🚯 Philly cracks down on illegal dumping

🚯 Fine for Illegal Dumping To Increase Next Week

City officials announced a new 40-member task force who will be issuing tickets with fines ranging between $2,000-$5,000 per illegally dumped item, depending on the method of dumping. This builds on other tactics the city is using, including a 400-camera surveillance network, and PPA towing dumpers’ vehicles. [WHYY]

📰 How Immigration Enforcement is Impacting Philly

Cities across the country are responding to an aggressive increase of immigration enforcement, and Philly is no exception. Groups like New Sanctuary Movement are working to educate and protect Philly’s immigrant communities amid new challenges. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

🏗️ Two Blocks of Market Street To See Wrecking Ball

Although long-term development plans are still in process, the Sixers and Comcast plan to demolish vacant retail properties on portions of the 900 and 1000 blocks of Market Street. The Sixers’ said they remain committed to the revitalization of East Market, after plans for an arena in the area fell through. [🔒 Philadelphia Business Journal, 🎧 City Cast Philly]

🍽️ New Food Hall Coming to University City

Whether you’re a student or just passing through the area, you can find a variety of eats at Gather Food Hall including classic donuts from Federal Donuts & Chicken, pork belly sandwiches from Mucho Perú, and Sahbyy Food’s popular lemongrass cheesesteak. The new food hall opens this Friday. [Metro Philly]