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Kensington

Kensington: How a Local Library Engages the Youth

November 29, 2024 Lise Peet

At the McPherson Square Library, workers like Vincent Eldering are coming up with ways to further provide safe spaces for Kensington youth.

Featured Stories

Manayunk: Thanks4Giving Clothing Drive Provides Local and City-Wide Benefits

December 21, 2016 Veronica L Dekett

North Light Community Center has been serving families in Manayunk and nearby Roxborough for 80 years, and the Thanks4Giving Clothing Drive, which runs until December 31st,  is one of the ways North Light is able

Amateur Sports

Concussion Series: ““You Almost Don’t Know What a Concussion is Like Until You Go Through One.”

May 8, 2015

From the turf field at 11th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, one can hear the high-pitched frequency of whistles blowing mixed with the unmistakable sounds of coaches yelling as the St. Joseph’s Prep lacrosse team

Amateur Sports

Kensington: Organization Works to ‘Impact’ Lives of Veterans, Youths

April 7, 2015

The neighborhood of Kensington is one filled with hope for a better future. While jobs may be few and far between in this section of Philadelphia, its citizens still believe in a better tomorrow. One

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