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A rendering of the development proposed by Khosla Properties at the Sept. 6 CDR meeting. The development team is expected to make changes when the hearing is continued next month.
Two new developments add more density in Mt. Airy
There are 100 new units of housing in two separate developments coming soon to Mt. Airy, both of which are just off the commercial corridor of Germantown Avenue. more
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A rendering showing the development Frankel Enterprises planned next to the Chestnut Hill Baptist Church.
CHCA wins 10 Bethlehem Pike Appeal in surprise ruling
The Chestnut Hill Community Association won a major legal battle on Tuesday in its attempt to stop construction of a five story, 33-unit apartment complex where the old Sunoco station used to sit on … more
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The City Streets Department is now scheduled to begin replacing the sidewalk light fixtures like this one outside the old cheese shop with replicas that use LEDs next week. The new lights will be brighter and cooler in color than the current ones.
Bass calls for 'urgency' regarding Chestnut Hill's new streetlights.
Questions still remain about the new streetlights that went on residential streets early this summer more
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From left, U.S. Reps. Dwight Evans, Madeleine Dean and Chrissy Houlahan, all of Pennsylvania, listen as Rep. Gerry Connolly, of Virginia, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Government Operations, discusses the U.S. Postal Service at a hearing last week in Philadelphia.
The USPS is broken, say local members of Congress
Philadelphia’s congressional delegation wonder why Postmaster General Louis DeJoy still has a job. more
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Earliest known photograph of the Germantown WYCA.
Bass blocks new developer for Germantown YWCA
Plans for adaptive reuse of the Germantown YWCA have stalled, nine months after the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority said it would seek a new developer. more
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A building at 8100 Germantown Ave., now under construction, is being marketed to the same kind of resident who bought at One West, the condo complex several blocks north.
New condos bring new buyers to the Avenue
If Chestnut Hill’s original developers Henry Houston and George Woodward were alive today, they wouldn’t be building opulent estates with carriage houses. more
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Banksyland, an international touring exhibition that features the work of famed street artist Banksy, came to Germantown over the weekend.
'Banksyland’ organizers choose ‘most appropriate’ Germantown
When Britt Reyes and her team were looking for a space to house the Philadelphia stop on their international exhibit showcasing the work of Banksy, they had plenty of choices. more
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Virginia Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, chairman of the U.S. House’s Subcommittee on Government Operations, scheduled a field hearing on the failures of the USPS at Temple University on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Philadelphia accounts for half of all mailed checks stolen statewide
Half of all mail check theft in the entire state of Pennsylvania are stolen somewhere in Philadelphia – a city which accounts for just 12 percent of the total population. more
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This porch-front building at 7928 Germantown Avenue, owned by Bowman Properties, is one of a number of buildings for which the company wants to convert some retail space over to residential use.
CHCA defers vote on some Bowman variances
Citing a need for more discussion, the Chestnut Hill Community Association board voted unanimously on Thursday to postpone a final vote on whether to recommend four of nine variance requests. more
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Germantown neighbors say the lack of competent service from their local post office hurts their neighborhood’s local economy, and lands particularly hard on small business owners.
Some post offices are worse than others
As Chestnut Hill residents experience an unprecedented rise in stolen and washed checks, people who live in Germantown are also experiencing a completely different - and possibly even more serious - problem. more
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City plans pilot to dim Chestnut Hill streetlights
Neighbors who attended City Councilmember Cindy Bass’ Zoom meeting last Tuesday because they are upset about the neighborhood’s glaring new streetlights got some reassurances. more
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Longtime residents say the unit block of West Pomona Street has become a much safer place to live over the years despite a recent shooting.
Shootings rattle residents in Germantown and Mt. Airy
Two separate shootings last week have left some neighbors in Germantown and Mt. Airy concerned about safety in their communities. more
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The fire that ripped through the Hiram Lodge in the early hours of Tuesday morning last week destroyed the entire third floor, including an ornate and original meeting hall.
Hiram Lodge plans to rebuild after devastating fire
A week after an early morning fire broke out in the heart of Chestnut Hill’s business district, destroying the historic Hiram Lodge, a representative for the owner said the group plans to rebuild. more
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Chestnut Hill extends a heartfelt thank you
The Chestnut Hill community rallied to thank the firefighters responsible for extinguishing the blaze that last week engulfed the Hiram Lodge building at 8425-27 Germantown Ave. more
Photo by Fred Holzerman
Fire destroys Chestnut Hill landmark
The fire was first reported at 3:07 a.m. on Tuesday morning and was under control by 6:12 a.m. Firefighters had to return later that evening when a corner of the building re-ignited, and remained on site until about 3 a.m. Wednesday. more
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Courtney O’Neill started as the Chestnut Hill Business Association’s new executive director on Aug. 8.
New leader named to Chestnut Hill Business Association
After a five-month search for a new executive director, the Chestnut Hill Business Association has finally found its new leader in recently appointed executive director Courtney O’Neill. more
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According to the source, this check had been stolen and washed with a new name written in the payee line. The forger also rewrote, but didn’t change, the check amount, memo and date of check so that the handwriting would match.
Police: ‘Rash’ of check thefts due to stolen key
Five more people from Northwest Philadelphia reached out to the Local last week to share their stories about stolen checks.  more
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Zoning committee: For now, Snowden can convert some retail space, but not all
Chestnut Hill developer Richard Snowden can convert some of his retail spaces over to residential use. more
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Three Mt. Airy businesses burglarized
High Point Cafe, Malelani Cafe and Evo Brick Oven Pizza in Mt. Airy were burglarized Aug. 3  and police continued to search for the thieves. more
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A source in Mt. Airy says she had a check stolen, washed and the name “Sanai Parker” written on the payee line in the exact same handwriting that wrote “Sinai Parker” on a previous check shown to the Local.
More check fraud on the Hill
A Mt. Airy couple and a Springfield Township woman reached out to the Local last week to report checks they said were stolen from the USPS collection box in front of the Market Square Post Office. more
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