EPISODE · Nov 3, 2023 · 20 MIN
Juvenile Jail Overcrowding, Harriet Tubman Statue Design, Ice Cream Shops Closing
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It’s the Friday News Roundup! Host Trenae Nuri talks with Ellie Rushing, criminal justice reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Conrad Benner, founder of the local arts blog Streets Dept. They discuss problems at Philadelphia’s juvenile jail, the artist selected to design Philly’s Harriet Tubman statue, and the closing of local frozen treat businesses Weckerly's Ice Cream and Lil Pop Shop. Our Friday shows are powered by great local journalism: Disturbing new photos inside Philly’s juvenile jail show kids sleeping on floors in crowded, filthy cells City Announces Winning Artist Selected to Create Permanent Harriet Tubman Statue Design for Philly’s new Harriet Tubman statue unveiled Weckerly's Ice Cream, Lil Pop Shop to close in December And, get involved: Love Your Park Fall Weekend 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
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It’s the Friday News Roundup! Host Trenae Nuri talks with Ellie Rushing, criminal justice reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Conrad Benner, founder of the local arts blog Streets Dept. They discuss problems at Philadelphia’s juvenile jail, the artist selected to design Philly’s Harriet Tubman statue, and the closing of local frozen treat businesses Weckerly's Ice Cream and Lil Pop Shop. Our Friday shows are powered by great local journalism: Disturbing new photos inside Philly’s juvenile jail show kids sleeping on floors in crowded, filthy cells City Announces Winning Artist Selected to Create Permanent Harriet Tubman Statue Design for Philly’s new Harriet Tubman statue unveiled Weckerly's Ice Cream, Lil Pop Shop to close in December And, get involved: Love Your Park Fall Weekend 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
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