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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Photography Without Borders: ‘Everybody could use some hope, especially in Kensington.’
When middle school teacher Tony Rocco created an after-school photography program at Stetson Charter School in 2009 to share his
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
Lots of Lots of Love mural: ‘If we focus on the things we do agree on and work together on how, we can create something beautiful’
Next time you’re on the El between Somerset and Allegheny station, make sure to catch a glimpse of the
Cantina La Martina: ‘People in this neighborhood deserve good meals and shouldn’t have to walk far away to have one.’
When Cantina La Martina owner chef Dionicio Jimenez first arrived in Philadelphia in the late 1990s, he didn’t expect
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
‘We want to reintroduce Kreate Hub to the community'
Philly Kreate Hub is here to establish a space for small businesses to grow and shine in Kensington. With workspaces
Harrowgate residents wait years for Philly Parks and Rec tree removal: ‘It was my mission to get that tree down’
For approximately 10 years, next-door neighbors Crisalida Mejia and Silva Tina Lawson lived in fear that an overgrown tree towering
‘Our mission statement is to reduce the stress of waking up in the morning, not knowing how you're going to feed your kids’
Families in Kensington went through what may have been one of the hardest seasons of a lifetime in spring 2020.
Harrowgate hops into spring with a community festival and the Easter Bunny
The Harrowgate Civic Association hosted another seasonal festival at Harrowgate Park this April. The Harrowgate Spring Festival is the third
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
Expanding Our Roots: Kensington community members celebrate community love and care through art
On March 13, the gymnasium at the Community Center at Visitation on Lehigh Avenue was converted into an art gallery
This Kensington church is giving away COVID-19 relief funds
Updated on April 20, 2022 Kensington residents economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can receive financial assistance through Visitation B.