Here’s where to celebrate the winter holidays in Kensington
As the year comes to a close and another one begins, community members are celebrating their favorite holidays from Christmas,
Government and policy news in Kensington, Philadelphia — city council, zoning, elections, public hearings and the decisions that shape the neighborhood.
As the year comes to a close and another one begins, community members are celebrating their favorite holidays from Christmas,
Nota de la editora: Esta historia se publicó en inglés el 10 de noviembre de 2022 y ha sido actualizada
Updated 11/13/22 On Tuesday, Kensington area residents went to the polls to vote for the next Pennsylvania governor
Kensington’s Sheridan Elementary began the school year with a new name, Gloria Casarez Elementary School, and a Pride flag-raising
Editor’s note: This introduction was written by Zari Tarazona. Despite repeated heat waves and rising violence, community organizations and
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Billy Penn, a nonprofit newsroom at WHYY. Each day this summer,
For approximately 10 years, next-door neighbors Crisalida Mejia and Silva Tina Lawson lived in fear that an overgrown tree towering
This letter was written by Tuesday Chalmers and Kayla Hoskinson for Kensington-area libraries. Chalmers and Hoskinson are library workers and
The Harrowgate Civic Association hosted another seasonal festival at Harrowgate Park this April. The Harrowgate Spring Festival is the third
One Saturday, my 11-month-old and I walked up to the 3 bus stop at Kensington Avenue and Clearfield Street. The
Editor’s Note: Darryl Thomas has lived in Norris Square for 15 years. He’s a regular contributor to our
With each 10-year census, Philadelphia City Council adjusts their districts to stay mostly equal in size. Normally, it’s just
Funded by Mural Art’s Neighborhood Yes Fund, Harrowgate resident and Bensalem High School art teacher Carly Noella Najera helped
The holiday season officially arrived in the Kensington area on Dec. 4 with winter festivities and a holiday market. The
La temporada navideña llegó oficialmente al área de Kensington el 4 de diciembre con las festividades de invierno y un
On Friday, City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas wrapped up the ninth season of his annual youth basketball camp, hosted for one
Health & Wellness
For many Kensington residents, the cycle of the city clearing encampments with people experiencing homelessness and those encampments moving to
Para muchos residentes de Kensington, el ciclo de la ciudad despejando campamentos con personas sin hogar y esos campamentos que
Harrowgate resident Sonja Bingham begins every day before sunrise with a shovel and broom in one hand and a 40-gallon
Sonja Bingham, residente de Harrowgate, comienza todos los días antes del amanecer con una pala y una escoba en una
On Wednesday night, at least six dozen Kensington community members marched through Clearfield and D Streets to a public City
On July 14, Kensington, Harrowgate and Fairhill residents, city officials and local funders gathered at Harrowgate Park to announce the
Inspired by Kensington residents from Resolve Philly’s Sound OFF. With information from Don’t Call the Police, Philly Alt.