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Philadelphia will install more than 100 security cameras at 14 city parks and recreation centers to combat gun violence and help investigate crimes that occur in or around city facilities. The sites were chosen by Philadelphia police based on crime data in the surrounding areas.
The closure of Carousel House, built in 1987, prompted a debate: Some families welcomed a rec center for people with disabilities. But advocates said a single-location model is no longer acceptable.