Lauren Mayk

Philadelphia

Reporter at WCAU-TV (Philadelphia, PA)

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Controversial bill regulating mobile services in Kensington signed by mayor

1 week ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Brendan Brightman |Lauren Mayk

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed a bill regulating trucks and vehicles that largely provide services to people experiencing homelessness and substance abuse issues in Kensington on Wednesday. The bill, which was drafted by Kensington's City Councilmember Quetcy Lozada, will require permits for mobile service vehicles and limit where they can operate in the neighborhood, the mayor's office said.
Low voter turnout for local Philly election is cause for concern, advocate says

2 weeks ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Brendan Brightman |Lauren Mayk

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner easily won the Democratic primary in his reelection bid Tuesday night, but it came with the lowest voter turnout Philadelphia has seen in recent years. And that has at least one watchdog worried that voter apathy is settling into the city's electorate. Around 16% of voters in the city participated in Tuesday's election, which is lower than the number of those who participated in the primary elections for district attorney four years ago.
SEPTA workers bring their funding battle to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

2 weeks ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Lauren Mayk

On the ornate steps in the rotunda of the state capitol on Tuesday, May 13, transit union members held signs that read “Transit moves us” with a heart for the “o” - and a lot on the line. “People are scared,” said SEPTA employee John Lipscomb, who made the trip to Harrisburg along with colleagues and fellow union members. “They’re afraid, what if we don’t get the funding.
Philly police unveil strategy to crack down on car meetups utilizing technology

3 weeks ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Lauren Mayk |Brendan Brightman

The Philadelphia Police Department unveiled its new strategy to tackle car meetups at a press conference on Friday, where officials said they will utilize technology and view incidents as interrelated to one another. Following the illegal car meetups in the city last September -- which the department has dubbed "Project X" -- top Philadelphia police officials began developing a new strategy to deal with the incidents, which can be both disruptive and dangerous.
Philly City Council president pulls out -- fake -- gun at budget hearing

1 month ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Hayden Mitman |Lauren Mayk

In a moment that might have been tense, except for the surrounding circumstances, Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson pulled out a gun in City Hall on Tuesday. However, the gun was fake. Though, with it, Johnson said he wanted to prove a point. "In Point Breeze, South Philadelphia, about two weeks ago, we had an officer related shooting with a young man who had a phony gun," he told NBC10's Lauren Mayk.
Trump unveils 10% tariff on all imports; how local businesses are impacted

2 months ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Lauren Mayk |Neil Fischer |Cherise Lynch

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that trade with the United States. Trump says the move will revive the American dream, give a boost to United States manufacturing, and lower prices for consumers.
Philadelphia School District faces potential financial crisis. Here's why

2 months ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Lauren Mayk

The School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington said the district faces potentially falling off a financial cliff without increased funding. Watlington presented the district's budget to the school board on Thursday, March 27, 2025. He said the district is spending more money than it's getting from the state, and the COVID relief money it's gotten in the last few years is going away. Philadelphia is the only school district in Pennsylvania that cannot raise its own revenue.
Philly hosting networking event to connect with fired federal workers

2 months ago | nbcphiladelphia.com | Lauren Mayk

Amid cuts to the federal workforce, Philadelphia city officials are hosting an event this week in an effort to connect with -- and hire -- former federal workers. The city is billing the event, scheduled for Thursday in Center City, as a networking event. "Our goal is really to foster meaningful connections," the city's Chief Human Resources Officer Candi Jones said in an interview. Philadelphia is, though, also looking to hire for positions now, and ones that might be available later.
David Cohen, former ambassador to Canada, speaks on President Trump's tariffs

Mar 4, 2025 | nbcphiladelphia.com | Lauren Mayk

Between the Presidential election and the inauguration, former ambassador to Canada David Cohen says the biggest question he got asked during that period was about tariffs. "The biggest question was whether I really thought that Donald Trump would implement a 25% across the board tariff," Cohen said in an interview with NBC10's Battleground Politics with Lauren Mayk. A 25% tariff on goods from Canada went into effect on Tuesday under the Trump administration.
Amid community outcry, ICE releases statement on arrests of NJ restaurant owners

Mar 3, 2025 | nbcnews.com | David Chang |Lauren Mayk |Siobhan McGirl |Claudia Vargas

By , , and A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson released a statement on the detainment of the owners of a popular New Jersey restaurant amid outrage from local community leaders and residents. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, ICE officers raided the Jersey Kebab restaurant on 150 Haddon Avenue in Haddon Township, New Jersey, and arrested the owners, Emine Emanet and her husband Celal Emanet.