Is It PASS-YUNK or PASH-YUNK, Sheriff’s ‘Slush Fund’ & Sixers Grievance
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It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today’s topics include how the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office used an off-budget checking account to buy ammunition, stun guns, and a $9,000 mascot costume, and how Sixers fans are feeling about officiating errors during playoff games against the Knicks. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by William Bender, investigative reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, and O.J. Spivey, sports writer for The Philadelphia Tribune.  Our Friday News Roundups are powered by great local journalism:  Are we all saying “Passyunk” wrong? Ammo, DJs, a $9,000 mascot: Inside the Philly sheriff’s ‘slush fund’ spending NBA admits several officiating errors in the final two minutes of the Sixers’ Game 2 loss to the Knicks Check if there are errors on your mail-in ballot here and correct them here.  Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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