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Community in KensingtonKensington Will Play Host to Super Bowl of Derby Racing This Saturday
Riverwards residents! Prepare for wacky and crafty, because the largest D.I.Y. spectacle in North Philadelphia is coming. The 2017 Philadelphia Federal Credit Union Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby and…
Shealyn Kilroy | 05/17/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonColorspace Labs: Kensington Visual Artists Open New Creative Space
On a side street in Kensington sits a renovated brick warehouse. The building is home to dancers, designers, artist of all kinds. Now photographers and videographers join the household at…
Donte Kirby | 05/02/2017 -
Crime in KensingtonAlleged Anarchists Vandalize South Kensington Following May Day Protests
[caption id="attachment_15240" align="alignnone" width="900"] Geoffrey Suchocki, 45, of Doylestown, and Patricia Monahan, 28, of Rhawnhurst were apprehended following a public disturbance resulting in $100,000 of damage. /Philadelphia Police Department[/caption] Local…
Patrick Clark | 05/02/2017 -
A&E in KensingtonFree Interactive Street Festival Coming to Kensington May 21st
Summer is right around the corner and to kick things off in style, on Sunday, May 21 Hope Street, a historic cobble stone street (between Front and Howard Streets) in…
James Rennie | 04/27/2017 -
Community in KensingtonMcVeigh Rec Center in the Running For Funds But Need Your Help
A longstanding recreation center in Kensington may be the recipient of $20,000 from Disney and the National Recreation and Parks Association. McVeigh Recreation Center, which sits at 400-64 E. Ontario…
Steve Bohnel | 04/20/2017 -
Features in KensingtonAs The 197th Turns: The Official Timeline
Spirit News has been covering the drama-filled special election for the 197th Legislative District for the past few months. The story has been long and with no shortage of twists…
Bob Stewart, Steve Bohnel and Max Pulcini | 04/14/2017 -
Features in Kensington
“RepubliGreens” File Federal Lawsuit for 197th
Lawyers for the the Green Party and Republican Party filed suit seeking to void the results of the recent special election in the 197th state legislative district. The plaintiffs are…
Bob Stewart | 04/07/2017 -
Food in KensingtonWeGardn: New Startup Brings Local Produce to the Community
It wasn’t until Greg Donworth watched numerous TV documentaries and did extensive research that he realized the environmental impact of grocery shopping. “When you go to a high-end…
Steve Bohnel | 04/05/2017 -
Profiles in KensingtonMeet Ryan Kuck, the Executive Director of Greensgrow Farms
Is it any surprise that Kensington bees are tough as nails? Amid warehouses abandoned during 1950s deindustrialization, addict populations, and poverty — but also surrounded by revitalized development, strong community…
Jacquie Mahon | 04/05/2017 -
News in KensingtonBoots Ennis and Manny Folly Rock the House at PHILLYSTRONG Boxing Event
Friday night, two local fighters shone at the Victory Boxing Promotions’ PHILLY STRONG event at the 2300 Arena in South Philly. In the main event, Jaron “Boots” Ennis…
Tim McCloskey | 04/05/2017 -
Community in KensingtonNKCDC Partnering Up With Delaware Valley Green Building Council For a Greener Frankford Avenue Corridor
For some, first impressions are everything. When one enters the Kensington neighborhood or the neighborhoods along the Lehigh Viaduct, they’re met with vacant lots and dilapidated infrastructure. It’s an…
Shealyn Kilroy | 04/03/2017 -
Community in KensingtonA Beacon of Porch Light: New Community Space Offers Service to Kensington
Sam Woods Thomas understands the stereotype that certain parts of Kensington receive. “Most of the people you see walking Kensington Avenue, frankly, are not here to shop,” said Thomas,…
Steve Bohnel | 03/29/2017