PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — What cities does the LOVE Park Portal connect us to? What did neighbors say at a meeting about NJ Transit’s River Line? And how will a new Pennsylvania law educate mothers on postpartum depression?
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.
A peek through the Portal
Now streaming in Center City: Windows into three other parts of the world. The Portal — circular in shape and lens-like in design — was activated this past week in LOVE Park. It lets passersby see what’s happening in Vilnius, Lithuania; Lublin, Poland; and Dublin, Ireland. KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt scoped things out and found the Portal was an instant hit.
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Postpartum in Pennsylvania
About 10 years ago, following the birth of one of her children, Elizabeth Fiedler was in a funk. She didn’t know why. Now, as the State Representative (D) for parts of Philadelphia County, the 44-year-old is not only better informed about the condition she was dealing with, but in a position to help others in a similar situation. KYW Newsradio Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has the scoop on Pennsylvania's new Postpartum Depression Act.
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NJ River Line riders sound off at meeting
Unreliable schedules, smelly stations, faulty crossing alerts. There’s a lengthy list of frustrations with NJ Transit’s River Line, not just for commuters but South Jersey pedestrians and residents too. On the heels of a fatal accident that claimed the life of a River Line train operator, NJ Transit listened to grievances about its light rail system during a packed community meeting in Palmyra. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti was there.
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A heated council session
Plans for a new 76ers arena along East Market Street moved to City Council last week, but, as expected, opponents of the project aren’t backing down without a fight — or, at the very least, some boos. From boisterous interruptions of proceedings to police escorting a demonstrator out of City Hall, the first formal legislative hearing for the arena had plenty of fireworks. KYW Newsradio City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb was in the chambers and shared all the details.
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Recap: NJ Senate race
Rep. Andy Kim (D) upended his state’s political machine. Curtis Bashaw (R) boasts a strong business background and is eager to shake things up in Washington. Which candidate will clinch the New Jersey Senate seat vacated by the embattled Bob Menendez (D)? Kim and Bashaw recently squared off in a debate. KYW Newsradio’s South Jersey Bureau Chief Mike Dougherty breaks down the lines and talking points that landed.
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Election Day outlook
More than a century since its inception, Philadelphia’s Committee of Seventy remains true to its original mission: Acting as a nonpartisan watchdog group that upholds the integrity and trust in how the city runs elections. With a hotly contested presidential race serving as the backdrop, Committee of Seventy President and CEO Lauren Cristella expresses her Election Day hopes and concerns in an interview with KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon.