Richmond Library reopens after eight-month renovation: ‘The community feels whole again'
After an August 18 reopening, the library held a ribbon-cutting event to shed light on the building’s importance to the lives of the Port Richmond community.
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Kensington news brief: Free legal counsel for evictions, McVeigh & youth resources
Need a roundup of the local news impacting Kensington? To increase community information, Kensington Voice will start publishing weekly news
Harrowgate’s Scanlon ice rink breaks figure skating barriers
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by the local newspaper Metro Philadelphia. Growing up in Juniata, Michelle Shaw
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
Another Kensington business closes, leaving trash behind: ‘It’s very aggravating and frustrating and upsetting to see it be like this and that nobody cares’
This story is part of our “Hey, City Hall! It’s us, Kensington” series. Do you have a question for
Philly’s reinvesting $20 million in opioid settlement funds this year. What questions do you have for the City?
On Jan. 5, about 70 people gathered in Kensington’s McPherson Square Library to hear city leaders discuss the spending
SEPTA buses: 6 things to know about the proposed route changes
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Jan. 25, 2023 SEPTA’s bus routes are getting a complete overhaul
Kensington petitions for repairs at McPherson: 'Many children in the neighborhood … have nowhere else to go to stay warm or to eat'
Updated 12/12/22 Kensington library patrons and workers are pushing the City for critical repairs and renovations at McPherson
From horse buggies to modern cars: 100 years with Morris Auto Parts
Editor’s note: Multiple people mentioned in this story share the same last name. Members of the Steinberg family will
In Tuesday’s midterm elections, Kensington area voters cite crime, trash, homelessness, and abortion rights as motivations to vote
Updated 11/13/22 On Tuesday, Kensington area residents went to the polls to vote for the next Pennsylvania governor
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 and write
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 2017,
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 many non-white