EPISODE · Apr 12, 2025 · 33 MIN
SEPTA’s doomsday budget, a baseball landmark set for demolition, and things to do this 4th of July in the city
from The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio · host Audacy
SEPTA is planning for the worst: severe cuts and fare increases if it doesn’t get the $168 million increase included in Governor Shapiro’s budget proposal. City Council checked in on the police department’s drone program, Kensington Wellness Court, and more in this week’s budget hearings. And concerns about ICE caused one of the city’s biggest celebrations of Mexican culture to be cancelled. Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka step in for Matt Leon, catching up with KYW Newsradio’s reporters on the biggest news around the Philadelphia region this week.00:00 Intro02:01 SEPTA prepares for a 45% reduction in service without more state funding07:20 The latest from City Hall: drones, food trucks, and more13:36 El Carnaval de Puebla festival cancelled over ICE fears17:50 Reggie Jackson's childhood home set to be demolished22:44 Black Maternal Health Week raises awareness about disparities29:54 Philly’s plans for the 4th of July and America’s 250th anniversaryListen to The Week in Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm.
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