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Housing

Kensington: One Neighborhood, Two Worlds

January 21, 2019 Zuri Hoffman 1

The dynamic neighborhood of Kensington is evolving in several ways. On one hand, the community is facing one of the worst drug crisis in the country. Meanwhile, housing developers are beginning to change the neighborhood, [continue reading…]

Crime

Kensington: “It’s Not Just A Gurney Street Thing.”

September 7, 2017 Brianna Spause 0

Prevention Point Philadelphia has opened a year-round respite at its center in Kensington as a direct response to the City of Philadelphia’s decision to close down and clean up encampments along the Gurney Street Corridor. [continue reading…]

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