Faith Farm and Orchard marked a milestone in its urban farming journey by unveiling a new flash-frozen kitchen facility in Gary’s Emerson neighborhood. The ceremony on Thursday began with a group prayer in the freezer and kettle-filled kitchen. A lineup of city and county officials, health professionals, and food justice advocates then talked about the […]
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Happy Hour and Carryout Cocktails Could Return to Indiana This Summer
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. Expect to see happy hours and the option to add a cocktail to your carryout restaurant order as soon as July, under finalized legislation approved Thursday. It now goes to the governor. House and Senate Hoosier lawmakers were briefly at odds over the prospect of […]
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Meet Gary’s New Health Commissioner, Dr. Janet Seabrook
Long before Dr. Janet Seabrook was an award-winning physician and public health leader in Gary, she was just a kindergartener with a dream. She remembers visiting her pediatrician one day and deciding she wanted to be a doctor after the physician let Seabrook listen to her heartbeat with a stethoscope. “I said, ‘I’d like to […]
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From Tragedy to Advocacy: Eric Garner’s Daughter Talks with IUN Students
At Indiana University Northwest, four teens walked onto the stage of the school’s main theater, settling into the red chairs arranged for them. To their left stood Emerald Garner, the 32-year-old daughter of the late Eric Garner, who died after being put in a chokehold by a New York City cop in 2014. She’d selected […]
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New Year, New Gary: Locals Share Hopes for City’s Future
As 2024 nears, Gary residents are buzzing with hopes and resolutions. From seasoned leaders to spirited teens, everyone’s got a dream for their city and themselves. Capital B Gary reached out to four Gary residents to hear what they’re looking forward to in the new year — and how they want to see their city […]
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Need Last-Minute Gifts for Kids? These Places Are Giving Ones for Free.
The holiday season is in full swing. During this merry and bright season, community members in and around Gary are taking extra steps to make sure it’s joyous for everyone. Many folks feel a squeeze on their funds at this time of the year, with finances cited as the main stressor during the holidays. With […]