Valeria Castro, 15, a student at Franklin Learning Center, works with photographer Fili Vargas, on a quinceañera photo shoot on Broad Street in Center City Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, April 16, 2023. A quinceañera is a celebration of a girl’s 15th
 A parade participant rides down 52nd Street with a parasol during the Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival in West Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, June 18, 2023. The first Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival was in 2016. Juneteenth comme
 (center) Patrick Jones and (right) Inoel Rodriguez get haircuts and beard trims during the second annual Thanksgiving Feast for the Homeless near the Huntingdon SEPTA station in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, November 15
 Stephan Jamaine Alford kneels in prayer as Fr. Matt Guckin gives a blessing at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Philadelphia, Pa. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Alford had been sleeping in an alcove outside the church. Fr. Matt Guckin visited ho
 Seats for cadets were spread apart for social distancing during a graduation of 64 members of Class 197 at the Philadelphia Fire Academy in Philadelphia, Pa. on Monday, July 13, 2020. The cadets completed nine months of training in fire suppression
 A yellowing tree is reflected in the raindrops on a car windshield at Lloyd Hall in Philadelphia, Pa. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Rain is expected again tomorrow in the Philadelphia region.
 Mayank Amin arrives in the snow with vials of COVID-19 vaccine for a vaccination clinic held by the Skippack Pharmacy at the Skippack Fire Co. in Skippack, Pa. on Sunday, February 7, 2021.
 (left to right) Yirehliz Rivera, 14, laughs while taking 8th grade graduation photos with her cousin Julier Marquez as Canadian wildfire smoke obscures the Philadelphia skyline in Camden, NJ on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. A code red air quality alert h
 The procession heads outside for the blessing of the palms before 11am Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Attendees are encouraged to
 Grand Marshall Dan Harrell talks with officers before the start of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
 Sam Nash practices on the teeter board for the Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR touring show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. The show runs from September 26 to October 22.
 Kids play in Neshaminy Creek at Tyler State Park in Newtown, Pa. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. The high in Philadelphia on Wednesday was 96 degrees.
 Dropped football equipment and evidence markers on the scene of a shooting on Pechin Street behind Roxborough High School in Philadelphia, Pa. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.  One 14 year old was killed and three were injured in the shooting.
 Homeowner Ashley Thomas hugs a neighbor in front of her damaged home on Marvin Lane in Mullica Hill, N.J. on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Remnants of Ida moved through the Philadelphia area Wednesday into Thursday, bringing heavy rain and widespread
 Dancers gather near the Art Museum before the 6ABC Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pa. on Thursday, November 24, 2022.
 Valeria Castro, 15, a student at Franklin Learning Center, works with photographer Fili Vargas, on a quinceañera photo shoot on Broad Street in Center City Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, April 16, 2023. A quinceañera is a celebration of a girl’s 15th
Valeria Castro, 15, a student at Franklin Learning Center, works with photographer Fili Vargas, on a quinceañera photo shoot on Broad Street in Center City Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, April 16, 2023. A quinceañera is a celebration of a girl’s 15th birthday. Castro turned 15 on March 14 but will celebrate her birthday at a party in May. She picked this dress because she really likes red and hasn’t seen other girls wear this one.
 A parade participant rides down 52nd Street with a parasol during the Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival in West Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, June 18, 2023. The first Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival was in 2016. Juneteenth comme
A parade participant rides down 52nd Street with a parasol during the Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival in West Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, June 18, 2023. The first Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival was in 2016. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. In 2021 President Joe Biden named Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, a federal holiday.
 (center) Patrick Jones and (right) Inoel Rodriguez get haircuts and beard trims during the second annual Thanksgiving Feast for the Homeless near the Huntingdon SEPTA station in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, November 15
(center) Patrick Jones and (right) Inoel Rodriguez get haircuts and beard trims during the second annual Thanksgiving Feast for the Homeless near the Huntingdon SEPTA station in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Organizations including Hearts of Skylar, the Coalition of Beards, Cutz for Christ, Salvation of Sorrows and Haha for Hire collaborated to provide free haircuts and a traditional Thanksgiving meal for the homeless.
 Stephan Jamaine Alford kneels in prayer as Fr. Matt Guckin gives a blessing at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Philadelphia, Pa. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Alford had been sleeping in an alcove outside the church. Fr. Matt Guckin visited ho
Stephan Jamaine Alford kneels in prayer as Fr. Matt Guckin gives a blessing at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Philadelphia, Pa. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Alford had been sleeping in an alcove outside the church. Fr. Matt Guckin visited homebound parishioners with Sister Alice Daly for prayers and a blessing while the church was shutdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
 Seats for cadets were spread apart for social distancing during a graduation of 64 members of Class 197 at the Philadelphia Fire Academy in Philadelphia, Pa. on Monday, July 13, 2020. The cadets completed nine months of training in fire suppression
Seats for cadets were spread apart for social distancing during a graduation of 64 members of Class 197 at the Philadelphia Fire Academy in Philadelphia, Pa. on Monday, July 13, 2020. The cadets completed nine months of training in fire suppression training, hazardous materials awareness, fire- and life-safety education, as well as getting certified as emergency medical technicians. The majority of the graduates will work in the Philadelphia Fire Department, but some will work in the Chester and Upper Darby departments.
 A yellowing tree is reflected in the raindrops on a car windshield at Lloyd Hall in Philadelphia, Pa. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Rain is expected again tomorrow in the Philadelphia region.
A yellowing tree is reflected in the raindrops on a car windshield at Lloyd Hall in Philadelphia, Pa. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Rain is expected again tomorrow in the Philadelphia region.
 Mayank Amin arrives in the snow with vials of COVID-19 vaccine for a vaccination clinic held by the Skippack Pharmacy at the Skippack Fire Co. in Skippack, Pa. on Sunday, February 7, 2021.
Mayank Amin arrives in the snow with vials of COVID-19 vaccine for a vaccination clinic held by the Skippack Pharmacy at the Skippack Fire Co. in Skippack, Pa. on Sunday, February 7, 2021.
 (left to right) Yirehliz Rivera, 14, laughs while taking 8th grade graduation photos with her cousin Julier Marquez as Canadian wildfire smoke obscures the Philadelphia skyline in Camden, NJ on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. A code red air quality alert h
(left to right) Yirehliz Rivera, 14, laughs while taking 8th grade graduation photos with her cousin Julier Marquez as Canadian wildfire smoke obscures the Philadelphia skyline in Camden, NJ on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. A code red air quality alert has been issued for the city.
 The procession heads outside for the blessing of the palms before 11am Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Attendees are encouraged to
The procession heads outside for the blessing of the palms before 11am Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Attendees are encouraged to place their blessed palm on the crucifix in their homes.
 Grand Marshall Dan Harrell talks with officers before the start of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
Grand Marshall Dan Harrell talks with officers before the start of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pa. on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
 Sam Nash practices on the teeter board for the Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR touring show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. The show runs from September 26 to October 22.
Sam Nash practices on the teeter board for the Cirque du Soleil BAZZAR touring show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. The show runs from September 26 to October 22.
 Kids play in Neshaminy Creek at Tyler State Park in Newtown, Pa. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. The high in Philadelphia on Wednesday was 96 degrees.
Kids play in Neshaminy Creek at Tyler State Park in Newtown, Pa. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. The high in Philadelphia on Wednesday was 96 degrees.
 Dropped football equipment and evidence markers on the scene of a shooting on Pechin Street behind Roxborough High School in Philadelphia, Pa. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.  One 14 year old was killed and three were injured in the shooting.
Dropped football equipment and evidence markers on the scene of a shooting on Pechin Street behind Roxborough High School in Philadelphia, Pa. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. One 14 year old was killed and three were injured in the shooting.
 Homeowner Ashley Thomas hugs a neighbor in front of her damaged home on Marvin Lane in Mullica Hill, N.J. on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Remnants of Ida moved through the Philadelphia area Wednesday into Thursday, bringing heavy rain and widespread
Homeowner Ashley Thomas hugs a neighbor in front of her damaged home on Marvin Lane in Mullica Hill, N.J. on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Remnants of Ida moved through the Philadelphia area Wednesday into Thursday, bringing heavy rain and widespread flooding. Multiple tornadoes were confirmed in the region.
 Dancers gather near the Art Museum before the 6ABC Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pa. on Thursday, November 24, 2022.
Dancers gather near the Art Museum before the 6ABC Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, Pa. on Thursday, November 24, 2022.
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