Philly’s school safety program to shield kids from violence was working. So where did it go?
A key violence prevention program disappeared from schools across Philly this fall, including in Kensington—just when students needed it most.
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Harrowgate residents wait years for Philly Parks and Rec tree removal: ‘It was my mission to get that tree down’
For approximately 10 years, next-door neighbors Crisalida Mejia and Silva Tina Lawson lived in fear that an overgrown tree towering
‘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 spring 2020.
Harrowgate hops into spring with a community festival and the Easter Bunny
The Harrowgate Civic Association hosted another seasonal festival at Harrowgate Park this April. The Harrowgate Spring Festival is the third
Hey, Kensington and Harrowgate: We brought your questions to District Attorney Larry Krasner
Kensington Voice recently spoke with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner over Zoom to discuss the efforts he and his office
Expanding Our Roots: Kensington community members celebrate community love and care through art
On March 13, the gymnasium at the Community Center at Visitation on Lehigh Avenue was converted into an art gallery
This Kensington church is giving away COVID-19 relief funds
Updated on April 20, 2022 Kensington residents economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can receive financial assistance through Visitation B.
This Latinx org provides free tax filing to people with low incomes
Even before the pandemic, tax season has always consisted of varying levels of anticipation and stress. And, for many filers,
Kensington’s Déjà Vu Barbershop: ‘We’re not just barbers; we’re like therapists’
Editor’s Note: This news article was written and reported on by NKCDC’s Commercial Corridor Manager Lee Nentwig through
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Updated 04/06/23 Jump to newspaper locations Kensington Voice is excited to announce a new project to make our
Harrowgate resident leads mural project at Scanlon Playground: ‘I would love to continue bringing communities together through art’
Funded by Mural Art’s Neighborhood Yes Fund, Harrowgate resident and Bensalem High School art teacher Carly Noella Najera helped
A new kind of safe haven: ‘I see a person who just wants to be understood and loved’
*Editor’s Note: Jeremy’s last name was withheld for privacy reasons. Since May, Patrice Rogers has supported dozens of
Kensington organizations celebrate the holiday season with Santa Claus, the Grinch, and shopping
The holiday season officially arrived in the Kensington area on Dec. 4 with winter festivities and a holiday market. The