ShopRite Building a Grocery Oasis in the Middle of Camden's Food Desert
The impoverished community has stood the last three decades as a veritable Sahara of urban food deserts.
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After More Than a Decade the ‘Death Valley’ of Food Deserts Is Getting a Supermarket
It's going to be the country's first non-profit supermarket.
Going ‘Green’: Urban-Farm Upstart Gets Some Help From Confiscated Pot-Growing Gear
The grass is always greener on the other side … of the law!
An $800,000 Donation Brings an Oasis to Chester’s Food Desert; Americans to Gobble Up Thanksgiving Take-Out Like Never Before
Plus: Vegetable desserts could become a thing soon; and your dad or your clutter could be to blame for you weight, all in our morning news roundup.
Vetri Has a Better Plan For School Lunches; Google+ Does Cooking Classes
Plus: YUMM brings fresh fruit to Philly's food deserts via bicycle; and nearly 10,000 restaurants closed in the U.S. last year, all in our morning news roundup.
Mobile Farmers Market Brings Produce to Camden’s Food Deserts; Better Conditions For Hens Will Likely Lead to Higher Egg Prices
Plus: Colorado's obesity rate is below 20 percent; and prisoners in California go on hunger strike, all in our morning news roundup.
What Good Is a Grocery Gift Card in the Middle of a Food Desert?
The exchange program rewards those who turn in weapons with grocery store gift cards.
The Opinionator Praises Philly’s Progressiveness
In terms of providing healthy food choices to underserved neighborhoods, Philly leads the pack.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Lacks Sources For Fresh Produce; Chickens May Have Feelings
Plus: Sherry gains some recognition; and McDonald's sales soar, all in our morning news roundup.
L&I Deputy Commissioner Director of the Nuisance Taskforce Steps Down Amid FBI Probe; China Stockpiles Provisions to Curb Food Inflation
Plus: By eliminating trays, college dining halls reduce food waste; and flavored shots of horse semen take center stage at a New Zealnd food festival, all in our morning news roundup.
LCB to Give ‘Worst Idea Ever’ Another Chance; Walgreens Brings Food to Urban 'Food Deserts'
Plus wonky weather could drive up food costs, and an organic vending industry is growing, all in our morning news roundup.