Conwell grad Councilmember Isaiah Thomas opposes middle school's closure
A key member of the Philadelphia City Council has already expressed opposition to parts of the district’s plan to close, relocate, and co-locate several schools.
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La policía de Filadelfia enviará 78 policías novatos a Kensington a partir del 18 de junio: “Vamos a empujar a las multitudes”
Los nuevos oficiales trabajarán en tres turnos y cubrirán el vecindario las 24 horas del día. La mayoría de los oficiales patrullarán el vecindario a pie, y algunos estarán en bicicletas.
Philly police to begin “active enforcement” in Kensington: “We will be making arrests”
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Bethel named gun violence and illegal drug activity as top priorities, plus other crimes “that have kept that community pretty much imprisoned for a long time.”
Kensington news: Baby Goods Exchange, McPherson's Summer Kick-Off, Queer Craft Night, Street Knowledge podcasting & community leadership, + rookie police
Happy Monday, neighbors. It's the last week before school officially lets out for the summer...
Philly police are sending 75 rookie cops to Kensington starting June 18: “We’re going to be pushing the crowds”
The Philadelphia Police Academy’s entire graduating class – a total of 78 new officers – will patrol Kensington “24/7” starting June 18. Their deployment will increase the neighborhood’s police force by almost 200%.
Family-owned M Jewelers takes pride in offering handmade jewelry in Kensington: “It feels like home here”
The Ma family’s lives were upended in 2016 when a fire at a neighboring discount store swept through their store.
Kensington news: Memorial Day, KCT Pollinator Day, RNP Fish Fest, “Under the Bridge” Youth Art Show, and St. George Summer Bazaar
Here's your weekly roundup of events and resources in and around Kensington.
Philly police gave special access to Kensington church during encampment resolution after pushing out others
In the weeks since the city dismantled the Kensington Avenue encampment, legal observers, harm reduction advocates, and service providers are wondering why the police gave Christian volunteers more access than others.
Philly health workers urge City Council to tackle “overwhelming increase” in Black overdose deaths
While open drug use in Kensington continues to make national headlines, Philadelphia health workers say the city’s Black residents are quietly overdosing from cocaine, opiates, and other substances at unprecedented rates inside their homes.
Kensington news: Encampment sweep aftermath, Philly Goat Project coming to McPherson, and traffic safety on Kensington and Lehigh avenues
We're back at it with Kensington's Monday morning newsletter.
Kensington teen shares poem 'Forgotten Nature' about the Earth and the environment
We never seem to look at the sun and how it illuminates the Earth and creates different hues of colors depending on the place.
Kensington residents wonder if sweep, increased police presence will lead to lasting change in the neighborhood
Some residents feel safer, while others say the spillover from the sweep and increased police presence has caused problems on side streets.