Siani Colón
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Journalist | Newsletter Editor at City Cast Philly | Previously at Resolve Philly, Kensington Voice, Veggie Mijas
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Siani Colón
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· Jan 18
City Cast Philly
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Here’s a recap of the latest following the arrest of city Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander by federal agents inside a Lower Manhattan immigration court building. 🧵
www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/17/b...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/17/b...
June 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Here’s a recap of the latest following the arrest of city Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander by federal agents inside a Lower Manhattan immigration court building. 🧵
www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/17/b...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/17/b...
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PHILADELPHIA: The Federal Detention Center at 7th & Arch has been boarded up for several days amidst ongoing popular confrontations against ICE deportation efforts across the USA.
June 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
PHILADELPHIA: The Federal Detention Center at 7th & Arch has been boarded up for several days amidst ongoing popular confrontations against ICE deportation efforts across the USA.
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Reminder: the Trump admin put a 22-year-old in charge of the country’s domestic terrorism prevention office.
He graduated college last year. And has no known national security expertise.
But he did work for the Trump campaign.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
He graduated college last year. And has no known national security expertise.
But he did work for the Trump campaign.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
“The Intern in Charge”: Meet the 22-Year-Old Trump’s Team Picked to Lead Terrorism Prevention
One year out of college and with no apparent national security expertise, Thomas Fugate is the Department of Homeland Security official tasked with overseeing the government’s main hub for combating v...
www.propublica.org
June 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Reminder: the Trump admin put a 22-year-old in charge of the country’s domestic terrorism prevention office.
He graduated college last year. And has no known national security expertise.
But he did work for the Trump campaign.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
He graduated college last year. And has no known national security expertise.
But he did work for the Trump campaign.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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1/ NYC! It’s time to vote. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know before you cast your vote. Ready? 🧵🧵🧵
June 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
1/ NYC! It’s time to vote. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know before you cast your vote. Ready? 🧵🧵🧵
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The mystery of the hundreds of idle Teslas cluttering the parking lot of the Quakerbridge Mall in Princeton share.inquirer.com/9vYsBS
What are hundreds of Teslas doing in a New Jersey mall parking lot?
Questions over the peculiar arrangement come at a time when the teetering company and its embattled CEO, Elon Musk, grapple with a surplus of vehicles and slumping demand at stores across the country.
share.inquirer.com
June 14, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The mystery of the hundreds of idle Teslas cluttering the parking lot of the Quakerbridge Mall in Princeton share.inquirer.com/9vYsBS
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21 cases left for Supreme Court to decide, including Maryland LGBTQ+ book dispute in schools
21 cases left for Supreme Court to decide, including Maryland LGBTQ+ book dispute
The Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders.
buff.ly
June 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
21 cases left for Supreme Court to decide, including Maryland LGBTQ+ book dispute in schools
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Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, U.S. immigration officials have deputized a record number of local police to function as deportation agents, according to a new investigation by ProPublica and @azluminaria.org.
Local Police Join ICE Deportation Force in Record Numbers Despite Warnings Program Lacks Oversight
ICE officials tout an unprecedented expansion of its 287(g) Program, driven by agreements that allow local officers to function as deportation agents during routine policing. But advocates warn such a...
www.propublica.org
June 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, U.S. immigration officials have deputized a record number of local police to function as deportation agents, according to a new investigation by ProPublica and @azluminaria.org.
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A large wildfire is continuing to grow in Burlington County, New Jersey, with 4,200 acres burned and 40% contained.
Dubbed the Mines Spung Wildfire --the fire is in the area of the Coranza Memorial in the Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township. www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/w...
Dubbed the Mines Spung Wildfire --the fire is in the area of the Coranza Memorial in the Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township. www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/w...
Wildfire in Burlington County jumps to 4,200 acres burned, 40% contained
A large wildfire is currently burning in Burlington County, New Jersey.
www.nbcphiladelphia.com
June 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A large wildfire is continuing to grow in Burlington County, New Jersey, with 4,200 acres burned and 40% contained.
Dubbed the Mines Spung Wildfire --the fire is in the area of the Coranza Memorial in the Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township. www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/w...
Dubbed the Mines Spung Wildfire --the fire is in the area of the Coranza Memorial in the Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township. www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/w...
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If you're hitting the streets today, do a little prep on your phone before you go:
www.pcmag.com/explainers/h...
www.pcmag.com/explainers/h...
Heading to a Protest This Weekend? Lock Down Your Phone First
Hitting the streets to make your voice heard can be dangerous. Still, it's your right, so here are our best tips to protect your privacy and your safety.
www.pcmag.com
June 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
If you're hitting the streets today, do a little prep on your phone before you go:
www.pcmag.com/explainers/h...
www.pcmag.com/explainers/h...
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Due to a shelter-in-place order and ongoing safety concerns following a shooting that targeted two elected officials, the No Kings protest in Northeast Minneapolis has been canceled.
Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the communities impacted by this horrifying violence.
Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the communities impacted by this horrifying violence.
Rep. Melissa Hortman, Sen. John Hoffman shot in 'targeted' shootings: Sources
www.fox9.com
June 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Due to a shelter-in-place order and ongoing safety concerns following a shooting that targeted two elected officials, the No Kings protest in Northeast Minneapolis has been canceled.
Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the communities impacted by this horrifying violence.
Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the communities impacted by this horrifying violence.
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ICE Instills Fear in South Philly's 7th St Corridor
By Martin Sakansong
phillyplaindealer.com/2025/06/13/i...
By Martin Sakansong
phillyplaindealer.com/2025/06/13/i...
ICE Instilling Fear in Philly’s 7th St Corridor
ICE in South Philly.
phillyplaindealer.com
June 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
ICE Instills Fear in South Philly's 7th St Corridor
By Martin Sakansong
phillyplaindealer.com/2025/06/13/i...
By Martin Sakansong
phillyplaindealer.com/2025/06/13/i...
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Minnesota has exceptional local news. @mprnews.org and @startribune.com know their communities and will steer you right.
June 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Minnesota has exceptional local news. @mprnews.org and @startribune.com know their communities and will steer you right.
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"Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed earlier this morning in what appears to be a politically motivated assassination,” Walz said in a press conference.
Live: Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, Sen. John Hoffman shot in ‘targeted shootings’
Gov. Tim Walz said there targeted shootings in both Brooklyn Park and Champlin on Saturday.
bit.ly
June 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed earlier this morning in what appears to be a politically motivated assassination,” Walz said in a press conference.
Larry Krasner won the primary election for district attorney. What's next? Join City Cast Philly for a live recording of our primary post-mortem episode. Meet the team and hear from a panel of local journalists discussing what the outcome means for Philly. www.penandpencil.org/content.aspx...
May 28, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Larry Krasner won the primary election for district attorney. What's next? Join City Cast Philly for a live recording of our primary post-mortem episode. Meet the team and hear from a panel of local journalists discussing what the outcome means for Philly. www.penandpencil.org/content.aspx...
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Sunday marks the five-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis. A group of @startribune.com reporters, photo and video journalists collected the stories and memories of protesters, police, Gov. Tim Walz, business owners and more for an oral history of the immediate 6 days after.
In their own words: The six days after George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis
Protesters, police, Gov. Tim Walz and neighbors chronicle the upheaval that changed Minneapolis and spread across the world.
www.startribune.com
May 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Sunday marks the five-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis. A group of @startribune.com reporters, photo and video journalists collected the stories and memories of protesters, police, Gov. Tim Walz, business owners and more for an oral history of the immediate 6 days after.
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NEW: As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County in North Carolina, communities along the Cane River in the Black Mountains were particularly vulnerable.
But there were no evacuation orders, and few grasped what was coming.
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social and @cgaribay.bsky.social
But there were no evacuation orders, and few grasped what was coming.
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social and @cgaribay.bsky.social
Helene’s Unheard Warnings
As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County in North Carolina, communities along the Cane River in the Black Mountains were particularly vulnerable. But there were no evacuation orders, and few ...
www.propublica.org
May 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
NEW: As Hurricane Helene barreled toward Yancey County in North Carolina, communities along the Cane River in the Black Mountains were particularly vulnerable.
But there were no evacuation orders, and few grasped what was coming.
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social and @cgaribay.bsky.social
But there were no evacuation orders, and few grasped what was coming.
By @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social and @cgaribay.bsky.social
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Pope Leo met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on May 19. The meeting was the first official sit down encounter between the first ever American-born pope who has sharply criticized Vance's views on migration.
Pope Leo meets with JD Vance, Marco Rubio at the Vatican
Pope Leo met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 19.
www.ncronline.org
May 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Pope Leo met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on May 19. The meeting was the first official sit down encounter between the first ever American-born pope who has sharply criticized Vance's views on migration.
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Eliminating funds would lead to more than 143,000 additional people in the U.S. becoming infected with virus within 5 years, according to group
HIV Testing and Outreach Falter as Trump Funding Cuts Sweep the South
JACKSON, Miss. — Storm clouds hung low above a community center in Jackson, where pastor Andre Devine invited people inside for lunch. Hoagies with smoked turkey and ham drew the crowd, but several…
capitalbnews.org
May 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Eliminating funds would lead to more than 143,000 additional people in the U.S. becoming infected with virus within 5 years, according to group
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Four journalists blocked from entering Brooklyn College campus during a pro-Palestinian student demonstration on May 8 plan to sue, arguing the college violated their First Amendment right to freedom of the press.
Journalists Barred from Brooklyn College Demonstration to Sue CUNY
When public safety officers blocked four reporters from entering campus, the school violated the First Amendment, the suit will claim.
buff.ly
May 19, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Four journalists blocked from entering Brooklyn College campus during a pro-Palestinian student demonstration on May 8 plan to sue, arguing the college violated their First Amendment right to freedom of the press.
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Here is what we confirmed: After Musk’s rise to power in the U.S. government, the State Department has repeatedly coaxed, lobbied and browbeat this tiny West African country into giving business to Musk’s satellite company Starlink.
The Trump Administration Leaned on African Countries. The Goal: Get Business for Elon Musk.
The State Department has intervened on behalf of Musk’s satellite internet company in five developing nations. In Gambia, U.S. diplomats have lobbied and browbeat at least seven government ministers a...
www.propublica.org
May 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Here is what we confirmed: After Musk’s rise to power in the U.S. government, the State Department has repeatedly coaxed, lobbied and browbeat this tiny West African country into giving business to Musk’s satellite company Starlink.
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this is a letter to the editor from a high school track runner who came in second to a trans girl in a race. her state house rep in maine started talking about it. so she wrote this: www.pressherald.com/2025/05/14/r...
May 16, 2025 at 3:25 AM
this is a letter to the editor from a high school track runner who came in second to a trans girl in a race. her state house rep in maine started talking about it. so she wrote this: www.pressherald.com/2025/05/14/r...
Have you ever wanted to perform some of those aerial circus tricks? Luckily, there are a few places in Philly that can show you how. philly.citycast.fm/best/circus-...
Where To Learn Circus and Aerial Arts in Philly - City Cast Philly
Have you ever wondered how circus performers nail their stunts? Learn for yourself right here in Philadelphia!
philly.citycast.fm
May 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Have you ever wanted to perform some of those aerial circus tricks? Luckily, there are a few places in Philly that can show you how. philly.citycast.fm/best/circus-...
Please help Nicholas get a new kidney! He's on dialysis and has been dealing with more and more fatigue. He wants to be there for his family and hopes to have the same energy he used to have when he coached his daughter's teams. www.nkr.org/VPA982/Card
Nicholas Appiott Needs a Kidney | Can You Help?
Nicholas Appiott Needs a Kidney | Can You Help?
www.nkr.org
May 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Please help Nicholas get a new kidney! He's on dialysis and has been dealing with more and more fatigue. He wants to be there for his family and hopes to have the same energy he used to have when he coached his daughter's teams. www.nkr.org/VPA982/Card
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"But what is clear is that bringing American manufacturing roaring back will likely require more than just slapping up tariffs or investing lots of money to build new factories."
Why aren't Americans filling the manufacturing jobs we already have?
Leaders from both political parties have been working to bring back manufacturing. But American manufacturers say they are struggling to fill the manufacturing jobs we already have.
www.npr.org
May 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
"But what is clear is that bringing American manufacturing roaring back will likely require more than just slapping up tariffs or investing lots of money to build new factories."