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Still unsure about the COVID-19 vaccine? Hear what your neighbors & local health workers have to say
When Harrowgate and Kensington residents Darlene Burton and Carmen Tejada were first eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, they said
GET VAXX’D!!: Kensington’s Mad Beatz Philly youth drumline group promotes vaccines in new music video
Mad Beatz Philly, a Kensington-based youth drumline group, has been combining hip-hop music and drum beats for nearly two decades.
This free computer science program is helping underserved students access STEM education
By offering free computer science courses in Philadelphia, Chris Avery hopes to give underserved students a high-quality education that leads
‘We want to keep the kids busy’: Free basketball camp provides North Philly youth with safe spaces for mentorship
On Friday, City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas wrapped up the ninth season of his annual youth basketball camp, hosted for one
‘It’s hard to picture … an endgame’: As the city clears Kensington encampments again, some question if it’s a long-term solution
For many Kensington residents, the cycle of the city clearing encampments with people experiencing homelessness and those encampments moving to
In Kensington, residents ask, ‘Why would you think this is acceptable for us?’
Harrowgate resident Sonja Bingham begins every day before sunrise with a shovel and broom in one hand and a 40-gallon
Kensington to Mayor Kenney: 'You’re the captain of this ship, and you either have to sail the ship or step on down'
On Wednesday night, at least six dozen Kensington community members marched through Clearfield and D Streets to a public City
City announces first 20 Kensington Community Resilience Fund recipients
On July 14, Kensington, Harrowgate, and Fairhill residents, city officials, and local funders gathered at Harrowgate Park to announce the
Prevention Point Philadelphia hosts its first-ever community Pride event
Prevention Point Philadelphia hosted its first-ever LGBTQIA+ Pride event on June 25. As a public health organization founded on harm
Kensington and Fairhill youth leaders talk community safety: ‘To be safe means that you see me as a full human being worthy of life, worthy of respe
On June 15, a group of young people from Kensington and Fairhill presented their recommendations for safer and more equitable
‘I hope people want to make a change after they see our documentary.’
Editor’s Note: In this story, the phrase “young folx” is used to describe Stay True members, as it is
2021 Opioid Response Unit Action Plan: Here are the solutions the city will implement in Kensington
Update 06/07/2021: The 2021 Opioid Response Unit Action Plan originally stated that in 2020 the city experienced the