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In this March 16, 2017 photo, Albert Delarosa stocks shelves with Coca-Cola products at the IGA supermarket in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. Less than three months into Philadelphia's new tax on sweetened drinks, the stakes have escalated: Beverage makers say the measure is hurting sales so much they need to cut jobs, while city officials say the moves are a ploy to get the tax struck down. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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In this March 16, 2017 photo, Albert Delarosa stocks shelves with Coca-Cola products at the IGA supermarket in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia. Less than three months into Philadelphia's new tax on sweetened drinks, the stakes have escalated: Beverage makers say the measure is hurting sales so much they need to cut jobs, while city officials say the moves are a ploy to get the tax struck down. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Philadelphia Flyers' Steve Mason, left, and Radko Gudas celebrate after the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, March 15, 2017, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-0. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2017, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Philadelphia. Embiid's numbers are the best in the rookie class. Yet his rookie of the year chances seem very flawed for this reason: Embiid will miss nearly two-thirds of Philadelphia's season because of injuries. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
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FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2016, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Connor Barwin (98) gets around Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) during the second half of an NFL football game in Philadelphia. The Eagles released Barwin on Thursday, March 9, 2017, saving $7.75 million in salary cap space. Barwin started all 64 regular-season games in his four years with the Eagles and leaves Philadelphia tied for 13th in team history with 31 and a half sacks. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)
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FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2016, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles' Connor Barwin walks the field during warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Philadelphia. The Eagles released Barwin on Thursday, March 9, 2017, saving $7.75 million in salary cap space. Barwin started all 64 regular-season games in his four years with the Eagles and leaves Philadelphia tied for 13th in team history with 31 and a half sacks. (AP Photo/Michael Perez, File)
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Philadelphia Flyers' Jordan Weal (40) scores a goal against Florida Panthers' James Reimer (34) during the shootout in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 2-1. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Philadelphia Flyers' Jordan Weal (40) reacts after scoring a goal against Florida Panthers' James Reimer during the shootout in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 2-1. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Philadelphia Flyers' Steve Mason, left, catches a shot as Colorado Avalanche's Matt Duchene looks for the rebound during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-0. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Philadelphia Flyers' Mark Streit, left, and Colorado Avalanche's Jarome Iginla collide during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-0. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Philadelphia Flyers' Steve Mason, left, and Wayne Simmonds celebrate after an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-0. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds, from right, Shayne Gostisbehere and Claude Giroux celebrate after Simmonds' goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-0. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community survey damaged headstones at Mount Carmel Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. More than 100 headstones have been vandalized at the Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, damage discovered less than a week after similar vandalism in Missouri, authorities said. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
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Damaged headstones rest on the ground at Mount Carmel Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. More than 100 headstones have been vandalized at the Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, damage discovered less than a week after similar vandalism in Missouri, authorities said. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
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Philadelphia Police walk through Mount Carmel Cemetery, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. More than 100 headstones have been vandalized at the Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, damage discovered less than a week after similar vandalism in Missouri, authorities said. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
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Jim McReynolds, center, from the Philadelphia Police northeast detectives unit, places items from the scene in a bag for further investigation Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Philadelphia. More than 100 headstones have been vandalized at the Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, damage discovered less than a week after similar vandalism in Missouri, authorities said. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
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Rabbi Joshua Bolton of the University of Pennsylvania's Hillel center surveys damaged headstones at Mount Carmel Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. More than 100 headstones have been vandalized at the Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, damage discovered less than a week after similar vandalism in Missouri, authorities said. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
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Damaged headstones are seen at Mount Carmel cemetery Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. More than 100 headstones have been vandalized at the Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, damage discovered less than a week after similar vandalism in Missouri, authorities said.(AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
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Rabbi Joshua Bolton of the University of Pennsylvania's Hillel center surveys damaged headstones at Mount Carmel cemetery Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. More than 100 headstones have been vandalized at the Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, damage discovered less than a week after similar vandalism in Missouri, authorities said.(AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
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Joe Nicoletti and Ronni Newton of the Taconey Holmesburg town watch group pay their respects at a damaged headstone in Mount Carmel cemetery Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. More than 100 headstones have been vandalized at the Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, damage discovered less than a week after similar vandalism in Missouri, authorities said.(AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
