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Write-in ballot votes partial victory; Philly day trips; Measles update | Morning Roundup 63%
By Billy Penn Staff20%
7/21/2026, 12:15:00 PM
BS Summary: This article contains 13 faulty reasoning types, including Biased Writer Voice, Appeal to Authority, and Negativity Bias, with Attempt to Sell a Product or Service as the most egregious example at 32.9% saturation with 132 hits. Analysis detected 532 faulty-reasoning hits from 401 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 58.8% and a BS Rank of 63% (7,108 of 19,135 articles). This article is worse (more manipulative) than 62.90% of the article peer group.
Judge grants partial victory in write-in votes lawsuit
Despite the partial victory for a West Philadelphia lawyer who sued the city over a change in election rules, the dispute still remains far from settled.
Four Republicans who ran for their local ward committees in the May primary election are the winners of their races, despite receiving as few as two write-in votes, Court of Common Pleas Judge Jessica Brown said in an order issued last week.
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Summer not in the city: a Philly day trip guide
After a hectic summer in Philly from the World Cup to the America 250 celebrations, maybe it’s time to get out of the city for a day.
If you’re looking to do a little day tripping, we’ve got your guide to fun and quick jaunts (jawnts?)
outside the city – and many of them don’t even require you to set aside a whole weekend.
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RECAP: What else happened?
• Delaware confirmed its first measles case in over a decade as reported infections surge nationwide.
+ Pennsylvania’s new measles dashboard is live .
[WHYY/PA.gov]
• A Philly gathering looked at how foreign policy changes threaten America’s standing in the world , along with the city’s economic future.
[WHYY]
• Pope Leo XIV is set to award a new sustainability medal from Villanova University created in his name .
[PhillyVoice]
• Councilmember Rue Landau is asking the LGBTQ+ community to testify on Philly Pride police clashes .
[PGN]
• Leave something on the train, bus or trolley?
Here’s how to find it on SEPTA .
[WHYY]
• 8 historic gardens and green spaces to explore in the city.
[Green Philly]
Mayor Parker has no public events scheduled for Tuesday.
Highlights from Billy Penn’s City Guide
• The singing fountain and much more “in the valley” of Passyunk
Passyunk’s not easy for newcomers to say, but this Philly neighborhood is much easier to explore.
• You don’t need a dog to enjoy the Schuylkill River Dog Park
All are welcome at this canine utopia in Fitler Square.
A 69th Street historic district tour (Wednesday),
a mini mini art show (Friday),
Queen Village Restaurant Week starts (begins Friday),
Shakespeare in Clark Park begins (starts Friday),
Send us events to add to the FULL LIST of this week’s events calendar at BillyPenn.com !
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