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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 40 MIN

Can a Free July 4 Concert Keep You in Philly? Plus, Pension Loophole & SEPTA Housing

from City Cast Philly · host City Cast

Are you sticking around for the semiquincentennial celebrations this weekend? Host Trenae Nuri, senior producer Abby Fritz, and Fae Ehsan, a board member of the urbanist group 5th Square Advocacy, make a list of pros and cons to help you decide. Plus, they discuss the couple in City Hall taking advantage of a retirement incentive — without retiring — and the neighborhoods that could get more housing near public transit.  Our Tuesday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:  Fourth of July travel: Best and worst times to travel in Philly region This Philly City Hall power couple stands to reap up to $750K by briefly retiring — then continuing to work for the city Philly has a new law to boost development around transit. Which neighborhoods will benefit? The Other Way Mayor Parker is Stepping Up for Transit Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor: membership.citycast.fm Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Four Seasons Philadelphia Brooklyn Bowl Philly Philadelphia Union Arbor

Are you sticking around for the semiquincentennial celebrations this weekend? Host Trenae Nuri, senior producer Abby Fritz, and Fae Ehsan, a board member of the urbanist group 5th Square Advocacy, make a list of pros and cons to help you decide. Plus, they discuss the couple in City Hall taking advantage of a retirement incentive — without retiring — and the neighborhoods that could get more housing near public transit.  Our Tuesday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:  Fourth of July travel: Best and worst times to travel in Philly region This Philly City Hall power couple stands to reap up to $750K by briefly retiring — then continuing to work for the city Philly has a new law to boost development around transit. Which neighborhoods will benefit? The Other Way Mayor Parker is Stepping Up for Transit Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor: membership.citycast.fm Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Four Seasons Philadelphia Brooklyn Bowl Philly Philadelphia Union Arbor

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