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Officer Pat Heron in the driver's seat of his patrol car
Kensington Voice

Philly police, former Kensington cop sued over sex abuse, imprisonment of girls ages 9 and 11

Two women who were sexually abused as children by former Philadelphia police officer Patrick Heron are suing the Philadelphia Police Department...
Women dressed in dark blue scrubs celebrating their graduation
The Philadelphia Citizen

Hopeworks and other local programs are creating a “a pathway into wealth”

Hopeworks and other local programs are training Philadelphians for jobs in the growing healthcare industry while creating financial stability — and...
“The purpose of the meeting is to not only focus on the challenges but what can we do and what are the resources we need,” Mariangeli Alicea Saez, co-owner of Cantina La Martina. “This is the opportunity to talk and continue building the fabric of Kensington and our businesses”
Inti Media

Business owners, local politicians, and concerned neighbors meet to discuss the future of Kensington

On Friday, November 15, Mariangeli Alicea Saez and her husband, Chef Dionicio, the owners of Cantina La Marina, invited fellow community members in...
Kensington Hospital wound care outreach van parked at Kensington and Allegheny avenues
Kensington Voice

After hours of contentious testimony, Kensington mobile service restrictions bill advances to Philly City Council for vote

A bill proposing to ban mobile service providers in residential areas and some public spaces within Philadelphia’s 7th District was approved by City...
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We Talk Weekly

VIDEOS: Town Hall on 76ers Arena

Watch this series of videos from Mayor Cherelle Parker's December 3rd town hall about the 76ers arena. Mayor Parker Refutes ‘Lie’ in Chinatown Arena...