Accountability
City Council members push for prison oversight committee, housing-centered solutions to homelessness, addiction
The Office of Prison Oversight would amend Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter, which is like the city’s constitution.
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Special committee on Kensington will hold hearing on “best practices in substance use disorder outreach”
The hearing announcement comes after Lozada introduced a bill earlier this month that would ban mobile service units in most of District 7.
Weekly News
Kensington news: “Sunprints with Plants,” “Rejection” Author Discussion, and Writer’s Circle workshop
Hello there, neighbors. While it may have already started for some, spooky season is officially upon us. We’re looking
Small Business
Kensington native to open grocery store with shared kitchen, “King Kenzo” olive oil in Harrowgate
Thomas Sheridan is opening a grocery store on Kensington Avenue near Tioga Street with the community and small, local businesses in mind.
Accountability
State lawmakers tour Kensington ahead of city's opioid settlement appeal: “I just didn’t know”
State Sens. Greg Rothman and Christine Tartaglione, along with most of the 13-member opioid settlement trust, voted “no” to Philadelphia’s spending on Kensington eviction prevention, home repairs, and improvements to schools and parks. The trust will hear the city’s appeal on Oct. 3.
Weekly News
Kensington news: “Earthly Gods” poetry reading, new faith-based addiction resource center, Tusculum Garden photo shoot, and “We Here Walk and Talk” event
Hello there, neighbors. As the trees begin to shed their leaves and the flannels return in fashion for the season,
Clean Streets
New faith-based resource center for people who use drugs opens on Allegheny and Frankford avenues
The new Pennsylvania Adult and Teen Challenge (PAATC) center is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with plans to eventually offer nighttime hours.
Accountability
Protest targets Philly prisons commissioner after Amanda Cahill, Michael McKinnis deaths: “You have blood on your hands”
About 40 people disrupted a criminal legal system panel at the Parkway Central Free Library on Tuesday night to protest the recent deaths of Amanda Cahill and Michael McKinnis.
Accountability
Women inside Philly jail banged on cells for hours before Amanda Cahill died, “reiterating her calls for help”
Women incarcerated near Cahill at the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center said “the banging was so loud that people couldn't sleep."
Weekly News
Kensington news: CPOC Spanish Heritage Month Celebration, NKCDC plant dye workshop, Norris Square poetry slam, and Philadelphia Folklore's ‘Corazón, Corazón’
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, neighbors. We hope you have plans to celebrate with fellow community members. If not, we got
Kids in Kensington
‘Bring them to Ride Free’: Kensington nonprofit says Philly leaders should look to former drug dealers to address open-air sales
Engaging with people who deal drugs is key to breaking up Kensington’s open-air drug market, but city leaders have overlooked this population while creating new law enforcement strategies for the neighborhood, says Ride Free.
Accountability
Woman dies “utterly, unacceptably predictable” death in jail following Kensington police sweep
Cahill, a mother of two sons, was one of 34 people arrested for narcotics violations and outstanding warrants in a coordinated police sweep under Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Kensington initiative.
Weekly News
Kensington news: Virida opening celebration, “The Seeds This Soil Holds” Zine Launch & Reading, and the “2024 Kenzo Love Fest”
We are back at it with your weekly roundup of events and resources.
Accountability
Councilmember Lozada introduces bill banning mobile services in most of Kensington's 7th District
If the legislation is enacted, those who violate the policy could receive up to a $500 fine.
Accountability
Parker administration arrests at least 34 people in Kensington sweep, prison system “prepared”
Police arrested 34 people for “narcotics violations,” including drug paraphernalia and possession, as well as outstanding warrants
Weekly News
Kensington news: Community cleanup with Impact & Ride Free, Feria Del Bario Festival, Hearts Out For Palestine workshops, and “We Came To Welcome You” book launch
Happy Labor Day, neighbors. We hope you have plans to enjoy the day off if you are able. If not,
Accountability
‘This isn’t about policy’: Vigil honors overdose victims in McPherson Square Park despite disruption from Philly police
Philly police ordered overdose vigil volunteers to move their tables from their setup near McPherson Square Library down to the street.
Accountability
Philly’s police oversight agency is tracking dog shootings, but has done zero misconduct investigations
The police oversight agency, known as CPOC, was created by a city ordinance in 2021 to improve transparency and accountability in policing.
Accountability
PennDOT, Parker administration displace about 30 people in I-95 encampment sweep
The cleanup was organized by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) “in conjunction with staff from the City of Philadelphia,” according to a PennDOT spokesperson.
Public Space
Photos of Kensington: Residents celebrate end of soccer and summer at Impact's Hissey Playground event
Impact Services hosted an “End-of-Soccer Celebration and Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway” at Hissey Playground on Indiana Avenue and C Street.
Newsroom Announcements
Emily Rizzo is joining the Kensington Voice staff as an accountability reporter
We are thrilled to announce that Emily Rizzo is joining the Kensington Voice staff as a full-time accountability reporter covering
Weekly News
Kensington news: City jobs info session, “Klump!” art exhibition, “Salsa on American Street,” and “Sunday Funday Market”
Hello, neighbors. We hope you're enjoying the start of the school year and that all of the local
Community Life
Photos of Kensington: Kids gear up for school at “Classroom Kickoff” event on Frankford Avenue
The event was hosted by District 7 Councilmember Quetcy Lozada's office.
Accountability
Philly police have “tentative strategy” to clear Kensington-area school pathways: “a band-aid over a burst pipe,” residents say
Police will be clearing people and trash for kids’ routes to school starting “probably in the next three weeks.”