Richmond Library reopens after eight-month renovation: ‘The community feels whole again'
After an August 18 reopening, the library held a ribbon-cutting event to shed light on the building’s importance to the lives of the Port Richmond community.
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Fairhill residents use 'creative disruption' to fight back against trash
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Oct. 21, 2022, and Nov. 13, 2022. A new coalition of Fairhill
Un verano con Bad Bunny: ‘Made in America…Latinos make America. It’s important to remember that.’
It has been a summer of firsts for global Puerto Rican star and reggaetonero Bad Bunny. Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio,
Senior Prom at Casa Indiana: ‘For them to take the time to celebrate us, as seniors, was very important’
Roxanne Bell, a resident of Casa Indiana, had the time of her life at the “senior prom” organized by the
Philly LGBTQ+ ‘champion’ inspires new school name and tradition in Kensington
Kensington’s Sheridan Elementary began the school year with a new name, Gloria Casarez Elementary School, and a Pride flag-raising
Goodbye, sweet summer camp: Here’s how Kensington area camps kept kids engaged and entertained this summer
Editor’s note: This introduction was written by Zari Tarazona. Despite repeated heat waves and rising violence, community organizations and
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
La Borinqueña superhero mural in Norris Square honors Puerto Rican history
A Puerto Rican superhero draped in red, white, and blue and holding the flag of Puerto Rico is making her
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
Philly neighborhoods soccer tournament brings Kensington and East Kensington teams to the field
This story was written by a Philadelphia high school student as part of the Philadelphia Youth Network’s summer WorkReady
‘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
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,
Free Library’s Lillian Marrero remains closed for 19th day due to stolen HVAC parts, but cooling center is open
As the City’s first 2022 heat health emergency went into effect, the Free Library’s Lillian Marrero branch remained
