🚲 Why it’s so hard to park your bike

How to Make Friends in Philly

Collab, a networking group in the city, was created out of a need for local creatives who felt isolated to find like-minded people. This is a sentiment shared by Philadelphians across industries who are finding it tough to make new connections as adults. Join Philly is helping residents try new hobbies and meet new people through its online directory and upcoming activities fair. [The Philadelphia Citizen, 🎧 City Cast Philly]

• Related: Here are ways to get involved in your community this year. [📝 City Cast Philly]

Camp Chloe Persists As Evictions Loom

Unhoused residents at the makeshift waterfront community have lost sleep, their belongings, and trust as they await another possible encampment clearing. The developer who owns the land says evictions are delayed until Councilmember Mark Squilla meets with residents. [🔒 The Inquirer]

How Difficult Is It to Get a New Bike Rack?

The city is reviewing its permitting process after community members complained that it can be confusing, overwhelming, and expensive, which deters businesses from applying. [Billy Penn]

• Related: As more Philadelphians opt to bike to their destinations, here’s how the city is trying to make streets safer. [📝City Cast Philly]

Possible Milk Allergen in These Wawa Drinks

Wawa recalled four of its juices and iced teas and is asking customers to throw away contaminated products. Check the universal product code and expiration date on your drink and reference the list of impacted stores to see if your purchase was recalled. You can request a refund in the form of a store gift card if you bought one of these drinks. [KYW, Wawa]

• Related: Wawa was once synonymous with Philly. But as the brand continues to branch out, is the quality the same? [🎧 City Cast Philly]

Who Controls Philly’s Public Records?

The city’s new partnership with Ancestry could make millions of historical records more accessible and ease the financial burden of digitizing and preserving documents. But critics question the role of a private company in controlling online access to public memory. [Technical.ly]