The Block Gives Back organiza su Día de la Paz y el Juego anual en Harrowgate
Jesús Caraballo, un padre y residente de Harrowgate, se enteró del evento del Día de la Paz y el Juego
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Philly neighborhoods soccer tournament brings Kensington and East Kensington teams to the field
This story was written by a Philadelphia high school student as part of the Philadelphia Youth Network’s summer WorkReady
Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Kensington, plus answers to your FAQs
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Aug. 3, 2021 and updated on Aug. 10, 2022. Philadelphia’s
Dónde vacunarse contra el COVID-19 en Kensington y respuestas a sus preguntas frecuentes
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente el 3 de agosto de 2021 y se actualizó el 10
Need home repairs? Here’s where to start looking in Philadelphia.
For several years, Kensington resident Carlos Mitti was unable to access his basement or safely use his shower. Affordable, quick
‘Children still live there’: The fight for safe summer play in Kensington
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on WHYY. For 45 minutes, the children on the 1900 block of
Kensington artist: ‘To understand my pain, you have to feel my art.’
Editor’s note: The author’s full name was withheld for privacy reasons. “Paco” is the author’s nickname in
El mural Lots of Lots of Love: ‘Si nos enfocamos en las cosas en las que estamos de acuerdo y trabajamos en como, podemos crear algo hermoso juntos?
La próxima vez que esté en el tren, entre las estaciones Somerset y Allegheny, asegúrese de echar un vistazo al
The Strife In My Life: ‘Give yourself a chance … when you’re not part of the problem, you become part of the solution’
Hi, my name is Darryl Thomas, and this is a short poem about my drug addiction. The poem describes the
Kensington kids are loving the new summer programming in McPherson Square
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Billy Penn, a nonprofit newsroom at WHYY. Each day this summer,
Free Library’s Lillian Marrero remains closed for 19th day due to stolen HVAC parts, but cooling center is open
As the City’s first 2022 heat health emergency went into effect, the Free Library’s Lillian Marrero branch remained
Keeping cool in Kensington: What to expect from the heat and how to stay safe as temperatures rise
Editor’s note: This story was updated on August 15, 2022. With the City of Philadelphia issuing its latest heat
Photography Without Borders: ‘Everybody could use some hope, especially in Kensington.’
When middle school teacher Tony Rocco created an after-school photography program at Stetson Charter School in 2009 to share his
Cantina La Martina: ‘La gente en este vecindario merece buenas comidas y no debería tener que caminar muy lejos para tenerlas’.
Cuando el chef propietario de Cantina La Martina, Dionicio Jiménez, llegó por primera vez a Filadelfia a fines de la
The Block Gives Back hosts annual Peace & Play Day in Harrowgate
Jesus Caraballo, a Harrowgate resident and parent, learned about the Peace & Play Day event after he noticed organizers setting
Unas residentes de Harrowgate esperan años para que Philly Parks and Rec sacara un árbol: ‘Era mi misión derribar ese árbol’
Durante aproximadamente 10 años, las vecinas de al lado Crisalida Mejia y Silva Tina Lawson vivieron con el temor de
Lots of Lots of Love mural: ‘If we focus on the things we do agree on and work together on how, we can create something beautiful’
Next time you’re on the El between Somerset and Allegheny station, make sure to catch a glimpse of the
El aumento de los fondos de la bibliotecas de Filadelfia es un paso en la dirección correcta, pero no es suficiente para lo que se necesita.
Esta carta fue escrita por Tuesday Chalmers y Kayla Hoskinson para las bibliotecas del área de Kensington. Chalmers y Hoskinson
Los problemas de seguridad que enfrentamos en Kensington afectan a nuestros niños también; es hora de que escuchemos de ellos.
En la raíz de cada problema en Kensington está la seguridad. Violencia armada, adicción, basura, falta de vivienda y más…
‘Queremos volver a presentar Kreate Hub a la comunidad’
Philly Kreate Hub está aquí para establecer un espacio para que los pequeños negocios puedan crecer y brillar en Kensington.
El festival parroquial anual de Visitation BVM regresa a Kensington
Después de una pausa de dos años debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, el festival parroquial de la Iglesia Visitation
Cantina La Martina: ‘People in this neighborhood deserve good meals and shouldn’t have to walk far away to have one.’
When Cantina La Martina owner chef Dionicio Jimenez first arrived in Philadelphia in the late 1990s, he didn’t expect
Visitation BVM’s annual parish festival returns to Kensington
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Visitation BVM Church’s parish festival returned to B. Street
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The safety issues we face in Kensington affect our children too; it's time we hear from them.
At the root of every issue in Kensington is safety. Gun violence, addiction, trash, homelessness, and more… These issues, and