Health & Wellness
These six Kensington parks are getting money from the opioid settlement
On Wednesday, the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) announced that six neighborhood parks will receive funding from the City&
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Arts & Culture
'Coming to the United States changed me': KCAPA highschooler reflects on growth and future
Editor’s note: This essay was submitted by a student at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School through a
Arts & Culture
Mastbaum High School student writes short story: ‘How the Rich Stay Rich’
Editor’s note: This story was submitted by a student at Jules E. Mastbaum High School through a community partnership
Clean Streets
Klean Kensington pays teens to clean and green their own blocks
Abandoned lots, sidewalks and side yards that span between F and H streets on Westmoreland Street have seen some changes
Weekly News
Kensington news: Juneteenth, Pride celebrations, and Zumba
Happy Juneteenth! Today’s holiday celebrates the day in 1865, a few years after the Emancipation Proclamation, when the Union
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Kensington news: Community events, KSC tournament, and Monday’s public hearing canceled
Updated 06/12/23, 2:15 PM It looks like it’ll be a busy week in the neighborhood. Need
Newsroom Announcements
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Got a question for City Hall? Send it our way, and we’ll do our best to find an answer.
Newsroom Announcements
Miss Awilda's Media Learning Lab: Open to the public Monday through Friday from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Miss Awilda’s Media Learning Lab is a place and a program where people of all ages can access digital
Newsroom Announcements
Youth Voices: A free after-school and summer storytelling program for students in sixth through 12th grade
The Youth Voices program engages youth in various structured and unstructured creative expression projects through its after-school and summer storytelling
Arts & Culture
Mastbaum High School student shares poem ‘Dream Mom’
Editor’s note: This poem was submitted by a student at Jules E. Mastbaum High School through a community partnership
Weekly News
Kensington news: City Council public hearings, KV programs, and Saturday community events
The start of June brings hot weather, summer vacation, and festivals. Need a roundup of the local news impacting Kensington?
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Kensington news: Community concert, mutual aid fair, and water bill assistance
Hope you all had a great Memorial Day Weekend. Need a roundup of the local news impacting Kensington? Kensington Voice
‘If I can do it, they can too’: Kensington CAPA student leans on passions to stay positive during hard times
Editor’s note: This essay was submitted by a student at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School through a
‘Every day was a different and exciting adventure’: Nostalgic KCAPA student reflects on life experiences
Editor’s note: This essay was submitted by a student at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School through a
'My vision for Kensington' art contest: Local artists show us their hopes for the neighborhood
Drumroll, please! The results are in. Our election-themed art contest, “My vision for Kensington” has come to an end.
Guides & Resources
Kensington libraries give to their communities every day. Here’s how you can give back.
Sara Palmer, the supervisor at the Kensington Library and a union member of AFSCME DC 47, works full-time at the
Kensington voters participate in Philly's historic but low turnout 2023 primary election
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
We invited all the mayoral candidates to a forum in Kensington. Here’s who showed up.
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Kensington residents asked the 7th District Council candidates several questions at our forum. Here’s what they had to say.
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5 things you need to know about voting in the Philly primary election on May 16
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Interruption at our May 8 election forum
Contact: Zari Tarazona Email: zari@kensingtonvoice.com Kensington Voice would like to sincerely apologize for an employee who broke our
Two Harrowgate recreation centers celebrate renovations with ribbon cutting ceremonies
With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, Kensington-area youth now have more options on how to
From Honduras to Hollywood: Kensington CAPA student chases acting dream
Editor’s note: This essay was submitted by a student at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School through a
Are you a Philly parent? Here’s some community resources to make your job a little easier.
This story is part of our Overcoming ACEs series, a journalism project highlighting North Philly’s solutions to America’s