SEPTA Fare Hike, Sixers Arena Town Hall, & Presidential Debate Watch Parties
It’s another midweek news roundup! We’re talking about tonight’s presidential debate, an update on the Sixers arena proposal, and how you could be paying more for a bus ride. Plus, we’ve got a Philly news quiz. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Abby Fritz, producer at City Cast Philly, and Asha Prihar, Hey Philly newsletter editor.
Our news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- Mayor Cherelle Parker will hold a town hall about the proposed Sixers arena Wednesday
- Tuesday's presidential debate presents rare opportunity to shape election: Experts
- ABC News releases rules for Sept. 10 debate between Harris and Trump
Here’s a list of debate watch parties in our area.
Listen back to Trenae speaking with Aaron Moselle, WHYY’s PlanPhilly reporter, about the Sixers area impact studies.
Read more about our news quiz (spoilers ahead):
- ReAnimator Coffee to bring back Foles-gers blend in honor of Nick Foles' retirement
- 6 men stole $42,000 of crab from truck in South Philly, police say
- Could widening the Blue Route's shoulders solve the highway's rush-hour traffic problems?
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