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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...
The clinical waiting area where pa can receive harm reduction and recovery services at Prevention Point on Sept. 25, 2024.
Kensington Voice

Prevention Point can’t have multiple medical practitioners, zoning board decides

Following multiple public discussions about the future of Prevention Point’s medical services, the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) on...