Bridging Philly

Flashpoint host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the Trump Administration’s ban on evictions through the end of the year. Rasheedah Phillips, managing attorney of housing policy at Community Legal Services, joins Dr. Vincent Reina, a professor at UPenn in the Department of City and Regional Planning and Sheryl Sitman, private landlord and R...

This weekend on Flashpoint we are giving tips for parents prepping to send their kids back to school. Philadelphia School District Superintendent Dr. William Hite lays out the plan. Then host Cherri Gregg speaks with a panel of experts including Rochelle Graham, owner of The Omega 4 Homeschool, Dr. Robin Cooper, CASA President, Marvin Dutton of Marvins Education Services and Haniyyah Sharp Brown,...

Flashpoint host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the impact of the Democratic National convention.  Christine Jacobs of Represent Pennsylvania joins Larry Ceisler of Ceisler Media, Brittany Smalls, Pennsylvania Coordinator for Black Voters Matter Fund and Neha Mujherjee, a student at Brown University who wrote an opinion for the Philadelphi...

Flashpoint host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about how to stop the shooting in Philadelphia. Guests include John Solomon of Endangered Kind, Ant Brown, activist and recording artist and Dana Williams AKA Philly’s motivation. Newsmaker is Rev Leah Daughtry, CEO of the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Finally- the Patriot Homeware changemak...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about gun violence in Philadelphia. Guests including Philadelphia Police Inspector Derrick Wood, Robert Warner, Director of Cure Violence Philadelphia and Serita Lewis, Youth Advocate and Founder of UrbanSeek.  Newsmaker is Philadelphia Housing Authority; CEO Kelvyn Jeremiah is a guest. Finally- the Patriot H...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the future of the civil rights movement in the age of Black Lives Matter. Guests are Shira Goodman of ADL, Kenneth Huston, PA NAACP and Michael Coard, civil rights attorney. Newsmaker is attorney Kevin Mincey of Mincey Fitzpatrick Ross. The Patriot Homeware changemaker is Matthew George. See omnystudio....

KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg  hosts the special, which will feature the diverse voices of KYW Newsradio who have covered the events of recent weeks from both in front of and behind the mic. Black journalists will also share their experiences and perspectives with the goal of understanding issues of systemic racism and how this flashpoint will shape the future of Philadelph...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about institutionalized racism. Rev Mark Kelly Tyler, pastor of Mother Bethel AME Church and co-chair of the Board of POWER joins Dr. Charles Gallagher, chair of the sociology and criminology departments at La Salle University, Stacey Hawkins, a professor at Rutgers Law School and an expert in diversity law a...

Days after protests erupted across the country in the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd— cities like Minneapolis and even Philadelphia are talking about defunding police departments…but the term is packed with emotion and numerous meanings. Flashpoint host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg speaks with activists, those in criminal justice and more about what the term...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg takes a look at the rage behind the destruction that erupted in Philadelphia and beyond alongside protests for justice for George Floyd.  She asks the burning questions about the nation's history of dissent and how the latest round of protests is sparking change.  Pennsylvania Commission on Human Relations Executive Director Chad Dion...

Reports have surfaces about individuals vandalizing neighborhoods just before unrest and looting begins following George Floyd Protests.  As KYW Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg explains they are not protesters. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the re-opening of businesses throughout the region. What will the new business protocols look like? Dr. Larry Caplin, CEO of DOCS Health (https://docs.health/) and healthcare logistics expert, joins Sharon Dietrich, an attorney with Community Legal Services, Inc. (https://clsphila.org/) and Shanna and A...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the Mayor's proposed budget for Philadelphia. Sharon Pinkenson, executive director for the Greater Philadelphia Film Office, joins Controller Rebecca Rhynhart and Danny Simmons of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. The newsmaker of the week is a Pennsylvania primary. Philadelphia City Commissioner Omar...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the mass anxiety many Americans feel during the re-opening of the country. ER doctor and covid19 survivor Dr. Jill Baren joins Dr. Steven Rosenberg, a psychotherapist and behavioral specialist, Ihsan Hines, CEO & Founder of My Brother's Keeper Cares and Brittany Bronson, who has experienced anxiety...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg speaks to former Mayor Wilson Goode, Mike Africa, Jr. and others regarding the possibility of a citywide apology for the 1985 MOVE Bombing ahead of the 35th anniversary of the tragedy. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the impact of mass cancellation of graduation ceremonies for the class of 2020 because of covid19. Psychotherapist Andrea Egert joins recent and soon to be graduates of the class of 2020 Jena Meile, Steven Scott Bradley and Aniya Mack.  The newsmaker of the week is the Philadelphia School District. Dr....

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the impact of covid19 crisis on political campaigns and the 2020 Election. Christine Jacobs, executive director of Represent PA joines Mustafa Rashed, president and CEO of Bellevue Strategies and Darisha Parker, Pennsylvania State Rep candidate for 198th district in this robust discussion. The newsmaker...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about recent efforts to reopen American amid the covornavirus pandemic.  Pa State Rep and Minority Whip Jordan Harris joins family physician Jennifer Caudle and Derrick Lee, owner of D&J Costumes in Northeast Philadelphia. The newsmaker of the week is the Black Doctor COVID19 Consortium. "Twinsisterdocs"...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg talks to Philly native and Grammy Award winning artist DJ Jazzy Jeff about his battle with COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg talks to former Pa. Rep. Movita Johnson-Harrell. She is one of hundreds of inmates who are not being tested before getting sent home early from Philadelphia jails in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

This week on Flashpoint: Host and KYW Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the impact of the new mandatory masking order that goes into effect in Pennsylvania on April 19th. Civil Rights Lawyer James Funt of Greenblatt, Pierce, Funt and Flores joins psychotherapist Amy Morin who has written about the psychology of masking and Isaiah Thomas, At-Large Member of Ph...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the impact of the coronvirus crisis on mental health. Psychotherapist Hider Shabaan psychotherapist joins Felicia Roche, a suicide awareness advocate and author of Unraveled and Melissa Hopely Rice a motivational mental health speaker and author of The People You Meet in Real Life. The newsmaker of the...

Host and KYW Newsradio Community Affairs Reporter Cherri Gregg talks to Reverend Herbert Lusk, Pastor of Greater Exodus Baptist Church says his church will be open on Easter, despite CDC and state guidance discouraging in person faith services. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Host and KYW Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about coronvirus behind the wall. How can stakeholders reduce prison populations while keeping the public safe. Keir Bradford-Grey, Chief Defender, Defender Association of Philadelphia joins Pennsylvania Rep Austin Davis (D- Allegheny County) and Jennifer Riley, State Director, Marsy's Law of Pennsylvania. The newsmake...

A couple of weeks ago  DJ DNice made history - when he hosted an all day  party on Instagram Live. Over 100-thousand people from around the world jammed for hours. To this fedora wearing DJ four hours in #clubquarantine. Well, a Philly artist named Chuck Styles has created an image of DNice that is sure to become iconic  but,  the image titled "LIVE HEALING"  is just one part of his series that do...