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Laurel Hill East Cemetery’s ninth annual Market of the Macabre returns Saturday, Sept. 20, celebrating “the magical and morbidly curious.”
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/18/25
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Chestnut Hill residents were surprised Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, to find Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant permanently closed.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/17/25
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After their Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in March, the agency, President Donald Trump and his administration to reclaim it. Now, the federal government has reinstated the grant.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/11/25
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Gov. Josh Shapiro approved a plan Monday giving SEPTA permission to access up to $394 million in capital assistance funds, staving off transportation cuts for two years.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/11/25
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On Monday, partial service returned to the Chestnut Hill East (CHE) Regional Rail line after it closed for the summer.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/11/25
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Chestnut Hill residents were surprised Wednesday morning to find Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant permanently closed.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/10/25
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The City of Philadelphia announced a plan on Thursday, Aug. 28, directing city funds to restore some SEPTA bus routes, aimed at helping students travel to and from school.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/3/25
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Woodmere filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Keith Sonderling, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and Russell T. Vought (the agency’s director).
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/3/25
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With the first round of SEPTA cuts taking effect Sunday, Aug. 24, Philadelphians are already feeling the impact, including healthcare workers and patients who rely on public transportation for work and treatment.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/3/25
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On Friday, Aug. 29, a Common Pleas Court judge ordered SEPTA to halt all service cuts and fare increases that were not already in place.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/3/25
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State Sen. Sharif Street (D) announced Monday that he will resign as chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party in September, ahead of his run for U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans’ (D) seat in 2026.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/28/25
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City Controller Christy Brady released an audit of the Department of Licenses & Inspections (L&I) on Thursday, finding “significant gaps” in oversight of city construction.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/28/25
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On Monday, Aug. 25, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony B. Watlington Sr. visited Chestnut Hill’s Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences to celebrate the first day of school.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/27/25
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The city placed a lien on Alden Park Luxury Apartments due to unpaid charges from a March 2025 property cleanup.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/27/25
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The Familiar Hearts Animal Society Pet Pantry will host its third pantry event on Sept. 13 at the Germantown Boys & Girls Club at 25 W. Penn St.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/21/25
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Kyle Irvin, husband of 48-year-old Rashida Irvin, who was found fatally shot on Aug. 11, turned himself into police Wednesday morning Aug. 20, just after midnight.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/20/25
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City Councilmember Cindy Bass told the Local this week that Ohio-based developer KBK Enterprises and her office will have an update on the Germantown YWCA project very soon.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/20/25
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Aug. 14 was the last chance for the state legislature to prevent the first round of SEPTA cuts, which begin this upcoming Sunday, Aug. 24.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/20/25
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Rashida Irvin, owner of Mister Relaxation Spa & Lounge in Germantown, was found fatally shot on Monday, Aug. 11, according to police.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/18/25
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After forming earlier this year, the Alden Park Tenants’ Association continues to expand, gaining the attention of City Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke’s office.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/13/25
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