‘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
Policing & Jails
Policing, courts and jails in Kensington, Philadelphia. Coverage of law enforcement, reentry programs, the justice system and how it affects the neighborhood.
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,
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
Arts & Culture
The safety issues we face in Kensington affect our children too; it's time we hear from them.
At the root of every issue in Kensington is safety. Gun violence, addiction, trash, homelessness, and more… These issues, and
Everyday life shouldn’t include gun violence. We must fight for our community.
Editor’s Note: This Voices essay was submitted by a member of Youth United for Change (YUC), a nonprofit youth
Gun violence: ‘It’s the same song every night we sing. And yet no one seems to hear a thing.’
Editor’s Note: This poem was submitted by a member of Youth United for Change (YUC), a nonprofit youth organizing
Policing & Jails
‘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.
Hola, Kensington y Harrowgate: Llevamos sus preguntas al fiscal de distrito Larry Krasner
Kensington Voice habló recientemente con el fiscal de distrito de Filadelfia, Larry Krasner, a través de Zoom para discutir los
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
‘Because I love Kensington, I demand better from the City government.’
One Saturday, my 11-month-old and I walked up to the 3 bus stop at Kensington Avenue and Clearfield
Kensington’s Déjà Vu Barbershop: ‘We’re not just barbers; we’re like therapists’
Editor’s Note: This news article was written and reported on by NKCDC’s Commercial Corridor Manager Lee Nentwig through
Philly’s new district boundary at K&A is mind-boggling; now we're forced to start all over again
With each 10-year census, Philadelphia City Council adjusts their districts to stay mostly equal in size. Normally, it’s
Residente sin vivienda encuentra apoyo en el refugio seguro de Kensington: ‘Vine aquí para estar en un ataúd, y ella me sacudió el polvo, secó m
*Nota de la editora: el apellido de Matt fue ocultado por razones de privacidad. Advertencia de contenido: este ensayo menciona
Unhoused resident finds support at Kensington safe haven: ‘I came out here to be in a coffin, and she brushed the dust off, dried my tears, and help
*Editor’s note: Matt’s last name was withheld for privacy reasons. Content warning: This essay mentions substance-use disorder
‘Kensington: A Village of Soldiers’ highlights community resilience
Brenda Mosley is a Kensington resident, block captain, NKCDC community connector, and the founder and executive director of the organization
Grief and loss: These new programs in Kensington help mothers and fathers heal
Kensington resident Brenda Mosley is on a mission to help mothers and fathers deal with the grief of losing a
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Editorial Intern – Spring 2022 About us Kensington Voice is a community-driven newsroom serving the heart of Kensington in North
‘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
‘We get taught to survive in a city of severe separation’
Quadir Lewis is 18 years old and is from North Philadelphia. He will be attending Penn State Abington this fall.
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
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
Alternatives to calling 911 in Philadelphia
Inspired by Kensington residents from Resolve Philly’s Sound OFF. With information from Don’t Call the Police, Philly Alt.
‘I found a sense of peace in accepting that these schools weren’t the best. That same acceptance was the spark I needed to push me to where I am t
I was born on June 5, 1992 in Philadelphia and raised by my mother in a single-family household. I