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How the ‘Long Bright River’ writers and cast brought Kensington’s opioid crisis to the screen
Cast and crew of 'Long Bright River' listened to local voices about thoughtfully portraying the opioid crisis and the ...
Newly renovated Kings Highway Apartments open to formerly unhoused families in Philadelphia
Kings Highway Apartments, a once-vacant apartment complex in Kensington, is now a symbol of hope and new beginnings.
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‘This is so surreal’: Rehabbed apartments in Kensington provide fresh start for formerly homeless families
Philadelphia’s Kings Highway Apartments comprises 27 buildings along Frankford Avenue. Odin Properties bought and renovated ...
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What role should mobile medical providers play in Kensington? City Council nears vote on new restrictions
Councilmember Quetcy Lozada wants to limit certain outreach work to specific areas in hopes of mitigating 'nuisance behaviors ...
Frustrations over Kensington erupted in Philly City Council with heated speeches: ‘How dare you!’
City Councilmember Quetcy Lozada delivered a lengthy speech, at times raising her voice and hitting her desk, saying: “How dare you organize and tell people lies.” ...
Fishtown, Philadelphia Is Still One Of America’s Hottest New Neighborhoods
Seven years ago this week back in 2018, I first wrote about Fishtown, Philadelphia, coining it “America’s Hottest New ...
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The Beef Bandits of Nicetown: Inside the Biggest Cargo Theft Ring in Modern Philadelphia History
Philadelphia has experienced an unprecedented surge in cargo theft, one that flooded nightly newscasts and social media ...
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Center City economy is doing better than you think, business group says
The reality is that Center City is doing relatively well, thanks to its role as a job center, tourism destination and place ...