The Philadelphia Board of Health postponed a vote on Councilmember Quetcy Lozada’s mobile service regulations, citing legal, policy and equity concerns about a district-specific law affecting Kensington.
After seeing the redesign plans for McPherson Square Park and Library, residents asked for more shade, and requested the library stay open during construction.
Backpack season is underway! We’ve got lots of places for you to scoop up new school supplies before classes start – plus a few opportunities to get wet and cool off on hot days.
Care, ownership, and use of land, property, and public space in the neighborhood.
The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden’s founder Pedro Ospina hopes the nature space can foster community connections.
Twenty years ago, Julius Rivera and his neighbors were organizing to improve the conditions on their block in East Kensington.
On Wednesday, the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) announced that six neighborhood parks will receive funding from the City&
Abandoned lots, sidewalks, and side yards that span between F and H streets on Westmoreland Street have seen some changes
Sara Palmer, the supervisor at the Kensington Library and a union member of AFSCME DC 47, works full-time at the
With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, Kensington-area youth now have more options on how to
Earlier this month, families gathered at Scanlon Ice Rink to watch the Annual “Channel Surfing” Spring Ice Show. Children and
This story is part of our Overcoming ACEs series, a journalism project highlighting North Philly’s solutions to America’s
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the local newspaper Metro Philadelphia. Growing up in Juniata, Michelle Shaw
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
Updated 12/12/22 Kensington library patrons and workers are pushing the City for critical repairs and renovations at McPherson
In May, I shared my thoughts about the ongoing renovations to Norris Square Park. Although I looked forward to the
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