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Members of Circus Forge were shocked to find multiple piles of construction waste on their property Sunday morning Dec. 29. They are now seeking volunteers to help haul away the trash.
Dumpers hit local circus
A local circus arts organization faces steep cleanup costs after becoming the latest victim in a series of illegal dumping incidents that have plagued Northwest Philadelphia. more
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Organizations throughout the Northwest and the nearby suburbs will host a variety of volunteer service projects to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Northwest neighborhoods unite for King day of action
Northwest Philadelphia residents are planning to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. more
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Prema Katari Gupta, a Mt. Airy resident for 15 years, is president and CEO of the Center City District, whose purpose, among other things, is to help keep Center City safe and clean.
Mt. Airy mom heads CCD
Prema Katari Gupta, the new head of the Center City District, is a 15-year resident of Mt. Airy who brings her Northwest experience to managing Philadelphia’s downtown. more
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A contentious development battle has been underway at Bethlehem Pike and Summit Street, where residents took their fight against a proposed five-story mixed-use development to the state Supreme Court.
Neighbors lose Sunoco site fight
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to hear neighbors' appeal to prevent a five-story development at 10 Bethlehem Pike. more
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New zoning considered for Mt. Airy
West Mount Airy Neighbors (WMAN) is teaming up with Councilmember Cindy Bass' office to form a "Zoning Remapping Task Force." more
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Billy DiMaio
CHC alum killed in New Orleans attack
Billy DiMaio, a 25-year-old former lacrosse captain who embodied the spirit of Chestnut Hill College, was among those killed on New Year's Day. more
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Your front row seat to 2025
In this special New Year's edition of The Local, we’ve invited various community organizations to share their vision for the coming year. more
WMAN celebrates 2024, plans wins for 2025
It seems to us that tiny, grassroots community organizations like ours are MORE ESSENTIAL than ever. more
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Renovations continue at Maguire Hall.
Maguire Hall ushers a new era of growth for Woodmere
2025 promises to be a milestone year at Woodmere. more
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CHCA matters: Membership, community and engagement
As we close out another year at the CHCA, we take a moment to reflect on our accomplishments and look ahead to the future. more
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Threatened cuts to SEPTA’s transit service to Northwest Philadelphia prompted concerned citizens to organize “Save the Train,” a coalition of organizations now fighting to save it.
Bridges, trains, water and parks: Infrastructure challenges of 2024
Northwest Philadelphia grappled with significant infrastructure challenges in 2024. more
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Years of controversy over the possible future of the Julia Hebard Marsden House on Germantown Avenue, now the Chestnut Hill Health Care Women’s Center, ended in May, when the building was added to the Philadelphia Historical Register.
A year of change for our built environment
Northwest Philadelphia neighborhoods navigated significant changes while setting new precedents for historic preservation. more
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2024: What we’ll remember from this passing year
Whether it was soaring taxes, scorching heat or a drought that dulled autumn's palette, 2024 tested the resilience of Northwest Philadelphians. more
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Sixers arena opponents chanted as City Council weighed whether to approve a preliminary bill that would allow a new arena to be built on Market Street.
Bass, Council back $1.3B Sixers arena plan
Eighth District Councilmember Cindy Bass joined 11 colleagues Thursday to vote in support of the $1.3 billion 76ers arena project. more
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ABC News reporter Morgan Norwood poses alongside Diana Anello and Jake Boyd, of Bredenbeck's, during Good Morning America's broadcast from Chestnut Hill for the second time in two years on Tuesday.
GMA returns to Chestnut Hill
It was "Good Morning America's" second live segment in just two years from Chestnut Hill. more
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Gravers Station, at the corner of Gravers Lane and Anderson Street, was designed by Frank Furness, Philadelphia's most important architect of the industrial age.
Developer Ken Weinstein chosen to renovate five regional rail stations
SEPTA is set to award long-term leases to local developer Ken Weinstein in a landmark deal. more
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For Sam Carmichael, co-owner of the newly opened Downtime Bakery in Mt. Airy, their mission is “all about community.”
Home baking business grows into Mt. Airy storefront
A line of eager customers packed into the newly opened Downtime Bakery in the heart of Mt. Airy on Dec. 5. more
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Stephen Kerzner at Woodmere with his favorite dog, Sophie the Pug, who was rescued at age 13 by one of Kerzner's co-workers.
Longtime Woodmere museum personality dies at 74
Stephen Kerzner, the longtime director of the store at Woodmere, died of stroke complications. more
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A red Santa mailbox continues a Mt. Airy tradition.
Holiday magic in a bright red box
Kelly Bright resurrects a happy neighborhood tradition. more
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Karise Allen-Crew
Hill biz district welcomes a new ‘storyteller’
For Karise Allen-Crew, walking down Germantown Avenue feels like "opening up a gift." more
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