Norris Square Neighborhood Project plans community fridge at Raíces Garden
The fridge will expand free food access and build a shared neighborhood resource shaped by resident input.
COVID-19
Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on Kensington — daily resource updates, community response, policy changes, and neighborhood resilience from 2020 through 2021.
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What Philly arts leaders want to see from the city’s 100th mayor
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.
LEAP Youth Advocate Bryan Belknap says goodbye to McPherson Library
Bryan Belknap, who for eight years has led the Literacy Enrichment After-School Program (LEAP), is leaving his position. His role was funded by a five-year contract with Impact Services, which is coming to an end.
El defensor juvenil de LEAP, Bryan Belknap, se despide de la biblioteca McPherson
El 31 de agosto, la biblioteca McPherson Square perderá una fuerza impulsora detrás de su programación y defensa de la
Propietario de un bar local determinado a crear una conexión comunitaria en Chuckles’ Bar & Grill
Jermaine Millhouse, actual propietario del bar, comparte su historia y esperanzas para Kensington.
Local bar owner determined to build community connection at Chuckles’ Bar & Grill
At Chuckles’ Bar & Grill, owner Jermaine Millhouse welcomes Kensington residents to relax, make connections, and share a laugh.
Norris Square organization increases community access to free internet
Access to internet services is essential for people who live, work, and play in Philadelphia. However, the city’s digital
Klean Kensington pays teens to clean and green their own blocks
Abandoned lots, sidewalks, and side yards that span between F and H streets on Westmoreland Street have seen some changes
‘If I can do it, they can too’: Kensington CAPA student leans on passions to stay positive during hard times
Editor’s note: This essay was submitted by a student at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School through a
Kensington libraries give to their communities every day. Here’s how you can give back.
Sara Palmer, the supervisor at the Kensington Library and a union member of AFSCME DC 47, works full-time at the
Kensington resilience: Amber Owls cheer and dance team
Updated 03/28/23 For over 30 years, Harrowgate resident Michelle “Mimi” Martinez has coached the Amber Owls, a local
En las elecciones intermedias del martes, los votantes del área de Kensington mencionaron el crimen, la basura, la falta de vivienda y el derecho al aborto como motivaciones para votar
Nota de la editora: Esta historia se publicó en inglés el 10 de noviembre de 2022 y ha sido actualizada
Aquí está el trabajo premiado de nuestro primer concurso de arte comunitario
El arte puede provocar conversaciones significativas en nuestras comunidades de manera más orgánica. Vimos el Concurso de Arte del Verano