Politics & Government
Philadelphia City Council Passes Bill To Restrict Business In Kensington With Curfew
Lozada said the bill aims to "reduce crime, prevent trash from piling up, and calm after-hours activity."
March 22, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia City Council has passed a bill that would restrict business hours in Kensington with a curfew, councilmember Quetcy Lozada said in a news release on Thursday.
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The bill is an emergency measure that would restrict activity for all businesses bounded by East Lehigh Avenue, Kensington Avenue, D Street, E. Tioga Street and Frankford Avenue between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Restaurants with liquor licenses would not be impacted by the bill and still allowed to operate until 2 a.m.
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The bill would need to be signed by Mayor Cherelle Parker to become law.
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