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Shapiro and Garrity Clash Over Data Centers, Voter ID

In their only televised debate before the general election, gubernatorial hopefuls Shapiro and Garrity made their policy positions clear. Shapiro defended his guardrails for data center developments while Garrity called for a moratorium. Garrity spoke in support of mandatory voter ID while Shapiro said he’d be open to it but will not be swayed by “conspiracy theories.” Shapiro also continued to sidestep questions about a potential presidential run in 2028. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

• Watch the full hour-long debate here. [abc27]

Most Vape Products Will Soon Be Banned

Vape products from only six companies will be available in stores after a near total-ban is set to roll out on Oct. 19. In an effort to crack down on nicotine sales to minors, Pennsylvania is now requiring that manufacturers apply to be on an approved list and pay large sums in fees. [WPXI]

Try Your Luck With the Wawa Sushi Instead of This Creek’s Fish

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is warning fishers not to eat any species of fish in the Wissahickon Creek Basin, including in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties, due to traces of forever chemicals. A public meeting is scheduled for Nov. 5. [CBS Philly]

• Related: Here’s why you can fish (but not swim) in the Schuylkill, and which fish to avoid eating. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

Transform This Relic of SEPTA’s Industrial Past to New Space for the Future

How would you transform a space with high ceilings, large windows with natural light, and an open floor plan? Would it be a music venue or a pub? That’s what SEPTA is trying to figure out as it plans to redevelop its Mifflin Substation for a new use in the East Passyunk community. A public meeting is scheduled for Dec. 9. [🔒 The Inquirer]

Could This New System Keep School Hallways Safer?

Thirty-eight schools are utilizing digital hallpasses to track which students are out of class and set time limits for returning from the bathroom or elsewhere. The $80,000 system can also restrict specific cohorts of students from roaming the halls at the same time. [NBC10]

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