"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
Government and policy news in Kensington, Philadelphia — city council, zoning, elections, public hearings and the decisions that shape the neighborhood.
Shelly Donohue, Kensington resident Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
Throughout 2020 alone, the neighborhood has dealt not only with the global coronavirus pandemic, but with an ongoing overdose crisis,
After a neighborhood protest where community members demanded that the city restore Kensington and Harrowgate, Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy
Para ver más fotos de la protesta, mire la presentación de fotos al final del artículo o siga @KensingtonVoice en
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Mark Squilla, South Philly/Kensington, Councilmember District 1 Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and
Evaristo Rodríguez, Kensington, resident Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What do you
Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, Kensington, Councilmember District 7 Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What
Marquis Merricks, Kensington resident and member of the Block Church Group Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited
John Gladden, Kensington community member Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. What do you
Milton Boone, Kensington community member Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What do
Over the past few months, the coronavirus pandemic and then national protests against police brutality and anti-Black racism have dominated
Michael Worthy, Community mental health specialist and outreach worker Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity
Kevin Deotri, Kensington, Impact Services volunteer What do you think of everything that’s going on in the neighborhood and
Editor’s note: This opinion piece was written by Norris Square resident Andria Bibiloni, who is a Law and Public
Editor’s note: This article was originally published before City Council approved the budget on Thursday, June 25. The headline
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story said that the National Guard was deployed to Kensington on June
Nearly a week of citywide curfews, closures, and general commotion have created new challenges for people experiencing homelessness and the
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés por Ximena Conde para WHYY. Fue traducido por Diana
Debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, habrá casi un 80% menos de centros de votación en Filadelfia durante las elecciones
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be nearly 80% fewer polling places in Philadelphia during the 2020 primary election
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés por Max Marin para Billy Penn. Fue traducido por
Ceiba, una coalición de organizaciones comunitarias latinas ubicada en la esquina suroeste de Norris Square, creó un video en español