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Families packed a Kensington street this weekend for an annual block party aiming to revitalize the community.

Pastor Buddy Osborn with The Rock Philly said his ministry has been holding the block party on Kensington Avenue for 15 years. It was transformed Saturday to a mini carnival filled with games, water slides, and food.

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“This is the number one area for the open-air drug market,” Pastor Osborn said. “For one day out of the year, this is completely shut down. Our kids get a chance to create some amazing memories in their life, as opposed to seeing carnage that they see.”

Brenda Guase recently joined The Rock ministry and typically, she would not bring her children to the Kensi

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