Community Life
East Kensington transformed into a glowing outdoor gallery as moving projections lit up building facades along Frankford Avenue and Hagert Street. Around 30 artists participated in the free festival, which organizers hope to make annual.
By Emily Briggs & Alexa Gamborino Suarez
Community Life
The annual festival brought together vendors, live music and neighbors, doubling as a kickoff for local America 250 celebrations.
By Emily Briggs & Alexa Gamborino Suarez
Community Life
The fridge will expand free food access and build a shared neighborhood resource shaped by resident input.
By Emily Briggs
Community Life
Since 2015, the nonprofit has employed 175 women, its founder says, pairing work experience with mentorship and faith-based support.
By Ariana Gronauer
Community Life
The Kensington Tigers, representing four Kensington area high schools, opened the season with 13 straight wins while building a new team culture and boosting school morale.
By Emily Rizzo
Small Business
Tables of tamales, family recipes and new twists filled The Lighthouse as residents and visitors came together for a fourth year of tradition and community.
By Alexa Gamborino Suarez & Ireland Davies
Public Space
The walking tour introduced preteens to the history in their own neighborhood — from abolition-era organizing to the messages still painted on today’s walls.
By Ireland Davies
Community Life
Black Americans account for 40% of people living with HIV but are far less likely to be prescribed preventive medication.
By Fran-Claire Kenney
Arts & Culture
Philadelphia school communities are pushing back against the district’s plan to close 20 schools. At Conwell Middle School, community leaders urged the district not to take resources away from the neighborhood.
By Rebecca Redelmeier & Sammy Caiola
Government & Policy
Faith leaders and community members braved the cold outside Philadelphia’s ICE office to reflect, pray and call for justice amid heightened immigration enforcement.
By Ireland Davies
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.
By Rebecca Redelmeier & Sammy Caiola
Arts & Culture
The proposal would have a particularly large impact on middle schools, with more than a dozen elementary schools turning into K-8 schools.
By Rebecca Redelmeier
A year in photographs from the neighborhood, made close and over time.
By Jillian Bauer-Reese & Solmaira Valerio
Community Life
Counties battle uncertainty over funding rules while advocates and families push for an increased say in opioid settlement spending decisions.
By Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Housing & Shelter
Applications are open to eligible older Pennsylvanians and people with disabilities.
By Metro Philadelphia
Small Business
Applications are open through Dec. 31 on the Merchants Fund website. Priority will go to small, locally owned retailers operating in low-income neighborhoods.
By Metro Philadelphia
Housing & Shelter
Councilmember Quetcy Lozada, whose 7th District covers Kensington, said the vast majority of her constituents earn less than 60% AMI.
By Jack Tomczuk, Metro Philadelphia
Arts & Culture
Neighbors gathered along North 5th Street for the 41st annual Feria del Barrio, celebrating Latinx culture through music, dance, and art.
By Solmaira Valerio
Small Business
What began as a small salvage business in 2016 has grown into a community cornerstone. George Mathes’ Thunderbird LLC now unites Kensington through vintage treasures and local events.
By Khysir Carter
Arts & Culture
Voters turned out with the hopes of retaining Pennsylvania's Supreme Court Justices, and some were inspired by New York’s history-making mayoral election.
By Kensington Voice Staff
Kids in Kensington
Fab Youth Philly’s Play Captains program empowers Kensington teens by paying them to lead educational play for younger children and helping them build job skills for the future, despite challenges like neighborhood safety.
By Khysir Carter
Community Life
From South to North Philadelphia, resilient residents shared the hopes and fears of the Latine community. Their concerns range from gun violence and economic disparities to aspirations for education and the pursuit of a better future.
By Némesis Mora
Arts & Culture
The Emerald Street Community Farm will race in the Kensington Derby and Arts Festival on Saturday October 25th.
By Kiara Santos