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🦞 Your summer seafood guide
June 27, 2024 · Natalia Aldana
Hiya! This is Natalia Aldana, an editor at City Cast, filling in for Asha. I wrote all this good stuff just for you ⤵️ 🤗
What's CITY Talking About?
🚨 Expect More Traffic Citations
Citations for moving violations have fallen by 91 percent since the 1990s, but fatal crashes and pedestrian deaths have increased since 2020. The Philadelphia Police Department is responding with increased traffic enforcement and plans to issue more citations. [Inquirer 🔒]
🎒 Year-Round Schools Coming to Philly
As part of a pilot program, 20 schools in Philadelphia will offer year-round schooling starting in the 2024-25 school year. Mayor Cherelle Parker is expected to recommend moving to a more formal, full-time school calendar the following year if the pilot is successful. [Inquirer 🔒]
🍕 South Philly Pizzeria One of the Best in US
San Lucas Pizza on Bouvier Street near McKean is listed as one of The New York Times’ “22 Best Pizza Places in the United States.” The wife and husband team behind the pizzeria is acclaimed for their Mexican-inspired recipes. [NBC10]
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New Tecovas Store at King of Prussia
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What To Do
Thursday, June 27
- 🌳 FDR Park Clean-Up | 9:30 a.m.–Noon | Free | FDR Park
- 🥪 Wawa Hoagie Day | Noon | Free | Independence Mall
- ♻️ FABSCRAP PHL Summer Sip and Sort | 6–8 p.m. | Free | Bok Building
Friday, June 28
- 🌿 Herb and Tea Garden Workshop | 3 p.m. | Free | Chestnut Hill
- 🎙️ Sounds of Philadelphia Concert | 5 p.m. | Free | Dell Music Center
- 🪭 Salsa and Bachata Dance Party | 7–10 p.m. | Free | LOVE Park
- 💃 ¡Bailar en FDR! Salsa Class and Social Dance | 7:30–11:30 p.m. | Free | FDR Park
- 🍿 Movie Night: "The Wiz" | 8–10 p.m. | Free | Bartram’s Garden
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Your Summer Seafood Guide
With Philly’s easy access to the mid-Atlantic coast, it’s no surprise that seafood has been a popular choice for Philadelphians since at least the turn of the century. So whether you're on the shore or in the city this summer, the choices are endless, from Sweet Amalia oysters on the half shell to local bluefish and much more. Host Trenae Nuri talks with freelance food and travel writer Alisha Miranda about where to get the best seafood in town, and all things aquaculture.
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