🏥 PA to lose thousands of nurses by 2026

💬 Councilmember Gauthier on Most Exciting & Challenging Part of Proposed Budget

Budget hearings are underway at City Hall and there’s one particular council member who is excited for the potential benefits of the proposal. On this episode of City Cast Philly’s Wednesday politics show, host Trenae Nuri chats with District 3 Councilmember Jamie Gauthier about the investments in housing and the city’s response to the decisionmaking in Washington. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

💰 Federal Funding Cuts and Student Visa Revocations Persist in Philly Area

Temple University announced this week that several more students had their visas revoked by the Secretary of State, following similar actions at Penn and other universities. The institution also announced the loss of $3 million in research grants. Meanwhile, Philly-area nonprofits and health organizations are tapping into reserve funds and laying off staff as federal funding cuts limit initiatives tied to the grants. [Temple University, 🔒 The Inquirer]

🏥 Pennsylvania Projected To Lose 20,000 Nurses by Next Year

The shortage is attributed to multiple factors including faculty shortages and limited placements during nursing school, an aging workforce, burnout, and uneven distribution of nurses among roles and locations. The rising vacancy rate in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient facilities can lead to delayed intervention, medication errors, and longer wait times. [The Conversation]

🇯🇵 Tokyo’s Philly-Themed Sports Bar To Have Pop-Up Here Later This Month

Put that passport away. You don’t have to go to Japan to try Nihonbashi Philly anymore! The Philly-themed Japanese sports bar is coming here between April 30 to May 5 for a limited pop-up. The bar's theme was inspired by the owners' love for the city’s music scene. They have visited multiple times to learn how to perfect the cheesesteak. [Billy Penn, 🎧 City Cast Philly]

Underneath the rumbling of the L is Philly’s Norris Square neighborhood. Located in the lower section of Kensington, the neighborhood is roughly bordered by American Street to the west, Front Street to the east, York Street to the north, and Berks Street to the south.

Both the neighborhood and park are named after Isaac Norris, a prominent Quaker merchant who was friends with William Penn and later became Philadelphia mayor.

Here’s what to do if you visit Norris Square.

🍽️ Grab a Bite…and a Plant or a Book

La Esquina del Bronco is a casual sitdown restaurant within walking distance of the York-Dauphin L stop. You can order meals like stews, rice and meat platters, or a shrimp salad. The chicken at this restaurant is the juiciest!

What if you can get coffee, a new houseplant, and a trinket all in stop? Grounds Coffee Plants and Gifts truly has it all and is located on Second Street.

Rowhome Coffee is best known for its breakfast sandwiches which are served on a soft pretzel. If you’re vegan, don’t worry. They have options to choose from. The café is dog-friendly and the natural light through the windows make it a welcoming space to hang out with friends.

American Grammar specializes in books by American authors and highlights themes of social justice. The book store also doubles as a coffee shop, with plenty of seating to choose from to read a book and drink a warm drink in a cozy environment. And if you’re looking to update your closet, you can purchase some trendy clothes there too.