✈️ Recorder from NE Philly jet crash is useless

🛩️ Voice Recorder From NE Philly Jet Crash Doesn't Work, Questions Remain

The key piece of equipment that could answer why the medical jet crashed in January had likely not worked in years, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The recorder was recovered inside the eight-foot crash crater and repaired, but nothing was audible. The nonfunctional recorder makes determining the cause of the crash, which killed seven, more difficult. [🔒 The Inquirer]

🗣️ Howie Roseman Said Winning the Super Bowl Was Like What?!

It’s the end of the week which means Trenae, Abby, and Matt are recapping the latest headlines in our Friday News Roundup. The team discusses Philadelphia’s troubled Sheriff’s Office, the good and bad (and odd) in Philly sports, and what’s next for the Portal in Love Park. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

📓 Mobile Pre-School Expanding Education Access

El Busesito is preparing kids for kindergarten by bringing the classroom to them. Students can access bilingual education in nonprofit Xiente’s van, which is equipped with puzzles, blocks, and stuffed animals, while the organization links families to social service providers. [Grid]

🚌 SEPTA on Life Support

Speaking of buses, SEPTA still isn’t doing well. After Governor Shapiro flexed federal highway funding last year to prevent hefty fare increases and service cuts, the feared “death spiral” is still a threat. SEPTA officials plan to release details later this month about a possible 20% service cut and fare increases if the agency doesn’t get what it needs from the state budget. Such a spiral could lead to certain stations and lines being terminated. [Metro Philly]

💥 Pop quiz, Philly! It’s that time again to test your knowledge on current events and local trivia.

Find out the name of the restaurant that just might be your next dining destination on Frankford Avenue.