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Editor’s note: This is another story in a series about candidates for the state House 200th Legislative District seat.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/23/26
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Police are investigating a fatal drowning that occurred on Friday, April 17, in Wissahickon Valley Park.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/23/26
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Mayor Cherelle Parker endorsed state Sen. Sharif Street for Congress on April 15, alongside several other elected officials, including Councilwoman Cindy Bass.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/22/26
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Seeing the need for a community tool library, a group of residents, along with West Mt. Airy Neighbors (WMAN), is getting the ball rolling on the idea.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/16/26
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State Rep. Tarik Khan and state Sen. Art Haywood on March 31 honored Cindy Zimmerman, manager of the emergency department at Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital, for her off-duty life-saving efforts.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/16/26
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The city’s Fair Housing Commission held a second hearing on April 7 to consider a tenant retaliation case filed by Kadi Ashby, president of the Alden Park Tenants Association, against L3C Alden Park Apartments.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/15/26
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In March, Chris Johnson announced his campaign to run for the state House seat currently held by Rep. Chris Rabb, who is not seeking reelection while running for Congress.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/8/26
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On Friday, Chris Johnson announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania’s 200th Legislative District, currently held by Chris Rabb, ahead of the May 19 primary election.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/1/26
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After initially being approved by the committee on March 4 but being delayed by a landlord lawsuit, the two remaining Safe Healthy Homes bills, once again, have been passed by City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/1/26
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In January, the Chelten Market IGA in Germantown closed, leaving residents wondering what would move into the now-vacant building.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/26/26
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Working Families Party City Councilmembers Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke are joining with Seth Anderson-Oberman to endorse state Rep. Chris Rabb.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/26/26
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Ahead of an expected Philadelphia City Council vote on March 19 on the two remaining Safe Healthy Homes bills, a lawsuit brought by landlords, and a subsequent settlement, pushed them back to committee.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/25/26
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The Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Development Review Committee (DRC) reviewed a proposal for 8226 Germantown Ave. on March 17.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/25/26
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Amid the planned school closures announced by the Philadelphia School District in January, parents and teachers at Fitler Academics Plus School in Germantown are advocating strongly for their school to remain open.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/18/26
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City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless unanimously advanced the two remaining bills of the Safe Healthy Homes Act.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/12/26
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Over the weekend, members of the Mt. Airy/Cedarbrook Community Facebook page noticed a historic marker missing from the former home of Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/12/26
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The Familiar Hearts Animal Society Pet Pantry will host its next pantry event on March 28 at the Germantown Boys & Girls Club at 25 W. Penn St.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/12/26
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The Goldenberg Group on March 5 presented its plans for the 4.4-acre property at 100-102 Mermaid Lane to the Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Historic District Advisory Committee (HDAC).
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/11/26
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Face to Face Germantown, a community-based charity organization and housing shelter, on Feb. 17 expanded its free meal service to seven days a week.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/5/26
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