Pennsylvania Daybook
Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Saturday, Mar. 26.
The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.
Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Philadelphia bureau is reachable at 215-561-1133.
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Saturday, Mar. 26 12:30 PM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney’s public schedule – Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney delivers remarks at Greater Philadelphia Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, Temple University- Science Education Research Center, 1925 N. 12th St., Philadelphia (12:30 PM EDT); and attends Bangladesh Independence Day celebration, The Kurtz Center at William Penn Charter School, 3000 West School House Lane, Philadelphia (6:30 PM EDT)
Location: Philadelphia
Contacts: Lauren Hitt Philadelphia Mayor’s Office Communications [email protected] 1 443 370 3205
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Saturday, Mar. 26 1:00 PM Stenton hosts annual Easter Egg Hunt in the museum’s historic gardens
Location: Stenton, 4601 North 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia
Contacts: Stenton [email protected] 1 215 329 7312
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Sunday, Mar. 27 12:30 PM Philadelphia Mayor Kenney attends Annual Easter Promenade – 85th Annual Easter Promenade, featuring the world’s tallest bunny and the Philadelphia Freedom Band. Attendees include Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Councilman Mark Squilla
Location: Corner of Passyunk Ave. and South St., Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia
Contacts: Kory Aversa Aversa PR & Events [email protected] 1 215 840 9216 Lauren Hitt Philadelphia Mayor’s Office Communications [email protected] 1 443 370 3205
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Sunday, Mar. 27 NCAA March Madness ‘Elite Eight’ round – NCAA Men’s Basketball East Regional ‘Elite Eight’ game: North Carolina (1) / Indiana (5) vs. Notre Dame (6) / Wisconsin (7) * President Barack Obama’s bracket predicted the game to be a win by UNC – his tip for the overall runners-up
Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia
Contacts: Bob Williams NCAA press [email protected] 1 317 917 6117
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Monday, Mar. 28 10:00 AM Pennsylvania Banking and Securities Secretary Wiessmann makes financial education month announcement – Pennsylvania Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin Wiessmann delivers Governor Tom Wolf’s proclamation of April as ‘Financial Education Month’. He also provides updates on Governor Wolf’s Consumer Financial Protection Initiative and announces educational and consumer protection initiatives
Location: State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg www.pa.gov
Contacts: Ed Novak State of Pennsylvania [email protected] 1 717 783 4721
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Monday, Mar. 28 12:00 PM Internment held for Prince George’s County, MD, Detective Jacai Colson who was killed in the line of duty on 13 Mar
Location: Lawn Croft Cemetery, Linwood, PA
Contacts: Prince George’s County Police Department 1 301 772 4710
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Monday, Mar. 28 12:00 PM SEPTA host open house sessions on Annual Service Plan – SEPTA host open house sessions to discuss the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Service Plan, including proposals for a new limited-stop bus service along Roosevelt Boulevard and a new Route 49 from Brewerytown and Fairmount to Grays Ferry via University City
Location: SEPTA Headquarters, 1234 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.septa.org
Contacts: Andrew Busch SEPTA Public Information Manager [email protected] 1 215 580 7842
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Monday, Mar. 28 1:00 PM Pennsylvania DEP hearing on Proposed Disinfection Requirements Rule – Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection holds public hearing on the proposed Disinfection Requirements Rule
Location: DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave, Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg
Contacts: Neil Shader Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection [email protected] 1 717 787 1323
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Monday, Mar. 28 6:00 PM Phillies and Aramark host ‘What’s New at the Ballpark’ Preview – Phillies and Aramark host ‘What’s New at the Ballpark’ Media Preview of food, fashion and fandom at Citizens Bank Park
Location: Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia
Contacts: Deb Rinaldi Phillies [email protected]
