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How the ‘Long Bright River’ writers and cast brought Kensington’s opioid crisis to the screen
Cast and crew of 'Long Bright River' listened to local voices about thoughtfully portraying the opioid crisis and the ...
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What role should mobile medical providers play in Kensington? City Council nears vote on new restrictions
Councilmember Quetcy Lozada wants to limit certain outreach work to specific areas in hopes of mitigating 'nuisance behaviors ...
Judge almost shuts down the city’s Kensington wellness court over mounting frustration with Parker administration, sources say
Wellness court is on pause amid a months-long frustration between the courts and Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's team over how the ...
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Philly lawmakers advanced a bill to restrict where mobile addiction services operate in Kensington following heated hearing
The bill is part of a concerted effort out of City Hall to address the open-air drug market in Kensington ... administration to create a schedule or map to better coordinate the services ...
Millions of dollars in drugs seized by police, homicides down in Kensington, Philadelphia leaders say
referencing a map showing the targeted area of enforcement in Kensington. Police said there were 1,473 drug-related arrests ...