With global attention on Kensington's open-air drug market, what can the new mayor do to address the neighborhood's long-standing challenges? Plus, midday appointments are on the rise.
Kiara Lynn Garcia, of Kensington, stops in front of a house she is considering buying. She worries about the future of her neighborhood.
Kensington’s problems are long standing and complicated. With global attention focusing on the neighborhood’s open-air drug market and escalating overdose fatalities, we delve into the roots of these issues and explore How did the former manufacturing hub turn into the epicenter of the region’s opioid crisis? And what could be the path forward for Parker, whose stance on harm reduction efforts such as needle exchange is aMore than one-third of the city’s homeless people live in Kensington. Nearly half of longtime residents live in poverty. The zip code 19134 saw 1,270 fatal overdoses between 2015 and 2022.
Visit Mayfair Elementary and you’ll find a one-of-a-kind classroom where pre-teens learn elements of plumbing, carpentry, electrical work and masonry — 💅 The rise of remote work has also led to a rise in midday appointments, according to salon owners, estheticians, personal trainers, and other business managers.
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