For North Philly’s Black and Latinx communities, long COVID is an unequal burden
After 32 years on the road, Luis had no choice but to retire early from truck driving when a case
Health & Wellness
Health news in Kensington, Philadelphia — covering the opioid crisis, addiction and recovery, mental health, harm reduction, healthcare access and food resources.
COVID-19: BA.5, regreso a la escuela y refuerzos de omicron este otoño
Kensington Voice recopila regularmente actualizaciones del Departamento de Salud Pública de Filadelfia sobre la pandemia de COVID-19. A continuación, encontrará
COVID-19: BA.5, back to school, and omicron boosters this fall
Kensington Voice regularly collects updates from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health about the COVID-19 pandemic. Below, you’ll find
The Block Gives Back organiza su Día de la Paz y el Juego anual en Harrowgate
Jesús Caraballo, un padre y residente de Harrowgate, se enteró del evento del Día de la Paz y el Juego
Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Kensington, plus answers to your FAQs
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Aug. 3, 2021 and updated on Aug. 10, 2022. Philadelphia’s
Dónde vacunarse contra el COVID-19 en Kensington y respuestas a sus preguntas frecuentes
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente el 3 de agosto de 2021 y se actualizó el 10
‘Children still live there’: The fight for safe summer play in Kensington
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on WHYY. For 45 minutes, the children on the 1900 block of
The Strife In My Life: ‘Give yourself a chance … when you’re not part of the problem, you become part of the solution’
Hi, my name is Darryl Thomas, and this is a short poem about my drug addiction. The poem describes the
Kensington kids are loving the new summer programming in McPherson Square
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Billy Penn, a nonprofit newsroom at WHYY. Each day this summer,
Keeping cool in Kensington: What to expect from the heat and how to stay safe as temperatures rise
Editor’s note: This story was updated on August 15, 2022. With the City of Philadelphia issuing its latest heat
The Block Gives Back hosts annual Peace & Play Day in Harrowgate
Jesus Caraballo, a Harrowgate resident and parent, learned about the Peace & Play Day event after he noticed organizers setting
El festival parroquial anual de Visitation BVM regresa a Kensington
Después de una pausa de dos años debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, el festival parroquial de la Iglesia Visitation
Visitation BVM’s annual parish festival returns to Kensington
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Visitation BVM Church’s parish festival returned to B. Street
Arts & Culture
The safety issues we face in Kensington affect our children too; it's time we hear from them.
At the root of every issue in Kensington is safety. Gun violence, addiction, trash, homelessness, and more… These issues, and
Free, all-ages community art contest: $2,500 in cash prizes
We are so excited that you’re here for Kensington Voice’s first art contest! We saw this project as
Pasos económicos para convertirse en un negocio sostenible en Kensington
La sostenibilidad es actualmente un término popular. Muchos tienen la intención de hacer el bien por nuestro medio ambiente, pero
Budget-friendly steps to becoming a sustainable business in Kensington
Sustainability is currently a buzzword. Many have the intention to do good for our environment but are deterred by the
Hola, Kensington y Harrowgate: Llevamos sus preguntas al fiscal de distrito Larry Krasner
Kensington Voice habló recientemente con el fiscal de distrito de Filadelfia, Larry Krasner, a través de Zoom para discutir los
Hey, Kensington and Harrowgate: We brought your questions to District Attorney Larry Krasner
Kensington Voice recently spoke with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner over Zoom to discuss the efforts he and his office
‘Because I love Kensington, I demand better from the City government.’
One Saturday, my 11-month-old and I walked up to the 3 bus stop at Kensington Avenue and Clearfield Street. The
‘Being disabled doesn’t change the fact that your necessities are just as important as the next person.’
Editor’s Note: Darryl Thomas has lived in Norris Square for 15 years. He’s a regular contributor to our
Tú lo pediste. Nosotros escuchamos. ¡Obtenga el periódico impreso de Kensington Voice cerca de usted!
Actualizado el 06/04/23 Salte a las ubicaciones de los periódicos Kensington Voice está entusiasmado de anunciar un nuevo
Harrowgate resident leads mural project at Scanlon Playground: ‘I would love to continue bringing communities together through art’
Funded by Mural Art’s Neighborhood Yes Fund, Harrowgate resident and Bensalem High School art teacher Carly Noella Najera helped