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Two weeks before the May 19 primary election, the Local invited the candidates running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District to answer questions submitted by Northwest Philadelphia organizations.
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by Tommy Tucker and Maggie Dougherty
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5/6/26
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A Philadelphia developer is proposing to build a cluster of data centers in Upper Merion Township, adding to a growing line of projects along nearby sections of the Schuylkill River.
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by Abby Weiss
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4/29/26
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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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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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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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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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Months after it was called out for spraying synthetic pesticides in parks, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation says it’s taking steps to phase out their use.
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by Abby Weiss
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4/8/26
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In March, Chris Johnson announced his campaign to run for the state House seat currently held by Rep. Chris Rabb, who is not seeking reelection while running for Congress.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/8/26
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On Friday, Chris Johnson announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania’s 200th Legislative District, currently held by Chris Rabb, ahead of the May 19 primary election.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/1/26
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After initially being approved by the committee on March 4 but being delayed by a landlord lawsuit, the two remaining Safe Healthy Homes bills, once again, have been passed by City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/1/26
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The Nature Record, formerly the National Nature Assessment, is the first holistic assessment of the state of nature in the United States.
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by Abby Weiss
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4/1/26
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Early spring flowers are slowly emerging across Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, fueled by March rain and temperate conditions.
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by Abby Weiss
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3/25/26
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Ahead of an expected Philadelphia City Council vote on March 19 on the two remaining Safe Healthy Homes bills, a lawsuit brought by landlords, and a subsequent settlement, pushed them back to committee.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/25/26
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The Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Development Review Committee (DRC) reviewed a proposal for 8226 Germantown Ave. on March 17.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/25/26
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After several false starts — the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and a devastating fire in 2023 — OMC is now moving forward with plans to build a playground for students.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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3/18/26
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If you were looking for a place to celebrate the beginning of St. Patrick’s week in Philadelphia, the Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center in Mt. Airy was the place to be Sunday afternoon.
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by Jeff Meade
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3/18/26
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City Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and the Homeless unanimously advanced the two remaining bills of the Safe Healthy Homes Act.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/12/26
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