Kensington
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Meadowsweet General Store in Kensington Offers Just About Everything You Need for Fall
Meadowsweet General Store is a charming new spot in Kensington that offers everything from market goods and vintage finds to comfortable apparel and stylish home…
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Philadelphia Proving to Be Fertile Ground for West Coast Winemakers
Two local winemakers who decided to move from the West Coast found fertile ground in Philadelphia, writes Emily Kovach for Grid Magazine. Tom Caruso spent…
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Waxery Brings Community and Creativity Through Candle Making to Kensington
As a North Philadelphia native, it has always been important for Crystal Ortiz to give back and create opportunities for those in the community she’s…
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How Has Philadelphia Managed to Significantly Reduce Overdose Deaths in Kensington, Across the City?
Upon being elected mayor, Cherelle Parker designated addressing Kensington’s decades-old drug market as one of her many focuses. In several instances, the efforts that have…
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Philadelphia’s Ethical Food Entrepreneurs Champion Fair Supply Chains, Inclusive Hiring, and Sustainable Sourcing
Three food-focused companies in Philadelphia are proving profit and purpose are not at odds by driving fair supply chains, inclusive hiring, and sustainable sourcing, writes…
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Cantina La Martina in Kensington Closing in November As Search For New Home Begins
Cantina La Martina, the immensely popular Mexican restaurant at the corner of D Street and Kensington Avenue, will be closing its doors in November, writes…
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Philly’s DJ Nash Opens New Listening Room and Ice Cream Parlor in Kensington
Nashirah Felder, better known as DJ Nash, recently opened a new ice cream parlor and listening room in Kensington, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia…
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Philadelphia Developer Odin Properties to Build New 51-Unit Affordable Housing Project in Kensington
Odin Properties, a Philadelphia-based developer, will soon begin construction on a new 51-unit affordable housing development in Kensington, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business…
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Philly Designer Opens New Boutique in Kensington With Handmade Military-Inspired Clothing
Hamid Holloman, a noted menswear designer, recently celebrated the opening of his new boutique storefront in Kensington, writes Kristin Detterline for Philadelphia Magazine. At Holloman…
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Xfinity Live! to Undergo Name Change This Fall
Xfinity Live!, the popular South Philadelphia sporting dining and entertainment destination, will soon go by a new name, writes Hayden Mitman for NBC10 Philadelphia. This…
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New Cafe in Kensington is Like a ‘Living Room for the Neighborhood’
Kensington is home to a new cafe, BUBS, that its owner hopes will also serve as a notable community space for the neighborhood, writes Julia…
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Philadelphia Debuts New 10-Acre Park Along Delaware River in Bridesburg
Philadelphia just recently debuted Robert A. Borski Jr. Park, a new 10-acre green space along the Delaware River in Bridesburg, writes Frank Kummer for The…
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99-Year-Old Charlie Baker III Creates Second Chances for Thousands of Philadelphians
Philadelphia native and World War II veteran Charlie Baker III is a true architect of second chances for thousands of Philadelphians, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for…
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Bachmann Trains, in Business Since 1833, Keeps Brand and Mission on Track from Kensington Headquarters
Bachmann Trains, in business since 1833, moved into its Kensington headquarters in 1929, where it continues to keep its mission and brand on track nearly…
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Five Port Richmond Stores Purchased By Cleveland Real Estate Firm, One Conversion to Occur
Curbline Properties, a suburban Cleveland-based real estate firm, has purchased five commercial properties along Aramingo Avenue in Port Richmond for approximately $14.8 million, writes Erin…
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Philadelphia Has Pothole Problem, But Some Neighborhoods Are in Much Worse Shape Than Others
One of the few things just about every Philadelphian can agree on is that the city has a pothole problem, but some neighborhoods are in…



























