2 State Reps Resign, TikTok Controversy, ‘Potential Chemical Contamination’ Near Bartram’s Garden
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Show Notes
It’s the Friday News Roundup! We’ve got the details on the Bartram's Garden official’s response to a ‘potential chemical contamination’ and Great Valley School District’s reaction to a TikTok controversy. Plus, two Philadelphia state House representatives resigned this week. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Philadelphia Inquirer’s Maddie Hanna, education reporter; Gillian McGoldrick, state government reporter; and Frank Kummer, environmental reporter.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- Traces of snow observed at Philadelphia airport amid heat wave
- Two Philly state representatives resign, putting Democrats’ majority in the House on hold once again
- Bartram’s Garden closes trail because of ‘potential chemical contamination’ nearby
- Malvern middle schoolers created more than 20 TikTok accounts that impersonated teachers and posted inappropriate content
- Students Target Teachers in Group TikTok Attack, Shaking Their School
- More than 200 people show up at Great Valley school board, pushing back on district’s TikTok response
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