How opioid deaths tripled in Philly over a decade − and what may be behind a recent downturn
After nearly a decade of annual upticks in overdose deaths, the city saw a drop in 2023, the latest data available. Something ...
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Homeless to Homeowner: The Kensington They Don’t Show You
Click here to watch the documentary. Ave., Philadelphia, is often portrayed as hopeless—a place defined by addiction and ...
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Best Internet Providers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What is the best internet provider in Philadelphia? Despite being a major city in the US, Philadelphia has fewer broadband options than others. CNET recommends Verizon Fios as the best internet ...
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50 Best Restaurants in Philadelphia
There’s a reason eyes around the nation are intently watching Philadelphia’s dining scene. We’re no longer darlings, upstarts content to just be mentioned alongside New York or L.A. We’re ...
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City gripped by overdose and needles: Will this fix the UK’s drug death capital?
Peter Krykant (pictured) ran a van-based pilot before the UK’s first drug consumption room opened in Glasgow last week (Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS) You’re more likely to find an empty ...
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New plan for opioid crisis in Philadelphia's Kensington section offers treatment instead of jail
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The City of Philadelphia is launching a new program in the Kensington neighborhood on Wednesday, with the goal of sending those with drug addictions to treatment rather than ...
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signs executive order revealing "wellness court" in Kensington
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order Tuesday unveiling a new wellness court and wellness support in Kensington. City officials said the initiative is designed to get people ...
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New ‘Wellness Court' looks to help those battling addiction in Kensington
New ‘Wellness Court' looks to help those battling addiction in Kensington By Miguel Martinez-Valle • Published January 21, 2025 • Updated on January 21, 2025 at 5:48 pm NBC Universal, Inc.
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‘They’re everywhere’: Boston losing fight against spread of used drug needles
Shortly after sunrise, John Gobbi stepped gingerly across a sidewalk in Boston’s South End strewn with dirty and discarded drug needles. Every so often his work boots crushed another syringe ...
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Philadelphia mayor botches chant ahead of Eagles playoff game
Riling up fans ahead of the Sunday's NFL playoff game, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker misspelled E-A-G-L-E-S during an enthusiastic chant.Jan. 21, 2025 ...
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In Kensington, outreach workers give out food, clothing and toiletries from trucks, but potential restrictions loom
including Kensington, by groups like Operation in My Backyard, Project HOME, Savage Sisters, Prevention Point Philadelphia, SOL Collective and Angels in Motion. People who do this work ...
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Rams-Eagles on Divisional Round Sunday: What We Learned from Philadelphia's 28-22 win
Barkley had 302 scrimmage yards versus the Rams in Week 12. The Philadelphia Eagles blew out the Chiefs, 40-22, to win Super Bowl LIX, downing a Kansas City team that had defeated them on the same ...