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City Councilmember Cindy Bass has expanded her food giveaways to her new Germantown office, which opened earlier this year.
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10/1/26
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The DePaul Catholic School plans to turn the former St. Francis of Assisi church in Germantown into a soccer field and playground, but a historic nomination of the property may hinder their plan.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/30/26
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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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The DePaul Catholic School plans to turn the former St. Francis of Assisi church in Germantown into a soccer field and playground, but faces opposition from a local community organization.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/25/26
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City officials and Germantown residents on Saturday will cut the ribbon on the newly renovated playground at Happy Hollow Recreation Center.
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9/24/26
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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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Funding from the Community and Economic Assistance Program was recently awarded to the Friends of Mt. Airy Playground to support activities and improvements to the recreation center at 7001 Germantown Ave.
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9/10/26
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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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True Light Fellowship Church will host its annual Community Day & Festival 2026 on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 6400 Ardleigh St. in Germantown.
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8/6/26
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Property owners throughout Northwest Philadelphia can expect higher tax bills come December, including in Chestnut Hill, where nearly 90% are seeing increases, according to the city.
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by Elie Bekelman
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8/5/26
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Over a year after being re-awarded the project, Columbus, Ohio-based developer KBK Enterprises has yet to present a plan for the Germantown YWCA property.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/2/26
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The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) has removed metered parking in parts of the Mt. Airy and Germantown commercial corridors on Germantown Avenue.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/24/26
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On Wednesday night, the 22nd Democratic Ward held a revote to determine its leader, with City Councilmember Cindy Bass remaining ward leader after multiple tie votes.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/17/26
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Following the May 19 election of new committee people, the 22nd Ward, led by Councilwoman Cindy Bass, sparked controversy over a voice vote to determine its leader.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/15/26
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Several advocates showed up for City Council’s Committee on Rules hearing on June 3 to raise objections to Councilmember Mark Squilla’s bill, amending regulations for historic properties within the city.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/10/26
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City Councilperson Cindy Bass is opening a new district office in Germantown at 5521 Wayne Ave.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/28/26
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City Councilmember Cindy Bass last week introduced a bill that would ban the sale of force-fed animal products in Philadelphia.
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5/21/26
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City Councilmember Cindy Bass last week introduced a bill that would ban the sale of force-fed animal products in Philadelphia.“Force-feeding animals to produce foie gras is an outdated and …
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5/21/26
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More than 100 people gathered at Pastorius Park last Thursday to celebrate a significant milestone in the park’s history.
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by Abby Weiss
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5/20/26
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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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