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Guests, including State. Rep.Tarik Khan, attended a Ramadan Iftar dinner hosted by Gov. Josh Shapiro last month at the Harrisburg mansion.

Local officials denounce Shapiro arson attack

Local officials condemned the firebombing of Gov. Josh Shapiro's Harrisburg mansion, expressing outrage over the incident. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/16/25

Commuters take the Chestnut Hill West line on a weekday morning.

Without new funds, SEPTA to cut Chestnut Hill West

SEPTA officials announced a budget proposal that would see fare increases and drastic cuts, ending service to several Regional Rail lines. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/10/25

Mt. Airy residents wait at the Richard Allen station for Sunday’s Center City protest.

NW Philly joins thousands at 'Hands Off!' march

Thousands of demonstrators against President Donald Trump and his policies convened in Center City Philadelphia on Saturday for the “Hands Off!” protest. more

by Carmen Russell-Sluchansky, WHYY | 4/9/25

State Rep. Tarik Khan speaks with committee members after his bill, focused on protecting healthcare workers from surgical smoke, passed through the Health Committee on Jan. 29. Surgical smoke consists of byproducts from heat-generating instruments such as lasers and ultrasonic scalpels.

Tarik Khan brings new hustle to the Hill

State Representative Tarik Khan doesn't keep an apartment in Harrisburg – a waste of taxpayer dollars, he says. He just hits the couch in his office. more

by Tommy Tucker | 3/6/25

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

2/27/25

Candace Baldwin Richards

Candace Baldwin Richards, formerly of Chestnut Hill, PA and Scottsdale, AZ, died peacefully at home in Falls Church, VA on February 1. more

2/26/25

About 350 people showed up to march down Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill in February’s Silent Vigil & March, sponsored by the Philadelphia chapter of American Friends of Combatants for Peace.

Local peace activists journey to Middle East conflict

Several Northwest Philadelphia residents, members of the Philadelphia chapter of American Friends of Combatants for Peace, departed on a "solidarity pilgrimage." more

by Len Lear | 2/13/25

State Representative Chris Rabb is using his background in grassroots organizing to engage Black male voters this election.

State Rep. Chris Rabb takes on Black voter stereotypes

Pennsylvania State Representative Chris Rabb is making a special effort to reach Black male voters. more

by Tommy Tucker | 10/30/24

Maurice Sampson (left) and Michael Kleiner (right), elected Democratic committeepeople in the 22nd Ward’s 6th Division, knock on every door to stop and speak with neighbors – whether or not it’s an election year.

Mt. Airy: A grassroots lesson for democracy

“That’s what we do here,” says commmitteperson Maurice Sampson. more

by Roxanne Patel Shepelavy, The Philadelphia Citizen | 10/30/24

Mt. Airy needs more help fighting gun violence

Having to be on guard and prepared for the worst is no way to feel safe. more

10/17/24

Residents watch as the Chestnut Hill Conservancy flips the switch, illuminating storefronts along Germantown Avenue for the organization's annual "Night of Lights" event.

‘Night of Lights’ on the Avenue

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy launched its seventh annual Night of Lights with an enthusiastic "Flip the Switch" ceremony on Friday night. more

10/10/24

Fall festival for seniors

State Rep. Chris Rabb will host his annual Grown Folks Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 5, at Woodcrest United Church of Christ in Cedarbrook. more

10/3/24

Harris campaign headquarters at the corner of Chelten Avenue and Morris Street on Monday morning. Photo by Tommy Tucker

Blue voters, red paint: Protest graffiti mars Harris HQ

Tensions over the Israel-Gaza conflict spilled onto the streets of Germantown on Monday. more

by Carla Robinson and Tommy Tucker | 9/24/24

George Drakopoulos, who immigrated to the U.S. from South Africa, is celebrating 10 years in business with a big street festival that showcases music, food and local flair.

Malelani Cafe throws itself a joyous birthday bash

West Mt. Airy’s popular Malelani Cafe will celebrate its 10th anniversary, Saturday, Sept. 14, in what promises to be a rollicking street fair. more

by Len Lear | 8/29/24

Dope, delays, and disappointment: My George Carlin story

There probably was no bigger fan of the late comedian and social critic George Carlin than myself, even though I once had a nightmarish personal experience with him. more

by Len Lear | 8/8/24

Seth Anderson-Oberman to lead Reclaim, continue his ‘working class’ agenda

The move comes a little more than a year after his narrow loss to three-term incumbent Councilmember Cindy Bass in the 8th District Democratic primary. more

by Daralyse Lyons | 7/4/24

Mary Carpenter (from left), Stephen Cole, Kevin Regan and Caroline Rhoads, of Comedy Sportz, have no shame. They will do whatever it takes, no matter how silly, to make audiences laugh.

Having fun, and delivering laughs, with improv

Standing on a stage in front of an audience and not knowing what will happen next might be scary for some, but for the ComedySportz troupe, no script, no problem. more

by Len Lear | 6/13/24

About 40 people gathered at Iron Hill Brewery last Wednesday for a “refreshing” experiment in ranked choice voting.

Brewing up democracy at Iron Hill

MarchOnHarrisburg, a nonpartisan good-government watchdog group, hosted a group of about 40 Northwest Philadelphians to learn about ranked-choice voting. more

by Bryan Derr and Carla Robinson | 5/23/24

State, federal, and city officials who stood to cut the actual ribbon joked about who had raised the biggest sum. Most of the credit went to U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans for helping create Pennsylvania's Fresh Food Financing Initiative in 2004. Photo by Ann Marie Doley

New Germantown Weavers Way brings smiles to the aisles

Germantown's newest grocery store, a 6,000-square-foot Weavers Way Co-op, is off to a booming start. more

by Ann Marie Doley | 5/22/24

Scott Parkinson, as Lady Macbeth, confronts the horror of her husband — played by Daniel Miller — wielding a bloody dagger.

Shakespeare’s Macbeth:

No matter the staging, Shakespeare's "Macbeth" is elusive. Always, you struggle with the absurd, nagging sympathy you feel for a blood-drenched tyrant. more

by Hugh Hunter | 4/4/24

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