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Kensington Voice

Philly police have “tentative strategy” to clear Kensington-area school pathways: “a band-aid over a burst pipe,” residents say

Philly police have a “tentative strategy” to clear school pathways in Kensington and nearby neighborhoods affected by the open-air drug market, but...
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The Trace

How Community Groups in Philadelphia Use Horses to Keep Young People Safe

Teaching kids equestrianism, program directors say, builds empathy — and other skills that can help them avoid violence in the long run. Read more.
DNC Day One 2024
The Philadelphia Sunday Sun

DNC On Day One…

The Pennsylvania delegation to the Democratic National Convention hosted breakfast for many people, including Gov. Tim Walz. Read more. Photo courtesy...
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The Philadelphia Sunday Sun

“The whole world is watching…”

One of the first things that I learned on my way to the Democratic National Convention was that the whole world is indeed watching the 2024...
Demonstrators with signs demanding justice for Eddie Irizarry at Willard and Lee intersection
Kensington Voice

A year after Eddie Irizarry’s death, dozens gather in Kensington to advocate for police accountability

Dozens gathered in the rain on Sunday to demand justice for Eddie Irizarry, a 27-year-old man who former Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial fatally...