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A JPMorgan Chase executive, Angie Báez, dumped trash from a Knicks-themed commemorative litter basket during NYC’s Knicks championship parade, was fined $75 for littering and $100 for impeding sanitation operations, and was fired by the company; the basket was recovered and returned, with officials noting the fines are the maximum for first offenses and the incident attracted viral attention.
Mayor Cherelle Parker of Philadelphia is splitting the city’s streets and sanitation operations, appointing new leaders for each department in an effort to make the city one of the cleanest in the country. The separation will be made official with an executive order in the coming weeks, allowing the agencies to operate independently. Additionally, Parker made several other key appointments to her administration, aiming to carefully vet candidates and place the right people in the right positions.