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Mourners holding pictures of people who have died from addiction
Kensington Voice

‘This isn’t about policy’: Vigil honors overdose victims in McPherson Square Park despite disruption from Philly police

Mike Divergigelis didn’t get to hear his brother’s name read aloud at a memorial service for people lost to overdose Thursday. Divergigelis was...
Two people from the Citizens Police Oversight Commission giving a presentation to a room full of people
Kensington Voice

Philly’s police oversight agency is tracking dog shootings, but has done zero misconduct investigations

At the last public Citizens Police Oversight Commission meeting, the agency’s Investigations Unit spent 22 minutes of their 24-minute update...
La alcaldesa Cherelle Parker y el superintendente Tony Watlington junto a miembros y educadores del Distrito Escolar.
Nueva Esperanza - Impacto

Qué esperar en Filadelfia para el nuevo año escolar, una conversación con Dr. Watlington

En vísperas del regreso a clases Superintendente del Distrito Escolar de Filadelfia Dr. Tony B. Watlington, compartió con Impacto, lo que quiere...
Clear paved walking path under I-95 overpass
Kensington Voice

PennDOT, Parker administration displace about 30 people in I-95 encampment sweep

Last week, Michael Hurd woke up under the I-95 overpass at Girard Avenue surrounded by state officials, Philly police, city staff, trucks, and a...
letters PGN on purple background, logo for Philadelphia Gay News
Philadelphia Gay News

Philadelphia Marathon makes changes for nonbinary inclusion — but activists aren’t celebrating yet

The Philadelphia Marathon will now award winners across three gender categories — men’s, women’s and nonbinary races — in the 2024 open division. Read...