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It’s another midweek news roundup! The team talks about how Philly could be losing its spot as the sixth largest city in the country, as well as the curfews city lawmakers are proposing. Plus, the City Cast Philly team is testing their knowledge with the weekly news quiz. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Abby Fritz, City Cast Philly producer, and Asha Prihar, Hey Philly newsletter editor. Our news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Philadelphia could lose its spot as the 6th-biggest U.S. city, census data shows City Council gets curfew-crazy following Kensington Avenue bill Drexel on lockdown as university's president calls for pro-Palestinian encampment to end For more on the effectiveness of curfews on teens here. Read more about our news quiz (spoilers ahead): Most write-in votes in the Philly Democratic presidential primary weren’t for people. Why that signals success for ‘uncommitted.’ American Airlines adds new flights to tropical destinations from PHL for winter season Parker’s Clean and Green cabinet will start major Philly cleanup in June We’re doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Philadelphia Housing Authority wants to build 70 affordable housing units on the former site of the University City Townhomes in West Philadelphia, but they’ve hit another snag. This $14 million development needs city funding to move forward, but the project wasn’t listed in Mayor Cherelle Parker’s first budget proposal or her administration’s five-year plan. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Aaron Moselle, housing reporter at WHYY’s PlanPhilly, about the future of this project. Read Aaron’s reporting here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today’s topics include the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s crackdown on illegally parked vehicles and a new poll that takes a look at where the presidential candidates stand with PA voters. Plus, what the new Citizens Police Oversight Commission leader, Tonya McClary, plans for the watchdog group. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by two reporters from The Philadelphia Inquirer: political reporter Julia Terruso and criminal justice and law enforcement reporter Rodrigo Torrejón. Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: PPA begins issuing tickets, fines amid crackdown on ADA mobility violations in Philadelphia Biden is struggling in Pa. — even with his base — as voters prefer Trump on major issues. Here are takeaways from a new Inquirer/NYT/Siena poll. Philly’s police oversight commission has a new director after a tumultuous year. Here’s what Tonya McClary wants for the agency. Philadelphia Water Department Projects & Construction Email: water.construction@phila.gov To report construction‑related incidents or issues requiring immediate attention, please call (215) 685‑6300 Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could this be the beginning of the end for lead pipes in Philly? New national regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency are calling for cities across the country to find and map all of their remaining lead pipes by October, and could require them to be replaced within 10 years. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with freelance journalist Zane Irwin about how the city will meet this deadline and the varying opinions on this plan to get lead out of the drinking water. Read Zane’s full story in Grid here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinatown is filled with rich history, culture and — of course — food. To give you the best experience possible next time you’re there, we’re revisiting the Chinatown food tour that City Cast Philly food contributor Dave Wez (@feedingtimetv) took host Trenae Nuri on, running down everything from his favorite Peking duck place to where you can find pastries that look like pieces of fruit. Chinatown businesses mentioned in the episode: Dim Sum Garden Cily Chicken Rice and Thai food Ocean Harbor Terakawa Ramen Nan Zhou Sang Kee Peking Duck House M Kee Lau Kee Tai Lake Ken’s Seafood David's Mai Lai Wah EMei Restaurant Tiger Sugar Prince Tea House A La Mousse Bar-Ly Yakitori Boy Tango Hop Sing Laundromat Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s another midweek roundup! Today’s topics include an update on the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania and the 24-hour cheese vending machine in the Olde Kensington neighborhood. Plus, we test your knowledge with a Philly news quiz. City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast Philly producer Abby Fritz and Hey Philly newsletter editor Asha Prihar. Our news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Police in riot gear arrest 33 protesters, including Penn students, at Gaza Solidarity Encampment Penn implements 'added security' for 2024 Commencement, removes details about student procession Philly Gets Its First 24-Hour Cheese Vending Machine The tech powering Philadelphia’s 24/7 cheese dispensary For more background on the Penn encampment from the Daily Pennsylvanian’s Editor-in-Chief Jared Mitovich, listen here. Read more about our news quiz (spoilers ahead): How a Restaurant Trademark Battle Erupted Between a Las Vegas and Philly ‘Middle Child’ What to know about the Philadelphia Union’s newest — and youngest — player The Worst Cities To Drive In, Ranked Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 2908 W. Diamond Street sits the home of the world-renowned Black painter Henry Ossawa Tanner, who rose to fame in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1976, the home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but in the decades after it fell into disrepair, culminating in the City of Philadelphia designating it an “unsafe structure” in 2021. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Christopher R. Rogers, co-coordinator of the Friends of the Henry O. Tanner House, about how that group is fighting to preserve this piece of Black history, and his tips for getting started in the process of protecting a historic site in Philly. Keep up with efforts to preserve the Tanner House here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there! We are excited to share the trailer for a new special limited series from our friends and colleagues at City Cast Denver. If you’re a fan of what we do at City Cast, you’ll want to check it out: You’ve probably heard a story about Congresswoman Lauren Boebert. Like, how she got kicked out of a production of “Beetlejuice” for vaping and groping her date. Or, that time she heckled President Biden during his State of the Union address. Throughout it all, she keeps winning elections and amassing followers, so it’s hard not to watch her meteoric rise and wonder: What does it mean for the future of American Politics? Host Bree Davies and Executive Producer Paul Karolyi have been covering Boebert’s wildest moments on City Cast Denver for years. And with only a month until her make-or-break primary on June 25, they’re talking to former friends and rivals, supporters and detractors, real people throughout Colorado who have been affected by her work in Congress, and hopefully Lauren herself. It’s a new limited series from City Cast, because no matter how you feel about her, you have to admit, it feels like Lauren Boebert Can’t Lose. Subscribe to Lauren Boebert Can’t Lose wherever you get your podcasts. Our first episode drops on May 15. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today’s topics include how the city handled clearing out an encampment of unhoused people in Kensington and why University of Pennsylvania graduate students voted to unionize. Plus, both Pat’s and Jim’s recently finished renovating their storefronts … but who has the better cheesesteak? Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Max Marin, reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza, business reporter at WHYY News. Our Friday News Roundups are powered by great local journalism: Pat's Steaks reopens with chicken cheesesteak on menu Philly police and city workers dismantled a Kensington encampment Wednesday Penn grad workers say ‘we’re part of a national movement’ after union win PECO Imposters and Scams Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re sniffling and sneezing a lot right now, you’re not alone. Tree and grass pollen numbers are high in the city, and expected to last for a few more weeks. So, we’re revisiting a conversation between executive producer Laura Benshoff and Dr. Marc Goldstein, allergist and immunologist at The Asthma Center, about why allergy season in Philly is starting earlier and earlier each year, how long it will last, and what you can do to find some relief. Check out The Asthma Center’s daily pollen count and sign up for their pollen tracking newsletter here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may have heard Mister Softee’s signature jingle coming from a truck in your neighborhood … because it’s ice cream season! So we’re breaking down where to get your next frozen treat fix. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Dave Wez, City Cast Philly’s food contributor and creator of Feeding Time TV, about their favorite spots for ice cream, water ice, and gelato. Here’s a list of the spots recommended in this episode: 1-900-ICE-CREAM Milk Jawn Rita’s Ice Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Fairmount Flavors Kook Burger & Bar John's Water Ice Pop's Water Ice King’s Water Ice and Ice Cream George’s Water Ice Chuck’s Philly Vita Philly Fiore Fine Foods Gran Caffè L'aquila The Franklin Fountain Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s another midweek roundup! Today’s topics include the latest from the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania and updates on the lawsuit filed by Philly residents over the city’s makeover of FDR Park. Plus, we test your knowledge with a Philly news quiz. City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri is joined by the Daily Pennsylvanian’s Editor-in-Chief Jared Mitovich, executive producer Laura Benshoff, and Hey Philly newsletter editor Asha Prihar. Our news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Here's where things stand one week since Penn ordered the Gaza Solidarity Encampment to disband Following week-long silence from Penn, faculty and admin. work to advance encampment negotiations Lawsuit fails to stop FDR Park renovations Orphans’ Court won’t hear FDR Park lawsuit in win for city, renovation supporters Despite pitched opposition, city begins cutting down heritage trees at FDR Park Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philly has long been known as a “city of homeowners,” because more than half of houses here are owner-occupied. But if you’ve never purchased a home before, the process can seem intimidating — and expensive. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Abraham Reyes Pardo, Vice President of the Office of Housing and Diversion Services at the Urban League of Philadelphia, and Mary Harper, Director of Housing at the Urban League of Philadelphia, an organization that does housing counseling and education for first-time buyers. They break down all the steps in the process, share tips for budgeting, and explain resources to get money to help you buy that first house. Resources mentioned in this episode: Urban League of Philadelphia First Time Homebuyer Webinars Philly First Home Program Keystone Forgivable in Ten Years Loan Program (K-FIT) Revitalizing Neighborhoods and Increasing Homeownership program (RNIH) Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today’s topics include why one Philly School Board nomination is still in limbo and the newest plan to move the Greyhound bus station (again). Plus, Wawa is creeping in on Sheetz territory. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Carly Sitrin, Philadelphia bureau chief for Chalkbeat, and Meir Rinde, investigative reporter at Billy Penn. Our Friday News Roundups are powered by great local journalism: Wawa entering Central Pennsylvania market in challenge to Sheetz Philadelphia mayor plans to go over City Council’s head, put contested nominee on school board As the bus turns: New proposal for intercity bus stop is Old City parking garage Lifeguards in demand in Philadelphia Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayor Cherelle Parker made it clear: “not one city dollar” under her administration will fund syringe exchange programs — a big pivot from previous mayors. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Courtenay Harris Bond, a health reporter for PhillyVoice, about the history of these programs in Philly and why some public health experts warn that losing them could cause a surge in new HIV cases. Read Courtenay’s full story here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Philly community. We’re SO over last month's rainy weather. It’s time for some sun and outdoor fun in Philly! In today's episode, you’ll hear our best tips for enjoying May in the city, from the hottest food festivals to four free events you won’t find elsewhere. And, if you loved producer Abby Fritz’s food pick in this episode, don’t miss her recent list of Philly Dessert Pop-Ups You Have to Try. For even more tips on how to make the most of May in Philly, check out a written list of what to do this month written by our Hey Philly newsletter Editor. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with a fresh midweek news roundup. We’re catching you up on the pro-Palestinian campus protests cropping up in our area and Philly’s latest efforts to reduce carbon emissions from SEPTA buses and government buildings. Plus, we’ve got a news quiz to test your Philly knowledge. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast executive producer Laura Benshoff and Hey Philly newsletter editor Asha Prihar. Our news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war roil US campuses ahead of graduations Penn protest: Philly councilmember says school's president won't take her calls; protesters warned they're trespassing Pro-Palestinian protesters say Penn's Gaza Solidarity encampment will remain until demands are met Bryn Mawr College Students Set Up Palestine Liberation Encampment Live Updates: Students Occupy Parrish Lawn in Support of Palestine Philadelphia begins powering City Hall and the airport by a solar array 100 miles away SEPTA retires its last all-diesel bus, debuts new hydrogen-powered electric buses Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mother’s Day is coming up, and whether it's the mothers in your life who need to be pampered or just you, Philly has a ton of wellness experiences to choose from. To help you pick the best one for your budget, we’re revisiting a conversation between host Trenae Nuri and Imani Harris, a lifestyle content creator on TikTok and Instagram, about the best affordable spas, 6D massage chairs, and hot yoga in the city. Here’s a list of the wellness destinations mentioned in this episode: Joseph Anthony Spa and Salon (multiple locations) AWAY Spa at the W Hotel (Center City) The Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel (Center City) Heyday (Rittenhouse) DTXFY (Manayunk) Nirvana Wellness Medspa (Northern Liberties) Soul Haum Yoga (Brewerytown) Muse Yoga & Fitness (Fairmount) Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today’s topics include how the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office used an off-budget checking account to buy ammunition, stun guns, and a $9,000 mascot costume, and how Sixers fans are feeling about officiating errors during playoff games against the Knicks. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by William Bender, investigative reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, and O.J. Spivey, sports writer for The Philadelphia Tribune. Our Friday News Roundups are powered by great local journalism: Are we all saying “Passyunk” wrong? Ammo, DJs, a $9,000 mascot: Inside the Philly sheriff’s ‘slush fund’ spending NBA admits several officiating errors in the final two minutes of the Sixers’ Game 2 loss to the Knicks Check if there are errors on your mail-in ballot here and correct them here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hot chicken might be synonymous with Nashville, but it’s taking over Philly. This style of fried chicken has a signature “dry” spice paste on the outside that packs a punch. In this poultry showdown, host Trenae Nuri and City Cast Philly food contributor Dave Wez chow down on food from one local hot chicken spot, and discuss their other favorite places to get this Nashville-style specialty. Hot chicken restaurants mentioned in the episode: Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken Asad’s Hot Chicken Dave’s Hot Chicken Bud & Marilyn’s OK Hot Chicken Love & Honey Fried Chicken Hot Clucks Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices