Philly Is Shrinking, Curfew Proposals & More Flights out of PHL
It’s another midweek news roundup! The team talks about how Philly could be losing its spot as the sixth largest city in the country, as well as the curfews city lawmakers are proposing. Plus, the City Cast Philly team is testing their knowledge with the weekly news quiz. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Abby Fritz, City Cast Philly producer, and Asha Prihar, Hey Philly newsletter editor.
Our news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- Philadelphia could lose its spot as the 6th-biggest U.S. city, census data shows
- City Council gets curfew-crazy following Kensington Avenue bill
- Drexel on lockdown as university's president calls for pro-Palestinian encampment to end
For more on the effectiveness of curfews on teens here.
Read more about our news quiz (spoilers ahead):
- Most write-in votes in the Philly Democratic presidential primary weren’t for people. Why that signals success for ‘uncommitted.’
- American Airlines adds new flights to tropical destinations from PHL for winter season
- Parker’s Clean and Green cabinet will start major Philly cleanup in June
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