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Kathryn Ott Lovell (left), president and CEO of Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation and Philadelphia250, poses for a portrait with Angela Val, president and CEO of Visit Philadelphia, on the terrace of the Independence Visitor Center with Independence Hall in the background. Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation and Visit Philadelphia are two of the many organizations across the city that will plan for the upcoming Semiquincentennial celebration in 2026.

Will America’s 250th party fall short? | Morning Newsletter

Those involved with planning Philly events for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 say a dearth of funding and vision could mean less-impressive events. Plus, SS United States' contentious legacy.

Firefighters pour water onto a multi-alarm blaze at SPS Technologies in Abington on Tuesday morning.

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