The Kensington Multiplex of High Schools is made up of four schools–Kensington Creative and Performing Arts, Kensington Health and Science Academy, Kensington High School for International Business and Kensington Urban Education Academy. Once one large [continue reading…]
Family is a strange term. While it is immediately recognizable what a family is, the definition varies wildly across cultures and individuals. To some, family simply means mom, dad and siblings.To others, it includes an [continue reading…]
The Kensington Tigers ended their 2012 season with a matchup against Northeast High School in the blistering cold of a nor’easter. While the game ended in a loss and left the Tiger’s without a win [continue reading…]
Logan residents were given a rude awakening this morning as a result of a substantial gas leak in the area. A little after 9 a.m. on the 4500 block of 12th Street a resident reported [continue reading…]
Google Hunting Park. Count the articles on death, shootings, stabbings and assaults. Now count those that actually took place in the neighborhood. For over 30 years, Hunting Park residents have been fighting the neighorhood’s notorious [continue reading…]
[vimeo 59587492] In the heart of Kensington on the 3300 block of G Street stands an architectural oasis. Standing for over 100 years, the building is now the Guckin Funeral Mansion. The massive structure has not [continue reading…]
For over 40 years, Community Legal Services has been providing low-income residents with free legal help. With a new, more convenient location and over 10 areas of specialization, residents are able to turn to a [continue reading…]
[vimeo 59593133] A cat’s meow could be worse than a dog’s bite. Nationwide, the United States is estimated to have approximately 80 million free-roaming felines, and cat-devoted organizations like the Animal Care and Control Team in [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/59466455] The 8th Street Community Church, located on the 3700 block of Eighth Street in Hunting Park, is full of laughter on weekday afternoons. Pastor Andy Kim runs an after-school program for the local children. [continue reading…]
Despite the weather warning this weekend, volunteers, performers and proud parents gathered for Second Friday Open Mic Night at St. Paul’s Evangelical Church, located at 5918 N. Fifth St. Created in part by North Fifth Street [continue reading…]
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