Kensington – Temple Update

Kensington Derby and Arts Festival

Dylan Steinberg — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:32:56 +0000

Since 2007, the Kinetic Sculpture Derby has brought local artists and businesses together, strengthening the neighborhoods of Fishtown and Kensington. For racer Chris Nappi, the event is an essential part of living in the area. “We used to be patrons of this every year, and every year we were like ‘man, it would be so cool to be in that’. And then, three years ago, we were like, Why don’…

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2018 Youth Drug Summit Hosted at Temple University

Clement Baa-Adomako — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:25:01 +0000

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Philadelphia Division hosted the 2018 Youth Drug Summit at the Howard Ghittis Student Center on Tuesday, November 27. Kids from the surrounding 5 Kensington and Fairhill elementary schools came to the Student Center to discuss the opioid epidemic and ways to combat the crisis. Breakout sessions were hosted throughout the building promoting inclusive…

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Kensington Recovery House Reaches Out to the Local Community

Kaicey L Baylor — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 15:22:21 +0000

After a recent report by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s office on Philadelphia’s opioid crisis, many organizations are reaching out to those in need. One of those organizations is First Stop Recovery, located on Kensington Ave. First Stop is working to assist those recovering from addiction. First Stop hopes to create a space where their clients can feel safe and supported in…

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