|
At the start of 2023, Jenks excitedly celebrated its centennial anniversary in recognition of its historical past, present initiatives and future goals.
more
by Corinne Scioli, Principal of Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences
|
1/3/24
|
|
As 2023 draws to a close, the Friends of Pastorius Park can look back on a year that continued our sustained and significant progress in our ongoing park restoration.
more
by Tracy Gardner, President, Friends of Pastorius Park
|
1/3/24
|
|
The birth of East Mt. Airy Neighbors (EMAN) in 1966 marked the commencement of a transformative movement.
more
by Linda Bell, Board Chair of East Mt. Airy Neighbors
|
1/3/24
|
|
Last month, Greenberg and his wife Bonnie told the Local that Chestnut Hill could expect a new tenant to lease both spaces “sometime next year.”
more
by Tom Beck
|
1/2/24
|
|
The date was set by Judge Ann Butchart in a scheduling hearing on Dec. 22.
more
by Tom Beck
|
1/2/24
|
|
Germantown homeowners saw a 48.4% average increase in property assessments this year, 18 percentage points higher than the city average.
more
by Pryce Jamison and Tom Beck
|
12/28/23
|
|
Two congregations are joining this Sunday, Dec. 31, in a day of lively, collaborative service.
more
12/28/23
|
|
You might know Anne Dicker as chair of West Mt. Airy Neighbors’ Traffic Calming Committee. Come Jan. 9, she’s slated to add another title.
more
by Tom Beck
|
12/28/23
|
|
All meetings are open to the public.
more
12/28/23
|
|
Business professionals recently gathered inside the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts to discuss the regional economy.
more
by Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza (WHYY)
|
12/28/23
|
|
In 2023, the Local was crowned the top weekly newspaper in the state by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. We don’t mean to brag, much.
more
by Tom Beck
|
12/27/23
|
|
Center City and its surrounding neighborhoods are where most of the action is on New Year’s Eve.
more
by Staff
|
12/27/23
|
|
There are so many reasons to be grateful to be living in such a vibrant, beautiful, diverse and historic neighborhood as Chestnut Hill.
more
12/27/23
|
|
A local non-profit led by a group of Chestnut Hill neighbors has won a $315,209 grant to design solutions for chronic flooding.
more
by Carla Robinson
|
12/21/23
|
|
Children attending classes at Germantown Jewish Centre were evacuated last week after the Mt. Airy synagogue received an emailed threat.
more
by Tom Beck
|
12/21/23
|
|
Thursday, Jan. 4 - 8:00 pm, Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee
more
12/21/23
|
|
When the ribbon was cut on Germantown’s iconic Rowell’s department store last week, civic leaders were marking more than a grand opening.
more
by Carla Robinson
|
12/20/23
|
|
After years of Mt. Airy residents clamoring for speed cameras on Lincoln Drive, a new law could grant them their wish.
more
by Tom Beck
|
12/20/23
|
|
The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Dec. 5 to Dec. 10, 2023.
more
12/14/23
|
|
Meetings for Tuesday, Dec. 19 and Thursday, Jan. 4.
more
12/14/23
|
