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Zoning committee: For now, Snowden can convert some retail space, but not all
Chestnut Hill developer Richard Snowden can convert some of his retail spaces over to residential use. more
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Three Mt. Airy businesses burglarized
High Point Cafe, Malelani Cafe and Evo Brick Oven Pizza in Mt. Airy were burglarized Aug. 3  and police continued to search for the thieves. more
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The front of the Cresheim Valley Apartments is under construction to make way for new steps, new sanitary sewers, a new key fob entry system, and more security cameras, according to SBG owner Phillip Pulley.
New city rules fuel backlog in landlord license renewals
New city requirements for lead testing has landlords across Philadelphia falling behind on renewing their rental licenses, some community advocates say. more
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A source in Mt. Airy says she had a check stolen, washed and the name “Sanai Parker” written on the payee line in the exact same handwriting that wrote “Sinai Parker” on a previous check shown to the Local.
More check fraud on the Hill
A Mt. Airy couple and a Springfield Township woman reached out to the Local last week to report checks they said were stolen from the USPS collection box in front of the Market Square Post Office. more
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Kathi Clayton was elected to serve a second term as president of the Chestnut Hill Community Association and has set three objectives for the organization.
Kathi Clayton returns for a second stint as CHCA board president
When Kathi Clayton first became president of the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s board in August 2020, Chestnut Hill looked a lot different than usual. In fact, the whole world did. more
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Germantown's iconic Town Hall is the subject of new interest by developers.
Germantown Town Hall development a step closer to reality
The Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) confirmed to the Local last week that it has a memorandum of understanding with West Powelton Development, owned by developer Anthony … more
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The USPS collection box in front of the Market Square Post Office in Chestnut Hill is the site of where at least a few of the Local's sources had mailed checks that were later washed and stolen. (Photo by Tom Beck)
Fed arrests for check fraud don't appear to include Chestnut Hill victims.
The indictment doesn’t mention checks being stolen from the 19118 or 19119 zip codes. The indictment does cite outdoor mailboxes in Lansdowne, Folsom, Southwest Philadelphia and Ellicott City, Md., as the four locations where checks were stolen. more
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A peaceful march to protest Germantown gun violence
Residents of Germantown teamed up with police officers from the 14th Police District and its chaplaincy Thursday evening to stage a peace walk. more
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A rendering in the Woodmere Art Museum’s presentation packet shows the proposed addition of the cafe/restaurant at St. Michael’s Hall.
CHCA board recommends Woodmere’s plans for St. Michael’s Hall
The CHCA Board of Directors unanimously voted to recommend the Woodmere Art Museum’s plans to obtain variances for St. Michael’s Hall. more
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Residents discuss traffic concerns
Residents of Northwest Philadelphia and beyond attended a meeting held by the Northwest Traffic Calming Committee on Sunday afternoon. more
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The former site of Under the Blue Moon, located at the corner of Germantown and Abington Avenues is one of five retail spaces Bowman seeks to downsize.
To fill vacancies, Bowman seeks to downsize retail spaces
Representatives of Bowman Properties last week unveiled a plan that seeks to downsize, or in some cases eliminate, commercial space in Chestnut Hill in an effort to combat retail vacancies. more
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The second source’s stolen check, shown here, was meant to be sent to a landscaping company. The picture shows how radically different the handwriting is on the payee line of the check.
Three more complain of stolen checks
Three more readers of the Local reached out to the paper last week to complain about checks they had mailed being stolen and washed. more
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Mailbox in front of the Germantown Avenue post office in Chestnut Hill found opened and unlocked on July 19. Photo by Kristin Holmes
Three arrested in check fraud scheme
Three Philadelphia-area men have been arrested and charged in connection with a scheme to steal checks from the U.S. Postal Service, fraudulently alter them and deposit more than $200,000 in personal … more
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The New York-based Ulysses Quartet will be making their first appearance in Philadelphia at the final performance of the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Pastorius Park Summer Concert Series on July 27 at 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Chestnut Hill Hospital.
New York quartet is 'therapy for the soul'
The Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Pastorius Park Summer Concerts series will conclude July 27 at 7:30 p.m. with a performance by The Ulysses Quartet. more
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Two readers of the Local have had their checks stolen and written out to a person named Arianna Davis.
New twist on check fraud: same name, different victims
Five more readers who experienced mail theft and bank fraud contacted the Local last week - one of whom said he only discovered the fraud because he had been following our coverage of the issue. more
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Meghan Cary with Analog Gypsies will headline the next edition of the Pastorius Park Summer Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. on July 20 in Pastorius Park. The event is sponsored by Chestnut Hill Hospital.
Musician Meghan Cary turned overwhelming grief into a lifetime of art
When Meghan Cary’s fiance Matthew Black died, she was only 26 years old and she could barely play guitar. more
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David Richardson’s check shows the name “Arianna Davis” written in different handwriting than the rest of the check, which is in Richardson’s handwriting.
More fraud, and suspicions of an inside job
Two more readers of the Local who say they’ve had checks stolen from the mail have told the paper they suspect somebody from inside the United States Postal Service is involved. more
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Demolition on Clifflawn, a late 19th century building in Mt. Airy began one year after preservation activists who scrambled to save it with a historic designation didn't make it in time.
Mt. Airy development brings confusion and complaints
When developers Jon Thomas and Chris Murray first organized a meeting with people who live near their planned development project at 157 Carpenter Street - also known as Clifflawn - neighbors felt their voices were being heard.  more
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Clifflawn was constructed in 1892 and previously owned and occupied by Philadelphia businessman and banker Sydney Wright. Photo taken from historical nomination.
19th century home demolished to make way for new houses
Demolition on Clifflawn, a late 19th century building at 157 Carpenter Lane in Mt. Airy began June 14 - a year after preservation activists who scrambled to save it with a historic designation didn't … more
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Minas performs at World Cafe Live as a sextet.
Minas to perform at Pastorius Park
If you have not yet managed to make it to one of the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Pastorius Park Summer Concert Series, you might very well want to put that on your bucket list for the summer.  more
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