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Arts & Culture
The managing director, a position currently held by Tumar Alexander, directly oversees various city departments and programs responsible for addressing quality-of-life concerns in Kensington.
Community Life
The new Hug the Block data speaks to something called “routine activity theory,” which is the idea that crime occurs when there are motivated offenders, “suitable” targets, and the absence of “capable guardians” who can either witness the crimes or intervene.
Weekly News
Here’s our Monday morning update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and more.
Arts & Culture
This year, Kensington Voice partnered with the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) to highlight some new and familiar businesses to share with you for the holidays.
Guides & Resources
Whether it’s Giving Tuesday, December 31, or any other day of the year, start here to support organizations serving Kensington and nearby neighborhoods.
Community Life
The School District of Philadelphia has shared 24 locations where students and teachers could be temporarily moved if damaged asbestos and other environmental hazards force schools to close.
Arts & Culture
For the first time in three years, the city is poised to end 2023 with fewer than 500 fatalities — but the gunshots, sirens, and recurring cycles of mourning persist.
Community Life
Regardless of who’s on board for the next mayor’s term, they will be confronted with a multi-million dollar budget deficit.
Weekly News
Here’s our Monday morning update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and more.
Guides & Resources
Kenney regards the establishment of PHLpreK, which allows thousands of 3- and 4-year-olds in the city to attend prekindergarten free of charge, as one of the major legacies of his two terms in office.
Arts & Culture
There are several ways Philadelphians can access high-quality, free prekindergarten for all 3- and 4-year-olds living in the city. Families who’ve been through the program say it’s had a profound impact on their lives and is among the best the city has to offer.
Weekly News
Here’s the weekly update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and news stories.
Community Life
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Philadelphia teachers feel supported
Community Life
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker has named Kevin Bethel, the School District of Philadelphia’s current chief of school safety, as her new police commissioner.
Weekly News
Happy Thanksgiving week, folks. We have a couple of announcements, then we’re on to business as usual with events
Guides & Resources
In this Temple University program, students learn de-escalation strategies, primarily through intensive discussion and role-playing.
Newsroom Announcements
Kensington Voice is proud to announce its selection as a grant recipient in the inaugural Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative, spearheaded by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism.
Weekly News
Here’s the weekly update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and news stories.
Newsroom Announcements
We are thrilled to announce that Sammy Caiola is joining the Kensington Voice staff as a part-time special projects reporter
Guides & Resources
We're compiling a donation guide to help people find where to donate money in Kensington and its nearby neighborhoods. But we need your help to build it.
Community Life
A lo largo del día, los votantes de Kensington enfatizaron las cuestiones de calidad de vida como la fuerza impulsora detrás de sus votos.
Community Life
Los trabajadores electorales reflexionaron sobre los factores que contribuyeron a la baja participación en Kensington el martes, al tiempo que enfatizaron la importancia de votar.
Government & Policy
Election workers pondered over contributing factors for Kensington's low turnout on Tuesday, while emphasizing the importance of voting.
Small Business
Throughout the day, Kensington voters emphasized quality-of-life issues as the driving force behind their votes.
