Read More 6 minute read News Resources Kensington’s Last-Minute Gift Guide Ending a year like no other, the 2020 holiday season is… different, to say the least. For many,… byKensington Voice Staff12/18/2020
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 News Franny Lou’s Porch starts a GoFundMe to buy their building After her coffee shop’s building was put on the market last month, Blew Kind, co-owner and founder of… byKhy Carter12/02/2020
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 12 minute read News For families involved in Philly’s child welfare system, this program is building a safety net The woman’s voice was flat and emotionless, delivering one-word answers — “Yeah,” “Alright,” and “Uh-huh, ” — that… bySteve Volk11/12/2020
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
Read More 2 minute read Community Listening News 2020 Election: Kensington voters share their perspectives at the polls On Election Day, voters in Kensington lined up at local schools, recreation centers, and churches to cast their… byKensington Voice Staff11/03/2020
Read More 5 minute read News Resources Kensington’s Election Day voting guide: Polling places, resources, and COVID-19 On Election Day, Kensington resident Sheila Rodríguez will walk across the street from her house to Lewis Elkin… byKhy CarterandbyZari Tarazona10/30/2020
Read More 3 minute read News Resources McPherson Square Library’s LEAP program created an online tool for Philadelphia students applying to high schools In 2017, LEAP, a free after-school program for students at Free Library locations around the city, started a… byKhy Carter10/30/2020
Read More 1 minute read News A Kensington bookstore and local nonprofit brought a goat-filled play to Sunflower Philly Local Kensington bookstore The Head and The Hand, partnered with The Philly Goat Project on Saturday to turn… byHenry Savage10/28/2020