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Mayor Parker’s Kensington cleanup is an essential part of bringing order back to Philly

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Refusing to enforce serious rules has already created a crisis in the city. But it's fair to ask: Does locking up criminals matter? A look at the state of affairs in Kensington shows us that it does.

Sunday, May 19

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Inside Royal Wedding meltdown which left Kensington Palace in shock after being 'blindsided'

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Thomas Markle was expected to walk his daughter down the aisle when she and Prince Harry tied the knot six years ago, but Kensington Palace was seemingly left blindsided

Saturday, May 18

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New Kensington police investigate phone store robbery

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New Kensington police are searching for a man who is accused of robbing a business Friday evening.

Friday, May 17

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Man arrested after he tried to mail cocaine from New Kensington to California, police say

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A man was arrested when, police say, he tried to mail about 2 pounds of cocaine to California from the New Kensington post office.

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Members of Pittsburgh-area Mustang club pay visit to New Kensington career & technology school

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The lone “pony” in the stable at the Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center had some visitors Friday morning.

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I used to live in the Kensington encampment. The city’s callous approach won’t help the people there.

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A former occupant of the recently cleared encampments along Kensington Avenue urges Mayor Parker and city officials to exercise more compassion in dealing with the drug crisis in the neighborhood.

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Authorities issue alert after possible alligator sighting in Kent Lake at Kensington Metropark

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There was a possible alligator sighting in Kent Lake at Kensington Metropark in Milford Township.

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Thursday, May 16

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Woman arrested after months-long drug investigation in the Kensington section of Philadelphia

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A woman is accused of operating a fentanyl packaging and narcotics ring in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.

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A 21-year-old woman has been charged by the DA in a fentanyl bust amid a push to end Kensington drug market

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Jada Williams, 21, was charged with multiple counts of manufacturing and possession of narcotics and related crimes for allegedly running a "trap house" in Kensington.

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City Council gets curfew-crazy following Kensington Avenue bill

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Three additional councilmembers introduced business curfew proposals for parts of their districts.

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Police arrest New Kensington woman who crashed car while fleeing with child

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A woman crashed her car into a house while fleeing from police early Thursday in New Kensington, police said in a criminal complaint.

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Morning Roundup: Vehicle crashes into New Kensington house; $3M lottery ticket sold

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Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, May 16:

Wednesday, May 15

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Gun violence was more heavily concentrated in Kensington than almost anywhere else in the U.S. during the pandemic, NYT finds

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There were 64 gun homicides within a quarter-mile of a block that’s just east of Kensington and Allegheny Avenues — a higher tally than any other block in the country, the New York Times said.

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Thanks to a $1 million gift, this Kensington nonprofit is giving more young people training and work experience in tech

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Hopeworks, a nonprofit offering training and work experience in tech to young people, is expanding its Kensington office thanks to an anonymous $1 million gift.

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Kensington restaurant Clarke’s catches Taylor Swift’s eye ahead of UK Eras tour

www.independent.co.uk

Exclusive: Sources say pop star could swing by establishment frequented by Kate Moss and Bono during her stops in London this summer

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Residents remain wary but optimistic 1 week after cleanup of Kensington Avenue encampment

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Kensington resident Keith Farley said it seems things are improving, but it depends on the day.

Tuesday, May 14

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Booze plan for Kensington shop gets go-ahead despite concerns

One objector was accused of opposing because they were a rival business

Mayor Parker’s administration and advocates say a tense encounter threw off Kensington encampment clearing

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The Parker administration’s explanation of why comes amid scrutiny of how the city handled the encampment clearing, the mayor’s most visible action yet to dismantle the open-air drug market.

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Race-by-race tips and preview for Randwick Kensington on Wednesday

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Eight races are set down for Sydney’s midweek meeting on the Kenso surface at headquarters.