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Kensington's community newsroom, reporting from F Street & Allegheny Avenue.

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Kensington Voice’s Emily Rizzo attended the Kensington Neighborhood Wellness Court for about six months, and tracked the journeys of 87 participants.

She saw people in the throes of addiction who were arrested Wednesday mornings for low-level offenses, like obstructing the sidewalk, and taken to court the same-day.

Standing before a judge, some so sick they couldn’t stand, participants chose whether they wanted to be diverted to treatment or have a trial that day. Most who were eligible chose to get help. But the city lost contact with 67% of them, and they received Wellness Court bench warrants.

Opponents argue it’s ineffective to use policeas points of entry to services for people who are in the throes of addiction and not voluntarily seeking help.

Read KV’s up-close reporting on how people with complex illnesses and needs experience the system at the link below and at the link in our bio.

https://www.kensingtonvoice.com/new-fast-track-court-for-kensington-lands-most-with-warrants-back-into-the-cycle-of-addiction-and-homelessness/ by @kensingtonvoice

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a year ago

Kensington Voice is the only newsroom reporting on this neighborhood from the inside. We want to continue providing independent, hyper-local journalism that centers accountability, community solutions, neighborhood voices, joy and resilience, and resources. But we need your help to start the new year strong. Help us raise $20k by December 31, so we can stay fully staffed and keep reporting on-the-ground.

Donate here:

https://www.kensingtonvoice.com/kensington-journalism-fund-power-january-2026/

$5 buys a journalist a cup of coffee, $50 covers a records request, and $825 funds a day of local news. taken in Kensington, Philadelphia by @kensingtonvoice

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10 months ago

🇵🇷 Boricua joy in North Philly

Live salsa. Bad Bunny. Flags waving... need I say more?

Sept. 28 was a celebration!

📸 Solmaira Valerio

Full photo essay at kensingtonvoice.com taken in Kensington, Philadelphia by @kensingtonvoice

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We’ve been quiet for a while, and our community deserves an explanation. Here’s where Kensington Voice stands and what comes next.

Thank you for eight years of support and partnership. 🤍

Full update at the link in our bio.

📸 @mein_myroom by @kensingtonvoice

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19 days ago

After a four-day trial in federal court, a jury found the City of Philadelphia violated Louis Jung Jr.’s constitutional right to medical care while incarcerated and awarded his family $1.67 million in damages.

Jung died from diabetic ketoacidosis in November, 2023, at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility. Experts testified to “systemic” lapses in jail care, including for emergency responses and diabetes.

Full story at the link in bio.
✍️ Emily Rizzo by @kensingtonvoice

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7 months ago

Meet the Tigers: the team making a new name for Kensington high school basketball.

Representing four Kensington area high schools, they opened the season with 13 straight wins while building a new team culture and boosting school morale.

The dedicated players have a special synergy and a new coach at the helm.

Full story at the link in our bio.

✍️ Story by Emily Rizzo
📸 Photos by Kriston Jae Bethel

#kensington #basketball #foryou by @kensingtonvoice

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8 months ago

At least 100 students, parents, teachers and staff rallied against the closure of Stetson Middle School last week. It’s one of five schools in the Kensington area the district wants to close as part of its citywide reorganization plan.

On Thursday, a district official admitted the district has neglected the building for “decades,” while educators question the district’s data and scoring of the school’s capacity.

✍️ Emily Rizzo. Story at the link in our bio. taken in Kensington, Philadelphia by @kensingtonvoice

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8 months ago

@preventionpointphiladelphia is hosting its National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day event on February 6 at 2913-15 Kensington Ave. from 12 to 2 p.m. Anyone who takes a free HIV test will receive a $10 McDonald’s gift card. by @kensingtonvoice

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8 months ago

@nkcdc is hosting business tax prep workshops. The workshops will cover the changes to the Philadelphia business tax structure and the Free Business Tax Preparation program offered by the Commerce Department. by @kensingtonvoice

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9 months ago

Rev. Adan Mairena of West Kensington Ministry led a crowd in prayer and protest outside Philadelphia’s ICE office on Wednesday.

"They thought they could bury us, but they forgot we were seeds."

The gathering was part of a weekly interfaith vigil organized by the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia. Read more link in bio.

📝: Ireland Davies
📷: Ireland Davies by @kensingtonvoice

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@kctphilly is hosting its Right to the City board game play session on January 31 at 3400 J St. from 12 to 3 p.m. The play session serves as the launch and community playtesting for Right to the City, a new board game created by Kensington Corridor Trust centered on resilience and collective strategy. by @kensingtonvoice

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9 months ago

Ashley Jenkins has had three sons go through Conwell Middle School, and she plans to send her 2-year-old there as well. But the Philly School District plans to close both Conwell and Stetson middle schools in Kensington. Parents, educators, and city council members are pushing back. Jenkins said it’s more than a school, but a community pillar.

Recent investments into Conwell and the school’s rankings also raises questions about the district’s decision making.

Full story here and at the link in our bio:

https://www.kensingtonvoice.com/conwell-should-not-be-on-that-list-lozada-parents-resist-districts-plans-to-close-two-kensington-middle-schools/ by @kensingtonvoice

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