Parker Splits City Depts, Mystery Object in Mt. Airy & Chocolate Trivia

Tune in for the team’s first midweek news roundup! We discuss Mayor Cherelle Parker’s decision to split apart two city departments, how a mysterious door landed on a Mt. Airy roof, and test our knowledge with a Philly trivia question. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast Philly executive producer Laura Benshoff and Hey Philly newsletter editor Asha Prihar.  

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• Mystery object found on roof of Philly home
• Mayor Cherelle Parker is splitting the city’s streets and sanitation operations
• Parker splits job of Philly streets commissioner, with new role focused on sanitation
• Mayor Cherelle L. Parker will split up the Department of Licenses and Inspections

[Trivia question spoiler alert!] You can read about Philly’s classic candy companies in Philly Mag, and learn more about the history of the two companies mentioned in the episode on their websites, here and here.

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