Chestnut Hill Local

Street touts record, blasts Katz tax plan

by Michael J. Mishak
In stark contrast to the cold reception Republican mayoral candidate Sam Katz received at a Germantown forum last week, Mayor Street was greeted with a standing ovation at the Venetian Club Sunday night during a Chestnut Hill Community Association-sponsored event. (Part of a bi-partisan effort, Katz will speak on Monday, October 27 from 8 to 9 p.m.)...

Connie Katz in the trenches of a nasty race

by Michael J. Mishak
As Connie Katz strides through the dimly lit corridor of the Germantown YWCA, she exhibits the grace of the ballet dancer she once was. All the more remarkable, she exhibits calm under fire after encountering two John Street supporters who hand her a flier that lists 10 reasons to reject her husband for mayor. Connie Katz is in Germantown...

PA Economy League making an issue of mayor's race

by Michael J. Mishak
A Molotov cocktail here, a race-baiting mailer there, and a federal bugging in the mayor's office everywhere. That's not to mention entrepreneurial drug dealers, terroristic threats and alleged illegal campaign contributions. In a heated mayoral contest that is expected to be at least as close as the last outing in 1999, the candidates'...

Crime Report

The following crimes are from the week of October 12 to October 18, 2003.
October 12. Anderson Street & Gravers Lane. At 11:45 p.m., complainant states that while he was waiting for his girlfriend to get into her car, two black males wearing all black clothing walked up to him from behind and one male stated, “don’t do anything, just give me your wallet.” Then they took his wallet from his back pocket. Complainant states he did not see a weapon. A third male...

Katz gets cold shoulder in Street territory

by Michael J. Mishak
Seeds of partisan discontent were being sown hours before Republican mayoral candidate Sam Katz arrived at the Settlement Music School in Germantown last week for a Candidates Night sponsored by East Mt. Airy Neighbors, West Mt. Airy Neighbors and other Northwest community organizations.
Street operatives were busy greeting interested residents...

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