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🚄 New pop-up at 30th Street Station

August 22, 2025 · — Siani Colón

Good morning, Philly. Our thoughts are with the Villanova community after a distressing active shooter hoax sent the university into a panic yesterday. We'll monitor for updates as law enforcement investigates the situation.

Now, here's what else is happening in the Philly area.

What's CITY Talking About?

🏫 Philly Youth Return to School With Some Solutions, New Problems

Philly teachers are already back in school with students soon to follow. But with the new SEPTA cuts in effect Sunday, students can anticipate crowded commutes. At one Philly school, students aren’t just dealing with overcrowded buses, but overcrowded classrooms. And some are being forced to study in trailers in the meantime. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

Commuters stand inside 30th Street Station
BTW It's Vegan is selling plant-based goods inside the train hall. (Nils Huenerfuerst / Unsplash)

🥗 Vegan Pop-Up Feeds Hungry Travelers at 30th Street Station

Food options inside the train hall are scarce as multiyear renovations continue. But if you’re waiting for Amtrak on a Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday… BTW, It’s Vegan can hook you up with plant-based goodies to sustain you on your travels. [📝 Hey Philly, Billy Penn]

🏪 Business Owners Push Back Against New Curfews

If you need to make a late-night corner store run, good luck. A business curfew already in effect in parts of Kensington is expected to expand to other neighborhoods next month. Critics say the law would hurt businesses and make it difficult for overnight workers to access necessities. [🎧 City Cast Philly, Axios]

🏃 Race To Close South Philly Streets This Sunday

Heads up: Sections of South Philly will be closed to traffic on Sunday due to the Philly 10K. Roads will close at 1 a.m. Sunday morning and reopen around noon, with the exception being the post-race festival area. The course route can be found here. [City of Philadelphia]

How Well Do You Know Philly?

View of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Philadelphia skyline
Philly is home to iconic landmarks but not everyone is a fan. (Catherine Kerr / Unsplash)

This week on City Cast Philly, we took a look at some one-star reviews of local parks and decided if they were fair assessments or totally inaccurate. Now we’re turning the tables and seeing if you can identify these Philly landmarks and locations based on their less-than-stellar reviews.

Can you recognize a landmark based on a hater’s word? Take our quiz and find out!

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