Tag: Kensington
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
Kensington residents to speak out about journalist voyeurs in their neighborhood
The Philadelphia neighborhood has been in the national media as the epicenter of the opioid crisis. An online forum will let residents sound off about how their story is told.
3 years ago
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