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‘Extended Day’ School Pilot, Kensington Funding and Interventions, Porch Pirates
FromCity Cast Philly
‘Extended Day’ School Pilot, Kensington Funding and Interventions, Porch Pirates
FromCity Cast Philly
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jun 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today’s topics include how Philly may have improperly spent federal opioid settlement money in Kensington, and the "extended-day, extended-year" school pilot program. Plus, two bold porch pirates fight over a package in Berks County. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Larry Platt, co-founder at The Philadelphia Citizen, and Sammy Caiola, special projects reporter at Kensington Voice.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
Video captures dueling porch pirates race to steal package outside Berks County home
Philly’s use of some opioid dollars for Kensington is “non-compliant,” per state trust. Future funding is in question.
Get arrested for drugs in Kensington? Here's a chart that explains the process.
‘Don’t fall on a needle’: When you’re a kid in Kensington, it’s not safe to play outside
Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils details of Philadelphia schools’ ‘extended-day, extended-year’ pilot
The Philadelphia mayor’s plan for year-round school is taking shape. What will it look like?
Catch Sammy at the Improvised Tony Awards at the SideQuest Theater this weekend!
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We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly.
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Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
Video captures dueling porch pirates race to steal package outside Berks County home
Philly’s use of some opioid dollars for Kensington is “non-compliant,” per state trust. Future funding is in question.
Get arrested for drugs in Kensington? Here's a chart that explains the process.
‘Don’t fall on a needle’: When you’re a kid in Kensington, it’s not safe to play outside
Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils details of Philadelphia schools’ ‘extended-day, extended-year’ pilot
The Philadelphia mayor’s plan for year-round school is taking shape. What will it look like?
Catch Sammy at the Improvised Tony Awards at the SideQuest Theater this 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.
Learn more about the sponsors of this June 28th episode:
Tecovas
Babbel
Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jun 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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