New community center in Kensington to provide health care, housing support, Philadelphia leaders say
A new community hub in Kensington will provide health care, tax prep and other services, state and local leaders say.
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New plan for opioid crisis in Philadelphia's Kensington section offers treatment instead of jail
The mayor signed an executive order that gives the police department the option to make a summary arrest instead of a misdemeanor arrest for certain drug offenses.
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Man fatally shot in Kensington; 3 men in custody: police
What they're saying: "These two 24th district officers are part of the Kensington Avenue initiative and ... a marked vehicle doing their job," said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott ...
Year One of the Kensington crackdown tackled chaos head-on — and pushed it down the street
"We’re not pointing the fingers at anyone," said Deputy Police Commissioner Pedro Rosario. "It’s a complicated issue that requires a complicated solution." ...
Kensington students win learning challenge, become ‘principal for a day'
Two students at a school in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood got the chance to become "principal for the day." ...
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Philadelphia launches Kensington Wellness Court to address opioid crisis with treatment over incarceration
A new program in Kensington is being launched, the City of Philadelphia announced on Jan. 21 ... In this file photo, authorities clear a homeless encampment along Kensington Avenue.Stephen Knight / ...
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In City Hall’s actions in Kensington, harm-reduction workers see efforts to curtail their work
Over the last year in Kensington, at the epicenter of Philadelphia’s opioid crisis ... In May, the clearing of a large encampment of people with addiction on Kensington Avenue raised concerns among ...
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New court in Kensington will serve as a pipeline to drug treatment, Mayor Parker says
People cited for substance use in the Philly neighborhood will be offered the opportunity to enter a diversionary program ...
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In Kensington, outreach workers give out food, clothing and toiletries from trucks, but potential restrictions loom
A City Council bill would place limits on these services, citing resident complaints about litter and nuisance behaviors from ...
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signs executive order revealing "wellness court" in Kensington
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order Tuesday unveiling a new wellness court and wellness support in ...