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🏀 New Jersey Makes a Play for Sixers Stadium

While the 76ers reportedly want to stay in the city, negotiations for the proposed Center City arena have undergone delays. So, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and other leaders are having conversations with the owners about a possible move across the Delaware River. [6ABC]

Former Philly Police Officer Going to Prison

Two years after the killing of 12-year-old T.J. Siderio, Edsaul Mendoza, the former police officer who shot him during an undercover investigation, was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison. [PhillyVoice]

🏢 City Workers Bemoan Return-to-Office Implementation

All city employees are back in the office full time as of last week, per Mayor Cherelle Parker’s mandate, but according to the workers, it wasn’t a smooth transition. “Everybody was pissed,” they told WHYY, citing cramped workspaces, limited electrical outlets, and overall chaos. [WHYY]

🚢 Could the SS United States Be Florida Bound?

The SS United States’s court-ordered eviction from its South Philly pier is coming up in September. One Florida county is thinking about buying the ship and sinking it alongside the already-sunken USS Oriskany to boost the area as a diving attraction.

• ICYMI: Our conversation on the rich history of the SS United States (aka the “Ikea Boat”), and ideas for its future. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

Ever Try a Stromboli Chip?

We did (and you can too)! The annual Herr’s Flavored by Philly Contest is back this year, and it’s brought three new limited-edition flavors inspired by local businesses: Talluto’s Cheese Ravioli and Marinara, Mom Mom’s Potato Pierogi, and Romano’s Special Hot Stromboli. Which chip is the best? Tune in to hear the City Cast Philly team’s potato-y perspectives.