Philly library funding increase is a step in the right direction but falls short of what's needed.
This letter was written by Tuesday Chalmers and Kayla Hoskinson for Kensington-area libraries. Chalmers and Hoskinson are library workers and
Public Space
Parks, playgrounds, community gardens and green space in Kensington, Philadelphia. Reporting on rec centers, vacant lots and how neighbors use public land.
Arts & Culture
The safety issues we face in Kensington affect our children too; it's time we hear from them.
Norris Square Park está siendo remodelado. Honremos la historia del parque ayudando a cuidarlo.
Hola vecinos. ¿Han oído las noticias? Norris Square Park está recibiendo una remodelación. Esta es una buena idea y parece
Norris Square Park is getting a makeover. Let’s honor the park’s history by helping to take care of it. 
Hey, neighbors. Have you heard the news? Norris Square Park is getting a makeover. This is a good idea and
McPherson Square es la última cuerda de salvamento de mi vecindario lastimado. Es hora de que obtenga más fondos.
McPherson Square Park es muy conocido como “Needle Park”. Mucha gente no sabe que el antiguo edificio que se encuentra
McPherson Square is the last lifeline of my hurting neighborhood. It's time it gets more funding.
McPherson Square Park is widely known as “Needle Park.” Many people don’t know that the old building sitting on
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.
‘Porque amo a Kensington, exijo mejor del gobierno de la Ciudad’
Un sábado, mi hijo de 11 meses y yo caminamos hasta la parada de autobús 3 en la avenida Kensington
‘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 Street. The
Harrowgate resident leads mural project at Scanlon Playground: ‘I would love to continue bringing communities together through art’
Funded by Mural Art’s Neighborhood Yes Fund, Harrowgate resident and Bensalem High School art teacher Carly Noella Najera helped
Residente de Harrowgate dirige un proyecto de mural en Scanlon Playground: ‘Me encantaría seguir uniendo a las comunidades a través del arte’
Financiado por el Neighborhood Yes Fund de Mural Arts, Carly Noella Najera, residente de Harrowgate y maestra de arte de
‘Lots of Lots of Love’: Kensington artists, organizations, and residents restore love to the neighborhood
In September, neighbors from the 2000 block of East Madison Street and local organizations held the first of five “Lots
Un nuevo tipo de refugio seguro: ‘Veo a una persona que solo quiere ser comprendida y amada’
*Nota de la editora: El apellido de Jeremy se ocultó por razones de privacidad. Desde mayo, Patrice Rogers ha apoyado
A new kind of safe haven: ‘I see a person who just wants to be understood and loved’
*Editor’s Note: Jeremy’s last name was withheld for privacy reasons. Since May, Patrice Rogers has supported dozens of
'We went from thousands of dollars a day to $50 a day within a week.'
Blew Kind Co-owner of Franny Lou’s Porch, a cafe and community space at 2400 Coral St. Interviewed in May
Explore the culinary stories from our workshops in Kensington and Norris Square
Cooking, like storytelling, can be used as a means of passing down history and culture from one generation to another.
‘Together, we can accomplish many things, even in the pandemic.’
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, with new variants becoming another issue, it has taken its toll with the hundred of
‘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
‘Queremos mantener ocupados a los niños’: el campamento de baloncesto gratuito ofrece a los jóvenes del norte de Filadelfia espacios seguros par
El 27 de agosto, el concejal de la ciudad Isaiah Thomas concluyó la novena temporada de su campamento anual de
‘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.
Dónde encontrar recursos LGBTQIA+ en Filadelfia
Encontrar los medios adecuados para apoyar a las comunidades LGBTQIA+ de Filadelfia mentalmente o físicamente puede ser difícil. Es por
Where to find LGBTQIA+ resources in Philadelphia
Finding the right outlets to support Philly’s LGBTQIA+ communities mentally or physically can be difficult. That’s why we
Kensington community responds to SEPTA closing down Somerset Station
Update 04/01/21 4:40 p.m. – SEPTA will reopen Somerset Station on Monday, April 5 after two weeks
Campout for Peace: Kensington activist sleeps outside to bring attention to rising gun violence in Philly
Every January since 2013, Rosalind Pichardo pitches a tent, rolls out a sleeping bag, and spends a blistering cold weekend