Keeping Roosevelt Blvd Speed Cameras, Minimum Wage Bill, New Philly Landmarks
It’s the Friday news round up! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Maggie Mancini, staff writer at Philly Voice, and Kimberly Haas, staff writer at Hidden City. They discuss how speed cameras on Roosevelt Blvd could become permanent, Pennsylvania House passes a bill to raise minimum wage in the state, and new landmarks are added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
Bagels & Co. set to open new shops in Rittenhouse, Brewerytown
Pennsylvania House passes bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2026
Speed cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard could become permanent under new bill
Two African American Landmarks, Wharton Hall, and Others Added to the Philadelphia Register
Also, check out the University City Historical Society and the Philadelphia Historical Commission.
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