Kensington’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Our annual holiday shopping guide is filled with ideas for where to shop locally in Kensington, especially if…
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Kensington Library hosts literacy program for Spanish speakers
Listen to this article above. Leamos, a literacy program for native Spanish speakers, teaches participants how to read…
Here’s where to find fun fall events in Kensington
The fall months are full of events honoring seasonal celebrations such as the autumn harvest, Halloween, and Día…
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…
Where to find free food and produce in Kensington this fall
Harvest season has begun in Philadelphia. Many Kensington community gardens, food distributions, and food pantries will be overflowing…
Where to get free school supplies in (mostly North) Philly, plus where to donate school supplies, too
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Aug. 11, 2022, and updated on Aug. 24, 2022. As…
Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Kensington, plus answers to your FAQs
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Aug. 3, 2021, and updated on Aug. 10, 2022. Philadelphia’s…
Need home repairs? Here’s where to start looking in Philadelphia.
For several years, Kensington resident Carlos Mitti was unable to access his basement or safely use his shower.…
Keeping cool in Kensington: What to expect from the heat and how to stay safe as temperatures rise
Editor’s note: This story was updated on August 15, 2022. With the City of Philadelphia issuing its latest heat…
‘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…