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Chestnut Hill College on Friday formally inaugurated its eighth president, Brian McCloskey, a full-circle moment for the Philadelphia native.
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by Chloe Ann Pabon
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9/30/26
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Like many Philadelphians, Wissahickon resident Michelle Ritondo first visited the Academy of Natural Sciences on a school field trip.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/23/26
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The city and several partners are scheduling what’s being billed as Philadelphia’s largest housing fair on Sept. 26, with resources for homeowners, renters and landlords.
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9/17/26
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Youth-led projects can receive $3,000–$5,000 to improve neighborhoods and help build a cleaner, greener, more resilient Philadelphia.
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9/17/26
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The community opposition against artificial intelligence data centers across the country has spread into the heart of Philadelphia.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/16/26
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The Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation and the Police Department started cracking down on illegal activity in Devil’s Pool on the weekend of Aug. 14, days after a Change.org petition began circulating.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/26/26
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The City of Philadelphia on Aug. 3 announced the launch of the Home Repair Academy, a workforce-development program that supports its Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) initiative.
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8/13/26
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Across the region and beyond, Fourth of July parades, festivals and other celebrations were shortened, delayed or even canceled in a bow to Mother Nature.
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7/8/26
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The city is accepting applications through June 26 for neighborhood beautification projects designed to strengthen communities.
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6/18/26
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The city on June 8 launched “Summer Quest,” a new citywide summer learning and engagement program that invites children, teens and adults to explore science, gaming, history, art and reading.
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6/11/26
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With state Rep. Chris Rabb’s victory in the Democratic congressional primary on May 19, he’s likely passing the torch to newcomer Chris Johnson in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/27/26
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State Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating three opponents. “Tonight, in this moment, in this amazing city, in our …
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/21/26
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Philadelphia250 is launching “Neighborhood Jawnts,” a free citywide tour series celebrating the culture, creativity and small businesses that define Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.
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5/21/26
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About 40 people, most of them from the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Chestnut Hill, demonstrated in the rain on May 6 at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters at 8th and Cherry streets.
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5/21/26
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State Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating three opponents.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/20/26
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After two hearings, the Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission (FHC) has ruled that Alden Park’s property management retaliated against the tenants’ association leader, Kadi Ashby.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/20/26
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After two hearings, the Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission (FHC) has ruled that Alden Park’s property management retaliated against the Tenants Association leader, Kadi Ashby.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/13/26
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The Philadelphia Board of Education voted 6-3 last Thursday to approve Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.’s $3 billion plan to close 17 schools, including some in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Abby Weiss
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5/6/26
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(The Center Square) – The Democratic race to succeed U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, D-3rd District, has entered its final weeks.
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by John Cole, The Center Square contributor
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4/30/26
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It’s budget season in Philadelphia, as the mayor and City Council are hammering out the allocation of city funds for 2026-2027.
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by Peter Crimmins, WHYY News
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4/30/26
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