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After two hearings, the Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission (FHC) has ruled that Alden Park’s property management retaliated against the Tenants Association leader, Kadi Ashby.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/13/26
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Two weeks before the May 19 primary election, the Local invited the candidates running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District to answer questions submitted by Northwest Philadelphia organizations.
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by Tommy Tucker and Maggie Dougherty
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5/6/26
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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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4/30/26
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Editor’s note: This is another story in a series about candidates running in the upcoming primary election.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/30/26
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Philadelphia City Council voted April 23 to pass the remaining Safe Healthy Homes bills, the “right to repairs” and “right to safety” legislation.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/29/26
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EMILYs List, a political action committee aimed at supporting pro-choice Democratic women candidates, announced that it was endorsing Dr. Ala Stanford for the seat of retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/23/26
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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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