Philadelphia City Council has passed a bill mandating an 11 p.m. curfew for certain businesses in Kensington, aiming to reduce crime and drug use in the area as early as this month. The affected establishments include about two dozen corner stores, smoke shops, and takeout restaurants, which will have to close between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. While city leaders are hopeful that the curfew will have a positive impact, some businesses are skeptical about its effectiveness.
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Philadelphia City Council passed a bill that will force certain businesses in Kensington to close between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. https://t.co/KVTYBoGj77
City leaders hope that shutting stores down early could reduce crime and drug use in Kensington. However, some businesses are skeptical that the curfew would work. via @k_mosbrucker https://t.co/iq7etaJtW6
About two dozen corner stores, smoke shops, and takeout restaurants in the heart of Kensington could have to abide by a mandatory 11 p.m. curfew as early as this month. https://t.co/M0DwysNCTx