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🚆 Tell SEPTA your feelings about cuts

May 16, 2025 · — Siani Colón

Hey Philly! Potentially severe cuts to SEPTA’s budget are still looming over us. If you have something to say about that, SEPTA is holding public hearings in-person and virtually May 19 to 21. Can’t attend? You can call, email, or write-in your public comment until May 28. 🚌

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📰 Prepping for Primary, Exploring New Trails & Still Healing From Tragic Bombing

On today’s Friday News Roundup, Trenae and Matt break down the May 20 primary election’s ballot questions on homelessness, prisons, and affordable housing. Plus, the Eagles dropped next season’s schedule, the Italian Market Festival takes over South Philly this weekend, and we look back at this week’s remembrances of the 1985 MOVE bombing. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

Podcast Player: "Philly Ballot Breakdown, Remembering MOVE & Schuylkill Banks Extension Opens"

🏖️ Wildwood Wants Kids Home By 10 p.m.

With all the rain we’ve been getting this week, I’m sure you’re ready for sunshine and beach time. If you’re still figuring out which Jersey Shore town you’re heading to for Memorial Day weekend, you may want to look at these new rules. Wildwood announced minors must be with a legal guardian once it hits 10 p.m. [🎧 City Cast Philly, City of Wildwood]

🎶 Live Music Coming Back to East Fairmount Park

The lineup is officially out for the Dell Music Center’s summer concert series, with Fantasia kicking things off July 10. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, and although prices aren’t up for all artists yet, her show costs between $60 and $120. That isn’t too bad considering how expensive concerts are these days. [Philadelphia Tribune, 🎧 City Cast Philly]

🗳️ Should the D.A. Endorse Judicial Candidates?

That’s the ethical question after District Attorney Larry Krasner, who will appear on the ballot Tuesday, sent out campaign mailers with endorsements for three judicial candidates who also donated to his campaign. His opponent Pat Dugan called it “highly unethical” and notes two of the candidates were rated “not recommended” by the Philadelphia Bar Association. [🔒 The Inquirer, 🎧 City Cast Philly]

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How Well Do You Know Philly?

Japanese Breakfast performs live on stage
Japanese Breakfast performed at The Met on May 15 and will be performing again tonight. (Scott Legato / Getty Images)

It’s Friday, which means it’s time to test your knowledge on Philly pop culture and history.

Whether you’re a fan or not, which venue do you think is likely to do this funny but sweet gesture?

What To Do

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