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Kensington: Trinity Presbyterian Member Helps Recovering Addicts in Community

September 25, 2014 1

Kenneth Blood, 66, is a lifelong resident of Philadelphia. In the 35 years he has lived in Kensington, Blood has devoted his time providing rehabilitated addicts with transitional living at Trinity Presbyterian Church. What is [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: A Greener Schoolyard for Hackett Elementary

July 21, 2014 0

Within the next few years, the schoolyard at Horatio B. Hackett Elementary School will no longer be known as a sea of asphalt, but rather as an educational landmark filled with greens and opportunities the [continue reading…]

Fishtown

Fishtown: On Model Block, Organization Trio Aims to Revive East Girard

April 3, 2014 0

  Three organizations have teamed up to revitalize and create a “Model Block” on East Girard Avenue in Fishtown. The area divided by a wide street is now home to several small businesses, but with [continue reading…]

Brian Potash, 39, is the owner of Devilfish Ink and has been in business for 17 years.
Arts and Entertainment

East Kensington: Five Artists to Know

February 26, 2014 0

No matter what point they’ve reached in their careers so far, artists across the disciplines are flocking to East Kensington, where a sense of art and community is becoming more and more established. 1. Brian [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Kensington: Recreation Center Trades Bricks For Turf

February 19, 2013 1

In North Philadelphia, where its resident’s are known for their soccer prowess, a kickers paradise is ready to be exposed. Kensington youth soccer players are in for a treat this April when Philadelphia’s Parks and [continue reading…]

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Kensington

Kensington: Where Can the Trash Go?

June 21, 2011 0

Trash is an issue every community has to deal with. Whether it be where to put it, how to get rid of it or who is in charge of it, there is plenty of room [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Fishtown: Waterfront Wednesdays Splash Down Along the Delaware River

June 16, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/25151036] What could be better than a day in the park by the waterfront? Some might say a day in the park by the waterfront with a beautiful background including the Ben Franklin Bridge and [continue reading…]

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