Policing, courts and jails in Kensington, Philadelphia. Coverage of law enforcement, reentry programs, the justice system and how it affects the neighborhood.
Zaire Best, protestor at July’s K&A demonstration Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity
Sonja Bingham, Kensington resident Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
As part of our Community Listening Post series, community members respond to a set of questions about an issue affecting
Shelly Donohue, Kensington resident Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
Jasmin Velez, community member and activist Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried
Stephanie Martinez, community member Editor’s note: The responses have been edited for clarity and conciseness. We tried to keep
After a neighborhood protest where community members demanded that the city restore Kensington and Harrowgate, Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy
To see more photos of the protest, view the slideshow at the end of the article or follow @KensingtonVoice on
Mark Squilla, South Philly/Kensington, Councilmember District 1 Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and
Evaristo Rodríguez, Kensington, resident Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What do you
Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, Kensington, Councilmember District 7 Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness.
Milton Boone, Kensington community member Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity and conciseness. What do
Over the past few months, the coronavirus pandemic and then national protests against police brutality and anti-Black racism have
Michael Worthy, Community mental health specialist and outreach worker Editor’s note: The responses have been lightly edited for clarity
Kevin Deotri, Kensington, Impact Services volunteer What do you think of everything that’s going on in the neighborhood and
Editor’s note: This opinion piece was written by Rebecca M. Baret, who is a Philadelphia public school student, Kensington
When Vietnam veteran John Tomys heard an explosion in Kensington last week, his first thought wasn’t of fireworks — it
When Sergeant Kyle Melnick-Hoffman joined the Pennsylvania National Guard in 2009, he never thought he’d be stationed in
After spending seven days stationed in Kensington, the Pennsylvania National Guard is no longer in the neighborhood. They were stationed
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story said that the National Guard was deployed to Kensington on June
Nearly a week of citywide curfews, closures, and general commotion have created new challenges for people experiencing homelessness and the
Nota de la editora: Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés por Ximena Conde para WHYY. Fue traducido por Diana
Someone in a black sedan shot projectile fireworks at people who were sleeping and standing on Kensington Avenue near the
