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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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Philadelphia-based developer Anthony Fullard, president of West Powelton Development, presented redevelopment plans for the Germantown Town Hall building on Feb. 26.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/4/26
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Several groups, including West Mt. Airy Neighbors and Reclaim Philadelphia, hosted an “immigrant bystander” training event at the Unitarian Society of Germantown on Saturday.
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/26/26
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Democratic state Rep. Andre Carroll, who represents Germantown, kicked off his re-election campaign at Braid Mill in Germantown on Saturday with several guests.
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/25/26
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Germantown residents celebrated Valentine’s Day at the Young Friends of the Preservation Alliance’s yearly “Heart-Showering” event, this year at the Germantown YWCA building.
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/19/26
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Damien Graef, sommelier for Jean-Georges Philadelphia at the Four Seasons, and his wife, Robyn Semien, have opened a wine store in Chestnut Hill called Lovat Square, next to the Evergreen Cheese …
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/19/26
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The 9th Democratic Ward, which represents Chestnut Hill and parts of Mt. Airy, has decided not to endorse a candidate running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District.
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/18/26
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The Federal Election Commission has released end-of-year campaign finance reports for candidates running for the seat of retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/12/26
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Hundreds of people assembled at Mother Bethel AME Church for POWER Interfaith’s Philadelphia Affordability Summit on Feb. 1, including members from 16 congregations in the Northwest.
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/11/26
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Following the School District of Philadelphia’s announcement of proposed school closures under its facilities plan, several community engagement sessions were held at Northwest Philadelphia schools.
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by Maggie Dougherty and Tommy Tucker
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2/11/26
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More than 30 congregations, representing Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other faith traditions, joined at Mother Bethel AME Church on Feb. 1 for the Philadelphia Affordability Summit.
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/5/26
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In December, Philadelphia City Council passed one-third of the “Safe Healthy Homes” bills that would bolster existing laws protecting tenants, and establish new protections and increased enforcement by L&I.
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/5/26
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City Councilwoman Cindy Bass issued a statement in support of the “ICE OUT” legislative package introduced last week by Working Families Party Councilmember Kendra Brooks and At-Large Councilmember Rue Landau.
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/5/26
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The Young Friends of the Preservation Alliance (YFPA) will hold its yearly “Heart-Showering” event at the Germantown Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) building, in an attempt to raise awareness about the historic site.
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/4/26
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The Philadelphia-based ReAnimator Coffee plans to open a location in Mt. Airy, potentially by March.
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by Tommy Tucker
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1/22/26
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