A chill fall breeze drifted through the Brothers’ Keepers garden as community members moved slowly between batches of kale, mint, and herbs, checking what was still thriving in the cool air. Among them were teenage sisters Anna and Juda Mosley, clipping leaves to take home after a long afternoon of work. At 13 and 16, […]
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Health Inspectors Threatened as Gary Cracks Down on Unsafe Food Businesses
In the wake of multiple temporary store closures following a wave of citywide health inspections, the City of Gary and the Gary Police Department confirmed today that the Gary Health Department received a threatening phone call directed toward its inspectors. “This type of behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” said Gary Police Chief […]
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Mold, Mice, and Dirty Floors: Inside Gary’s Food Inspection Records
When Gary shut down neighborhood groceries and restaurants in recent weeks, city officials described the move as a sweeping crackdown to raise health and safety standards. Residents applauded the crackdown as a long overdue step toward holding local stores and restaurants to higher standards, while some expressed concern about losing food access. Now, inspection records […]