Arts & Culture
Harrowgate’s Richard and Friends connects housed and unhoused neighbors with joy and basic needs
When hunger hits and their lights go out, neighbors know Richard and Friends are just a phone call away.
Housing and homelessness in Kensington, Philadelphia. Reporting on affordability, evictions, encampments, gentrification and shelter access in the neighborhood.
Throughout the day, Kensington voters emphasized quality-of-life issues as the driving force behind their votes.
Arts & Culture
When hunger hits and their lights go out, neighbors know Richard and Friends are just a phone call away.
Guides & Resources
As good as the PA 211 is in theory, in practice it needs more partnerships if it hopes to really help returning citizens.
Clean Streets
On July 20, Kensington nonprofit Impact Services celebrated the completion of 48 new affordable housing units in a former carpet
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
There are two candidates running for Kensington’s City Council District 7 seat in the primary election on May 16.
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
Solutions Spotlight
This story is part of our Overcoming ACEs series, a journalism project highlighting North Philly’s solutions to America’s
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
Health & Wellness
This story is part of our Overcoming ACEs series, a journalism project highlighting North Philly’s solutions to America’s
Clean Streets
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
On Jan. 5, about 70 people gathered in Kensington’s McPherson Square Library to hear city leaders discuss the spending
In May, I shared my thoughts about the ongoing renovations to Norris Square Park. Although I looked forward to the
Updated 11/13/22 On Tuesday, Kensington area residents went to the polls to vote for the next Pennsylvania governor
For seven years since it first opened in 2015, Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse has been a space for many non-
Roxanne Bell, a resident of Casa Indiana, had the time of her life at the “senior prom” organized by the
Durante varios años, Carlos Mitti, residente de Kensington, no pudo acceder a su sótano ni usar la ducha de manera
For several years, Kensington resident Carlos Mitti was unable to access his basement or safely use his shower. Affordable, quick
Hi, my name is Darryl Thomas, and this is a short poem about my drug addiction. The poem describes the
Editor’s note: This story was updated on August 15, 2022. With the City of Philadelphia issuing its latest heat
Arts & Culture
At the root of every issue in Kensington is safety. Gun violence, addiction, trash, homelessness, and more… These issues, and