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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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State Rep. Chris Rabb, who represents Mt. Airy and parts of Chestnut Hill and West Oak Lane, has proposed creating two bills aimed at investing in independent newsrooms across Pennsylvania.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/6/25
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On July 26, Anou Vongbandith was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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by Tommy Tucker and Maggie Dougherty
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8/6/25
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In each Philadelphia neighborhood, you will find buildings that are seriously old, especially so in the Northwest neighborhoods like Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy, and Germantown.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/31/25
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When the Fourth of July rolled around, Judy Wicks, founder of the White Dog Cafe, was not feeling very patriotic about the United States.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/31/25
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The Philadelphia Historical Commission met on July 16 to discuss a proposed senior affordable housing project in Germantown.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/23/25
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With state Sen. Sharif Street currently serving as Pennsylvania Democratic Party chairman, calls from within the party have come in for him to step down to run for Congress.
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by Tommy Tucker and Lucy Tobier
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7/22/25
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