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Another Kensington business closes, leaving trash behind: ‘It’s very aggravating and frustrating and upsetting to see it be like this and that nobody cares’

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Another Kensington business closes, leaving trash behind: ‘It’s very aggravating and frustrating and upsetting to see it be like this and that nobody cares’

, and By Jill Bauer-Reese , and By Daisie Cardona

January 26, 2023

Fairhill residents use 'creative disruption' to fight back against trash

Sanitation, Trash, & Cleanliness

Fairhill residents use 'creative disruption' to fight back against trash

, and By Siani Colón

September 23, 2022

Youth United for Change member describes the community-wide impact of addressing trash in Kensington

Sanitation, Trash, & Cleanliness

Youth United for Change member describes the community-wide impact of addressing trash in Kensington

, and By Matthew Taveras

January 5, 2022

A Kensington resident’s walk to school: ‘There is a visible disparity of where the City chooses to spend its money'

Sanitation, Trash, & Cleanliness

A Kensington resident’s walk to school: ‘There is a visible disparity of where the City chooses to spend its money'

, and By Matthew Taveras

January 5, 2022

‘Doing a campaign on trash allows us to build connections and secure victories in the community’

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‘Doing a campaign on trash allows us to build connections and secure victories in the community’

, and By Antionette Ellis

August 19, 2021

Trash pile-ups and illegal dumping in Kensington: ‘Why is it our responsibility to then jump in and fend for ourselves?’

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Trash pile-ups and illegal dumping in Kensington: ‘Why is it our responsibility to then jump in and fend for ourselves?’

, and By Henry Savage

October 19, 2020

"My street has been an open-air heroin market for some years now and it is a living hell to live in that kind of situation."

Sanitation, Trash, & Cleanliness

"My street has been an open-air heroin market for some years now and it is a living hell to live in that kind of situation."

, and By Kensington Voice Staff

August 3, 2020

"The streets shouldn't be their home. We have to be able to find a place where they have a home right now."

Sanitation, Trash, & Cleanliness

"The streets shouldn't be their home. We have to be able to find a place where they have a home right now."

, and By Kensington Voice Staff

August 3, 2020

"Reclaim intersections with open-air drug markets. Intersections with open-air drug markets are where all these drugs are coming from and that's a hug

Sanitation, Trash, & Cleanliness

"Reclaim intersections with open-air drug markets. Intersections with open-air drug markets are where all these drugs are coming from and that's a hug

, and By Kensington Voice Staff

August 3, 2020

"My kids are grown, but I get up every morning and I clean that block because I don't want to see my babies walk through that."

Sanitation, Trash, & Cleanliness

"My kids are grown, but I get up every morning and I clean that block because I don't want to see my babies walk through that."

, and By Kensington Voice Staff

August 3, 2020

"We really need to consider the impact that the conditions in Kensington are having on our next generation."

Sanitation, Trash, & Cleanliness

"We really need to consider the impact that the conditions in Kensington are having on our next generation."

, and By Henry Savage

August 3, 2020

"I feel the pain and the hopelessness when I have to walk through my neighborhood, and we shouldn’t have to feel that."

Sanitation, Trash, & Cleanliness

"I feel the pain and the hopelessness when I have to walk through my neighborhood, and we shouldn’t have to feel that."

, and By Kensington Voice Staff

August 3, 2020

"If you look at Center City, trash is picked up there consistently... Why can't we have a clean neighborhood as well?"

Sanitation, Trash, & Cleanliness

"If you look at Center City, trash is picked up there consistently... Why can't we have a clean neighborhood as well?"

, and By Kensington Voice Staff

August 3, 2020

"When I say, 'Whose streets? Our streets,' I mean that these are our streets, and we need help from the city."

Sanitation, Trash, & Cleanliness

"When I say, 'Whose streets? Our streets,' I mean that these are our streets, and we need help from the city."

, and By Kensington Voice Staff

August 3, 2020

"It's not just trash that we're dealing with. You're talking about biohazardous waste, like syringes and human waste."

Sanitation, Trash, & Cleanliness

"It's not just trash that we're dealing with. You're talking about biohazardous waste, like syringes and human waste."

, and By Kensington Voice Staff

August 3, 2020

This area needs a lot of focus

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This area needs a lot of focus

, and By Jill Bauer-Reese

January 29, 2019