Small Business
Quality-of-life issues at the top of Kensington voters’ minds
Throughout the day, Kensington voters emphasized quality-of-life issues as the driving force behind their votes.
Government & Policy
Government and policy news in Kensington, Philadelphia — city council, zoning, elections, public hearings and the decisions that shape the neighborhood.
Government & Policy
In Kensington, missing poll workers, broken machines, and low turnout set tone for Election Day
Election workers pondered over contributing factors for Kensington's low turnout on Tuesday, while emphasizing the importance of voting.
Small Business
Arts & Culture
We talked to three local Gen Z voters. Here’s what they had to say.
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
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.
Arts & Culture
Kensington CAPA high school hosts rally for International Day of Peace
2023’s theme focused on individual and collective responsibility to work toward peace.
Health & Wellness
Kensington quality of life takes center stage in vote to ban “narcotics injection sites” in most of Philly
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
La calidad de vida de Kensington ocupa un lugar central en la votación para prohibir los “lugares de inyección de narcóticos” en la mayor parte de Filadelfia
El jueves, el Ayuntamiento de Filadelfia votó a favor de prohibir los sitios de inyección supervisados en casi toda Filadelfia,
Accountability
A false account of a controversial killing takes Philly police ‘a hundred steps back’ from the community
Philly’s strategy for solving violent crime relies on the public’s trust. The police killing of Eddie Irizarry, 27, threatens to strain that trust even more.
Arts & Culture
In wake of Eddie Irizarry Jr.’s death, some blame McNesby, FOP for lack of police reform
On Thursday, community leaders pushed for increased police accountability and transparency. Some called for stronger leadership from Mayor Jim Kenney. Others focused on John McNesby, the president of Philly’s police union, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).
Clean Streets
Impact celebrates 48 new affordable housing units at A Street and Indiana Avenue in Kensington
On July 20, Kensington nonprofit Impact Services celebrated the completion of 48 new affordable housing units in a former carpet
Accountability
Drug use, retail theft, and sanitation dominate public hearing in Kensington
On Tuesday night, more than 20 top City officials and residents testified about quality of life issues in Harrowgate and
El uso de drogas, el robo minorista y el saneamiento dominan la audiencia pública en Kensington
El martes por la noche, más de 20 altos funcionarios de la Ciudad y residentes testificaron sobre problemas de calidad
Policing & Jails
Law enforcement arrests 175, seizes $1.4 million in street drugs, 27 guns in Kensington
On Monday, City officials and law enforcement officers shared the results of a three-day multiagency operation targeting the open-air drug
'My vision for Kensington' art contest: Local artists show us their hopes for the neighborhood
Drumroll, please! The results are in. Our election-themed art contest, “My vision for Kensington” has come to an end.
Kensington voters participate in Philly's historic but low turnout 2023 primary election
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We invited all the mayoral candidates to a forum in Kensington. Here’s who showed up.
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Kensington residents asked the 7th District Council candidates several questions at our forum. Here’s what they had to say.
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5 things you need to know about voting in the Philly primary election on May 16
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Two Harrowgate recreation centers celebrate renovations with ribbon cutting ceremonies
With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, Kensington-area youth now have more options on how to
Congreso hosts a 'Your Voice, Your Vote' bilingual conversation
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We asked Rebecca Rhynhart to write a job description for her managing director
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City Council District 7 candidates answer questions from the Kensington community
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City Council District 7 candidate Quetcy Lozada answers questions from the Kensington community
There are two candidates running for Kensington’s City Council District 7 seat in the primary election on May 16.
City Council District 7 candidate Andrés Celin answers questions from the Kensington community
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