People, events and everyday life in Kensington, Philadelphia. Profiles of neighbors, local traditions and the organizations that bring the community together.
With this year’s general election underway, Kensington Voice spoke to three Gen Z voters on why voting is important to them and what issues push them to participate in local elections.
Kids in Kensington
With this year’s general election underway, Kensington Voice spoke to three Gen Z voters on why voting is important to them and what issues push them to participate in local elections.
Arts & Culture
Leaders in the cultural sector realize the arts aren’t a magic wand. The city’s next mayor, they say, should instead view the arts as a tool to be utilized.
Community Life
En un viernes caluroso y lluvioso en Venango Street, unas 15 personas se reunieron para recoger alimentos mientras los voluntarios
Arts & Culture
When hunger hits and their lights go out, neighbors know Richard and Friends are just a phone call away.
Community Life
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Immigration
The prosecution’s explanation that Patrick Heron, 54, is now required by law to register as a lifetime sex offender marked the end of an unexpectedly dramatic, hours-long hearing in a mostly empty courtroom at the criminal justice center.
Community Life
Por muy buena que sea la PA 211 en teoría, en la práctica necesita más asociaciones si realmente espera ayudar a los ciudadanos que regresan.
Arts & Culture
The after-school program serves 60 kids at William Cramp Elementary School and exposes them to Latine arts and culture.
Community Life
At Pivott Boxing Academy, founder and accredited coach Orlando Rosa is dedicated to bringing back an old-school style of
Community Life
En Pivott Boxing Academy, el fundador y entrenador acreditado Orlando Rosa se dedica a traer de vuelta el estilo de
Community Life
When Vientiane Bistro celebrated its fifth anniversary on Kensington Avenue earlier this month, the family-owned restaurant reached a milestone
Community Life
Cuando Vientiane Bistro celebró su quinto aniversario en Kensington Avenue a principios de este mes, el restaurante familiar alcanzó un
Arts & Culture
2023’s theme focused on individual and collective responsibility to work toward peace.
Health & Wellness
Patrick Heron, who faces over 200 sex crime charges, worked as a police officer for the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) for 24 years before resigning in 2019. During that time, Heron worked for the 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 39th precincts, a spokesperson for the PPD said.
Community Life
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Health & Wellness
On Thursday, Philly City Council voted to ban supervised injection sites in nearly all of Philadelphia, except for City Council District 3 in West and Southwest Philly.
Health & Wellness
El jueves, el Ayuntamiento de Filadelfia votó a favor de prohibir los sitios de inyección supervisados en casi toda Filadelfia,
Public Space
En una calurosa tarde de miércoles de mediados de agosto, un criador de conejos del oeste de Filadelfia, un ilustrador
Arts & Culture
The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden’s founder Pedro Ospina hopes the nature space can foster community connections.
Esta historia fue publicada originalmente por The Trace, una sala de redacción sin fines de lucro que cubre la violencia
Clean Streets
Twenty years ago, Julius Rivera and his neighbors were organizing to improve the conditions on their block in East Kensington.
Community Life
Hace veinte años, Julius Rivera y sus vecinos se estaban organizando para mejorar las condiciones en su cuadra en East
Arts & Culture
Most programs at Rebel Arts Movement focus on children and adolescents. Some are free, while others cost begin at $60 per month.
