Kensington Voice
PennDOT, Parker administration displace about 30 people in I-95 encampment sweep
Last week, Michael Hurd woke up under the I-95 overpass at Girard Avenue surrounded by state officials, Philly police, city staff, trucks, and a bulldozer.
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.
The Philadelphia Police Department and Office of Homeless Services were also present, said Sgt. Eric Gripp, a spokesperson for PPD. Read more.
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