PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — What impact would 76 Place have on the community? Where will Temple’s marching band be performing next November? And what’s the scoop on Harriett’s Bookshop in Fishtown?
Look back, look ahead, and get a better understanding of the stories shaping the Philadelphia region on “The Week in Philly” with Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s team of reporters. Listen on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM Saturdays at 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Episodes are also available as a podcast or, you can check out individual segments below.
🚍 Septa Services
SEPTA is getting closer to its pre-pandemic service levels with more trains being added to Regional Rail lines, particularly on nights and weekends. KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo tells us what’s changing and when, plus he has updates on increasing bridge tolls and the latest on PATCO’s Franklin Square Station.
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👶Black Breastfeeding Week
August 25-31 is Black Breastfeeding Week. It aims to address the fact that significantly fewer Black women breastfeed than white women. KYW’s Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams explains why there’s such a gap, the benefits of breastfeeding, and how Black mothers can get support with breastfeeding.
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📝Impact Report
There was praise and criticism, but which pieces of the impact report commissioned for the Philadelphia 76ers’ Market East arena proposal will ultimately move the needle? KYW Newsradio City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb spoke to project stakeholders and explains why one side might have emerged from this latest development with bolstered momentum.
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📯Turkey, Temple, Trombones...
What better way to celebrate a 100th anniversary than being chosen to perform at what is arguably the most iconic pageant in American history? Such is the honor that has been bestowed upon the Temple University Diamond Marching Band, which recently earned a coveted spot in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti tells us how the 175-plus member band found out the news.
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🦅Birds in Brazil
In the waning days of summer, the Eagles will head south for their 2024 season opener, facing the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil for the NFL’s first-ever game in South America. With kickoff on the horizon, KYW Newsradio’s Dave Uram shares his takeaways from training camp and looks at whether the Eagles are ready to avenge last year’s disappointing collapse.
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Property Purchase ✅
Jeannine A. Cook has carried her independent bookstores through challenge after challenge over the past five years, but she has finally achieved one goal she’s had in mind the whole time: Owning the building where Harriett’s Bookshop is housed. KYW Newsradio’s Shara Dae Howard tells us what it took, what’s next for Jeannine, and how she continues to champion Black women entrepreneurs in Philadelphia.