Organizers and community members marched from Huntingdon Station to Prevention Point Thursday in memory of those who have died from overdose. The annual event is part of International Overdose Awareness Day.
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s sweeping $2 billion housing plan—the Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) initiative aims to preserve and create 30,000 housing units over four years in response to the city’s housing crisis.
Born and raised in Kensington, Austin Wright launched Ava’s Farm — a local produce market and nonprofit that offers free meals and youth programs to residents.
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Truth be told, “Joshua the Pretzel Boy” was inspired by the song, “Eli, the Barrow Boy” by the rock band
Kensington Creative and Performing Art High School (KCAPA) held an art exhibition showcasing the incredible talent and creativity of the
Editor’s note: This essay was submitted by a student at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School through a
A few months ago, I gave 10 kids from McPherson’s after-school program film cameras and instructed them to take
Bob Horn, a Port Richmond resident, grew up and lived in Kensington for 25 years. During his free time, Horn
In May, I shared my thoughts about the ongoing renovations to Norris Square Park. Although I looked forward to the
Bob Horn, a Port Richmond resident, grew up and lived in Kensington for 25 years. During his free time, Horn
Editor’s note: The author’s full name was withheld for privacy reasons. “Paco” is the author’s nickname in
Hi, my name is Darryl Thomas, and this is a short poem about my drug addiction. The poem describes the
At the root of every issue in Kensington is safety. Gun violence, addiction, trash, homelessness, and more… These issues, and
This letter was written by Tuesday Chalmers and Kayla Hoskinson for Kensington-area libraries. Chalmers and Hoskinson are library workers and
Editor’s Note: This Voices essay was submitted by a member of Youth United for Change (YUC), a nonprofit youth
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