all local hospitals in the city and health centers should patients come in with symptoms of the virus. The Health Department also has developed and will continue to issue guidance and resources to the general public, businesses and healthcare providers to limit and protect people from the virus. They also stated on their website for testing, that anyone who is showing symptoms of the coronavirus CODVID-19, that you work through your health provider to be tested for the disease. “Testing for the coronavirus COVID-19 is limited to those who exhibit symptoms of the virus and have been in contact with someone who has the disease are recommended,” said James Garrow, a spokesman for the Philadelphia Health Department. “We’re not seeing the burden that other countries are seeing.” The CDC, is now advising physicians to “use their judgement” but Pennsylvania health oﬃcials are following the new guidelines, but say they will have ﬁnal say of who gets tested at the state lab. This is from Marie McCullough’s article in The Philadelphia Inquirer. It has been stated that testing will be available and covered by your health insurance, and for

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Medicaid and medicare patients, the test will be free. The governor has issued a “Non-Essentials” retail business closures such as movie theaters, shopping malls, gyms, restaurants, bars, liquor stores, and casinos will be closed for two weeks. But the essentials stores such as supermarkets, and yes, the corner “poppy stores” and gas stations in our local areas will stay open. Restaurants are encouraging their customers to seek take out and buy gift cards to keep restaurants aﬂoat. Under Governor Tom Wolf, the state has began to take important precautionary steps to reduce the spread in around the Keystone state by implementing a “Social Distancing in the counties of Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Chester counties. He has also stated that there will be “No mass gathering now over 50 people. A couple of days ago, it stated no gatherings over a 1,000 people at large gatherings and over 250 people at smaller gatherings should be held. This is hurting the bottom line of businesses and employees are losing their jobs at some businesses. It has been said that the governor is trying to come up with a plan to help these struggling businesses through this time of what we’re all experiencing. This pandemic is also hurting churches as we see less senior citizens attend service. There have been drive-thru communion services and some churches are even streaming their services and using facebook to reach out to their parishioners. There will be a lot of business-

es hurting in their bottom line. Governor Wolf has ordered all schools in Pennsylvania to close for two (2) weeks. But more important, is the safety of the people of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth, that could continue to be at risk if the spread of the coronavirus is not contained. “The goal is not to shut anybody down, the goal is to keep Pennsylvania safe and by taking action, decisive action to mitigate, we’re moving beyond simply containing,” said Wolf. Philadelphia cultural institutions like The Please Touch Museum and the Franklin Institute are closing for at least two. They even closed Disney Land and Disney World for an extended period of time. This is a difficult time for every industry in our region and around the world as we see the news about the coronavirus is consistantly the major topic. The disease continues to spread worldwide and the deaths have increased. People continue to think this is a man-made pandemic to reduce the world’s population but whatever it is, people need to maintain their calm, and listen to the health officials and doctors who are the frontlines battling this coronavirus COVID-19 disease pandemic. As we continually prepare for the unknown of the disease affecting us, we still have to be diligent in our approach to follow the precautions that are set in place to be safe, avoiding large gathering and please wash your hands and spread the word of caution.

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Crime Statistics & Crime Report Updates. If you have any crimes to report, please send them to N.C. at newsdesk@pressreview.net by press time, Monday at noon. Note: this crime report does not cover the entire boundaries for each police district. Instead, it reflects statistics in or near our circulation areas.

The following crimes occurred between Thursday, March 5th to Wednesday, March 11th.

Political updates on the State & Local Level The UC Review and Philly Free Press compile political news that affects voters each week on the city and state level to keep readers more abreast of local politics. If there’s an issue you would like included in this column, please email it to newsdesk@pressreview.net by the Monday, noontime deadline!

3rd DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 3rd District, please call South Detective Division at 215-686-3013. Reporting 3rd District crimes from South St. to Mifflin St. and Delaware Ave. to Broad St.

House Passes Historic Rule Changes in Response to COVID-19

Arrest: 1200 Front St. Assault: 800 South St; 1200 S. 12th St; 1100 S. Front St. Burglary: Front & Fitzwater Sts. Theft: 1300 South St; 600 S. Clifton St; 900 S. Broad St; 700 S. 4th St; 1100 S. 10th St; 500 Titan St; 9th & Reed Sts.

Rules allow members to vote remotely and keep House operating

Vandalism: 1300 Bainbridge St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1500 E. Moyamensing Ave; 100 S. 7th St. 6th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 6th District, please call 215-686-3060. Reporting 6th District crimes from Spring Garden St. to South St. and Front St. to Broad St. Arrest: 400 S. 2nd St. Assault: 200 Franklin St; 900 Arch St; 600 Arch St; 400 Arch St; Market St & Columbus Blvd; 1200 Market St; 9th & Market St; S. 12th & Chestnut Sts; 1200 Locust St; S. 7th & Lombard Sts; 500 S. 2nd St. Robbery: 700 Market St. Burglary: 800 Sansom St. Theft: 1300 Market St; 100 S. 11th St; Chancellor & 13th Sts. (two incidents). 1300 South St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 200 N. 3rd St; 200 Locust St. 9th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 9th District, please call 215-686-3090. Reporting 9th District crimes from Fairmount Ave. to Lombard St. and Broad St. to the Schuylkill River. Arrest: 2000 Pine St. Assault: 1600 Wallace St; 200 Market St; 1500 JFK Blvd, (two incident), 1400 JFD Blvd; 1400 Chestnut St; 400 S. 16th St. Theft: N. 21st & Spring Garden Sts; 1500 Spring Garden St; 1700 Ben Franklin Pkwy; 100 N. 15th st; 2000 Market St; 1700 Market St; 1700 Ludlow St; 2000 Chestnut St; 1700 Chestnut St; 1500 Chestnut St; 1600 Walnut St. Vandalism: 2100 Pine St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1600 Market St; 15th & Market Sts. 12th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 12th District, please call 215-686-1320. Reporting 12th District crimes within Southwest Philly bounded by Baltimore at 50th St. to Bartram Dr. at 60th St. Arrest: 2200 S. 60th St. Assault: 100 S. Frazier St; 700 Willows Ave; 54 Warrington Ave; 1300 S. Paxon St; 5900 Trinity St; 2000 S. 60th St; 6300 Regent St. Burglary: 5500 Chester Ave; 5700 Chester Ave.

Theft: 5300 Greenway Ave; 5700 Chester Ave; 600 Allman St; 6000 Greenway Ave; 1700 S. 65th St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 5000 Beaumont St; 5200 Florence Ave; 5600 Pentridge St. 16th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 16th District, please call 215-6863160. Reporting 16th District crimes from Girard Ave. to Market St. and from the Schuylkill River to 52nd Street. Arrest: 5100 Westminster Ave; 4900 W. Thompson Ave. Assault: N. 44th St & Lancaster Ave; 500 Aspen St; 4500 Haverford Ave; 4400 Holden St. Burglary: 4900 Olive St; 4900 W. Thompson Ave. Robbery: 200 N. 34th St. Theft: 4500 Westminster Ave; 4600 Westminster Ave; 4900 Ogden St; 700 N. 42nd St; 3600 Melon St; 5000 Race St; 4900 Market St; 3500 Market St. Vandalism: 38th & Market Sts; 44th & Market Sts. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 4900 Wyalusing Ave; N. Ogden and N. 42nd Sts; 4000 Olive St; 3800 Mt. Vernon St; 4000 Lancaster St; 600 N. Preston St; 4000 Lancaster St; 3700 Brandywine St. (two incidents), 600 N. 35th St. 17th DISTRICT: To report a crime to the 17th Police District, please call 215-686-3170. Reporting 17th District crimes from South St. to Mifflin St. and Broad St. to the Schuylkill River. Arrest: 1600 Washington Ave; 3000 Dickinson St; 3300 Tasker St; S. 23rd & Mifflin St. Assault: 1700 S. Natrona St. Burglary: 3100 Grays Ferry Ave; 2200 Latona St; 1300 S. 16th St; 1500 S. Etting St; 1700 S. Natrona St; 1900 Hoffman St. Theft: 2400 Bainbridge St; 00 Academy Cir; 1100 S. 31st St; 2300 Federal St; 1800 Latona St; 1800 Titan St; 1900 Wharton St; 1300 S. Bouvier St; 1500 S. Hicks St; 1900 Fernon St; 1800 Mountain St; 2700 Moore St. Vandalism: 1600 S. 26th St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1600

Washington Ave; 1200 S. 16th St; 2800 Wharton St. 18th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 18th Police District, please call 215-686-3180. Reporting 18th District crimes from Market St. to Woodland Ave. and 30th St. to Cobbs Creek Pkwy. Arrest: 5900 Market St; 5500 Pine St; S. 48th & Pine Sts; 5700 Thomas Ave; 1200 S. Ruby St. Assault: 5500 Chancellor St; 800 S. Cecil St; 6100 Cobbs Creek; 1200 S. 56th St. Burglary: 4900 Florence Ave. Robbery: 5600 Chestnut St; 5700 Walnut St; 400 S. 47th St. Theft: 4700 Sansom St; 100 S. 46th St; 4000 Chestnut St; 200 S. Melville St; 200 S. Saint Bernard St; S. 48th & Pine Sts; 5100 Cedar Ave; 5400 Norfolk St; 1200 S. 56th St; 5100 Springfield Ave. Vandalism: 53rd & Market Sts. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): S. 52nd & Locust Sts; S. 45th St & Springfield Ave; 1000 S. 46th St; 4900 Warrington Ave. 19th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 19th Police District, please call 215-686-3190. Reporting 19th District crimes from City Ave. to Market St. and 52nd St. to 77th St. Arrest: 6100 Lansdowne Ave; 5800 Lancaster Ave; 1500 N. Redfield St; 5800 Vine St; 100 Renfield St; 5900 Market St. Assault: 6600 Malvern Ave; 6700 Lebanon Ave. (2 incidents); 6300 Vine St; 200 N. Daggett St; 1300 N. 76th St. Burglary: 7400 Brockton Rd. Robbery: 6400 Diamond Rd; 6100 W. Oxford St; 1400 N. 61st St. Theft: 800 Wynnewood Rd; 6500 Lansdowne Ave; 600 N. 67th St; 400 N. 60th St; 300 N. 63rd St; N. Dewey & Market Sts; 5800 Market St. Vandalism: 7300 Brentwood Rd. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 6300 Lansdown Ave (2 incidents); 700 N. 64th St; 7400 Drexel Rd; 1300 Farrington Rd; 6000 Vine St; Salford & Market St; 6000 Haverford Ave; N. 59th & W. Thompson Sts; 1300 N. Wannamaker St; 5700 Thompson St; N. 57th St. & W. Girard Ave; 5700 Hunter St.

he Pennsylvania House of Representatives took historic steps Monday to allow the chamber to do its part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 while no longer requiring

all members to be present on the House floor. Members voted unanimously to adopt a rule change that strengthens the body’s ability to take efficient and effective legislative action during these difficult times. “Under our current rules, members must be

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Council Member, Helen Gym’s statement on successful moratorium for utility shut-offs, foreclosures, evictions and tax liens

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ast week, I introduced a resolution to protect Philadelphians’ right to housing during the COVID-19 outbreak, and I’m proud to say that

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A virus that stopped our presses, but not us!

fter publishing free, weekly, community newspapers for over 32 years we thought we’d encountered every “damn” thing that could be encountered that might thwart our stalwart efforts to publish, print, and deliver, door-to-door to our Center City and University City/West Philly readers. Yes, we have taken the occasional vacation, or stay-cation. We’ve seen snow, sleet and rain, not to mention collectors and the tax man. We were not even deterred this past year, when our local, Philadelphia printer of 25 years suddenly closed shop after sixty-two years, with the elimination over 100 jobs. We were very much saddened, though. We were happy to find a new

printer, without missing an issue, in Delaware. But is seems, this time, we’re up against a somewhat cosmic force, a pathological pandemic, of sorts, threatening our thoughts, as well as, our well-being. So now, as we communally attempt to practice the art of “social distancing,” we say boldly to you, our valued readers that we will continue to make every effort to bring you, local, independent, neighborhood news, on a weekly basis, in both West Philadelphia and Center City. Although we will not be appearing in print until or unless this pandemic relents, and we can all get back to “normalcy,” we will go forward with our websites, www.philadelphiafreepress.com and

www.ucreview.com to which we upload stories on a daily and weekly basis, and we are excited to introduce our new, email blasting out of digital-flip-page versions of our papers, on the ISSUU platform, which you may read in a magazine format or download as a PDF file. Above all, we want to thank you, as our readers, as well as our advertisers who have kept this project going all of these years. We want to especially thank the generous people who have donated to our fund raiser either on Gofundme or by direct donation. These are your newspapers. - Robert Christian, Editor and Publisher and Claudia Christian, Associate Publisher

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tions and giveaways. • The goal of this program is to inject revenue into local restaurants during this tumultuous time. We encourage you to continue purchasing gift cards even if the $250 number has been reached. ª UCD will work with each restaurant to track sales and purchase the cards at the conclusion of the program. Purchasing a gift card from a favorite local restaurant or coffee shop is a great way to show your support and help keep favorite local eateries in business during these difficult times. Customers must contact restaurants directly to see if gift cards may be purchased online or via the phone. We recommend using Yelp to find contact info for local restaurants, or view a list of restaurants we partnered with in the past through Dining Days. This promotion is open to all independent restaurants, coffee shops, and chains with fewer

than 10 total locations that operate within our district (from the Schuylkill River to 50th Street, and generally speaking Woodland Avenue to Spring Garden). If you are a restaurant operator located within our boundaries and wish to participate, email margaret@universitycity. org for more details and certain restrictions. Although this current promotion is aimed at helping local eateries, please remember that all local businesses, from barbershops to nail salons to pet stores to gift shops and everything in between, are in need of support right now. Please consider purchasing gift cards from all of the businesses that contribute to the overall vibrancy of our wonderful neighborhood. Participating Restaurants: Dahlak Paradise * 4798 Baltimore Avenue * 215-726-6464 Dim Sum House * 3939 Chestnut Street * 215-921-5377 HipCityVeg * 214 S. 40th Street * 267-2444342 Jezabel’s Argentine

Cafe & Catering * 206 S. 45th Street * 267-519-2494 JG Domestic * 2929 Arch Street B * 215-2222363 Lil’ Pop Shop * 265 South 44th Street * 215222-5829 Metropolitan Bakery * 4013 Walnut Street * 215-222-1492 Milk & Honey Market * 4435 Baltimore Avenue * 215-387-6455 Renata’s Kitchen * 3940 Baltimore Avenue * 267-275-8254 Thai Singha House * 3906B Chestnut Street * 215-382-8001 World Cafe Live * 3025 Walnut Street * 215-2221400 Please note: We’ve added new details to hopefully clear up some confusion over how this promotion will work. We are asking customers to support local restaurants by purchasing gift cards for personal use, and then UCD will also purchase gift cards that we will use in future promotions and giveaways and double your support up to $250 per restaurant. All reimbursements will happen between the restaurant and UCD.

City announces new restrictions on business activity in Philadelphia Non-essential City government operations halted for two weeks

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By Haywood Brewster sell any of the followStaff Reporter ing: frozen products; non-specialized stores of computers, telecomity officials announced on munications equipMonday new ment, audio and video restrictions on commer- consumer electronics, household appliances; IT cial activity, and a halt to all non-essential City and telecommunication government operations, equipment; hardware, paint, flat glass; electriin order to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 cal, plumbing and heatnovel coronavirus in ing material; automoPhiladelphia. tive fuel; domestic fuel; The following chang- sanitary equipment; peres on commercial activ- sonal hygiene products medication not requiring ity are effective from Monday, March 16, 2020 medical prescription; medical and orthopedic at 5 p.m. and will last through at least March equipment; optics and photography equipment; 27. A precise end date and soaps and deterhas not been detergents. mined. Food establishments Only essential commercial establishments may only accommodate should remain open. To online and phone orders allow for essential goods for delivery and pick-up, and cannot allow dine-in to be accessible to the public, the City of Phila- service, for the duration of these restrictions. delphia designates the “These new restricfollowing businesses as essential: tions come in response • Supermarkets and to the latest data we grocery stores have on COVID-19. • Big box stores These changes are not • Pharmacies made lightly, and we are • Discount stores, well aware of the potenmini-markets, and non- tially devastating effect specialized food stores they will have on the • Daycare centers businesses and workers • Hardware stores of Philadelphia,” said • Gas stations Mayor Jim Kenney. • Banks “Our Administration • Post Offices is actively developing • Laundromats and grant and loan programs dry cleaners aimed at business and • Veterinary clinics for job preservation. For domestic pets and pet now, I urge all busistores nesses and residents to Also deemed esobserve these restrictions so that the threat of sential are commercial this virus can quickly be establishments that

eliminated.” Non-essential City of Philadelphia government operations are halted, and all City government buildings are closed to the public, (as of Tuesday, March 17, 2020.) (Staff members are still expected to report to work, unless otherwise instructed by their supervisor.) Beginning today, Wednesday, March 18, all non-essential City workers will not need to report to work. Individual department heads are currently determining what operations are essential. Employees will be receiving additional information on their status in the next 24 hours. Essential operations will include public safety, health and human services, utilities, sanitation, and payroll. Business and worker relief. The City and PIDC will launch a program to support Philadelphia businesses, help maintain payroll obligations, and preserve jobs impacted by the spread of COVID-19. The program will be a tiered program that aims to provide targeted support for small businesses. The program will include a mix of new grants and zero-interest loans for Philadelphia businesses that make under $5 million in annual revenue. PIDC will continue to offer its ex-

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Philadelphia Zoo Remains Open To The Public Zoo is a wonderful outdoor destination and I’m pleased that they have agreed to serve our community and remain open to the public. I am looking forward to visiting the Zoo this season.” Oﬃcials at the Zoo will continue to assess the situation in real time and follow the recommendations of the Oﬃce of Emergency Management, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other national, state and local health agencies. Additionally, the Zoo continues to communicate that if anyone has been sick or has traveled to a CDC level 3 designated area, that they please consult a medical professional and stay home until they are cleared to resume normal public activities. For more information visit www.PhiladelphiaZoo.org.

Baby Beau, the giraﬀe. Photo submitted by the Philadelphia Zoo

hiladelphia Zoo As of today, Phila(3400 Girard delphia Zoo has impleAvenue) anmented safety measures nounced Monday that including: it will remain open to • Implementing enthe public. hanced cleaning pro“As a primarily tocols special attenoutdoor destination, tion to high-touch the Zoo is a special areas place to spend time • Reminding staff to with loved ones durpractice best health ing this very trying practices: regular time,” says Vikram H. hand washing and Dewan, President & covering mouth to CEO, Philadelphia Zoo. reduce germ trans“We will continue to mission monitor the situation, • Enforcing all staff working closely with stay home if they, many stakeholders to or someone in their take additional steps as household, is sick needed to keep the Zoo • Ceased all Zoosafe for guests, staff, related travel – both and animals.” domestic and interWith many schools national and organizations clos• Closed public access ing around the region, to indoor animal exthe Zoo provides a hibit areas space to enjoy nature • Rescheduled all and wildlife. indoor event pro-

grams, including Behind the Scenes tours, Overnight programs and building rentals, at least through March. • Increased outdoor interpretive programs so both staﬀ and guests can enjoy the early spring weather while participating in educational and fun activities outside. “As the response to the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to ramp up, we can safely carry on many of our normal activities,” said Philadelphia Health Commissioner, Dr. Thomas Farley. “Philadelphia is fortunate to have many places that are safe to visit and where we can enjoy time with our families. Philadelphia

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isting lending programs for small and midsize businesses on flexible terms to provide working capital, fund contract receivables, refinance high-interest debt, and meet other needs. More details about the program, including how businesses can apply, will be announced in the coming days. The City will also continue to explore additional relief options available to businesses of all sizes that are made available through the State and Federal governments, as well as other sources. Additionally, the Commerce Department’s Office of Business Services is available to answer questions businesses may have during this difficult time. They can be reached through the business services hotline (215-683-2100) and email (business@phila. gov). In response to the COVID-19 health emergency, the Office of Benefits and Wage

Compliance will not be enforcing predictability pay as of the April 1, 2020 effect date of the Fair Workweek law until further notice. However, employers are still expected to comply with other portions of the law. The City, through the Office of Benefits and Wage Compliance, will continue to work with businesses on compliance during this difficult and constantly-evolving situation. In addition, the City’s “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Act,” otherwise known as the sick leave law has been expanded so that covered workers can use their paid sick leave for COVID-19 related business closures, quarantine, and to stay home with their children during school closures without fear of retaliation. The Mayor also praised Governor Wolf’s relaxation of unemployment requirements, while calling on the Governor to streamline SNAP and TANF requirements. Health Department update: Health Com-

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lands Trust for Historic Preservation and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania so that they can continue to be a resource for us all.” The Woodlands Trust for Historic Preservation was awarded a $4,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania was awarded a $40,000 grant – the maximum amount any organization was eligible to receive. The two awards Roebuck announced are among 153 grants, totaling $2 million that

were approved last Wednesday to eligible museums and official county historical societies from 58 Pennsylvania counties. To be considered for a grant award, an eligible museum must have had an annual operating budget exceeding $100,000, excluding capital and in-kind services, and at least one full-time professional staff person. More information about the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is available by visiting its website, https://www. phmc.pa.gov/Pages/ default.aspx.

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Science Fiction for March 2020 By Henry L Lazarus

uring this very difficult time throughout the world, fears of attending large public gatherings are forcing many theatres, musical groups, dance and opera companies and others to cancel or postpone their performances despite the fact that these groups, along with restaurants, churches, sports and other popular events now more than ever need the support of the public. All the events described below are up and running at press time, but contacting the venues that you are eager to support is a wise first step. The arts make the world go round - let’s help them as they help us. ♫ Editor’s Note: All lisitngs below, to our knowledge, are now cancelled. This is just to give our readers a small sampling of the scope of closures that we are and will be facing in the immediate future. The Barnes Foundation has a major show now through May 10, “Marie Cuttoli: the Modern Thread from Miro to Man Ray”, the first major exhibit dedicated to “this pioneering female entrepreneur who changed the course of modern art”, tracing her early work in fashion and interiors to her revival of the French tapestry industry in collaboration with Picasso, Braque, Leger, Miro, Dufy, Derain and other modern artists. She was also a favorite of Dr. Alfred Barnes. This very special attraction has been curated by Cindy Kang, associate curator, at the Barnes Foundation. 2025 The Parkway. 215-278-7000. ♫ The legendary worldwide smash hit musical “Les Miserables” is at the Academy of Music now through March 29, Boublil and Schonbeg’s

s spring comes, there is more time for the adTony Award winner based on, of all things, ventures of Fantasy and Science Fiction. Victor Hugo’s classic In Ditchtown, a slum novel. This stunning of future Miami, Ashley return visit is marked Akachi is a player in the by its vast decors, large infinite game, a game cast of singers/dancers played by the whole and powerhouse figures body in addition to the in the leads. Broad and mind. As Ashura the TerLocust. Other Kimrible she and her team mel events include on are among the best gamMarch 18 National Geo- ers. The money she earns graphic’s “When Wom- is barely enough to pay for her mother’s treaten Ruled the World” ment to reduce the psywith Egyptologist chosis caused by fightKara Cooney, Merriam ing in the water wars. Theater, 250 S. Broad Gamers make excellent St. On March 21, actor soldiers. The evil bad Hana Glazer appears guy creates a new helmet in “Horny 4 the Polls”, which allows computer a new comedy tour, at control of their bodies. the Merriam. That same Ash discovers this in a day in Verizon Hall, the clandestine operation in the real that she does Cashore Marionettes as a side job for a secret offer “Simple Gifts Orgovernment organizaganist Marvin Mills at tion. Then she and her 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., gamer team are working great for families. Kim- to find the source of these mel Center, Broad and new helmets before beSpruce. Tickets and in- ing attacked in both the formation for all of these real and the game world. at 215-893-1999. ♫ “Conversations@ Moore: Museums and Social Engagement” is set for March 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. featuring Valerie Gay, Dr. Tukufu, and James Claifborne with Moderator Monique Scott, inviting museum leaders to discuss pressing social and community concerns at their institutions. Developed in part with Bryn Mawr College’s Museum Studies Program. Free and open to the public. Graham ighter’s Heaven, Auditorium, 1916 Race the training camp St. 215-965-4027. ♫ of heavyweight The venerable Plays boxing champ Muham& Players has a boumad Ali; Gloria Casarez, quet of attractions a Latinx activist for LGBTQ civil rights; Parker’s in the days ahead Landing petroglyphs, a including upstairs in series of Native Amerithe Skinner Studio through March 22, “Ja- can rock engravings son and the Argonauts”; at one of the most significant archaeological on March 23, Norman sites in Pennsylvania; David and the Elevenent and Sylvania Electric at 7 and 9 p.m.; March Products, a company 24, “Boozy Broadway” that produced proximity at 7:30 p.m.; and on the fuzes for artillery shells Mainstage March 25 that were instrumental in Allied success during April 4, Renaissance Music Theatre’s “Beauty World War II are among the subjects of the 24 new and the Beast”. 1714 Delancey Place, 215-735- Pennsylvania Historical Markers approved by the 0630. ♫

Otaku (hard from Tor) by Chris Kluwe is a thrilling tale of a depressed future where the haves and have-nots live in very different worlds. It’s impossible to put down. Talon Novels is reissuing C. R. Daems’s Red Angel series which I hadn’t read. Anna Paulus almost died of the incurable Coaca virus at age four but she somehow was adopted by a rare poisonous Krait snake she calls Red. She grows up and is adopted by a former Navy captain and goes through the classes of the Naval Academy by seventeen. Then she is recruited by the Naval

Intelligence Agency. Her first concerns Smugglers (ebook). It’s a rare trick to make data analysis exciting, but C. R. Daems makes the tale impossible to put down. Not only that but I gulped down the other four books in the series. Lots of fun. E. J. Swift imagines time travel as an addiction that only a few rare people can partake. In 2318 the world is destroyed by a nuclear holocaust. The only way to stop this is to introduce Halle, a college student on a gap year in 2017, to interact with the temporal anomaly beneath Millie’s bar where she

finds work. When she finally gets time travel to work, she is stuck in 1875 for months with the Millie who founded the tavern. Then she ends up in World War II helping a young cellist recover her cello before being rescued by the underground. As she travels, she changes the present, setting Paris Adrift (paper from Solaris).

She dips more and more into the past and future, helped by another time traveler and lover, Leon. Eventually she learns that if she keeps time traveling, she will waste away. Fascinating. If there was a SciFi award for the largest

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Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC). The new markers, selected from 48 applications, will be added to the nearly 2,300 familiar blue-with-gold-lettering signs along roads and streets throughout Pennsylvania. Since 1946 PHMC’s historical markers have chronicled the people, places and events that have affected the lives of Pennsylvanians over the centuries. The signs feature subjects such as Native Americans and early settlers, government and politics, athletes, entertainers, artists, struggles

for freedom and equality, factories and businesses, and a multitude of other noteworthy topics. Nominations for historical markers may be submitted by any individual or organization and are evaluated by a panel of independent experts from throughout the state and approved by the agency’s commissioners. More information on the Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program, including application information, is available online at www.PAHistoricalMarkers.com. The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission is the official history agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The following is a list of the newly approved Pennsylvania Historical Markers with the name of the marker, location and a brief description: • Berwyn School Fight, Berwyn, Chester County From March 1932 until April 1934 African

American families in Berwyn were embroiled in a segregation case regarding the education of black students. Tredyffrin and Easttown school districts had been integrated in keeping with the Public School Act of 1834. In 1932 those districts chose to segregate public elementary schools. Black families, supported by the NAACP and prominent black leaders, boycotted the schools and engaged in a two-year legal battle resulting in the reintegration of schools. The Mt. Zion AME Church was the central meeting place in this effort. • Black Student Walkouts, Philadelphia In November 1967 thousands of middle school and high school students organized a citywide student walkout, demanding a culturally responsive education. This was the start of youth organizing movements fighting for educational justice. The walkouts resulted continued on page 9

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from Gallery/Scout Press) is more of a group continued from page 7 of tales detailing the emergence of this techimaginary creation, then nology at a time when Zack Jordan would win society is under quaranit handily. He starts with tine from human created viruses. Lilac a new coma network whose nodes panion, figures out how are spheres surroundto escape her owners and ing stars connected to find the woman who had over a billion stars. The murdered her decades intelligent network allows information to flow before. That leads to slow instantly within the net- changes in society and work and ships to move eventually to the end of from solar system to so- the companion program. lar system through gates. I’d nominate this for Gates are open to all spe- awards. After her family was cies that elect to join and only one has ever refused murdered, Queen Everleigh Blair of Bellona and was apparently dehad to Kill the Queen stroyed. Sarya knows (paper) and then Protect she is The Last Human the Prince (paper) but now she has to face her real enemy and Crush the King (hard from

(hard from Del Rey) and has been adopted by an intelligent, giant black widow spider. When kidnappers come to the water tower station she has been raised on, it sets off a chain of reactions that ends up with her an a ship owned by a super-intelligent sevenyear-old alien who thinks she has been manipulating things. Unfortunately the network and a multi-bodied Operator are fighting for her allegiance. This is a mindblowing tale that jumps to larger and larger playing fields abruptly. Amazing.

Katie M. Flynn has a solution to create intelligent robots: simply use down-loaded minds from the recently dead. The Companions (hard

Harper Voyager). Her best chance is during Regalia Games attended by all seven kingdoms. The Mortan king has huge storm powers and Evie’s immunity magic seems much weaker. As usual in a Jennifer Estep tale, Evie has to be smarter and faster than her opponent. Lots of fun, even though I never read the first two books of the series. Solaris has published a collection of Made to Order (paper) with tales from by John Chu; Daryl Gregory; Alice Sola Kim; Rich Larson; Ken Liu; Carmen Maria Machado; Ian R. Macleod; Annalee Newitz; Suzanne Palmer; Vina Jie-Min Prasad; Alastair Reynolds; Kelly Robson; Sofia Samatar; Rivers Solomon ; and Peter Watts and printed on 100th anniversary of the word “Robot”. Tor has reprinted the excellent China Mountain Zhang (trade) by Maureen F. McHugh about a U.S. under Chinese control. I still have my copy. Baen has reprinted James L Cambias’ fun Arkad’s World

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in major changes to curriculum, hiring, and civic engagement in one of the nation’s largest school districts, which in 2005 became the first to mandate an African American history course as a requirement for graduation. • Charles “Chuck” Cooper (1926-1984), Pittsburgh, Allegheny County In 1950 Cooper was the first African American basketball player drafted by the NBA, paving the way for integration in the league. Cooper was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019. He played basketball at Westinghouse High School, was an AllAmerican at Duquesne University following two years of military service in World War II, and played for seven seasons in the NBA. • Elwyn Institute, Media, Delaware County Elwyn was a leader in the movement to educate and train the mentally disabled, the first institution of its kind in Pennsylvania and one of the oldest in the nation. It had a model farm program and was pioneering in providing dental services. Founded in 1852 and named for a member of the first board of directors, Alfred Elwyn, the institution has adapted to in paper, Tim Powers’ Earthquake Weather in paper, David Drake’s fun second tale of a chaotic universe that can be walked through in The Storm, and Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, and Steven Barnes’s tale first published in the 87 The Legacy of Heorot in trade. Dr. Henry Lazarus is a retired Dentist and the author of A Cycle of Gods (Wolfsinger Publications) and Unnaturally Female (Smashwords). Check out his unified field theory at henrylazarus.com/utf.html that suggests fusion generation requires less energy because only one frequency is needed rather than a full spectrum. It also explains dark matter, the proliferation of subatomic particles, and the limit of light speed for matter.

changing needs and con- Dead (1968) was the first His mastery of Indian tinues to serve those with nationally successful fea- relations allowed him to intellectual disabilities. ture film from Pittsburgh. expand trade across the The once controversial lower half of Pennsylmovie has been broadly vania and into Ohio. He recognized as a landalso was able to negotiate mark in both the horror with the Indians during genre and independent the French and Indian filmmaking. Following War and the years leadits success, Romero kept ing up to the American his studio in Pittsburgh, Revolution. rather than relocating to • Gloria Casarez Hollywood, producing a (1971-2014), Philadeldozen more feature films phia • Escape of Ona and mentoring filmmakA Latinx champion for Judge, Philadelphia ers of the region. civil rights and LGBTQ Judge, an enslaved • George Croghan activism, Casarez served woman owned by (1718-1782), Mechanas Philadelphia’s first George Washington and icsburg, Cumberland director of lesbian, gay, in service to Martha County bisexual and transgenWashington, escaped An emigrant from der affairs. Her efforts from the President’s Ireland in the mid-18th established Philadelphia House in Philadelphia century, Croghan estabas the leader of LGBTQ in 1796. She was able to lished one of the largest rights protections in the make her way to New and most effective trade nation. Her contributions Hampshire with the asnetworks in America. span HIV/AIDS initiasistance of the black and He started a trading tives, transgender health abolitionist communities. business in Cumberland programs, and affordable Washington made atCounty but soon became housing. This will be the tempts to retrieve Judge an Indian agent for the first PHMC marker for a for the rest of his life, British in Ohio Country. continued on page 12 despite federal officials’ refusal to help recapture her. • Fighter’s Heaven, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County In 1972 Muhammad Ali established this training camp, where he prepared for some the biggest fights of his career, notably Rumble in the Jungle and Thrilla in Manila. Future heavyweight champions Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad began their careers sparring there with Ali. He hosted many celebrities at 5500 Sansom Street (at 55th Street) Fighter’s Heaven, including Andy Warhol, Diana Ross and Tom Jones, and gave his famous interview with Dick Cavett there. • Frances Dorrance (1877-1973), Pittsburgh, Allegheny County 2410 Delancey One of Pennsylvania’s 2413 Spruce most influential archae2133 Green ologists, Dorrance laid a 279 S 5th 113 Naudain foundation for the mod624 Kenilworth ern understanding of the 1420 Locust 2330 Pine archaeological heritage 304 Cypress of the commonwealth. 1919 Chestnut She founded the Society 1617 Lombard 2509 Pine for Pennsylvania Archae2330 St Albans ologists and in the 1920s 1702 Panama 1839 Addison initiated what would 1134 Waverly become the Pennsylva507 S 24th nia Archaeological Site 1632 Bainbridge 506 Pine St Survey, which currently 426 S Taney contains records for more 925 S 2nd 609 Lombard than 23,500 sites. 1932 Bainbridge • George A. Romero 2609 Aspen St (1940-2017), Pittsburgh, Pam Rosser Thistle, REALTOR® Allegheny County Cell/text: 215-432-7790 Legendary horror film Main: 215-546-0550 director Romero chose to The Harper at Rittenhouse Square establish his production 112 S. 19th Street, Ste. 200 Philadelphia, PA 19103 studio in Pittsburgh. His pam.thistle@foxroach.com classic Night of the Living

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two other important and related Susquehannock sites in Lancaster County: Washington Boro and Schultz. The artifacts uncovered also led to additional understanding of early interactions between Native American groups and Europeans in the Mid-Atlantic region. • Liberty Bell, Allentown, Lehigh County Fearing destruction by the British during a fateful point in the American Revolution, the Continental Congress voted to remove all the bells from Philadelphia. Just before the British began their occupation of the city in 1777, the Liberty Bell was transported clandestinely from Independence Hall to Northamptontown (Allentown today) and hidden in Zion German Reformed Church. • Nile Swim Club, Yeadon, Delaware County Nile was one of the earliest African American owned and operated swim clubs in the U.S. The story of its establishment is an important example of a marginalized group successfully working for equality. In the mid-20th century, Yeadon was a segregated community, but in 1957, three black men applied for membership in the newly opened Yeadon Swim Club. When they were denied, the black community worked together to raise the money to buy land and build a swimming club of their own. • Palestra, Philadelphia Built at the University of Pennsylvania in 1927, this gymnasium is considered one of the premier basketball venues in the nation because of its long association with college basketball. It hosted the annual Philadelphia Big 5 college matchups for many years as well as tournaments nearly as prestigious as the national championships. The venue boasts superior sight lines and the design

served as a model for basketball arenas across the nation. • Parker’s Landing Petroglyphs, Parker, Clarion County In the Allegheny River Watershed, Native American engravings called petroglyphs remain on rocks and are only visible during the summer dry months. Archaeological investigations have confirmed that the creators of these engravings were prehistoric inhabitants of the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. This is one of the most significant petroglyph sites in Pennsylvania. • Pauline Hanauer Rosenberg (1863-1940), Pittsburgh, Allegheny County In 1893 Rosenberg was one of the founders of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) during the World’s Columbian Exposition. Although based in Pittsburgh, she was responsible for organizing NCJW chapters in several other Pennsylvania cities, including Philadelphia, as well as in Ohio and Washington, DC. She also served as president of the national organization whose work related to immigration assistance, social reform, and prevention of human trafficking was revolutionary. Philadelphia Gay News, Phladelphia First published in 1976, this early newspaper of the LGBTQ community was an outlet for intracommunication when few others were available. It served as a community-building vehicle at a time when the LGBTQ rights movement was still forming. At the outbreak of the HIV/ AIDS epidemic, it became a lifesaving source for a community in need. It is now the most-awarded LGBTQ publication in the nation. Plastic Club, Philadelphia This art club was founded by a group of women artists in 1897

after they were denied membership in the Philadelphia Sketch Club, which was all male. It remains the oldest of its kind in the U.S. Some of the leading artists of the day were members, including Violet Oakley, Cecelia Beaux and Emily Sartain. The club promoted the women’s professionalism and artistic abilities. It provided an outlet for exhibition, which led to recognition and important commissions for its members. Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, Greensburg, Westmoreland County Established in 1870, this community of Catholic nuns was the last of the order founded by Elizabeth Ann Seton in Maryland in 1807. In addition to establishing Seton Hill University in 1918, the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill serves schools, institutes, hospitals, parishes and social service agencies throughout the U.S., Ecuador and South Korea. • Sylvania Electric Products, Emporium, Cameron County Sylvania was formed in 1924 to make radio tubes for the new vacuum tube radio receiver industry. During World War II, radio tubes were essential for field communications, radars, submarine detectors and weather balloons. The company received a contract to produce proximity fuzes for artillery shells, eventually supplying 400 million to the war effort. Women made up the majority of the workforce as their smaller hands allowed them to perform the detailed work required. Sylvania received the Army/Navy Award for Excellence in the production of war materials. • iam Lightfoot Price (1861-1916), Rose Valley, Delaware County Architect Price designed nationally renowned buildings throughout the country and founded Arts and Crafts communities in Pennsylvania and Delaware. He produced Gilded Age mansions, landmark hotels, iconic railroad stations, and utopian communities. His firm of Price & McLanahan pioneered reinforced concrete buildings. The town of Rose Valley, Pennsylvania, is perhaps his most significant legacy.

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eading Terminal Market will remain open following Mayor Kenney’s State of Emergency Declaration. As a grocery destination, the Market has been designated an essential business and will continue to provide access to fresh, affordable food for Philadelphia. Fresh food merchants will continue normal operations and are available to be shopped in person. Restaurants and prepared food merchants are takeout and delivery only. A list of which merchants are available for delivery on what platforms (i.e. Uber Eats, Caviar, Grubhub) can be found here and is being updated live as changes are made. More than 30 merchants are currently available through online shopping platform Mercato.com. Free delivery within 16 miles of the Market is available using code RTMFREE. Reading Terminal Market is the only grocery destination offering Delivery on Demand where customers can shop in person and get their bags delivered to their home and interested customers should check in with the Customer Hub. Online ordering to pick up in person is also available through Mercato. “We are open, we are stocked, and we are operating safely. Our staff and merchants continue to adapt to the everchanging COVID-19 landscape and we are

working tirelessly to ensure Philadelphia continues to have access to fresh, affordable food,” said Anuj Gupta, General Manager of Reading Terminal Market. “Your average grocery store shelves are barren but our merchants are not. By choosing to shop at Reading Terminal Market you are supporting dozens of Philadelphia’s small businesses and I cannot emphasize enough the impact that will have right now.” Additional safety measures are being taken including: overall increased sanitation measures; hand sanitizer and facial tissues at every entrance; removal of public seating; and new opentop trash can installation. Individual merchants are also making changes as they see fit including limited hours and menus so customers should check with their favorite store to ensure they are open and operating normally. Free parking is available at the Hilton Garden Inn Garage at 11th and Arch as well as the Parkway Garage at 12th and Filbert. Customers must get their ticket validated at the Customer Hub and need proof of purchase for $10 or more at Reading Terminal Market. Starting on March 17, both sides of Filbert St. will be open to free public loading and unloading for 20 minutes. Customers and visitors are encouraged to visit Reading Terminal Market’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages for the most up to date information as changes continue to be made.