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🏢 Your thoughts on going back to the office

March 5, 2024

Good morning! Just an FYI: PennDOT decided to cancel those planned overnight I-95 South closures I mentioned yesterday thanks to the rainy weather this week. ☔ Some lane closures are still scheduled, though.

What's CITY Talking About?

🚔 State Police Investigating Traffic Stop Incident Involving Local LGBT Leaders

Over the weekend, a state trooper arrested Celena Morrison, the executive director of Philly’s Office of LGBT Affairs, and her husband Darius McLean, the COO of William Way Community Center, after Morrison was pulled over for vehicle code violations, and a confrontation and detainment — captured on video and posted online — ensued. [Inquirer 🔒]

🦅 Kelce Calls It Quits (For Real)

It’s the end of an era for the Eagles and their fans, who are saying goodbye to center Jason Kelce after a 13-season career. He gave an emotional 40-minute retirement speech on Monday. [PhillyVoice]

A tweet from the account @FranzkeLA that says, "This city is a million years old and invented democracy and two of top 10 (5?) speeches in its history were made by the center of the football team"
See Jason Kelce's earlier, profanity-packed speech after the Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018. (@FranzkeLA on X)

🗳️ More Election Litigation Likely This Year

Here we go again… Pennsylvania is expected to be a hotspot for high-stakes election lawsuits this year ahead of — and possibly after — the presidential election. [Spotlight PA]

🏘️ Illegal Short-Term Rentals Remain

The city estimates that 1,300 unlicensed short-term rentals are operating in the city, 400 fewer than when the city started cracking down on them last year. Only five operators have been issued violations. [Axios]

What To Do

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Today on City Cast

A view down the center of Broad Street, with Philadelphia City Hall at the end.
Looking north to City Hall on Broad Street. (Asha Prihar / City Cast Philly)

Parker’s Back-to-Office Push, No More Dollar Dogs, & Philly Trivia

The City Cast Philly podcast team talks about Mayor Cherelle Parker’s back-to-office push and what you, our Hey Philly newsletter readers, think about it. And, we share our reactions to the Phillies getting rid of Dollar Dog Night. Plus, we've got some Women’s History Month trivia for you!

One possibly uplifting piece of news for the otherwise disappointed Dollar Dog Night enthusiasts: a South Philly restaurant is planning to offer a $1 hot dog deal on home game days in light of the news.

Is it really the same? I’ll let you be the judge of that. Have a great Tuesday!

— Asha Prihar

Thanks to Laura Benshoff for editing!

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