Kensington now has fewer shootings and people on the streets. But the open-air drug market persists.

Gloria Cartagena Hart vividly remembers the scenes and sounds of her Kensington block just three years ago: The streets ...

Philly moves to ban mobile addiction services from parts of Kensington and most of the Lower Northeast

It’s the second time City Council appeared poised to restrict mobile service providers, which are groups that operate out of vans or trucks and offer a range of assistance to people in need.
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Woman struck and killed by ambulance in Kensington, Philly police say

A woman was struck and killed by an ambulance in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, police said. A Philadelphia Fire Department medic unit was responding to an emergency and traveling eastbound ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Kensington Ave block party highlights neighborhood revitalization effort

Families packed a Kensington street this weekend for an annual block party aiming to revitalize the community. Pastor Buddy Osborn with The Rock Philly said his ministry has been holding the block ...
Philadelphia Mag

I’ve Lived in Kensington for Years. Here’s My Review of Long Bright River

“I grew up here. Went to elementary school here. So did a lot of the girls working the avenue.” So begins the trailer for Long Bright River, an adaption of the critically-acclaimed novel by South ...
WPXI

New Kensington woman accused of racking up over $9K in credit card debt using stepdaughter's name

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — Police said a New Kensington woman is facing charges after she allegedly ran up nearly $9,400 in credit card debt using her stepdaughter’s name. According to the criminal ...