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Health in KensingtonNKDC’S Health and Benefit Fair is Only Days Away!
On Saturday, December 12, 2015, NKCDC will be holding a “Health Insurance and Benefits Fair” from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Coral Street Arts House (2446 Coral Street).…
Grace Shallow | 12/10/2015 -
A&E in KensingtonBack to the Old School: New Exhibit Embraces Traditional Photography At Crane Arts
Have you ever practiced traditional photography? This was the first of nine questions on a survey that was handed to me at a new exhibition in the Crane Arts Building…
Natalie Piserchio | 12/10/2015 -
#ourgivingspirit in Kensington#OurGivingSpirit: Sandy Salzman, Neighborhood Superhero
As a 20-year member of the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC), executive director Sandy Salzman has accrued many good memories. But there’s one memory in particular that stands out…
Jordyn Cordner | 12/09/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonDismembered Pig’s Head Found Monday Morning on Mosque Stoop in Kensington
On December 7, a severed pig’s head was discovered outside of Al-Aqsa Mosque, located at 1501 Germantown Avenue. The Executive Director of the Arab American Development Corporation and spokesperson for…
Whitney Johnson | 12/08/2015 -
Crime in KensingtonArmed Robbery and Car Theft at West Kensington Gas Station
According to Fox 29, on November 28 around 5:00 pm, a 42-year-old male was approached by several unknown males as he prepared to pump gas into his car. The incident…
Jordyn Cordner | 12/03/2015 -
Food in KensingtonKensington Distillery Brings Patrons Closer to Their Cocktails
According to Newsworks, a new distillery has launched in Kensington, and they’re letting the public observe their process. Red Brick Craft Distillery’s very first commercial brew has just been barrelled…
Jordyn Cordner | 12/03/2015 -
A&E in KensingtonStar Wards: The Force is Strong With This South Kensington Mural
In “Star Wars: A New Hope”, Jedi Knight Obi Wan Kenobi explains to Luke Skywalker that "the lightsaber was an elegant weapon for a more civilized age." Art too is…
Thomas Weir | 12/02/2015 -
Local Business in KensingtonSmall Business Saturday, November 28th, Hours Vary
Start your holiday season off with a bang! Small Business Saturday has been growing over the years in Fishtown. This year is bigger, better and more local than ever before.…
Thomas Weir | 11/25/2015 -
Community in Kensington“No They, Only Us”
EKNA’s New President Speaks Up On Why He Loves East Kensington Nicholas Esposito is a man that wears many hats. He is the founder of Head and the Hand, a…
Sean Kearney | 11/25/2015 -
A&E in KensingtonThe Force is Strong in South Kensington
On the corner of 5th and Cecil B. Moore in South Kensington the anticipation of the release of the new Star Wars film is having an intergalactic effect on the…
Thomas Weir | 11/24/2015 -
News in KensingtonNew “Green” Homes Built on Thompson and Moyer Streets
According to CBS Philly, the New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) teamed up with Citizens Bank and developer Courtney Ludeman from Postgreen Homes to build 14 eco-friendly houses of mixed…
Jordyn Cordner | 11/19/2015 -
Community in KensingtonFriends of Pop’s Park Update, Cleanup Set for This Saturday 10AM-2PM
A crowd of nearly 25 people attended the Friends of Pop’s Park (FOPP) meeting at Cione Rec last night to discuss the future of the playground/dog park/skatepark at Trenton Avenue…
Ptah Gabrie | 11/11/2015