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Kensington news: Author talks, clothing drives, holiday market, job fair, turkey drives, writing workshop
Here’s the weekly update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and news stories.
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Sammy Caiola is joining the Kensington Voice staff as a part-time special projects reporter
We are thrilled to announce that Sammy Caiola is joining the Kensington Voice staff as a part-time special projects reporter
Guides & Resources
We’re building a donation guide for organizations and groups serving Kensington. Add yours today.
We're compiling a donation guide to help people find where to donate money in Kensington and its nearby neighborhoods. But we need your help to build it.
Community Life
Cuestiones de calidad de vida es lo más importante en la mente de los votantes de Kensington
A lo largo del día, los votantes de Kensington enfatizaron las cuestiones de calidad de vida como la fuerza impulsora detrás de sus votos.
Community Life
En Kensington, la falta de trabajadores electorales, máquinas rotas y baja participación marcan el tono del día de las elecciones
Los trabajadores electorales reflexionaron sobre los factores que contribuyeron a la baja participación en Kensington el martes, al tiempo que enfatizaron la importancia de votar.
Government & Policy
In Kensington, missing poll workers, broken machines, and low turnout set tone for Election Day
Election workers pondered over contributing factors for Kensington's low turnout on Tuesday, while emphasizing the importance of voting.
Small Business
Quality-of-life issues at the top of Kensington voters’ minds
Throughout the day, Kensington voters emphasized quality-of-life issues as the driving force behind their votes.
Arts & Culture
We talked to three local Gen Z voters. Here’s what they had to say.
With this year’s general election underway, Kensington Voice spoke to three Gen Z voters on why voting is important to them and what issues push them to participate in local elections.
Kids in Kensington
Hablamos con tres votantes locales de la Generación Z. Esto es lo que tenían que decir.
With this year’s general election underway, Kensington Voice spoke to three Gen Z voters on why voting is important to them and what issues push them to participate in local elections.
Weekly News
Kensington news: Election Day, free grocery store, jobs, LIHEAP, Love Your Park Day, Thanksgiving food drives
Here’s the weekly update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and news stories.
Guides & Resources
Philadelphia voter guide 2023: Where the mayoral candidates stand on education issues
Philadelphia’s next mayor — the city’s 100th — will be in a historic position with the ability to fundamentally change the way schools are run and governed.
Arts & Culture
What Philly arts leaders want to see from the city’s 100th mayor
Leaders in the cultural sector realize the arts aren’t a magic wand. The city’s next mayor, they say, should instead view the arts as a tool to be utilized.
Community Life
Richard and Friends de Harrowgate conecta a vecinos con y sin vivienda con alimentos, muebles y otras necesidades básicas
En un viernes caluroso y lluvioso en Venango Street, unas 15 personas se reunieron para recoger alimentos mientras los voluntarios
Arts & Culture
Harrowgate’s Richard and Friends connects housed and unhoused neighbors with joy and basic needs
When hunger hits and their lights go out, neighbors know Richard and Friends are just a phone call away.
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Kensington news: Constituent services, Day of the Dead, Election Day, food drives, Halloween events, ice skating
Here’s the weekly update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and news stories.
Community Life
Ex-policía de Kensington que atacó a víctimas de tráfico sexual se declara culpable de agredir sexualmente a mujeres y niños prepúberes
Se insta a las víctimas y testigos que puedan tener más información sobre este caso a comunicarse con la Unidad
Immigration
Ex-Kensington cop who targeted sex trafficking victims pleads guilty to sexually assaulting prepubescent children, women
The prosecution’s explanation that Patrick Heron, 54, is now required by law to register as a lifetime sex offender marked the end of an unexpectedly dramatic, hours-long hearing in a mostly empty courtroom at the criminal justice center.
Guides & Resources
PA 211 Helpline: An under-sourced “resource” for returning citizens
As good as the PA 211 is in theory, in practice it needs more partnerships if it hopes to really help returning citizens.
Community Life
Línea de ayuda PA 211: un “recurso” insuficiente para los ciudadanos que regresan
Por muy buena que sea la PA 211 en teoría, en la práctica necesita más asociaciones si realmente espera ayudar a los ciudadanos que regresan.
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Kensington news: City ID, Food Drive, Halloween Parties, Movie Night, Professional Wrestling
Here’s the weekly update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and news stories.
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Kensington news: Frankford Ave's new Philly sports mural, La Puerta Abierta party, fall festivals & more
It’s only Monday, but it’s been a busy week so far, folks. On deck over the next few
Arts & Culture
At Centro de Nueva Creación's youth program in Fairhill, kids build confidence through art and dance
The after-school program serves 60 kids at William Cramp Elementary School and exposes them to Latine arts and culture.
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Kensington news: Art shows, clothing swap, cooking classes, repair fair, pet clinic & more
Good morning, Kensington! We hope you were able to celebrate Indigenous People's Day yesterday, but if not, the
Community Life
Photos: A look inside Fairhill's Pivott Boxing Academy
At Pivott Boxing Academy, founder and accredited coach Orlando Rosa is dedicated to bringing back an old-school style of boxing