Twice-a-week trash pickup has arrived for much of North Philadelphia, parts of Kensington, Fishtown and Northern Liberties.
A trash-filled vacant lot in the heart of Kensington will soon be transformed into a community garden after Klean Kensington was awarded a $17,000 Revive and Thrive grant to clean up and maintain the long-blighted property.
Frankford Avenue is set to sparkle once again with the return of Fishtown Freeze. Now in its seventh year, the annual celebration will take over the streets on Saturday, Dec. 6, filling the corridor with ice sculptures, live carving demonstrations, pop-ups, and plenty of holiday cheer.
Philadelphia is gearing up to celebrate the release of the movie "Wicked: For Good" with various themed events.
Federal authorities claim they have shut down a prominent drug dealing faction that operated in Kensington, after charging 33 alleged members of the group. Dubbed the Weymouth Street Drug …
A woman died after she was apparently struck by a vehicle that fled the scene early Wednesday morning in Kensington, authorities said.
This story was originally published by Kensington Voice. A Citizens Police Oversight Commission review of body-worn camera footage from the 24th police district shows that Philadelphia Police …
This article was originally published by Kensington Voice. Philadelphia plans to spend nearly two-thirds of its opioid settlement funds — $167 million — on Riverview Wellness Village and …
Fall is in full swing at Evil Genius with a slew of events happening at the Fishtown hotspot. First up is the Halloween Book Fair, slated for Saturday, Sept. 27, from noon to 5 p.m. Local …
Next month, The Clay Studio: Center for Innovation in Ceramic Art will debut Clay as Care, a groundbreaking project that explores the ways art and ceramics promote self-care, healing, rest, and …
Philadelphia officials and community members gathered last week to celebrate the reopening of the Richmond Library, which has undergone $2.5 million in renovations funded through the city’s Rebuild …
Birthdays and brunch — two of life's greatest celebrations — come together this weekend as the Front Street Cafe celebrates a decade of success on National Brunch Day. Since they opened, the …
One person was killed and another was seriously injured in a pair of separate hit-and-run crashes over the weekend in Philadelphia. The deadly collision happened just before 11:30 p.m. Friday at …
This article was originally published by Kensington Voice. In a storefront tucked under the El on the 2800 block of Kensington Avenue, Ligia Rodriguez — a Dominican immigrant and longtime …
Sept. 2 update: Police identified the victim in the N. Front Street incident as 32-year-old Tiffany Niehorster and said the Medical Examiner's Office determined that she was not shot. "The cause of …
This article was originally published by Kensington Voice. Mayor Cherelle Parker’s sweeping $2 billion housing plan—the Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) initiative—was approved in …
Food insecurity continues to be an issue worldwide, including in the city of Philadelphia. To help combat this ongoing issue, Memphis Street Academy (MSA), a charter school located in Port Richmond, …
Three men were killed and at least four other people were injured in gun violence this weekend across Philadelphia. Police did not release many details about some of the incidents, including …
This article was originally published by Kensington Voice. The Philadelphia Board of Health delayed an expected Thursday vote on regulations tied to Councilmember Quetcy Lozada’s mobile …
This article was originally published by Kensington Voice. A new batch of organizations will receive $2.2 million in grants from the city’s 2025 Opioid Prevention and Community Healing Fund …
