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
Trash, dumping, cleanups and sanitation in Kensington, Philadelphia. Reporting on the fight to keep neighborhood streets clean and safe.
Jesus Caraballo, a Harrowgate resident and parent, learned about the Peace & Play Day event after he noticed organizers setting
Arts & Culture
At the root of every issue in Kensington is safety. Gun violence, addiction, trash, homelessness, and more… These issues, and
Sustainability is currently a buzzword. Many have the intention to do good for our environment but are deterred by the
On March 13, the gymnasium at the Community Center at Visitation on Lehigh Avenue was converted into an art gallery
One Saturday, my 11-month-old and I walked up to the 3 bus stop at Kensington Avenue and Clearfield Street. The
Hi! My name is Matthew Taveras. I am a member of an organization known as Youth United for Change (YUC)
Hi, my name is Matthew Taveras. I am a member of Youth United for Change (YUC), a nonprofit youth organizing
*Editor’s Note: Jeremy’s last name was withheld for privacy reasons. Since May, Patrice Rogers has supported dozens of
Rafael Suarez Owner of Sharp City Barber Shop at 3089 Kensington Ave. Interviewed in September 2021 Editor’s Note: The
John Armstrong Owner of Harrison Consultants Physical Therapy at 2034 E. Allegheny Ave. Interviewed in May 2021 Editor’s note:
Katherine Rivera Owner of Flip Out Productions, a gymnastics center at 2757 Frankford Ave. Interviewed in July 2021 Editor’s
Hello readers, my name is Antoinette Ellis. I am a citywide chapter member of Youth United for Change (YUC), a
Harrowgate resident Sonja Bingham begins every day before sunrise with a shovel and broom in one hand and a 40-gallon
On July 14, Kensington, Harrowgate and Fairhill residents, city officials and local funders gathered at Harrowgate Park to announce the
Prevention Point Philadelphia hosted its first-ever LGBTQIA+ Pride event on June 25. As a public health organization founded on harm
My name is Brett Smith, and I am a Jules E. Mastbaum High School alum from the class of 2011.
When will the city hear the cries of North Philadelphia and Kensington? In 2018, I wrote an open letter to
Gloria “Smooches” Cartagena Resident, president of Somerset Neighbors for Better Living, and NKCDC Community Connector As far as the closure’
Brenda Mosley Kensington resident, block captain of “The Village,” and NKCDC Community Connector The closure has affected a lot of
Bill McKinney Kensington resident and executive director of New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) It impacts me directly because that
Tim McCloskey Kensington resident Like everything else, it’s not just the closure itself — I understand that things need to
Amy Liao Kensington resident and Esperanza Health Center employee Personally, I don’t usually use the Somerset Station. But I
Melissa Kucherich Resident and employee with New Kensington Community Development Corporation One, it pits people against each other. There’s