👮 What is Philly police’s relationship with ICE?

Protesters Block ICE’s Garage

About 30 demonstrators with No ICE Philly attempted to prevent immigration enforcement agents from leaving their office at 8th and Cherry streets yesterday morning. One vehicle left the building after Philadelphia Police cleared the protestors away from the garage. This protest followed a march outside the ICE office on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which drew hundreds of participants. [NBC10]

• Related: Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel told City Cast Philly in a new interview that the city police department doesn't coordinate operations with ICE and its relationship with the agency is "very, very limited." [🎧 City Cast Philly]

Local Trades Unions To Invest $50 Million in Affordable Housing

Construction unions will loan the Philadelphia Housing Authority money to redevelop a Wynnefield housing complex into affordable housing for seniors. Tenants were forced to relocate after its former owners ignored complaints about deteriorated units, pest infestations, and other code violations. [🔒 The Inquirer]

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Scion of Pat’s King of Steaks Dies at 87

Frank Oliveri Sr. began working at the iconic cheesesteak shop in the 1950s, following in the footsteps of his father, Harry, and uncle, Pat. He retired in 1996. The family business is currently run by his son, Frank Oliveri Jr. [CBS Philly]

• Related: We talked to his son about how cheesesteaks became synonymous with Philly. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

Museum of Sports Eyes Market East Location

A new home to showcase Philly’s sports history could be coming to the former Lit Brothers building. But organizers are “looking for an angel” to bring in $1.5 million to make the museum a reality. [KYW]

Shapiro Was Asked by Harris’ Team if He Was Secret Israeli Agent

Gov. Josh Shapiro officially announced his run for reelection, but he’s also looking back at when he had a shot at the vice presidency. In a new memoir, the governor, who is Jewish, described former Vice President Kamala Harris’ account of their first meeting as “blatant lies” and called out questions in the vetting process, including one about whether he was a double agent for Israel. [🎧 City Cast Philly, 🔒 The Atlantic]