PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Democratic National Convention expectations, a Jersey Shore staple closure, and another lottery system tweak at the School District of Philadelphia are just a few of the things we covered this week.
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A look ahead at the DNC
Expectations for the Democratic National Convention went from tense to celebratory when President Joe Biden stepped out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in. So what can we expect when the convention kicks off in Chicago on Monday?
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💃Break Dance Break Down
Philadelphians played a big part in getting break dancing into the Olympics this year, but the results were not what they hoped. KYW Newsradio’s Shara Dae Howard tells us what happened and what local breakers are saying about it.
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🎡Goodbye Gillian's
Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, New Jersey, announced that after 94 years it will shutter in October. KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson tells us why and what could replace it, as we remember the summer joy it has brought for generations.
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🏫 Application Adjustments
The School District of Philadelphia is tweaking its lottery system … again. With the application and rank choice period less than a month away, KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo lays out exactly what parents and students need to know about an important process that only underwent significant change three years ago.
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⚾ Little League Legends
Levittown. Toms River. Tanney. Media. Now, add Council Rock Newtown to the list of teams that have represented the Philadelphia area at the Little League World Series. KYW Newsradio’s Conner Barkon spoke with members of the club about their run to Williamsport, and the group’s resiliency.
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Reducing Period Poverty
The subject is as significant as it is sensitive: How can women living in poverty be provided access to feminine hygiene? Officials in Montgomery County are trying to tackle this problem by expanding a program that distributes essential period products at no cost. KYW Newsradio’s Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has the details.