La Borinqueña superhero mural in Norris Square honors Puerto Rican history
A Puerto Rican superhero draped in red, white, and blue and holding the flag of Puerto Rico is making her
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COVID-19: BA.5, regreso a la escuela y refuerzos de omicron este otoño
Kensington Voice recopila regularmente actualizaciones del Departamento de Salud Pública de Filadelfia sobre la pandemia de COVID-19. A continuación, encontrará
COVID-19: BA.5, back to school, and omicron boosters this fall
Kensington Voice regularly collects updates from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health about the COVID-19 pandemic. Below, you’ll find
Dónde obtener suministros escolares gratuitos en Filadelfia (principalmente en el norte), además de dónde donarlos, también
Nota de la editora: Esta historia se publicó originalmente en inglés el 11 de agosto de 2022, y se actualizó
A los niños de Kensington les encanta la nueva programación de verano en McPherson Square
Nota de la editora: Esta historia se publicó originalmente en Billy Penn, una sala de prensa sin fines de lucro
La Biblioteca Lillian Marrero permaneció cerrada por el decimonoveno día debido a piezas robadas a su sistema de aire acondicionado, pero el centro
Cuando entró en vigencia la primera emergencia de salud por calor de la ciudad en 2022, la Biblioteca Lillian Marrero
Where to get free school supplies in (mostly North) Philly, plus where to donate school supplies, too
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Aug. 11, 2022 and updated on Aug. 24, 2022. As summer
Mantenerse fresco en Kensington: Qué esperar del calor y cómo mantenerse seguro a medida que aumentan las temperaturas
Nota de la editora: Se actualizó esta historia el 15 de agosto de 2022. Con la ciudad de Filadelfia emitiendo
Photography Without Borders: ‘Todos podrían usar algo de esperanza, especialmente en Kensington.’
Cuando el maestro de secundaria Tony Rocco creó un programa de fotografía extracurricular en Stetson Charter School en 2009 para
The Block Gives Back organiza su Día de la Paz y el Juego anual en Harrowgate
Jesús Caraballo, un padre y residente de Harrowgate, se enteró del evento del Día de la Paz y el Juego
Philly neighborhoods soccer tournament brings Kensington and East Kensington teams to the field
This story was written by a Philadelphia high school student as part of the Philadelphia Youth Network’s summer WorkReady
Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Kensington, plus answers to your FAQs
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Aug. 3, 2021 and updated on Aug. 10, 2022. Philadelphia’s
Dónde vacunarse contra el COVID-19 en Kensington y respuestas a sus preguntas frecuentes
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente el 3 de agosto de 2021 y se actualizó el 10
Need home repairs? Here’s where to start looking in Philadelphia.
For several years, Kensington resident Carlos Mitti was unable to access his basement or safely use his shower. Affordable, quick
‘Children still live there’: The fight for safe summer play in Kensington
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on WHYY. For 45 minutes, the children on the 1900 block of
Kensington artist: ‘To understand my pain, you have to feel my art.’
Editor’s note: The author’s full name was withheld for privacy reasons. “Paco” is the author’s nickname in
El mural Lots of Lots of Love: ‘Si nos enfocamos en las cosas en las que estamos de acuerdo y trabajamos en como, podemos crear algo hermoso juntos?
La próxima vez que esté en el tren, entre las estaciones Somerset y Allegheny, asegúrese de echar un vistazo al
The Strife In My Life: ‘Give yourself a chance … when you’re not part of the problem, you become part of the solution’
Hi, my name is Darryl Thomas, and this is a short poem about my drug addiction. The poem describes the
Kensington kids are loving the new summer programming in McPherson Square
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Billy Penn, a nonprofit newsroom at WHYY. Each day this summer,
Free Library’s Lillian Marrero remains closed for 19th day due to stolen HVAC parts, but cooling center is open
As the City’s first 2022 heat health emergency went into effect, the Free Library’s Lillian Marrero branch remained
Keeping cool in Kensington: What to expect from the heat and how to stay safe as temperatures rise
Editor’s note: This story was updated on August 15, 2022. With the City of Philadelphia issuing its latest heat
Photography Without Borders: ‘Everybody could use some hope, especially in Kensington.’
When middle school teacher Tony Rocco created an after-school photography program at Stetson Charter School in 2009 to share his
Cantina La Martina: ‘La gente en este vecindario merece buenas comidas y no debería tener que caminar muy lejos para tenerlas’.
Cuando el chef propietario de Cantina La Martina, Dionicio Jiménez, llegó por primera vez a Filadelfia a fines de la
The Block Gives Back hosts annual Peace & Play Day in Harrowgate
Jesus Caraballo, a Harrowgate resident and parent, learned about the Peace & Play Day event after he noticed organizers setting