Kensington’s Last-Minute Gift Guide
Ending a year like no other, the 2020 holiday season is… different, to say the least. For many,…
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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…