‘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, courts and jails in Kensington, Philadelphia. Coverage of law enforcement, reentry programs, the justice system and how it affects the neighborhood.
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on WHYY. For 45 minutes, the children on the 1900 block of
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Billy Penn, a nonprofit newsroom at WHYY. Each day this summer,
Jesus Caraballo, a Harrowgate resident and parent, learned about the Peace & Play Day event after he noticed organizers setting
Arts & Culture
At the root of every issue in Kensington is safety. Gun violence, addiction, trash, homelessness, and more… These issues, and
Editor’s Note: This Voices essay was submitted by a member of Youth United for Change (YUC), a nonprofit youth
Editor’s Note: This poem was submitted by a member of Youth United for Change (YUC), a nonprofit youth organizing
Policing & Jails
Families in Kensington went through what may have been one of the hardest seasons of a lifetime in spring 2020.
Kensington Voice habló recientemente con el fiscal de distrito de Filadelfia, Larry Krasner, a través de Zoom para discutir los
Kensington Voice recently spoke with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner over Zoom to discuss the efforts he and his office
One Saturday, my 11-month-old and I walked up to the 3 bus stop at Kensington Avenue and Clearfield
Editor’s Note: This news article was written and reported on by NKCDC’s Commercial Corridor Manager Lee Nentwig through
With each 10-year census, Philadelphia City Council adjusts their districts to stay mostly equal in size. Normally, it’s
*Nota de la editora: el apellido de Matt fue ocultado por razones de privacidad. Advertencia de contenido: este ensayo menciona
*Editor’s note: Matt’s last name was withheld for privacy reasons. Content warning: This essay mentions substance-use disorder
Brenda Mosley is a Kensington resident, block captain, NKCDC community connector, and the founder and executive director of the organization
Kensington resident Brenda Mosley is on a mission to help mothers and fathers deal with the grief of losing a
Editorial Intern – Spring 2022 About us Kensington Voice is a community-driven newsroom serving the heart of Kensington in North
On Friday, City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas wrapped up the ninth season of his annual youth basketball camp, hosted for one
Quadir Lewis is 18 years old and is from North Philadelphia. He will be attending Penn State Abington this fall.
On July 14, Kensington, Harrowgate and Fairhill residents, city officials and local funders gathered at Harrowgate Park to announce the
On June 15, a group of young people from Kensington and Fairhill presented their recommendations for safer and more equitable
Inspired by Kensington residents from Resolve Philly’s Sound OFF. With information from Don’t Call the Police, Philly Alt.
I was born on June 5, 1992 in Philadelphia and raised by my mother in a single-family household. I