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Poverty Porn? Popular Fitness Influencer Examines Camden's Food, Fitness Desert Poverty Porn? Popular Fitness Influencer Examines Camden's Food, Fitness Desert
Poverty Porn? Popular Fitness Influencer Examines Camden's Food, Fitness Desert It's the unhealthiest place in America, according to one popular fitness YouTuber. Will Tennyson headed over to the City of Camden to explore its food and fitness scene. Or, lack thereof, he say she found. "Not only is it a food desert, it's also a fitness desert," said Tennyson in the 23-minute video that garnered just under 1 million views in three days. Dubbed a "fitness funny guy" by Forbes, Tennyson is a popular fitness influencer who explores various food and fitness trends, documenting his findings on social media. His video on Camden was geared toward examining the life of reside…

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by Jon Craig
News
Journalist Josh Kruger Knew His Suspected Killer, Philadelphia Police Say Journalist Josh Kruger Knew His Suspected Killer, Philadelphia Police Say
Journalist Josh Kruger Knew His Suspected Killer, Philadelphia Police Say Philadelphia police have obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect in the killing of journalist and activist Josh Kruger.  Robert Davis, 19, is wanted for murder and related offenses, PPD Lieutenant Hamilton Marshmond said during a press conference on Friday, Oct. 6. He is considered armed and dangerous by authorities.  The lieutenant said Kruger and Davis were acquaintances and that Kruger was "just trying to help him get through life."  Kruger previously worked with the Office of Homeless Services and said his "unique combination of lived experience with homelessness, …

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
Murder Of Philadelphia Activist Josh Kruger Leaves Trail Of Devastation Murder Of Philadelphia Activist Josh Kruger Leaves Trail Of Devastation
Murder Of Philadelphia Activist Josh Kruger Leaves Trail Of Devastation Shock and sadness spread following the murder of Philadelphia activist and journalist Josh Kruger. Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven times in his home on the 2300 block of Watkins Street around 1:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in the Grays Ferry section of the city, police said. He was pronounced dead at Penn Presbyterian Hospital at approximately 2:15 a.m. No arrests had been made as of press time. On Sept. 30, Kruger tweeted out that he was being pressured into selling his home. These people are total creeps. I left them a voicemail explaining that my only plan for selling the house is after…

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by Cecilia Levine