Kensington news: More back-to-school events, business loan workshop and more.
Hi there, neighbors. We’re about a week away from the start of the school season for some students. We’
Land, Property, & Public Space
Care, ownership, and use of land, property, and public space in the neighborhood.
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Here are six ways to avoid eviction in Philadelphia
On Sept. 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered a nationwide eviction moratorium to temporarily prevent renters from
The Love Lot: Where Step Up to the Plate offers free meals, live music, and medical attention to Kensington residents during COVID-19
When coronavirus cut off access to in-person services in Kensington, Step Up to the Plate, a collaboration between Broad Street
How Philly’s decision to defund its cultural arts will affect community organizations
Editor’s note: This article was originally published before City Council approved the budget on Thursday, June 25. The headline
Philly curfews and closures create challenges for people experiencing homelessness, outreach workers
Nearly a week of citywide curfews, closures, and general commotion have created new challenges for people experiencing homelessness and the
Someone shoots projectile fireworks at people experiencing homelessness in Kensington
Someone in a black sedan shot projectile fireworks at people who were sleeping and standing on Kensington Avenue near the
Broken hand-washing stations removed from Kensington Avenue, moving to Brewerytown
Two broken hand-washing stations at Kensington Avenue and Somerset Street were removed on Thursday in response to neighborhood complaints that
Shelter guests return to Sunday Breakfast after two-week quarantine following coronavirus outbreak
The 35 guests and staff from the city’s largest men’s shelter who tested positive for coronavirus earlier this
City clears encampment during COVID-19 pandemic, drawing criticism from housing activists
A new Philadelphia stay-at-home order shut down all non-life-essential businesses, gatherings, and activities Monday due to the rising severity of
Community, city respond after 16 businesses close in Kensington Avenue sweep
In the 25-plus years that Kip’s family has owned Martin’s Deli on Kensington Avenue, they’ve never experienced
What we know after looking at 10 years of L & I complaint data
Last week, city and state agencies closed at least a dozen businesses between the 2700 and 3200 blocks of Kensington
More than a dozen businesses close on Kensington Avenue after failed inspections
*Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article misstated that Ramon Crespo’s last name was Cruz. At 9
Transitional housing program teaches life skills to youth in Kensington
Editor’s note: Names marked with an asterisk (*) are those of people who requested we use their first name only