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Renovations at Maguire Hall require a partial, one-lane Germantown Avenue closure that will last four weeks.
Maguire Hall connects to the city sewer
Driving on Germantown Avenue, you may have seen that Maguire Hall looks like a construction site, and we are deep into our renovation. more
The festival offers arts and crafts, live music and culinary delights for its 40th year.
Fall for the Arts Festival brings autumn charm to Chestnut Hill
The weather is cooling down and the leaves are changing color, which can only mean one thing: Chestnut Hill’s Fall for the Arts Festival is fast approaching. more
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SEPTA starts hiking fares
SEPTA has proposed a fare increase that eliminates discounts for Key card users, potentially affecting thousands of riders. more
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The Save the Train coalition includes 79 member organizations across Northwest Philadelphia that are advocating for additional state funding for public transit.
Don’t be fooled: Amid service increases, SEPTA’s budget crisis looms
SEPTA still has a $240 million budget deficit for this year alone. more
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The Chestnut Hill West line
More trains, better times: SEPTA expands regional rail
In the face of a $240 million budget deficit, SEPTA announced that it plans to add trains to its regional rail service starting Sept. 8. more
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Dariel Benton-Updike got fed up with the sexual harassment she often experienced on SEPTA, so she decided to do something about it. And she did.
Temple student tackles sexual harassment on SEPTA
Dariel Benton-Updike, 21, a rising senior at Temple University, is proving that one person can make a difference. more
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A medevac helicopter and multiple emergency responders were called to the scene of a recent fatal car crash at the intersection of Stenton and East Evergreen avenues. A new RCO aims to reduce such accidents, and has asked PennDOT about options for traffic calming in Chestnut Hill.
New Chestnut Hill RCO for housing and pedestrian safety
A group of residents has formed a new Registered Community Organization (RCO) covering all of Chestnut Hill, focusing on pedestrian safety and housing accessibility. more
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When will Route 23 trolley cars come back?
On file at the Department of Records of the City of Philadelphia is an extremely rare photo of a horsecar operating on Germantown Avenue. more
Rep. Khan speaks with Gov. Shapiro at the budget bill signing.
A bright future for Philadelphia students
Now, after decades of chronic underfunding, Pennsylvania public school students finally got a down payment on their future. more
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Crime Report
The following is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from July 15 to July 28. more
SEPTA looks to cut costs, raise parking fees
SEPTA discussed a series of cost-cutting measures to address budget uncertainties at its board meeting on Thursday. more
Haley Dunning as Antedia (left) with Susan Cantone as “Miss Winnie” in Old Academy Players’ annual showcase of one-act plays.
Old Academy Players closes the season with a one-act ‘Bonanza’
Once again, Old Academy Players premiered its 2024 "Summer One Act Bonanza," an annual event featuring one-act plays. more
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The Chestnut Hill West regional rail line is, due to its historically low ridership rates, particularly vulnerable to service cuts.
State budget shorts SEPTA; NW braces for transit cuts
Residents of Northwest Philadelphia are bracing for potential cuts to regional rail and bus lines as SEPTA grapples with a state budget shortfall. more
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Poor Man’s Gambit will perform the band’s traditional Irish music with a twist at 7:30 p.m., July 10, at Pastorius Park.
Poor Man's Gambit brings traditional Irish music to Pastorius Park
From festivals to pubs, a trio of talented musicians is captivating audiences with their unique blend of traditional Irish music and modern influences. more
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Thank you, Tarik Khan
I want to publicly thank him for hand-delivering my SEPTA fare card recently. more
Chestnut Hill West Station c. 1880-1900, showing parallel covered walkways leading to a covered train platform and the station house showing a spire.
Northwest neighborhoods built on regional rails
For more than a century, the regional rail lines that serve our Northwest neighborhoods have been an integral part of Chestnut Hill. more
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Ants on a Log, (from left) Julie Be, Anya Rose and Miles Crabtree, will open the Pastorius Park Summer Concert Series on June 19.
Pastorius Park concert series celebrates 75 years
The longest-running free outdoor concert series in Philadelphia returns June 19 marking 75 years of presenting a vibrant array of musical performances. more
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SEPTA’s commuter parking spots won’t be free much longer
Much of the ridership has returned and SEPTA faces a tight budget. more
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Damage at the train station.
Arson at Chestnut Hill East; Feasterville man charged
A Feasterville man has been arrested and charged with arson for a fire he is alleged to have started at the SEPTA Chestnut Hill East regional rail train station. more
Germantown Avenue will be closed to cars, buses and other vehicles, but food trucks will be welcome along Mt. Airy’s commercial corridor for the community’s annual Supper Sessions food festivals, which start June 12.
Mt. Airy’s Supper Sessions return for a culinary extravaganza
Mt. Airy is gearing up to host its signature outdoor event, Go Mt. Airy Supper Sessions, a monthly festival. more
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