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In 2018, a retaining wall collapsed in the 300 block of Glen Echo Road in Mt. Airy. The neighbors were then left with the question, “Who will fix this?”
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by Tommy Tucker
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1/21/26
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The 12th and 59th Democratic wards, both in Germantown, hosted a community forum on Jan. 13, with five candidates running for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
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by Tommy Tucker
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1/21/26
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The Fair Housing Commission (FHC) held a hearing on Jan. 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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1/15/26
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The Chelten Market IGA in Germantown is closing, with shoppers left wondering what will move into the building.
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by Tommy Tucker and Elie Bekelman
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1/15/26
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The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) has announced plans to revitalize 28 properties originally associated with Germantown Settlement.
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by Tommy Tucker
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1/14/26
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In August 2022, a two–alarm fire severely damaged the historic Hiram Lodge building at 8425-27 Germantown Ave..
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by Tommy Tucker
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1/7/26
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Last week, the Local sent a list of questions to Democratic candidates running in 2026 for retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans’ seat ahead of the May 19, 2026 primary.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/23/25
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The 12th and 59th Democratic wards, both Germantown-based, will host a community forum on Jan. 13, with four of the candidates running for retiring U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans’ seat.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/18/25
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Community activists are planning for change now that Philadelphia City Council has unanimously passed two bills aimed at addressing nuisance businesses.
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by Tommy Tucker and Donna Shaw
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12/17/25
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Mt. Airy Coffee Company has started a GoFundMe after experiencing electrical issues in its building.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/11/25
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With 2025 coming to a close, end-of-year crime data shows shoplifting down nearly 30% in the 14th Police District.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/10/25
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With almost a dozen candidates vying for retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans’ seat in the 2026 midterm election, the 9th Ward Democratic Committee held a candidate forum in Mt. Airy on Dec. 4 featuring five candidates.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/10/25
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A driver was pronounced dead Sunday evening, Nov. 30, following a single-vehicle crash that resulted in his car flipping into the Cresheim Valley Creek.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/4/25
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On Nov. 4, State Rep. Tarik Khan’s (D, 194th District) brother Joe was elected as the first Democratic district attorney in Bucks County since 1891.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/4/25
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy has adopted a 2025–30 Strategic Plan, looking to engage more with the community and in advocacy, while expanding its coverage area.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/3/25
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Five years after its zoning permit was issued, construction is underway on a development at the former Mt. Pleasant Garage at 7078 Lincoln Drive.
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by Tommy Tucker
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11/26/25
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Faith leaders called for housing affordability and a repeal of the city’s business tax cuts last week during a series of press conferences in neighborhoods across the city including the Northwest.
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by Tommy Tucker
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11/19/25
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Chestnut Hill’s Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields is aiding in the resettlement to Philadelphia of an Afghan family.
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by Tommy Tucker
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11/13/25
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The Rev. Dr. Mary Barber is about to finish up her first year as rector at the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Chestnut Hill.
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by Tommy Tucker
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11/13/25
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Power Interfaith and congregations around the city and Northwest Philadelphia will host press conferences demanding action on “the city’s growing affordability crisis.”
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by Tommy Tucker
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11/7/25
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