‘Extended Day’ School Pilot, Kensington Funding and Interventions, Porch Pirates
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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