Philly apartment salon; SEPTA wishlist lacks funding; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup – Billy Penn at WHYY

Philly apartment salon; SEPTA wishlist lacks funding; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup  Billy Penn at WHYY

#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Look up, cups up(Photo by @therowhousecity) This eclectic concert has been taking place in a Philly living room for the last 40 years A little slice of […] A little slice of European musical tradition has been taking place in a Philadelphia apartment every month from September through May for the past four decades. Back in 1986, Clearfield began welcoming guests into her home. Once inside, they would take their shoes off, squeeze together inside her living room, sit on the floor, and watch 10 different music ensembles perform 10-minute sets. Some things have changed, but the team effort remains. Continue reading… SEPTA’s blueprint for “best-in-class” service includes new vehicles and shorter wait times, but it all hinges on consistent funding, which doesn’t exist yet.

“Whenever we’re called upon, we want to be there and be ready. But we have a 40-year-old fleet on Broad Street that we have to replace. That’s not funded and not budgeted,” said Scott Sauer, SEPTA’s general manager. Continue reading… In what neighborhood did John Coltrane purchase a home in 1952? • Thousands of people miss out on Pennsylvania utility assistance, but regulators aren’t sold on plans for automatic enrollment. [Spotlight PA] • Pa. lawmakers are considering limits on Flock cameras. But how many are already in Philly? [PhillyVoice] • Pharmacies