Tag: Kensington
Why Philly keeps a billion-dollar open-air drug market contained in Kensington
The containment of Kensington’s drug market demonstrates the systematic racism that plagues Philadelphia, Eduardo Esquivel writes.
3 years ago
Kensington neighbors make Shakespeare their own
A company of residents from the area around Harrowgate Park mined Shakespeare’s “Pericles” to tell the story of their neighborhood.
3 years ago
Listen 2:30Philly awards 20 grants to Kensington groups battling opioid crisis
City officials sent a total of $200,000 to 20 community groups dedicated to improving the quality of life in the epicenter of Philadelphia's opioid crisis.
3 years ago
Housing activists drop lawsuit against Kenney administration over encampment sweeps
Housing activists withdrew a lawsuit against Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration over a plan to allegedly displace people living in a Kensington encampment.
3 years ago
Kensington encampments persist after a lawsuit, a canceled sweep, and protest
Protestors, police, and encampment residents mingled on Kensington Ave., one day after a Villanova prof sued the city over its treatment of homeless people.
3 years ago
SEPTA is testing a new way to help people struggling with addiction on the system
SEPTA is trying a new approach to keeping its stations clean and safe, while helping people suffering from addiction who take shelter in the transit system.
3 years ago
Listen 4:33Temple teams up with Prevention Point to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Kensington
Temple’s College of Public Health and Prevention Point Philadelphia will host low-barrier, community vaccine clinics twice a week at Step Up to the Plate’s “Love Lot.”
3 years ago
History is repeating in Kensington. It doesn’t have to be this way
Urban anthropologist and community leader Bill McKinney charts the history of Kensington and signs of a new path forward.
3 years ago
New fund aims to help Kensington community groups address impacts of the opioid crisis
Philadelphia has a new fund to help address the impact of the opioid epidemic on the city’s Kensington neighborhood.
3 years ago
Listen 1:32SEPTA responds to Kensington concerns with more repairs and community collaboration
On April 23 at 8 p.m. SEPTA will shut down the elevators at the station for repairs. No date has been set on when they’ll reopen yet.
3 years ago
SEPTA to reopen Somerset Station after repairs with a new police booth, more security
The temporarily closed Somerset Station on the Market Frankford Line could reopen by May — and when riders return, they can expect to see a police presence.
3 years ago
‘We shouldn’t have to get less’: Kensington residents protest Somerset Station closure
Residents gathered to protest the temporary closure of Somerset Station — a lifeline to jobs, appointments, and school for those who have continued to use it mid-pandemic.
3 years ago
Kensington residents share concerns about Somerset Station closure with SEPTA
In a virtual meeting, Kensington residents, city officials, and SEPTA leaders spoke about the challenges faced at the station, which will close Sunday.
3 years ago
How Kensington became an island
Welcoming to many and then cut off from transportation, support, and opportunity, Kensington has long been on its own.
3 years ago
Kensington artists, community leaders discuss public art as a tool for social change
A neighborhood initiative to reduce crime invited a panel of artists to explain how art can bring together and empower neighborhoods.
3 years ago