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5 stories to follow: April 8

Here's your daily look at five stories to know about:

1. Home opener: It's opening day at Citizens Bank Park, where the Phillies have their first home game of the season this afternoon. The Phils will face the Milwaukee Brewers at 4:05 p.m.

2. Woodcrest meeting: A public meeting is scheduled for this evening to discuss development plans for the Woodcrest Country Club property in Cherry Hill.

3. Annenberg fellowships: Recipients of grants from the Leonore Annenberg Fellowship Fund for the Performing and Visual Arts are slated to be announced today, and artist Mia Rosenthal and violinist Francesca Rose dePasquale are the first Philadelphians ever to receive the award funds.

4. Bridgegate subpoenas: A New Jersey legislative committee probing the George Washington Bridge lane closures scandal involving aides to Gov. Chris Christie will consider issuing additional subpoenas at a hearing this afternoon.

5. Campaign finance deadline: Today is the deadline for candidates running for governor in Pennsylvania to make public their fund-raising and spending numbers for the last three months.