Tag: Kensington

The building collapsed Wednesday morning at Memphis and York streets in the East Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.

Amid ongoing concerns over gentrification, one community org wants residents to help shape the future of Kensington properties.

A former bank will become a commercial kitchen and event space. A textile factory will feature apartments and commercial space.

Due to safety concerns in Kensington, the City of Philadelphia is downsizing a program designed to encourage outdoor play for kids.

One longtime resident reported a drop in pressure to the water department on Monday. “We can’t take a bath, we can’t eat," she said. "Who’s going to make up for that?”

Philadelphia police said at the time that 50 cash machines were hit by explosives in the same week amid civil unrest.

While Pa. primary candidates continue to support fossil fuels in the name of jobs, some young Philadelphians see a brighter future in the solar industry.

Officials say it was 3 children and a man who died.

The purpose-built ceramics workshop and community space is designed with its neighbors in mind.

After a neon mural of poetry by Kensington residents was completed, the Kensington Healing Verse project continues to guide people into creative writing.

The Kensington Community Resilience Fund directs $200,000 to organizations focused on improving the quality of life in neighborhoods hard-hit by the opioid epidemic.

If the project at Joseph Scanlon Recreation Center is successful, Snider Hockey plans to replicate it at other locations around the city.

The ceramics center will vacate its Old City home of 41 years for a $14.5 million custom-designed building for artists and community members.

Officials say there is no word on the size of the break at this time.

Two officers were injured during a crash while transporting the robbery suspect.