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Propietario de un bar local determinado a crear una conexión comunitaria en Chuckles’ Bar & Grill
Jermaine Millhouse, actual propietario del bar, comparte su historia y esperanzas para Kensington.
Health & Wellness
Local bar owner determined to build community connection at Chuckles’ Bar & Grill
At Chuckles’ Bar & Grill, owner Jermaine Millhouse welcomes Kensington residents to relax, make connections, and share a laugh.
Clean Streets
Philly block captains seek unity, collaboration
Editor’s Note: For this story, the student reporter talked to block captains outside of Kensington to explore solutions for
Los capitanes de bloque de Filadelfia buscan unidad y colaboración
Los capitanes de bloque de Filadelfia están creando recursos y programas para combatir el aislamiento en sus vecindarios y expandir su impacto.
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Kensington news: Movie nights, health and wellness classes, Play Captains
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Clean Streets
Impact celebrates 48 new affordable housing units at A Street and Indiana Avenue in Kensington
On July 20, Kensington nonprofit Impact Services celebrated the completion of 48 new affordable housing units in a former carpet
Accountability
Drug use, retail theft, and sanitation dominate public hearing in Kensington
On Tuesday night, more than 20 top City officials and residents testified about quality of life issues in Harrowgate and
El uso de drogas, el robo minorista y el saneamiento dominan la audiencia pública en Kensington
El martes por la noche, más de 20 altos funcionarios de la Ciudad y residentes testificaron sobre problemas de calidad
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Kensington news: City Council public safety hearing, diaper giveaway, water assistance program
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Community Life
Cornerstone Community Church offers free programs for Kensington youth
For over 40 years, the Cornerstone Community Church team has served the Kensington neighborhood through a shared love of Christianity
Schools & Education
Norris Square organization increases community access to free internet
Access to internet services is essential for people who live, work, and play in Philadelphia. However, the city’s digital
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Kensington news: Scanlon Pool closure, KSC soccer camps, and donations
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Where to find urban farms and gardens in Kensington
Updated: 07/06/2023 When Jessica Shoffner moved from Kansas to Philadelphia back in 2008, she brought her country roots
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Kensington news: Heitzman pool, 24th Police District meetings, and the Harrowgate Summer Festival
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Kensington news: Parks investment, open-air drug market operation, and community day event
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Policing & Jails
Law enforcement arrests 175, seizes $1.4 million in street drugs, 27 guns in Kensington
On Monday, City officials and law enforcement officers shared the results of a three-day multiagency operation targeting the open-air drug
Health & Wellness
These six Kensington parks are getting money from the opioid settlement
On Wednesday, the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) announced that six neighborhood parks will receive funding from the City&
Arts & Culture
'Coming to the United States changed me': KCAPA highschooler reflects on growth and future
Editor’s note: This essay was submitted by a student at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School through a
Arts & Culture
Mastbaum High School student writes short story: ‘How the Rich Stay Rich’
Editor’s note: This story was submitted by a student at Jules E. Mastbaum High School through a community partnership
Clean Streets
Klean Kensington pays teens to clean and green their own blocks
Abandoned lots, sidewalks, and side yards that span between F and H streets on Westmoreland Street have seen some changes
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Kensington news: Juneteenth, Pride celebrations, and Zumba
Happy Juneteenth! Today’s holiday celebrates the day in 1865, a few years after the Emancipation Proclamation, when the Union
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Kensington news: Community events, KSC tournament, and Monday’s public hearing canceled
Updated 06/12/23, 2:15 PM It looks like it’ll be a busy week in the neighborhood. Need
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