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Philadelphia City Council voted April 23 to pass the remaining Safe Healthy Homes bills, the “right to repairs” and “right to safety” legislation.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/29/26
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EMILYs List, a political action committee aimed at supporting pro-choice Democratic women candidates, announced that it was endorsing Dr. Ala Stanford for the seat of retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/23/26
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Editor’s note: This is another story in a series about candidates for the state House 200th Legislative District seat.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/23/26
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Police are investigating a fatal drowning that occurred on Friday, April 17, in Wissahickon Valley Park.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/23/26
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If you’re inspired by the beauty of Wissahickon Valley Park, now’s the time to capture those sights and submit the images to Friends of the Wissahickon’s (FOW) 2026 Biennial Wissahickon Photo Contest.
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4/23/26
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Henry H. Houston Elementary School in Mt. Airy welcomed Sarah Meller, a Holocaust survivor, to speak to eighth grade students on April 16.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/26
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Mayor Cherelle Parker endorsed state Sen. Sharif Street for Congress on April 15, alongside several other elected officials, including Councilwoman Cindy Bass.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/22/26
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Seeing the need for a community tool library, a group of residents, along with West Mt. Airy Neighbors (WMAN), is getting the ball rolling on the idea.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/16/26
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The following is for crimes reported from April 4 to April 12.
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4/16/26
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The City of Philadelphia has named this region America’s Garden Capital. One Germantown organization wants to contribute to its reputation through collective learning.
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by Abby Weiss
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4/16/26
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State Rep. Tarik Khan and state Sen. Art Haywood on March 31 honored Cindy Zimmerman, manager of the emergency department at Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital, for her off-duty life-saving efforts.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/16/26
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The city’s Fair Housing Commission held a second hearing on April 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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4/15/26
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When people step off the train at Chestnut Hill West station, they are greeted by an array of tulips, daffodils and serviceberry trees.
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by Abby Weiss
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4/15/26
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The board of the Chestnut Hill Community Centre (CHCC) has launched new fundraising initiatives for its final phase of renovations to the building at 8419 Germantown Ave.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/15/26
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The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) shut down Lincoln Drive on Saturday morning for a large-scale litter cleanup from Wissahickon Avenue to Ridge Avenue.
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by Josh Pero
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4/9/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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4/9/26
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The Greater Whitemarsh History Collaborative is hosting its first event, “History Unleashed,” on Sunday, April 12, from 2-4 p.m. at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Whitemarsh.
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4/9/26
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Summer is time for block parties, and the city has announced a new initiative to help residents pay for them.
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4/9/26
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Philadelphia Parks & Recreation has announced its 2026 lifeguard recruitment season is officially underway and offering competitive pay, bonuses and free training.
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4/9/26
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The following is for crimes reported from March 29 to April 5.
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4/9/26
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