SEPTA responds to Kensington organizations’ protest of Somerset Station closure
Updated 04/07/21 4:40 p.m. Kensington’s Somerset Station, managed by SEPTA and located on the Market-Frankford
Clean Streets
Trash, dumping, cleanups and sanitation in Kensington, Philadelphia. Reporting on the fight to keep neighborhood streets clean and safe.
Kensington community member: ‘A mind is a terrible thing to waste, and you are never too old to learn’
My name is Darryl A. Thomas, and I have lived in the Kensington community for almost 14 years. I moved
Amontonamientos de basura y vertidos ilegales en Kensington: ‘¿Por qué es nuestra responsabilidad intervenir y defendernos por nosotros mismos?’
Cuando se trata de mantener a Filadelfia limpia, los vecindarios más ricos como Center City se clasifican continuamente entre las
‘With the community, we need a lot of change.’
Jessica Vega Age: 38 Neighborhood: West Kensington Why are you voting? With the community, we need a lot of change.
The Ruth Street Community Garden kicks off the fall season with Halloween festivities
Three months ago, The Ruth Street Community Garden was an abandoned lot with milk crates, trash, and painted-over graffiti. On
Trash pile-ups and illegal dumping in Kensington: ‘Why is it our responsibility to then jump in and fend for ourselves?’
When it comes to keeping Philadelphia clean, wealthier neighborhoods like Center City are continually ranked among the cleanest areas in
El reciclaje de Filadelfia es un desastre en todas partes. A continuación, le indicamos cómo puede ayudar.
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés y fue escrito por Max Marin para Billy Penn.
"My street has been an open-air heroin market for some years now and it is a living hell to live in that kind of situation."
Alfred Klosterman, Harrowgate resident and Harrowgate Civic Association member Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and
"The streets shouldn't be their home. We have to be able to find a place where they have a home right now."
Luis Acosta, community member and local artist Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We
"Reclaim intersections with open-air drug markets. Intersections with open-air drug markets are where all these drugs are coming from and that's a hug
Zaire Best, protestor at July’s K&A demonstration Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity
"My kids are grown, but I get up every morning and I clean that block because I don't want to see my babies walk through that."
Sonja Bingham, Kensington resident Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
"We really need to consider the impact that the conditions in Kensington are having on our next generation."
As part of our Community Listening Post series, community members respond to a set of questions about an issue affecting
"I feel the pain and the hopelessness when I have to walk through my neighborhood, and we shouldn’t have to feel that."
Shelly Donohue, Kensington resident Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
"If you look at Center City, trash is picked up there consistently... Why can't we have a clean neighborhood as well?"
Jasmin Velez, community member and activist Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried
"When I say, 'Whose streets? Our streets,' I mean that these are our streets, and we need help from the city."
Darlene Abner-Burton, community member and activist Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried
"It's not just trash that we're dealing with. You're talking about biohazardous waste, like syringes and human waste."
Stephanie Martinez, community member Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
Philadelphia’s Managing Director’s Office releases a partially-funded action plan for Kensington
After a neighborhood protest where community members demanded that the city restore Kensington and Harrowgate, Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy
Los trabajadores de saneamiento de Filadelfia culpan a la 'mala gestión' por las calles sucias y piden disculpas por la basura podrida
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés y fue escrito por Catalina Jaramillo para WHYY. Fue
Protesters gather at Kensington’s main intersection to send a message to City Hall
To see more photos of the protest, view the slideshow at the end of the article or follow @KensingtonVoice on
We asked 17 community members their thoughts on the police brutality protests, policing, the city’s budget, and potential solutions
Over the past few months, the coronavirus pandemic and then national protests against police brutality and anti-Black racism have dominated
Kensington community members on protests, policing, and the city budget
Kevin Deotri, Kensington, Impact Services volunteer What do you think of everything that’s going on in the neighborhood and
Broken hand-washing stations removed from Kensington Avenue, moving to Brewerytown
Two broken hand-washing stations at Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street were removed on Thursday in response to neighborhood complaints that
Las estaciones de lavado de manos rotas serán trasladadas de Kensington Avenue a Brewerytown
Dos estaciones de lavado de manos rotas en Kensington Avenue y Somerset Street fueron trasladadas el jueves en respuesta a