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Kensington CAPA high school hosts rally for International Day of Peace
2023’s theme focused on individual and collective responsibility to work toward peace.
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Former Kensington cop sexually assaulted 48 women and children — 44 unidentified — many while on duty, prosecutors say
Patrick Heron, who faces over 200 sex crime charges, worked as a police officer for the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) for 24 years before resigning in 2019. During that time, Heron worked for the 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 39th precincts, a spokesperson for the PPD said.
Community Life
Un ex policía de Kensington agredió sexualmente a 48 mujeres y niños - 44 no identificados-, muchos mientras estaba de servicio, según la fiscalía
Se insta a las víctimas y testigos que puedan tener más información sobre este caso a comunicarse con la Unidad
Health & Wellness
Kensington quality of life takes center stage in vote to ban “narcotics injection sites” in most of Philly
On Thursday, Philly City Council voted to ban supervised injection sites in nearly all of Philadelphia, except for City Council District 3 in West and Southwest Philly.
Health & Wellness
La calidad de vida de Kensington ocupa un lugar central en la votación para prohibir los “lugares de inyección de narcóticos” en la mayor parte de Filadelfia
El jueves, el Ayuntamiento de Filadelfia votó a favor de prohibir los sitios de inyección supervisados en casi toda Filadelfia,
Weekly News
Kensington news: Free baby & kids stuff, clothing swaps, author talks, & more
It’s a rainy day out there, Kensington. Fall is just around the corner, and with that, several activities to
Public Space
El jardín de las esculturas de Norris Square fomenta la conexión y la creatividad de la comunidad a través de la comida y el arte.
En una calurosa tarde de miércoles de mediados de agosto, un criador de conejos del oeste de Filadelfia, un ilustrador
Arts & Culture
Norris Square sculpture garden fosters community connection and creativity through food and art
The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden’s founder Pedro Ospina hopes the nature space can foster community connections.
Accountability
A false account of a controversial killing takes Philly police ‘a hundred steps back’ from the community
Philly’s strategy for solving violent crime relies on the public’s trust. The police killing of Eddie Irizarry, 27, threatens to strain that trust even more.
Un relato falso de una muerte controversial aleja a la policía de Filadelfia “cien pasos” de la comunidad
Esta historia fue publicada originalmente por The Trace, una sala de redacción sin fines de lucro que cubre la violencia
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Kensington news: Garden tea party, jobs, Mexican Independence, open mics, youth programs, and services
Hello, Kensington! We’re back on schedule this week with our free, weekly newsletter. Each week, we share local news
Clean Streets
Kensington residents are using Park Friends groups to advocate for their parks. Here’s how the groups work.
Twenty years ago, Julius Rivera and his neighbors were organizing to improve the conditions on their block in East Kensington.
Community Life
Los residentes de Kensington están utilizando los grupos Park Friends para defender sus parques. Así es como funcionan estos grupos.
Hace veinte años, Julius Rivera y sus vecinos se estaban organizando para mejorar las condiciones en su cuadra en East
Arts & Culture
Harrowgate aerial arts studio offers free and low-cost programs to express, exercise and connect
Most programs at Rebel Arts Movement focus on children and adolescents. Some are free, while others cost begin at $60 per month.
El estudio de artes aéreas de Harrowgate ofrece programas gratuitos y de bajo costo para expresarse, ejercitarse y conectarse
Cuando Alyssa Bigbee abrió Rebel Arts Movement en 2020, quería crear un espacio comunitario seguro para que las personas se
Arts & Culture
In wake of Eddie Irizarry Jr.’s death, some blame McNesby, FOP for lack of police reform
On Thursday, community leaders pushed for increased police accountability and transparency. Some called for stronger leadership from Mayor Jim Kenney. Others focused on John McNesby, the president of Philly’s police union, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).
Schools & Education
LEAP Youth Advocate Bryan Belknap says goodbye to McPherson Library
Bryan Belknap, who for eight years has led the Literacy Enrichment After-School Program (LEAP), is leaving his position. His role was funded by a five-year contract with Impact Services, which is coming to an end.
El defensor juvenil de LEAP, Bryan Belknap, se despide de la biblioteca McPherson
El 31 de agosto, la biblioteca McPherson Square perderá una fuerza impulsora detrás de su programación y defensa de la
Weekly News
Kensington news: Farmers’ Market, Voter Registration, and Yoga
Each week, we share local news and updates to increase your access to community information in Kensington. We publish a
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Kensington news: Movie nights, Kensington Community Resilience Fund grantees, end-of-summer programs
Happy Wednesday! We’re midway through the week so hang on tight until the weekend. Kensington Voice publishes weekly news
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Kensington news: Food festivals, community curators, and Play Parks
Kensington Voice publishes weekly news updates to increase community information. There’s a monthly roundup in our print newspaper, too.
Arts & Culture
Hundreds gather to remember Kensington anti-violence leader and youth advocate, “neighborhood hero”
In one of his final conversations, Randolph "Primo" White told a friend, "When I die, people are gonna remember me because of all the good deeds that I’ve done; they gonna remember me in these streets – how I was.”
Cientos de personas se reúnen para recordar al líder antiviolencia y defensor de los jóvenes de Kensington, “héroe del barrio”
Randolph White, quien desempeñó un papel fundamental en la creación del centro creativo y la organización pro juventud Ride Free, falleció en un accidente de moto el 22 de julio.
Guides & Resources
Where to donate and get free school supplies in Kensington
For Philadelphia students, the most recent academic year was a difficult one, with schools temporarily closing due to asbestos, responding