🔥 City Council wants Philly to stop burning trash

🎰 Gambling in Philly is Spiraling Out of Control

It feels like you can’t escape gambling in Philly. Whether it’s skill games in corner stores or FanDuel funding SEPTA trains for the Eagles home opener, the gambling industry is everywhere. But a program helping problem gamblers in Pennsylvania ban themselves from gambling may not actually be working. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

💉 PA Makes Its Own Rules on Public Health

Pennsylvania joined a coalition of northeastern states to develop and dictate its own public health guidelines as the federal CDC undergoes leadership turmoil and changes eligibility requirements for immunizations. [Penn Capital-Star]

🏥 Jefferson Health Braces To Make “Hard Decisions”

Speaking of health, Jefferson’s looking to bounce back after experiencing a $196 million operating loss. Its CEO Dr. Joseph Cacchione says the health system is undergoing a three-year process to address the deficit and figure out how to “balance community needs, our mission, and our sustainability.” [🔒 Philadelphia Business Journal]

🔥Stop Burning Philly’s Waste?

City Council introduced a bill that would ban Philadelphia from signing new waste disposal contracts with companies that incinerate trash to create energy. About 40% of Philly’s trash is burned, with neighboring Chester incinerating most of it; the rest is sent to landfills. [WHYY]

• Related: Reduce how much of your waste is being sent to incinerators by starting a compost pile this season. [📝 Hey Philly]

🎉 A Look Back at a Decade With Bok

How many of you spent your summer evenings at Bok Bar for line dances, drag bunches, and social hours? The Bok Building has come a long way from its past as a vocational school to a makerspace that brings community together to create and connect. [Philadelphia Citizen]

Grab your coziest flannel and get a camera ready. Here are the best Philadelphia-area orchards, pumpkin patches, and corn mazes for harvest season.

Bucks County

Styer Orchards

Bring a large tote bag to this spot for some of the best apple-picking around. Enjoy a scenic hayride and stock up on Early Delicious, Gala, and Ginger Gold apples. Stop by the market for pies, donuts, and other baked goodies 🍎

When: Monday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Where: Langhorne, PA (approx. 32 minute drive from Philly)

Price: Buy what you pick

Shady Brook Farm

Head to another iconic farm just seven minutes away from Styer for Fall Fest. Shady Brook has it all: a massive corn maze, a pumpkin patch, Halloween activities, live entertainment, wagon rides, and more 🎃

When: Weekends through Oct. 30, hours vary

Where: Yardley, PA (approx. 44 minute drive from Philly)

Price: $20-$35 online, $25-$40 at the gate

Delaware County

Linvilla Orchards

It’s a pick-your-own haven at this popular Media spot. Choose from apples, figs, corn, and more. Explore the pumpkin patch, enjoy fun hayrides, immerse yourself in corn mazes, and munch on caramel apples 🌽

When: Sunday-Thursday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday-Saturday 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Where: Media, PA (approx. 37 minute drive from Philly)

Price: Varies by activity

Arasapha Farm

Hop on the Harvest Hayride at this Glen Mills farm. Enjoy pumpkin picking and a classic corn maze. Picnic areas, which are available for parties, include a truck-and-tractor playground, corn cannons, and a pillow bounce house.

When: Sept. 20 through Oct. 26, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: Glen Mills, PA (approx. 49 minute drive from Philly)

Price: $20 for kids 12 and under, adults free, $5 for corn maze