Arts & Culture
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.
By Khysir Carter
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.
By Peter Crimmins
Arts & Culture
2023’s theme focused on individual and collective responsibility to work toward peace.
By Khysir Carter
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.
By Jillian Bauer-Reese & Siani Colón
Health & Wellness
El jueves, el Ayuntamiento de Filadelfia votó a favor de prohibir los sitios de inyección supervisados en casi toda Filadelfia,
By Jillian Bauer-Reese & Siani Colón
Accountability
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.
By Mensah M. Dean for The Trace
Arts & Culture
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).
By Siani Colón
Clean Streets
On July 20, Kensington nonprofit Impact Services celebrated the completion of 48 new affordable housing units in a former carpet
By Siani Colón
Accountability
On Tuesday night, more than 20 top City officials and residents testified about quality of life issues in Harrowgate and
By Jillian Bauer-Reese
El martes por la noche, más de 20 altos funcionarios de la Ciudad y residentes testificaron sobre problemas de calidad
By Jillian Bauer-Reese
Policing & Jails
On Monday, City officials and law enforcement officers shared the results of a three-day multiagency operation targeting the open-
By Zari Tarazona
Drumroll, please! The results are in. Our election-themed art contest, “My vision for Kensington” has come to an end.
By Kensington Voice Staff
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
By Kensington Voice Staff
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
By Kensington Voice Staff
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
By Kensington Voice Staff
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
By Zari Tarazona
With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, Kensington-area youth now have more options on how
By Siani Colón
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
By Ramses Montes
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
By Kensington Voice Staff
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
By Siani Colón
There are two candidates running for Kensington’s City Council District 7 seat in the primary election on May 16.
By Siani Colón
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
By Siani Colón
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
By Khysir Carter