Photography Without Borders: ‘Everybody could use some hope, especially in Kensington.’
When middle school teacher Tony Rocco created an after-school photography program at Stetson Charter School in 2009 to share his
Schools & Education
School news in Kensington, Philadelphia — K-12 schools, the school district, libraries, graduation and the issues that affect students and families.
El aumento de los fondos de la bibliotecas de Filadelfia es un paso en la dirección correcta, pero no es suficiente para lo que se necesita.
Esta carta fue escrita por Tuesday Chalmers y Kayla Hoskinson para las bibliotecas del área de Kensington. Chalmers y Hoskinson
Visitation BVM’s annual parish festival returns to Kensington
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Visitation BVM Church’s parish festival returned to B. Street
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
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
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
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
Pasos económicos para convertirse en un negocio sostenible en Kensington
La sostenibilidad es actualmente un término popular. Muchos tienen la intención de hacer el bien por nuestro medio ambiente, pero
Harrowgate hops into spring with a community festival and the Easter Bunny
The Harrowgate Civic Association hosted another seasonal festival at Harrowgate Park this April. The Harrowgate Spring Festival is the third
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
Schools & Education
This Kensington church is giving away COVID-19 relief funds
Updated on April 20, 2022 Kensington residents economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can receive financial assistance through Visitation B.
Solutions Spotlight
This Latinx org provides free tax filing to people with low incomes
Even before the pandemic, tax season has always consisted of varying levels of anticipation and stress. And, for many filers,
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
Este miembro de Youth United for Change describe el impacto en toda la comunidad al abordar el tema de la basura en Kensington
¡Hola! Mi nombre es Matthew Taveras. Soy miembro de una organización conocida como Youth United for Change (YUC), un grupo
La caminata de un residente de Kensington a la escuela: ‘Hay una disparidad visible de dónde la Ciudad elige gastar su dinero’
Hola, mi nombre es Matthew Taveras. Soy miembro de Youth United for Change (YUC), un grupo organizador de jóvenes sin
Youth United for Change member describes the community-wide impact of addressing trash in Kensington
Hi! My name is Matthew Taveras. I am a member of an organization known as Youth United for Change (YUC)
A Kensington resident’s walk to school: ‘There is a visible disparity of where the City chooses to spend its money'
Hi, my name is Matthew Taveras. I am a member of Youth United for Change (YUC), a nonprofit youth organizing
‘Para sobrevivir, tuvimos que seguir vendiendo a nuestra base de clientes’.
Linda Gallant Directora editorial de The Head and The Hand, una librería sin fines de lucro 2644 Coral St. Junio
‘Apenas estábamos abriendo nuestras puertas cuando se les dijo a todos que cerraran’.
Wanda Darden Co-propietario de Studio Six Two, un lugar de eventos en 2424 Coral St. Suite CT4 Junio de 2021
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'I felt that it was my responsibility, being a leader in education, to continue our services.'
Laveina Dash Owner of Greener Little Seeds, an eco-friendly child development center and preschool at 2534 Amber St. Interviewed in
'When something of this magnitude happens, the first people you want to talk to are your kids.'
Katherine Rivera Owner of Flip Out Productions, a gymnastics center at 2757 Frankford Ave. Interviewed in July 2021 Editor’s