After a neighborhood protest where community members demanded that the city restore Kensington and Harrowgate, Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy promised to implement Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez’s Restorative Investment Plan for Kensington Residents,…
When Kensington resident Verlonda Bagnall heard that the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) extended the LIHEAP utility cost assistance program for people affected by the coronavirus pandemic, she was very pleased. …
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, The School District of Philadelphia’s upcoming 2020-2021 school year will operate differently than in the past. On Wednesday, the school district released an official reopening plan…
To see more photos of the protest, view the slideshow at the end of the article or follow @KensingtonVoice on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. Updated: 07/09/2020 8:26 p.m. Dozens of protesters shut…
When coronavirus cut off access to in-person services in Kensington, Step Up to the Plate, a collaboration between Broad Street Ministry, Prevention Point Philadelphia, Project HOME and SEAMAAC, began to provide free…
Editor’s note: This opinion piece was written by Rebecca M. Baret, who is a Philadelphia public school student, Kensington resident, and Youth United for Change member. My name is Rebecca, and I’ve…
Editor’s note: This opinion piece was written by Norris Square resident Andria Bibiloni, who is a Law and Public Policy Scholar at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law and an intern at…
Updated: 07/20/2020 4:05 p.m. Many small-business owners need financial assistance to reopen or stay in business after Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 business closure. In June, local and state officials announced more programs to help…
Many donation centers in Philadelphia are slowly reopening after months of non-essential businesses being closed as a safety measure against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. If you cleaned out your closet during that…
Editor’s note: This article was originally published before City Council approved the budget on Thursday, June 25. The headline is updated to reflect that the budget has been passed. The abrupt changes…
