Kensington, the epicenter of Philadelphia's opioid crisis, is getting millions of dollars from a financial settlement to improve housing, schools and local parks.
Pennsylvania was awarded $1 billion in the deal the drug companies reached with multiple states, counties and Native American tribes last February over the nation's opioid crisis.
$3.1 million is being divided among several community organizations that cater to those suffering from drug addiction, with priority given to groups in Kensington and "high impact" zones in North Philadelphia.
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