KENSINGTON AVENUE CLEAR OUT AUGUST 18th 2021

Come Sail with The Philly Captain as he shows you what it was like on Kensington Ave as the city of Philadelphia enforces a law that stops people from settling up tents on a city street. It is illegal to camp anywhere in the city but over 50 have tents are set up in Kensington. See what the city is doing to do people who have to move camp and see how the people being forced to leave are acting mid eviction. #Kensington #PhillyCaptain #KensingtonPhilly
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[@ThePhillyCaptain]

I will be doing a follow up video! Make sure to subscribe to see updates!

[@justing9528]

Already subscribed. Can't wait for the update video. Great video.

[@nopopkrap4]

what will be there to FOLLOW UP CAPTAIN ?

[@ThePhillyCaptain]

Is it clean? Where did everyone go? Will I see a tent? Does it still smell? All those questions and more on the next episode of The Philly Captain!

[@tomv5988]

What did the random idiot say you to? LOL I assume he was upset about you filming in public? If you're on a public street you have no expectation of privacy. Oh and the crazy lady around 11:50 into the video.

[@clareelton9146]

@@ThePhillyCaptain To be honest, Newark NJ doesn't look this bad

[@christinapike7969]

I live in England and came across some clips of Kensington Avenue one evening. Even though I find it shocking I keep watching. It is so sad for the addicts and the people who live there and people who have business there. I am just so glad I don't live there it looks like hell on earth.

[@itchyj32]

whats worse is the same people keep getting reelected who do nothing. Have similar problems here in Cleveland. No homeless encampments tho...yet.

[@kryptichands968]

@@itchyj32 because we have a shit ton of vacant property on the east side, thats where homeless people crash sometimes, we have camps too, theyre just well hidden. Finally mayor white will be out of office, hopefully the new mayor will make change happen, sadly doubt it.

[@tlnab359]

Don't act like you never seen this, in London they have areas just like this all over the world. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpWUc6unj9Bjhqs

[@cindyOC1]

Consistency ! Policing the areas NEED TO CONTINUE EVERY DAY !

[@GeorgeLiquor]

This is the most heavily patrolled part of the 24th

[@mikejohnson599]

well they sure made a tremendous amount of progress with alot left to go but i will never forgive the city of filthadelphia for letting it get this bad they are to blame as much as the addicts and homeless

[@susanmaxwell8682]

There gonna just be somewhere eles tomorrow it's been under the train tracks the art museum now this just moving them is not the answer the people need help too and I hope they get it

[@mikejohnson599]

@@susanmaxwell8682 omg even the iconic art museum was trashed what a city it is

[@scottsantos233]

@@susanmaxwell8682 very low chance. Most of These guys are so far gone it would take a year and 200k for each of them for a 20% success rate

[@mombun1320]

@@scottsantos233 you know this how exactly? They're still human beings! Showing them that people still care enough to reach out and offer help, instead of just tossing them out somewhere else, like garbage no one wants to see, goes a lot farther in making them feel hope! They need help for the underlying causes of why they turned to drugs in the 1st place! Whatever that may be. It could be ANY of us down there. Don't think you're immune. You're just an injury away from a pain killer addiction that leads to heavier drugs, which leads to this

[@ambrr_lily]

@@mombun1320 You're right. But some people have a closer relationship with the reality of the problem(s) than others. There is help in place for addicts and homeless. But it requires certain conditions (like sobriety) to receive it. You can lead a horse to water...

[@davidellis5141]

It would be nice for the kids to enjoy the park .

[@mmacrini]

Thank you for going there and sharing this with us. I'm impressed by the humanity and patience being shown towards the addicts. They deserve care and assistance with their problems. But at the same time, the full-time residents and businesses in this neighborhood deserve assistance, too. They've been suffering with this situation for way too long.

[@hellofriend4751]

@so what so you're not a religious person?

[@marilynrak]

@@hellofriend4751 you don’t have to be religious person to care

[@hellofriend4751]

@@marilynrak I agree. But that person left a lot of different Christian related comments on other videos... So I wasn't sure why he would say something awful like that. That's all

[@carlosedwards3230]

There are services for them. Housing, clothing, ect...most of these services require you to be clean and sober and to live in an structured environment you probably will be required to attend NA/AA meetings and monthly drug screens alot of those people do not wanna abide by the rules and guidelines that are set in place at those facilities that will help them so they prefer to live on the streets. They can get help if they want help.

[@scottsantos233]

Through no fault of their own too!

[@mikalyonsoneal9890]

One step towards progress and reclaiming your city for the better. Society is at it's boiling point with addicts, criminals, crime and indecency. Enough is enough 💯

[@nancythomasthomas3237]

Thank you. I can’t wait to see what it looks like tomorrow!

[@frankmarcia5956]

Philly Captian i just think if these people will not go into rehab on their own it's time to start locking them up and put them into rehab in a corrections setting. i am a retired corrections officer and we had lots of street people adicts locked up who had to go through rehab and all kinds of programs to try to get them straight . we had job placement programs education programs and religious counsolars who came in to work with these people. when the state cut off funding for these programs we wound up with the problems you see in Philly . it's all over the country, and some people don't understand if we don't put resourses into programs we will always be shoveling shit aginst the tide.

[@chicadujour]

Most of these people have never had a job. They don't know how to fuction in society. They need to live in a dorm like setting and perhaps some of them will be able to get straight. Mostly younger ones. There really is no alternative for the older ones but death.

[@susanmaxwell8682]

People in jail can't function that's why they are there so should junkies that sleep standing up that's not functioning

[@GeorgeLiquor]

You can force people to get clean, but you can't force them to stay clean. They will only do it when they're ready

[@wedorecover9630]

If you never been there you wont understand for the ones that never done drugs yall wouldn't understand. I can talk bout it because I lived it but I made a Choice to better myself and now have over 2 years clean doing better then ever. I am glad I got away from it because it's not the same anymore all the drugs are fake synthetic b.s. if you are struggling with addiction please get help it's worth it you are worth it

[@frankmarcia5956]

wedorecover God Bless you and good luck on your journey .

[@TheSurgeIsHere]

Curious as to what you would recommend as a solution to this issue would be for some one that got out and made the right choices to get clean and not live on the streets. Is it prison for repeat offenders ? Institutions? Some other type of program? No solution ? Appreciate your time

[@Scotts23]

Absolutely mate

[@johnhaughey8346]

I completely agree with your comment regarding a person wanting help or not. You cannot force it upon them, they have to want it bad enough, pure and simple

[@chasingshadows7103]

they will be cleaning up after them daily like they have to do in venice beach. i'd be wearing a hazmat suit going through there...

[@notoriouswes215]

This is the video that got me hooked on my guy "The Philly Captain" it's been an awesome year, keep up the great work Brother!!

[@Wildcock23]

I cannot believe they cleaned it up so quickly!

[@RiiRilove]

It’s crazy I’m 29 and when I was 7 I lived down there. We walked to school, went to the library, played tag, etc. when I saw what that area turned into 15 years later I was horrified. I remember we moved because my mom “could see it coming”. Now I’m 5 years FKD gonna be the new hell whole.

[@ibelieveitcauseiseentit9630]

When neighborhoods go bad you can see it coming in advance, we lived in southwest Little Rock in the late 90s could see the neighborhood going down and moved to another town, within 15 years there was hardly a single house on the block I grew up on that didn't have bars on all the Windows. Also houses where I live now are the same size as the one I grew up in and cost around 140-150,000$, but you can buy a house in my old neighborhood for about $15,000.

[@leesuzie6493]

@@ibelieveitcauseiseentit9630 wow ..

[@graceperez5620]

Such a sad life for these people.. I pray they get the help they need❤

[@blues7160]

They have every resource available, rehabilitation centers drugs to get off the drugs and beloved family members desperately wanting to help. However when it’s open season drugs and dealers unchallenged who do you think will win with a junkie?

[@tomv5988]

Hate to say it but I think the majority of them are just the walking dead now. They just haven't been buried yet. And believe me I am all for helping people.

[@johnjaco5544]

keep praying.

[@brooklynite4life255]

@@blues7160 You must desire change. Cigarettes were my first addiction. They didn’t stop making them or the illegal DOC that was destroying my life. I decided to regain my life and have continued for over 27 years. See how that works ? One must take responsibility for themselves.

[@jmebaby85]

When they're sick and feel like they're going to die without those addictive substances, they really don't give a damn if the cops are there.

[@blues7160]

Many family members of these addicts have been waiting years for this so our loved ones will get the free detox and recovery that has been available this whole time May the dealers of these drugs rot in HELL 95 percent of these addicts have children sisters bothers aunts uncles mothers snd fathers who are desperate to get help for them just imagine your child bending over convulsed and out of it on the streets like these addicts

[@blues7160]

@@josepherandolph so much is given to the addicts and yes they will use as long and in the open as possible but the drug dealers, where is the outrage where are the linch mobs the cancel culture for them? They are the lowest scum of the earth, starting with big pharmaceuticals my God they are criminals

[@mickitymacripprince4597]

Why do u continue to call name's of these people. Try putting urself in their shoes. It's not a choice. The 1st time was a bad choice but after that it became a horrible addiction that sucks u in. Unless ur a recovering addict u would never understand. But these people have a lot of emotional trauma, physical trauma, mental illness. I'm not saying that this shouldn't be being done but there's more to the problem and these people need help. Ur bitchin about ur tax dollars being used for these people what about all of ur tax dollars that have been going to Afghanistan for 20yrs and nothing changed. If we worried about taking care of our people and the veterans 1st so they're in housing and are fed. If our country has extra to help other people then fine but take care of home 1st. There should never be a veteran in this country homeless and hungry after serving our country. Like we haven't done anything for other people who come here to the USA and get everything handed to them it's not right. And why is it that the USA can always be the one's trying to save everyone else's country but NO ONE COUNTRY DOES ANYTHING FOR US. STOP SAVING THE REST OF THE WORLD AND TAKE CARE OF OUR CITIZENS 1ST AND GET THEM HELP!!

[@blues7160]

@@josepherandolph thank you it’s been a long time coming

[@daniellemarie6059]

The greedy pharmaceutical company created this mess. Sad but true.

[@dianestrouse3418]

I'm glad this is not like Venice Beach. The cops held guns on the people while they were packing. I pray that they take the help that is offered to them. ❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@parrottlewis2771]

I pray so too 🥺🥺🥺

[@tainoeloao3212]

Salvation is within the one that wants salvation.

[@mombun1320]

This breaks my heart as much as when I was home&saw the problem in person. We need ppl willing to offer HELP&Solutions that care about the people suffering homelessness&addiction. NOT ppl who just want to dump them elsewhere, unseen!

[@lisagillis09lg]

Praying for all

[@brendadavis571951]

So glad to see this clean up !!!

[@irocdave12]

What kind of electric scooter you have? Looks to work good would you recommend it? My son wants one and I wouldn’t mind riding it a bit too. Want to buy a decent one

[@willd2620]

It’s sad they should of acted a long time ago. They’ll be back soon unfortunately.

[@susanmaxwell8682]

There going somewhere eles they been moving for a few yrs now they need help or it's not going away

[@juliadixon8465]

Should *have*

[@suedavis4017]

It's hard to believe that this is happening in the United States in today's world. So sad on so many levels.

[@tennesseegirl5539]

I've been watching the life and people down here for about a year now. They did a good job cleaning up. I pray that this will get all these poor folks into recovery and I hope the mentally ill find help too because this is such a sad place 🙏

[@wandarogaczewski5955]

Thank you ! I have to say this video is the clearest I have seen out of all the different channels I have watched. I am still gobsmacked at the filth and garbage that has built up in the streets. Thanks for sharing.

[@willyfromphlly812]

I used to buy my wrestling magazines from that news stand on K&A 80s.

[@619SixFour]

Great to finally see this.

[@moonchild6929]

Wow Captain!! Salute to you, going down there! You definitely have balls of steel! I hope and pray the people get help for their addictions so the streets stay this way. But I highly doubt it. Great video! 🌠🌌🌠🌌

[@jd291]

I was watching kimgary vids from the other day and man what a difference in just in a few days especially around K & A where I grew up in the 60s and 70s, thanks for posting capt philly 👍

[@rockbay79]

This sure looks a lot like Warsaw Poland in 1941. Next step, get on the train? They do have train tracks over-head on Kensington.

[@diannacooper777]

This is nothing new they do this every year, has nothing to do with politics.

[@Matty_G157]

Captain you are my favorite KZbinr covering this story I could not have said it better myself. Out there in the street covering a mess I wouldn't want to talk to them either. I prefer coffee as well great video coverage thank you.

[@wivpersson6976]

How can these people be allowed to litter so much in the middle of town? Its awful . These people will never go to rehab. I can not feel sorry for them. Everybody has a choice.

[@peaceloveandhappiness8377]

Look at the filth. Its a public health hazard 100%. That clean up is long overdue. I feel sorry for the residents, working people and tax payers that live there that have had to put up with this bs. Its ridiculous..

[@lansing66]

How long do you think the clean up will take,damm that is bad. I had no idea there is so many down and outs.

[@edwardherman3754]

That was classic "I don't want to be your friend"........"Dirtball" lol

[@taimeuppe6174]

glad to see Philly trying..thanks for the report

[@cherylb5680]

New Sub here!🙋Dude you are BRAVE as hell for venturing down there, will be looking for your update. When you mentioned the prices of homes had to rewind to make sure I heard you correctly! 😱

[@david-lt9wj]

You sounded just like a Somerset man from England at the beginning...

[@mattjones4581]

Mad respect bro.

[@gunlokman]

Why did the authorities let it get this bad before having to do something? Did they think the problem would simply go away?

[@Underledge]

There isn't much you can do with broken people unless you take away their right to be broken.

[@JS-ku1xh]

Are you riding on a Segway? Scooter?

[@kathiejohns1418]

Yes,I passed by there and they have the area streets what looks like closed off!I heard they brought in all kinds of help for the people there from mental health to social workers! I hope it helps them! But I have a feeling these street people will either eventually trickle back to here or set up camp someplace else

[@adhamxgeeh7292]

Yea..san francisco

[@blues7160]

Please bring more and thank you for your coverage it can’t be easy!

[@davidellis5141]

13:38 - People in Los Angeles hear you loud & clear !

[@mschickie007]

Wow that was a big tour close up and personal …!

[@frederickpohl1096]

Long time coming

[@damienspectre4231]

did they clean it up

[@genietaclan1483]

Where do they go? Did they help the people there

[@jamesorth6278]

They should accept the help that's giving to them . Cause winter time is coming . But they will probably just fine a new spot to camp.

[@supermutharunna3118]

What happened to all the people that live in tents? Where will they go?

[@julz5550]

Hey Capt. You are featured in another video. aml films Kensington encampment crack down time stamp 7:50. Haha thanks for the reporting. I've been driving around it too.

[@ThePhillyCaptain]

You mean I'm on KZbin! Holy cow! Lol I just saw that thanks

[@julz5550]

@@ThePhillyCaptain haha. For sure.

[@debinpa64]

It's a start, God bless everyone✌

[@stanhope1353]

How far in advance were they notified?

[@rainforme1850]

They act like they got 15 min because of procrastination

[@JohnDisque]

How do they anchor their tents on the cement?

[@ThePhillyCaptain]

They weigh it down on the inside

[@JohnDisque]

@@ThePhillyCaptain Oh.... Hmmmmm

[@daisiecardona4603]

The signs are in Mcpherson too.

[@shannonbradley4699]

While I agree that Kensington and Needle Park needed this cleanup, does the city have a plan where these people will go? I mean what the hell are they supposed to do? Yes, it would be wonderful if they ALL went to rehab but we know that isn't going to happen. They will just move to another block. With all the bandos and empty buildings, I would think Philly would be able to put them in some sort of housing.

[@blues7160]

The city has had a rehabilitation plan with every drug to get off the drugs available for the past 7 years free ambulance ride included

[@magpieone9390]

I didn't see you there!!!I wanted to make sure it happened!!!

[@joefagan6244]

Here we are Kensington Ave!

[@FuzzThePiGuy]

@@derksen_deeds_done_dirt_ch4750 so what your saying is, before Biden took office this wasn’t a problem in Philadelphia? I thought Trump said only he can fix this. But that didn’t happen.

[@matjebonklumen147]

Finally !

[@blacktim3376]

Great. But where can they go? Has any sort of treatment or housing area been prepared? Or, is it only to move them away from bottom feeding chain stores?

[@vanessavalderrama2343]

I pray in the name of Jesus that they all get the help they need. But most importantly that our city of Philadelphia can care about this issue and keep it clean!! It’s not right ! It’s a mess. I just live across the Tioga park! Our kids can’t walk out for nothing🥺 people shooting up infront of cops infront of kids ! Not good! some aren’t from philly. They’ll be back smh 🤦🏻‍♀️ we need stricter laws on this and we also need the city to stop providing them with their goody bags that got needles in them. If the city keeps on providing them with the very same thing we’re trying to clean up what is the point.

[@bigsexy1598]

Amen 🙏🏽

[@b.earfie2551]

agree, if the city is always clean...👌

[@hbginc4553]

Saying the date in the beginning is a great idea.

[@clareelton9146]

it makes me sad to see how bad it's gotten Jon... every now and then could you point the camera to the street signs at the intersection? thanks!

[@luvdxrlin0407]

This was made on my 12th birthday!! 😃

[@anthonybanks7735]

What Do They Do In The Winter????

[@nanivins]

You can't make them want to get help but you can clean it up and enforce the laws.

[@cherylb5680]

I had heard they postponed the clean up guess finally doing it, hate to sound pessimistic but just going to keep happening.

[@nerveaudio]

As yourself why now and how long will this last?

[@juice2835]

Kensington & Allegheny looks good.....for now

[@susanmaxwell8682]

There just gonna go somewhere eles

[@xoLauren1985]

Without more public housing it’s just going to keep happening. There’s so many vacant buildings. With all the “clean outs” they do wasting millions of tax $. There’s definitely a better and more permanent solution. Because like you said they’ll be back in a few weeks time. 😒

[@carolehayden8566]

We just did a cleanup of Venice Beach in California. Same deal. Human detritus, drugs and tents with the obligatory rat population. As with Kensington, we wonder when they WILL all return. Thanks for the tour. Subscribed.

[@breed474]

Good stuff man, but dam, the camera movements are giving me a headache....

[@phantom12311976]

Good footage. Thanks. It’s like a national movement to clear out homeless on the streets.

[@abandonedroadside]

Where do they want the people to go?

[@kingofthecatnap6246]

My apology, I thought you were a "tourist" who drove around Kensington watching the misfortune of others. The rest of your uploads are quite interesting, thank you. Subscribed.

[@davidcassidy5868]

" My question IS, when do people start coming back ? "🤔 I think as long as the dope / coke open-air sales stays concentrated in this part of the City ! (Operation Sunrise and Safe Streets havent worked out too well over the decades as You are probably aware of )

[@alexbowser141]

this will be fun to watch ... won't take them long ... try to help them and more will come ... keep watching ..

[@jimmyr204]

Rehab or jail. Time to be an adult. And the dealers should be chopped up for shark bait.

[@satanictaffy]

And for every dealer you chop up, 20 more are ready to take his or her place.

[@patriciagaffney8376]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@fidelbagamano2624]

Good job people of philly my second home before wayback 2001

[@joefagan6244]

Oh oh

[@Jenny-pz9gf]

I can't believe the city actually cleaned up Kensington Avenue it ain't gonna be for long

[@chichis4363]

At least their doing it now right?

[@mlluke7506]

This MUST HAPPEN. Get rid of the street fools. It's time, It's time..

[@Artook]

i say within the week. Just had to make it look like the city was trying to do something to keep what few businesses are left in Philly to remain.

[@aundrapalmer517]

It's about dam time!😳

[@thebenefactor6744]

It's like putting out a grease fire with water. 24 hours later it's just going to be the same thing somewhere else in the city. Now some other part of Philadelphia gets to host the special Olympics.

[@ydaliafajardo5213]

Ohhh Waaaooo 🌞🌅✌💥! Súper Clean, Congratulations 🤗🎊🥳💃 The addicts? 🤔

[@darrenswan728]

Yep sweep it under the carpet like it doesn't exist arrogance is alive n well in America

[@adhamxgeeh7292]

They need taliban patrols

[@rockbay79]

Your little scooter sounds like it is taking a beating!

[@ThePhillyCaptain]

We were hit by a car 2 months ago. My scooter jawn is a little beat up.

[@ericlipps7152]

I see you made some time to get there

[@blues7160]

Our tax dollars have been buying them clean needles narkcam and every rehabilitation center available but with this wide open no consequences system the loved ones of this situation haven’t stood a chance

[@RoccoGucci]

That's why they need to legalize, tax and regulate. Then YOUR tax dollars won't be used for NARCAN. Instead, tax collected from the sale of the drugs goes back into those services.

[@shell2880]

Truth! Sick of seeing these drug addicts get brought back to life.....what to go back and get high....maybe instead of free narcan for junkies they should give free insulin to people with diabetes! Pretty sad when a Junkie gets free needles but someone with an illness has to pay for them...

[@dwannasandifer6847]

Well...if they are dead...they then can't be helped.

[@patriciak.6121]

I don't wish anything bad on people, but I'm tired of the perpetual pity party. Nobody ever has to accept responsibility for their own actions anymore. As a currently working taxpayer of 32 years, I'm tired of it. My life was far from great, but you deal with it & keep moving. I'm just so glad I was able to finally get the hell out of there!

[@dwannasandifer6847]

@@patriciak.6121 I get it, I really do....but as an addict myself, I see it from both sides and have been there...on both sides.

[@panached1450]

17:25 that was considerate of the street sweeper dude to ask them whose shoes those were before throwing them in the trash

[@blues7160]

As AML likes to say it’s an addiction / illness however it’s a choice for rehabilitation, that’s important

[@jenniferacker]

I love Mal ❤️

[@blues7160]

@@jenniferacker me too, but it’s a choice for recovery! Period I know I made it 23 years ago. They aren’t helpless 2 year olds in the wild! They simply chose the path of least resistance

[@ChaseL25]

The uncertainty in his voice 14:54 Terrible

[@evagrant7907]

Nobody can clean up Kensington Ave. except the people who live there Got to get organized, get some leadership, demand that the politicos do their job or out they go