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| What Philly's Talking About |
| Why Philly Housing Policy Will Be Huge Issue in 2026 | Homelessness is on the rise and everyone agrees we have a housing crisis, but Mayor Parker and City Council are at odds over who should get housing assistance. Councilmember Jamie Gauthier tells us why City Council lowered the income thresholds for Philadelphians eligible to benefit from the H.O.M.E. initiative, despite the mayor’s objections. And you'll want to hear how Gauthier pushed back on Parker's criticism. [Axios, 🎧 City Cast Philly] | | | Stitching Back Funding for Philly’s Transportation Projects | After President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” cut funding for the Chinatown Stitch — a plan to create a park over the Vine Street Expressway — it seemed like the project was in peril. Now Democratic Philly Congressman Brendan Boyle has introduced bipartisan legislation that would restore billions of dollars to this and other projects. [Billy Penn] | - Related: Trump’s bill was not only detrimental to infrastructure funding but also to SNAP funding. [🎧 City Cast Philly]
| | 42 Surgeries Later, Child Burned in NE Philly Jet Crash Heads Home | We’re nearing the first anniversary of the tragic medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia that killed eight people. Community members are still recovering, including 10-year-old Ramesses Vasquez-Vianna, who has finally returned home after being treated for severe burns on 90% of his body. [CBS Philly] | | How a Record-Breaking Ball Ruined a Fan’s Love for the Eagles | Eagles fans are arguably the most die-hard on the planet, so what would make someone give up that fandom? In this case, getting handed a game ball by quarterback Jalen Hurts, only for stadium officials and New Jersey state police to allegedly say you’re breaking the law if you keep it. [🔒The Athletic] |
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| | | We’re back with another “Where Is It?” challenge, our game where you guess the location of street art and landmarks around the city. | | If you recognize the building this artwork is on, then its association with music should not be surprising. | | While you’re out searching with your eagle eye, you can: | |
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🗓️ As the year winds down, we have to find a way to spend our downtime, don’t we? If you know of any events you think the city should know about, put them on our radar by submitting suggestions here. We’ll consider your recommendations to be featured in a future newsletter. | | 🫶 Thank you to Katherine G., Suf L., and Charita P. for becoming City Cast Philly Neighbors! Sign up to be the first to hear about our upcoming members-only event (details coming soon). |
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