Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s program to “deep clean” the city, this summer, is in its fourth week and she says it’s on track to clean every block in the city by the end of August. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb has more.

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s program to “deep clean” the city, this summer, is in its fourth week and she says it’s on track to clean every block in the city by the end of August. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb has more.
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Philadelphia mayor says crews cleaned 4,000 blocks in the first three weeks of her citywide cleanup program

Once a spelling error on a sign for “Cenrtal Phila” on I-95 started making the rounds on social media, all bets were off. It was an egg-on-the-face viral moment. How did such an obvious mistake slip past the sign makers? What did it cost to correct the gaffe? KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo has the details.

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Once a spelling error on a sign for “Cenrtal Phila” on I-95 started making the rounds on social media, all bets were off. It was an egg-on-the-face viral moment. How did such an obvious mistake slip past the sign makers? What did it cost to correct the gaffe? KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo has the details.
Listen to <a href="https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-week-in-philly-from-kyw-newsradio-0da71">The Week In Philly</a> live on<a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio"> KYW Newsradio</a> every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm and Sunday mornings at 5am.

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Tucked 20 miles away from Center City in the suburban town of Norristown, the Elmwood Park Zoo celebrates its centennial anniversary this year. KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt visited the family favorite to get a preview of a transformative addition. 

Listen to The Week In Philly live on KYW Newsradio every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm and Sunday mornings at 5am.

Tucked 20 miles away from Center City in the suburban town of Norristown, the Elmwood Park Zoo celebrates its centennial anniversary this year. KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt visited the family favorite to get a preview of a transformative addition. 
Listen to <a href="https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-week-in-philly-from-kyw-newsradio-0da71">The Week In Philly</a> live on<a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio"> KYW Newsradio</a> every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm and Sunday mornings at 5am.

The Week in Philly: Elmwood Park Zoo unveils major addition

With the help of a lifesize light switch, officials this past week turned on a brand new exterior lighting system at City Hall. KYW Newsradio’s Brian Seltzer dives into the specs of the project, and why stakeholders felt making a multi-million dollar investment in lights is worth it. 

Listen to The Week In Philly live on KYW Newsradio every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm and Sunday mornings at 5am.

With the help of a lifesize light switch, officials this past week turned on a brand new exterior lighting system at City Hall. KYW Newsradio’s Brian Seltzer dives into the specs of the project, and why stakeholders felt making a multi-million dollar investment in lights is worth it. Listen to <a href="https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-week-in-philly-from-kyw-newsradio-0da71">The Week In Philly</a> live on<a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio"> KYW Newsradio</a> every Saturday and Sunday at 3pm and Sunday mornings at 5am.

Philadelphia mayor says crews cleaned 4,000 blocks in the first three weeks of her citywide cleanup program

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