Community Life
Latino families in Philadelphia say they’re choosing charter schools operated by Latino-led nonprofit organizations because the schools are able to fill gaps not filled by the school district.
By Amanda DeJesus, Chalkbeat Philadelphia
Weekly News
Kensington Voice is back at it with our Monday morning event & resource roundup.
By Khysir Carter
Community Life
Las familias latinas en Filadelfia dicen que están eligiendo escuelas charter operadas por organizaciones sin fines de lucro lideradas por latinos porque estas escuelas pueden llenar vacíos que el distrito escolar no cubre.
By Amanda DeJesus, Chalkbeat Philadelphia
Accountability
Effective immediately, businesses without liquor licenses located between Kensington and Frankford avenues and Lehigh Avenue and Tioga Street must close from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
By Emily Rizzo
Government & Policy
Effective immediately, businesses without liquor licenses located between Kensington and Frankford avenues and Lehigh Avenue and Tioga Street must close from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
By Emily Rizzo
Weekly News
Here’s our Monday morning update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and more.
By Khysir Carter
Accountability
The 761-page document mentions Kensington a total of 16 times – more than any other neighborhood, including Center City.
By Jillian Bauer-Reese
Community Life
El documento de 761 páginas menciona a Kensington un total de 16 veces, más que cualquier otro vecindario, incluido el Centro de la Ciudad.
By Jillian Bauer-Reese
Arts & Culture
A group of Kensington CAPA students took portraits of five Philadelphia women ages 59 to 86 and directed and produced a documentary film about their lives.
By Emily Rizzo
Arts & Culture
Durante un curso de producción de medios digitales, los estudiantes asumieron diversos roles: algunos fotógrafos, cineastas, ingenieros de audio, iluminadores, editores, entrevistadores y diseñadores de escenografía, y algunos desempeñaron múltiples roles.
By Emily Rizzo
Weekly News
Here’s our Monday morning update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and more.
By Khysir Carter
Government & Policy
Durante el almuerzo anual de alcaldes de la Cámara de Comercio del Gran Filadelfia la semana pasada, la alcaldesa Cherelle Parker expresó su apoyo a la concejala del Distrito 7, Quetcy Lozada, y ofreció a los asistentes otra mirada de sus planes para Kensington.
By Khysir Carter
Weekly News
Here’s our Monday morning update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and more.
By Khysir Carter
Accountability
During the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s annual Mayoral Luncheon last week, Mayor Cherelle Parker voiced her support for 7th District Councilwoman Quetcy Lozada and offered attendees another glimpse into her plans for Kensington.
By Khysir Carter
El espacio ofrecerá varios servicios, incluyendo prevención de violencia armada y sobredosis, y un “centro de mensajes” donde la gente puede hacer y recibir llamadas y recolectar mensajes de casa.
By Jillian Bauer-Reese
Small Business
The Sunshine House will offer various services, including gun violence and overdose prevention, and a “messaging center” where people can make and receive calls and collect messages from home.
By Jillian Bauer-Reese
Weekly News
Here’s our Monday morning update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and more.
By Khysir Carter
Weekly News
Here’s our Monday morning update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and more.
By Khysir Carter
Solutions Spotlight
Of the 186 people the program has served since September 2021, 67% reported full-time employment at the time of graduation, and only 5% of participants had been rearrested in the first year after graduating.
By Sammy Caiola
De las 186 personas que el programa ha atendido desde septiembre de 2021, el 67% reportó empleo a tiempo completo en el momento de la graduación, y solo el 5% de los participantes habían sido re-arrestados en el primer año después de graduarse.
By Sammy Caiola
Weekly News
Here’s our Monday morning update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and more.
By Khysir Carter
Para algunos, la idea de “triage” del caucus demuestra “acciones que coinciden con la gravedad de nuestra situación”.
By Jillian Bauer-Reese & Khysir Carter
Accountability
For some in Kensington and Harrowgate, the “triage” idea demonstrates “actions that match the gravity of our situation.”
By Jillian Bauer-Reese & Khysir Carter
Community Life
En cambio, la operación fue una incautación de drogas y armas a través de la oficina del fiscal general, según Brett Hambright, portavoz de la oficina del fiscal general.
By Jillian Bauer-Reese