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The Local can now report that, according to city officials, the total cost of cleanup for the Alden Park “trash mountain” behind 5720 Wissahickon Ave. amounted to $11,757.72.
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4/2/25
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Eight-year-old Kareem Rosser's life changed forever when a wrong turn on a bicycle landed him at Chamounix Stables in Fairmount Park.
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by Len Lear
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4/2/25
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Although they just announced plans to open a Kismet Bagels luncheonette in the former Roller’s Express-O, the co-owners now are looking for other locations.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/2/25
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At the CHC softball field, the numbers changed frequently on one side of the scoreboard and unfortunately for the Griffins, it was in the section labeled "visitors."
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by Tom Utescher
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4/2/25
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4/1/25
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MCMEEKIN, JOHN C. (JACK)
Beloved husband of Karen Bosler for almost fifty years, loving father of their three sons, John Christie II (Erin), Andrew Hathorn (Heather) and Christopher Bosler.
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4/1/25
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Dr. Antonio Cruz Año passed away with family by his side on February 22. He had just celebrated his 94th birthday.
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4/1/25
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A SEPTA bus operator was attacked by an unidentified man on Bethlehem Pike outside Primo Hoagies at about 5 p.m. on March 28.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/1/25
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3/29/25
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As we were putting together this spring issue, a theme emerged that we hadn't initially planned: the intricate tapestry of people, places, and organizations.
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3/29/25
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In our enthusiasm for Chestnut Hill's rich inventory of large and impressive houses, we may overlook the extraordinary breadth of other housing options in the Northwest.
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by George McNeely
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3/29/25
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On any given day, drive down Willow Grove Avenue past the Philadelphia Cricket Club and you'll see four glass-enclosed courts buzzing with activity.
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by Carla Robinson
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3/29/25
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If you passed Jesse Kardon on the street you probably wouldn't look twice. The bearded 32-year-old acts like just another hipster.
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by Robert Calandra
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3/29/25
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If Philadelphia is the United States' "gardening capital," the Northwest could well be its nonprofit nexus.
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by Daralyse Lyons
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3/29/25
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Around 120 Chestnut Hill and nearby residents gathered in Chestnut Hill on March 22 to protest the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE.
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3/27/25
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When a beloved Philadelphia jazz musician died without family or funds for a proper burial, Kim Tucker stepped in.
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by Len Lear
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3/27/25
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Zoë Greggs, 30, of Mt. Airy, recently won a Leeway Foundation grant for Greggs’ work in the community.
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by Len Lear
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3/27/25
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Chestnut Hill's Hideaway Music is bringing live performances back to the avenue with a new monthly concert series beginning April 4.
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by Tommy Tucker and Maggie Dougherty
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3/27/25
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City workers last week cleaned up the “trash mountain” illegal dumping site behind Valley Greene Apartments. Unresolved is who’s going to pay the bill.
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3/27/25
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The start of 2025 has been rough. Rising prices, reckless tariffs and a stagnating economy have led to more families and local businesses struggling.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan, D-194
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3/27/25
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