Community Life
Rosario es capitán en la división de detectives del este de la ciudad y dice que ha trabajado en la comunidad de Kensington durante “toda su carrera policial”.
Accountability
Rosario is a captain in the city’s east detective division and says he’s worked in the Kensington community his “entire police career.”
Weekly News
Every Monday morning, we update Kensington with news and information about free activities, resources, programs, and more.
Government & Policy
Previamente, las calles alrededor de la intersección estaban divididas entre los Distritos 1 y 7, cada uno representado por un miembro del consejo. Ahora, el área está dividida en los Distritos 1, 6 y 7 y cuenta con tres representantes.
Guides & Resources
Previously, the streets surrounding the intersection were split between Districts 1 and 7, each represented by one council member. Now, the area is divided into Districts 1, 6, and 7 and is served by three representatives.
Newsroom Announcements
For the past decade, there’s been nothing short of a crisis in our state capital. More and more of
Weekly News
Here’s our Monday morning update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and more.
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.
