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The Philadelphia Sunday Sun

A frank pre-debate discussion about Project 2025

State and federal elected officials, local leaders, and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore held a pre-debate press conference highlighting the dangers posed to...
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Kensington Voice

Woman dies “utterly, unacceptably predictable” death in jail following Kensington police sweep

Amanda Cahill, of Roxborough, died in a Philadelphia jail Saturday morning after police arrested her for drug possession in Kensington three days...
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The Philadelphia Inquirer

A 31-year-old woman arrested during a Kensington sweep last week died in jail days later

Amanda Cahill, of Roxborough, was one of 34 people arrested Wednesday during a coordinated sweep in Kensington. She was found dead in a jail cell...
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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Many residents’ tax bills will more than double in West and Southwest Philly next year, and they want answers

An Inquirer analysis found that the census tracts hardest hit by the city's latest property assessments are mostly Black, while census tracts where...
Kensington Hospital wound care outreach van parked at Kensington and Allegheny avenues
Kensington Voice

Councilmember Lozada introduces bill banning mobile services in most of Kensington's 7th District

City Councilmember Quetcy Lozada has introduced a bill that bans mobile service providers from residential areas and certain public spaces within the...