How Kensington high schools are preparing student voters for the primary election
Approaching the primary election on May 16, high schools in Kensington are preparing their students to show up…
Kensington resilience: Amber Owls cheer and dance team
Updated 03/28/23 For over 30 years, Harrowgate resident Michelle “Mimi” Martinez has coached the Amber Owls, a local…
Trees are a vital part of our environment. Here’s how to support tree efforts.
The majority of Kensington doesn’t have enough street trees compared to other neighborhoods in the city. However, there…
Philly students: McPherson Square Library created an online tool for high school choice
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Oct. 30, 2020, and updated on Oct. 14, 2022. In…
The Legacy of Amalgam: ‘It didn’t matter what you are and how you identify. There was always something here for you.’
For seven years since it first opened in 2015, Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse has been a space for…
Senior Prom at Casa Indiana: ‘For them to take the time to celebrate us, as seniors, was very important’
Roxanne Bell, a resident of Casa Indiana, had the time of her life at the “senior prom” organized…
‘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…
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…
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…
Kensington business owners on pandemic recovery: ‘Things are getting better slowly, but we have a long way to go’
For the past four years, Sonny Heff and his wife have run the Kensington Mini Mart, a corner…