Read More 10 minute read News Resources Still unsure about the COVID-19 vaccine? Hear what your neighbors & local health workers have to say When Harrowgate and Kensington residents Darlene Burton and Carmen Tejada were first eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine,… byHenry Savage10/27/2021
Read More 10 minute read News ‘It’s hard to picture … an endgame’: As the City clears Kensington encampments again, some question if it’s a long-term solution For many Kensington residents, the cycle of the City clearing encampments with people experiencing homelessness and those encampments… byHenry Savage08/17/2021
Read More 4 minute read News Kensington to Mayor Kenney: ‘You’re the captain of this ship, and you either have to sail the ship or step on down’ On Wednesday night, at least six dozen Kensington community members marched through Clearfield and D Streets to a… byHenry Savage08/12/2021
Read More 13 minute read Resources Alternatives to calling 911 in Philadelphia Inspired by Kensington residents from Resolve Philly’s Sound OFF. With information from Don’t Call the Police, Philly Alt.… byHenry Savage06/11/2021
Read More 14 minute read News 2021 Opioid Response Unit Action Plan: Here are the solutions the city will implement in Kensington Update 06/07/2021: The 2021 Opioid Response Unit Action Plan originally stated that in 2020 the city experienced the… byHenry Savage05/14/2021
Read More 8 minute read News As Philly schools reopen, Kensington students and teachers still need help with online learning After a year of online learning, Kensington students and teachers are continuing to ask for improvements and support… byHenry Savage04/05/2021
Read More 5 minute read News 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… byHenry Savage02/09/2021
Read More 3 minute read News How Kensington voted in the 2020 general election In an election with record-breaking voter registration in Philadelphia and the most ballots cast nationwide in U.S. history… byHenry Savage12/03/2020
Read More 3 minute read Community Listening News While harm reduction advocates continue to rally for an overdose prevention site in Kensington, federal lawyers push back in court On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit in Philadelphia heard arguments on whether Safehouse,… byHenry Savage11/16/2020
Read More 2 minute read Community Listening News Norris Square community reckons with an attempted break-in that resulted in a beloved community member’s arrest Norris Square residents gathered on Thursday night to support Antonio “Tony” Gonzalez, a neighbor and local business owner,… byErin BlewettandbyHenry SavageandbySolmaira Valerio11/06/2020