Philly police have “tentative strategy” to clear Kensington-area school pathways: “a band-aid over a burst pipe,” residents say

Philly police have a “tentative strategy” to clear school pathways in Kensington and nearby neighborhoods affected by the open-air drug market, but with many students heading back to school next week, details remain unclear.

“I want the children to be able to go to school without having to see anyone using drugs, and I don’t need them to pass through trash that stinks or any type of hazardous material,” said Sgt. Mike Hanuscin, who leads the East Service Detail, which is part of the city’s East Division. Read more. 

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