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Bartram’s Garden has been working hard to restore its water’s edge, and reconnect Philadelphia residents with the Schuylkill River. The city's sewer issues, however, mean that the water is unsafe for use almost half the days of the year.
Is 'Green City, Clean Waters' succeeding, or is $2.4 billion going down the drain?
It’s been 300 years since botanist John Bartram decided to build a garden on the banks of the Schuylkill River. Today, the landscape looks vastly different. more
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The Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Lower School communities come together every Thanksgiving to support the Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry and St. Vincent’s Food Cupboard, with each grade contributing toward the fixings for a full turkey dinner – from cranberry sauce to pumpkin pie. This year, parents Tom Nickel and Juliet Schweidel took a special interest in the project – resulting in a truck bearing a full bed of 88 frozen turkeys – for a grand total of 200 turkeys. “It was all for the boys,” said Nickel. “We wanted the boys to understand doing good things and the importance of giving back to other people.”
Giving thanks by giving back
CHCA Agenda
For the week of Nov. 20, 2023 more
Crime Report
The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Nov. 13 to Nov. 19. more
Springfield Twp. considers budget, open space and pickleball
The Board of Commissioners proposed a 5.1 percent increase in the 2024 budget at its Nov. 11 meeting. more
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KECO’s application materials assert that it holds regular meetings at the historic Thomas C. Potter House, located on the 5900 block of Greene Street, on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. However, when the Local tried to attend the October meeting, the building appeared vacant. Some of the windows were boarded up, the doors were locked and there were no cars in the parking lot. A phone number for the banquet hall had been scratched off both sides of the sign in front.
A new civic group in Germantown and Mt. Airy is raising eyebrows as well as questions
A new civic group with the potential power to influence development in both Mt. Airy and Germantown has community leaders worried. more
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CH parking lot rates triple
Cheap parking has officially come to a screeching halt in Chestnut Hill – shocking many longtime regulars along the neighborhood’s busy business strip.  more
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Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital employees donated turkeys and all the trimmings for 20 Thanksgiving dinners. Staff assembled baskets complete with table décor and food that were donated to the Germantown Crisis Ministry and distributed to local families in need of support this holiday season.
Hospital employees donate dinners
Redevelopment is underway at the historic Germantown High School, vacant since it closed in 2013.
Details emerge for Germantown HS redevelopment
If the team slated to turn the former Germantown High School into an apartment complex gets its way, it could be ready for move-in in 18 months. more
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Court finds ban on ‘thin blue line’ flag unconstitutional
A federal court ruled that Springfield Township’s resolution banning the public display of the “thin blue line” flag by township employees is unconstitutional. more
The site plan for the proposed redevelopment of Greylock Estate includes three additional buildings at the rear of the property.
Easement a sticky issue for Greylock plan
A CHCA meeting to discuss the future of Greylock was postponed by the developer in an attempt to “engage neighbors and listen to their concerns." more
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The always popular vegan Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner is back this year at the Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting, 20 East Mermaid Lane, on Thursday, Nov. 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. Bring any kind of dish – as long as it's vegan: entree, side dish, dessert or beverage. There will be musical entertainment and a gift table to buy holiday items. Asking for a $5 - $10 donation at the door. For more info, text/call Zie at 267-847-6553 or email publiceyephilly@gmail.com.
A vegan Thanksgiving at CH Friends Meeting
The Germantown YWCA, located in the heart of Germantown's historic district, has sat vacant for decades and remains mired in conflict over who should have the right to develop it.
Developer Ken Weinstein petitions court to take the vacant Germantown Y  away from Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority
The 2008 state law, Act 135, gives neighbors, businesses, and nonprofit organizations the right to ask a court to put the property in the hands of a conservator.  more
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Crime Report
The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Nov. 5 to Nov. 12. more
Meetinghouse poll volunteers ‘accosted’ by election worker
The City Commissioners Office is investigating one of its employees, after he was summoned to the polling station to fix a technical error. more
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Founded in 1854, the Philadelphia Cricket Club is one of the oldest in the country.
A putter’s dream: Golfweek ranks historic St. Martins course
Golfweek's list of the top 40 short courses in the United States lists the nine-hole St. Martins course in the heart of Chestnut Hill as No. 2. more
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CHCA Agenda
All meetings are open to the public. more
The Local wins Lenfest grant to fuel news sustainability and expansion
The paper is among 17 local news organizations to receive such awards, which are designed to help support long-term sustainability. more
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A rendering of the building proposed for 42-68 Church Lane in Germantown, as originally presented in the spring.
Church Lane plans withdrawn
The future of 42-68 Church Lane, a parcel for which developers had proposed a five-story, 125-unit apartment building, is “to be determined.” more
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Every day, Saint Clair, a former track star and rowing champion at Temple University, would ride his bike from his Moreland Avenue home to the Masterman School.
Beloved Hill teacher, coach, killed in bike accident
Kevin Saint Clair, 65, a Chestnut Hill resident and recently retired from the Julia R. Masterman School, was hit in a car crash. more
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