Pruning for paving? Or trees in trouble?
City crews say they’re taking care to preserve trees during road repairs, but advocates argue that the canopy is still under threat.
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‘Who falls through the cracks?’: Philly’s sexual assault exam system creates barriers for survivors, skirts state rules
State law requires Pennsylvania hospitals to provide rape kit exams on site. Still, Philly's three largest hospital systems have protocols for transferring sexual assault survivors to a facility that is co-located with law enforcement, receives no city funding, and is about $400,000 under budget.
Kensington news: Kids' bingo night, Roberto Lugo sculptures, street cleaning, & the city's police-assisted diversion (PAD) program
Here’s our Monday morning update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and more.
Kensington already has a police-assisted diversion program some consider a “triage” for people who use drugs. Here's how it works.
While some have described PAD’s model “as a sort of triage/urgent care,” it’s unclear what the program’s role – if any – will be in the Parker administration's “triage centers” plan.
Kensington native Roberto Lugo to paint three 11-foot sculptures in Kensington this summer
Over the past year, in collaboration with Mural Arts, Lugo collected input from community members to get a sense of the neighborhood’s patterns — patterns that reflect their background, culture, and everyday life.
Latino-led charter schools attract Philadelphia families with tight-knit communities and Spanish
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.
Kensington news: Vision Zero looking for paid ambassadors, Easter basket giveaway, and “Weeds to Know Before You Hoe”
Kensington Voice is back at it with our Monday morning event & resource roundup.
Las escuelas charter lideradas por latinos atraen a las familias de Filadelfia con comunidades unidas y el español.
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.
Kensington reacts to new business curfew: “Everybody has to eat”
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.
Kensington reacciona al nuevo toque de queda para negocios: “Todo el mundo tiene que comer”
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.
Kensington news: Blue Stoop, KSC's girls empowerment poetry slam, Harrowgate Civic's spring festival, and Mayor Parker's budget
Here’s our Monday morning update with information about free activities, resources, programs, and more.
Mayor Parker’s five-year budget and strategic plan mentions Kensington 16 times. Here’s what it says.
The 761-page document mentions Kensington a total of 16 times – more than any other neighborhood, including Center City.
El presupuesto y el plan estratégico quinquenal de la alcaldesa Parker mencionan a Kensington 16 veces. Esto es lo que dice.
El documento de 761 páginas menciona a Kensington un total de 16 veces, más que cualquier otro vecindario, incluido el Centro de la Ciudad.