Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signs executive order revealing "wellness court" in Kensington
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order Tuesday unveiling a new wellness court and wellness support in ...
New ‘wellness court’ in Kensington for drug users launches Wednesday, as police prepare to ramp up drug enforcement
The city on Wednesday will officially launch what it is calling a “neighborhood wellness court” in Kensington, an initiative ...
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New plan for opioid crisis in Philadelphia's Kensington section offers treatment instead of jail
The mayor signed an executive order that gives the police department the option to make a summary arrest instead of a misdemeanor arrest for certain drug offenses.
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Philadelphia launches new Kensington Neighborhood Wellness Court
The City of Philadelphia launched its new pilot called the Kensington Neighborhood Wellness Court (NWC) on Wednesday. Take a ...
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New court in Kensington will serve as a pipeline to drug treatment, Mayor Parker says
People cited for substance use in the Philly neighborhood will be offered the opportunity to enter a diversionary program ...
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Philadelphia Rolls Out New Model for Drug Courts
The city is launching “neighborhood wellness courts,” a diversion program designed to issue citations and offer addiction treatment and other services in lieu of misdemeanor sentences.
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Phillies players step up to the dinner plate and serve meals to those in need
A few members of the Philadelphia Phillies stepped up to a different kind of plate Wednesday evening. They served hot meals to the less fortunate at a church in Kensington.
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Broad Street Brief: City Council Returns from Winter Recess
Mayor Parker Expresses Openness to Working with Trump Admin. Mayor Cherelle Parker expressed a willingness to collaborate with ...
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Philadelphia, PA – Car Crash with Injuries at 3500 Kensington Ave
Philadelphia, PA (January 21, 2025) – Emergency responders were called to the scene of a car crash with reported injuries at 3500 Kensington Ave in Philadelphia on Monday. The incident occurred during ...