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Joey Gabor, of Fishtown, died in police custody after a Kensington narcotics arrest.
Kensington Voice

Family of Fishtown man who died in police custody after Kensington arrest demands answers from City Council

The family of Joey Gabor, a 41-year-old man who died in police custody last week, demanded answers Thursday during an emotional plea at the...
A van exits the parking lot of Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on State Road in Northeast Philadelphia.
Kensington Voice

Philly correctional officers arrested for selling cell phones, Suboxone inside Curran-Fromhold jail

Two correctional officers from the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility were arrested Tuesday for allegedly smuggling contraband into the jail...
An aerial rendering of the proposed 76 Place arena site.
Philadelphia Gay News

76 Place Arena gets a likely greenlight — but activists say this isn’t the end

“Today we voted against legislation authorizing the proposed 76ers Arena,” reads a joint statement prepared by city councilmembers Jamie Gauthier and...
Illustration of a large ship holding fruit coming into port
The Philadelphia Inquirer

VIDEO: Philly is a fresh fruit empire as the top U.S. port for imported fruit

Last year, the Port of Philadelphia accounted for 20% of all imported fruit in the country, according to S&P Global data. Philly imports more fresh...
Illustration of a large ship holding fruit coming into port
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly’s Fresh Fruit Empire

Philadelphia imports more fresh fruit than any other U.S. port, according to S&P Global data. But with increased competition, can the city retain its...