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In today's newsletter:

  • See today's wholesale onion and potato prices at Philly's terminal market
  • Philadelphia family discovers their grandfather secretly saved hundreds of Jews
  • Why a Philly Tesla Cybercab crash is raising big unanswered questions

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📰 News we're reading

1. Philadelphia Onion & Potato Prices: USDA Report October 7, 2026 (indexbox.io) — If you buy produce in or around Philadelphia, this USDA report details today's wholesale onion and potato prices at the city's terminal market, including local Pennsylvania varieties. From Peruvian yellows to Pennsylvania fingerlings, it breaks down price ranges and market steadiness, helping retailers, restaurants, and bulk buyers gauge costs and plan purchasing decisions.
   

2. Philadelphia Family Uncovers Grandfather's Secret History of Saving Jews (jewishexponent.com) — A Philadelphia family has uncovered their grandfather Kadri Cakrani's hidden role in rescuing hundreds of Jews in Albania during the Holocaust, a story now being honored at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. Local Jewish and city leaders describe how his bravery, Albania's moral code of besa, and the country's friendship with Israel offer inspiration for confronting antisemitism today.
   

3. Tesla Cybercab Crash: Door Panel Lost in Philadelphia (developmentstoday.com) — A Tesla Cybercab recently crashed in Philadelphia, ending up with the entire outer skin of its driver-side door missing and raising questions about how the damage occurred. Reporters stress that fault, software involvement, injuries, and even whether the panel detached in the crash or was removed afterward all remain unknown, leaving this a closely watched but unresolved incident.
   

4. New Jersey dad back to active lifestyle after "musical chairs of the heart" surgery in Philadelphia (cbsnews.com) — A New Jersey father underwent a complex Ross heart valve procedure at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia and was back to an active lifestyle within months. His surgeon explains how this specialized operation can restore near-normal heart function without long-term medication limits, and why it's increasingly recommended for younger patients seeking fewer lifestyle restrictions.
   

5. $70 Million Malvern Deal Draws New Life-Sciences Investor (mychesco.com) — A major real estate investor has made its first move into the Philadelphia region by buying four life-sciences and flex properties in Malvern for about $70 million, strengthening the area's biotech corridor. The portfolio, which includes space once used as labs, could attract more pharmaceutical and research tenants and signals plans for additional investments in the broader Philadelphia market.
   

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