EPISODE · Aug 2, 2024 · 30 MIN
PA Presidential Campaigning, Graffiti Pier’s Partial Collapse, Trash Complaints
from City Cast Philly · host City Cast
It’s the Friday News Roundup! We’re talking about the presidential candidates campaigning in Pennsylvania and the partial collapse of Graffiti Pier earlier this week. Plus, a rise in trash complaints and some initiatives helping Philadelphians beat these hot summers. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by independent environmental journalist Kyle Bagenstose and standup comedian Nicole Phoenix, and they give their recommendations for events happening this month in the city. Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Portion of Graffiti Pier collapses into Delaware River in Philadelphia Trump questions Kamala Harris' racial identity at NABJ ahead of Pa. rally; Harris will campaign in Philly with her VP pick next week Residents welcome Philly’s citywide cleanup, but complaint data show trash quickly returns 1,000+ Philadelphians won’t get cooling help this summer as LIHEAP funds run out For our city to beat the heat, it’s going to take a whole lot of green We also mentioned our guide to events all around Philly this month and our conversation with Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz last month on the extreme heat we’ve been experiencing. Plus, the Philadelphia School District’s Back-to-School Bus Tour. 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. Learn more about the sponsor of this August 2nd episode: Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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It’s the Friday News Roundup! We’re talking about the presidential candidates campaigning in Pennsylvania and the partial collapse of Graffiti Pier earlier this week. Plus, a rise in trash complaints and some initiatives helping Philadelphians beat these hot summers. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by independent environmental journalist Kyle Bagenstose and standup comedian Nicole Phoenix, and they give their recommendations for events happening this month in the city. Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Portion of Graffiti Pier collapses into Delaware River in Philadelphia Trump questions Kamala Harris' racial identity at NABJ ahead of Pa. rally; Harris will campaign in Philly with her VP pick next week Residents welcome Philly’s citywide cleanup, but complaint data show trash quickly returns 1,000+ Philadelphians won’t get cooling help this summer as LIHEAP funds run out For our city to beat the heat, it’s going to take a whole lot of green We also mentioned our guide to events all around Philly this month and our conversation with Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz last month on the extreme heat we’ve been experiencing. Plus, the Philadelphia School District’s Back-to-School Bus Tour. 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. Learn more about the sponsor of this August 2nd episode: Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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