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Kensington: Local Metal Sculptor Inspired by Faith

September 20, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/49717928] Metal work for abstract sculptor, Eugene Perry, did not start as a form of art. Originally working for International Towers building cell phone tower equipment, Perry found little time and no monetary value in [continue reading…]

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Kensington: Old-Fashioned Book-Binding Business Keeps Family Together

July 3, 2012 1

https://vimeo.com/45126068] Small production book binding companies are dwindling in Philadelphia due largely to advances in technology leading to larger production facilities. Even fewer of the remaining small book binding businesses are the family owned companies [continue reading…]

Esperanza Hunting Park Entrance
Health

Hunting Park: Healthcare Center Provides More Than Just Medical Treatment

June 29, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/44830108] Tucked away on an unassuming, hidden street that runs on a diagonal path, the Esperanza Health Center has been serving the Hunting Park neighborhood since December. Located on 4417 N. Sixth St., the primary-care [continue reading…]

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Kensington: Community Service to a Man’s Best Friend

June 29, 2012 0

South Kensington resident Stephanie Marsh has invested the past three years helping rebuild her community, people and dogs alike. Marsh’s mother always had a passion to save animals by providing rescue dogs with her love [continue reading…]

Crime

Kensington: Most Residents Unaffected by Recent Tragedy

June 16, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/44056516] Residents on East Cumberland Street were unaffected by their neighbor’s recent accidental shooting as many claimed tragedy is a pattern the neighborhood can’t stop. When an 18-year-old male put a 9 mm pistol to [continue reading…]

Featured Stories

Kensington: Local Stable Hopes to Bring Horses Back into Mainstream

June 7, 2012 1

Hidden behind a gated apartment complex and a cobblestone road lies one of the last remaining horse stables in Kensington. The Olde City Carriage Company at 2214 Blair St. was once home to more than [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Little Berlin Provides Art Space

April 25, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/40821491] Little Berlin, hidden in the Viking Mill building located between Boston and Coral streets, is an undefined exhibition art space providing the Kensington neighborhood with a place for creative expression. Housing everything from art [continue reading…]

Abandoned Property

Kensington: Renewal Rehabs Abandoned Properties to Help the Community to Lower Crime

April 25, 2012 3

https://vimeo.com/41123683] Finding a really helpful neighbor can at times be difficult in some urban areas, particularly on blocks where one-third of the properties are abandoned and vacant. However, if you live on the 900 block [continue reading…]

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Kensington: St. Laurentius Hosts Local Charity Run

April 22, 2012 1

St. Laurentius School, located at 1612 E. Berks St., has spent most of the year raising money in order to keep the school from closing. Through the hard work of dedicated alumni and local residents, [continue reading…]

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Kensington: Residents Are Returning to Their Homes to Find Extensive Damage

April 12, 2012 0

https://vimeo.com/40311934] Kensington residents are going back to their homes to find extensive damage from this week’s fire. It is too soon to determine the exact cause of the blaze, but some people will have to [continue reading…]

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