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Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the reassessment of all city properties on Monday.
City property taxes to rise $330 on average
The average homeowner in Philadelphia will see their property tax bill go up by $330 on average in 2025. more
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Vision Zero, not speed cameras, is the solution to cars that kill cyclists
The camera doesn't protect bike riders or pedestrians when a car goes out of control. more
Donna Reed Miller
Donna Reed Miller dies
Donna Reed Miller, a former Philadelphia City Councilmember who represented the 8th District for 16 years, was 77. more
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A clean city rebuilds our capacity for hope
Recently, two men unloaded a van filled with construction debris directly behind my house in Mt. Airy, on my neighbor’s property. more
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Germantown will see the Philadelphia Streets Department's mechanical sweepers more often as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's effort to help Philadelphia shed its reputation for being dirty.
Sweeping changes: Street cleaning program expands
Mayor Cherelle Parker has vowed to make Philadelphia the cleanest big city in America. A key component is the expansion of street cleaning. more
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A proposed fix for illegal dumping
People fighting illegal dumping in Philadelphia want the new mayor and City Council to change the rules at city-run sanitation convenience centers. more
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker delivered her first budget address to City Council on March 14.
How Mayor Parker proposes to fight litter and illegal dumping
Residents and advocates have urged the city to take bolder action to address litter and illegal dumping. Mayor Parker has heard the message. more
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Blue was shot by a man who then let his dogs attack her. She was paralyzed in both rear legs, but after months of rest and care by Brenda's Cat Rescue, she now has full mobility.
Brenda’s Rescue saving cats for decades
The life of a cat rescuer is rewarding at times. But it can also be heartbreaking. more
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More than 300 people, including State Rep. Chris Rabb and City Councilwoman Cindy Bass, gathered at SEPTA’s Allen Lane Station for a ‘Save the Train’ rally on Saturday morning.
Gov. Shapiro moves to save Chestnut Hill West
A group that hopes to preserve service on the Chestnut Hill West rail line got a boost when the governor proposed a funding increase. more
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West Mt. Airy Neighbors executive director Josephine Winter helps plant Save the Train lawn signs on the grounds of the Chestnut Hill West line's Richard Allen Lane station. A rally is scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m. at the station. Photo courtesy of West Mt. Airy Neighbors
Transit activists are taking to the tracks to save Chestnut Hill West
The group plans to take the 10:50 a.m. train to Chestnut Hill West, then take the 23 bus, which runs along Germantown Avenue, back to Mt. Airy.  more
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Our local library is under threat and needs our help
The Chestnut Hill Library has not had heat in the whole building since October. more
Chestnut Hill West riders arrive at Center City’s Suburban Station just before 9 a.m. on Monday.
SEPTA woes bring new worry for Chestnut Hill West
Many residents of Northwest Philadelphia fear the worst as pandemic funding runs dry and SEPTA sees a $240 million shortfall.  more
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MLK Day usually brings dozens of volunteers to Wissahickon Park, all prepared for a day of camaraderie while helping to clean up litter and debris.
NW Philly honors Martin Luther King with annual day of service
Northwest Philadelphia residents can sweep streets, create art and pull weeds as part of Monday's national celebration. Here's a list. more
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Philadelphia businesses struggle with labor and money
Business professionals recently gathered inside the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts to discuss the regional economy. more
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A 2023 time capsule: The news that shaped the year
In 2023, the Local was crowned the top weekly newspaper in the state by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. We don’t mean to brag, much. more
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Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker, seen here with transition team chairman Ryan Boyer, of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council (right), appointed a number of NW Philadelphia leaders to help shape her administration.
Parker names NW leaders to transition team
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker has named several Northwest area community leaders to serve on her transition team. more
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Cherelle Parker
SCH mom runs for first female mayor
Editor’s note: The following is one of the first articles to appear in Springside Chestnut Hill Academy’s recently re-launched student newspaper. more
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22nd Ward open caucus endorsements
The 22nd Ward Open Caucus has announced its endorsements for the General Election on Nov. 7. more
Reflections on mentorship of city’s Democratic candidate for mayor
I didn't believe mentors really existed until I met Cherelle Parker. more
Cherelle Parker. Photo by Jared Piper
NW residents Cherelle Parker and Nina Ahmad poised to go to City Hall
Northwest Philadelphia residents Cherelle Parker and Nina Ahmad won their primary races for mayor and city council at large. more
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