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City sanitation workers had to navigate a steep slope behind Valley Greene to get all the trash that had fallen along it.
Trash mountain finally cleared
After several months of persistent complaints, the city completed a challenging cleanup of illegally dumped trash behind Valley Greene Apartments. more
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On March 4, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation showed up at the Alden Park ‘trash mountain,’ which is on a steep hill, to assess the safest way to haul it away.
Citizen detective tracks illegal dumper
A trail of trash led to accountability this week when a demolition contractor agreed to help clean up illegal dumping behind Valley Greene Apartments. more
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City's rent price-fixing ban takes effect
Officials announced that the ban, designed to combat alleged coordination between landlords to artificially inflate rents, is now in effect. more
City officials say they plan to clean up this illegal dump site, which sits on Alden Park property behind Valley Greene condominiums in Germantown, but can’t say when.
City cleanup leaves behind a giant pile of trash
City workers who cleaned up illegally dumped construction debris behind Valley Greene apartments have completed only half the job. more
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State Representative Chris Rabb (middle) moderated a panel discussion Feb. 19 on “Philly Schools as Humane Spaces” with Kristina Moon (left), Erika Guadalupe Núñez (middle-left), Councilmember Rue Landau (middle-right) and Shanée Garner (right).
Rep. Rabb moderates educational equity forum
State Representative Chris Rabb moderated a compelling panel discussion on Feb. 19 on the topic of "Philly Schools as Humane Spaces." more
Members of the SCH Community Plate initiative include juniors Damian Melzer-Surkan, Logan Landau, Judah Meyer, Leo Cohen, Aaron Jia and Quinton McDonnell.
SCH gets city grant for hydroponic garden
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy has received a $1,500 Green Schools Grant to implement a hydroponic garden in its middle school cafeteria. more
The plane crash in Philadelphia last Friday killed seven people and injured 24, with several Mt. Airy residents among the victims.
Mt. Airy residents in crash: 1 dead, 2 critical
A Mt. Airy father was among those who perished when a medical transport plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia Friday evening. more
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City gets $37M in federal grants
Two major Philadelphia infrastructure projects will receive nearly $37 million in federal funding. more
City gets $11M federal grant for EV network
Federal officials announced last Monday that Philadelphia will receive more than $11 million to install up to 200 electric vehicle charging ports throughout the region, with a focus on historically … more
Sanitation Commissioner Crystal Jacobs Shipman (in gray coat), with (from left) developer Ken Weinstein and Mt. Airy BID Executive Director Janis Risch, celebrate the installation of foot-pedal-operated "BigBelly" trash bins in Mt. Airy.
New trash bins on Germantown Avenue
The now older BigBellies were replaced with newer models along Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy, Germantown and other commercial corridors. more
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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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Honorees and special guests at Friends of the Wissahickon’s “100 Years of Wild Anniversary Celebration” in November are (from left) FOW award recipients Tarsha and Keisha Scovens, Executive Director Ruffian Tittmann, Mayor Cherelle Parker, award recipients Christine Bamberger, David and Linda Glickstein, and State Rep. Tarik Khan.
FOW builds on 100 years of success
For Friends of the Wissahickon, 2024 was a year like no other. We celebrated 100 years of stewarding Wissahickon Valley Park. more
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Violent crime down for 2024; car tag theft and shoplifting up
Crime rates have fallen significantly across Northwest Philadelphia in 2024, according to data from the police department. more
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Lives we lost: Remembering those who left a lasting legacy
Northwest Philadelphia lost some remarkable individuals in 2024, each leaving behind legacies that helped shape the region's landscape. more
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Piles of drywall, scrap metal and mattresses lay strewn about at the edge of Alden Park's property close to the Wissahickon.
The Local spurs city action on illegal dumping
Residents of Valley Greene condominiums saw a man drive a truck down the driveway beside their building and dump debris. 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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Love Your Park Fall Weekend is seeking volunteers to help clean up parks around the region.
Love your park and give back
Volunteers across the city will have the chance to show some love to green spaces around the region Nov. 8 to 10. more
The former Germantown YWCA is a historically important building that has been vacant and deteriorating for more than two decades under city ownership.
Judge rejects bid for G-town Y
A judge has dismissed local developer Ken Weinstein's petition to take control. more
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Actor Kerry Washington (center), flanked by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker (left) and Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton, urged voters to cast their ballots for Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday.
Celebrities stump for Harris on Stenton
Celebrities gathered in Mt. Airy over the weekend to stump for Vice President Kamala Harris. more
Members of the ‘Save the Train’ coalition traveled to Harrisburg last week to meet with legislators, including State Rep. Tarik Khan (at left), about increased funding for public transit.
Deadline looms for state’s SEPTA funding
This impending crisis is unacceptable. more
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