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HomeAuthorsAustin Albright

Articles by Austin Albright

Environment

East Kensington: Neighbors Work To Preserve Letterly Green

December 19, 2017Morgan O'Donnell and

Stephanie Koenig, 36, moved to the East Kensington area with her husband, Lewis Colburn, in 2009. The couple, both sculptors who found studio space in Philadelphia, bought a house across the street from Letterly Green,

Fishtown

East Kensington: Green Spaces Foster Sense Of Community

December 18, 2017Austin Albright and

Even in the increasingly solitary digital age, people still often feel the need for community in their lives. In Philadelphia and cities across the country, green spaces of all shapes and sizes can fulfill that

Business

Kensington: Pastor Joshua Grace’s Impact Goes Beyond Church Walls

September 25, 2017Austin Albright and

Joshua Grace has served as pastor at Circle of Hope Church since 2003. Grace leads efforts to unite his community through its thrift store, Circle Thrift, and events hosted by the church. He works with

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