Documentary aims to bring attention, solution to ‘Food Desert’ in downtown New Kensington
Courtesy of Jamie Smittle
Without regular access to a vehicle, Joel Gabelli, who lives in Kensington Manor, relies on stores in walking range, such as Dollar General on Industrial Boulevard, to get food for himself and his 6-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter.
Brian C. Rittmeyer | Tribune-Review
New Kensington has been without a grocery store servicing residents of its downtown since Shop ‘n Save in Central City Plaza closed in April 2020.
Brian C. Rittmeyer | Tribune-Review
The vacant interior of the former Shop ‘n Save in Central City Plaza in downtown New Kensington on Wednesday, Jan. 5. While the store closed in April 2020, store hours and artwork remain painted on its windows.
