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The site of the former Cleveland Cliffs steel plant on 900 Conshohocken Road.
Residents call for data center moratorium in Plymouth Township
Last fall, a developer withdrew an application to build an artificial intelligence data center in nearby Plymouth Township over a legal issue. more
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Volunteers gather at Wissahickon Valley Park for the 2025 Earth Day Spring Group Cleanup.
FOW to advance flood study and numerous capital projects in 2026
This year, Friends of the Wissahickon will launch a study that addresses the growing risk of flooding in the park. more
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Residents attended Limerick Township’s Board of Supervisors meeting on Jan. 20 after receiving word of a proposed land swap in the area.
Pa. Game Commission approves land swap of state game lands
The Pennsylvania Game Commission on Saturday approved a land swap in Montgomery County that many residents believe could result in an AI data center proposal. more
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Conservation partners gathered at Willow Lake Farm from left to right: Tom Blomstrom, director of Parks and Recreation for Whitemarsh Township; Fran McCusker, then-chair of the Whitemarsh Township Board of Supervisors,; Suzanne Ryan, a manager for PECO; Joyce Keller, treasurer for Whitpain Township Board of Supervisors; John Ferro, conservation director for Wissahickon Trails; Gail Farmer, executive director of Wissahickon Trails; Kristen Haugen, board vice chair of Wissahickon Trails, and Ellen Lea, owner of Willow Lake Farm.
Wissahickon Trails completes system connecting 5 nature preserves
Wissahickon Trails, a nonprofit that maintains the Montgomery County portion of the Wissahickon Valley, has completed a multi-decade effort to link 436 acres of open space with one trail. more
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Md Saiful Islam, a doctoral student at Temple University, developed a sustainable, cost-efficient method for removing PFAS and microplastics from drinking water.
Researchers test sustainable method to remove water contaminants
Researchers at Temple University are testing a way to sustainably filter out contaminants from drinking water. more
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John F. McCloskey Elementary School in Cedarbrook is currently the subject of a geothermal feasibility study, which is set to be completed in April 2026.
Geothermal feasibility study underway at Cedarbrook school
A Pennsylvania-based firm is assessing the possibility of installing a renewable energy system at John F. McCloskey Elementary School and the neighboring Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center in Cedarbrook. more
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PWD to install new water mains, green infrastructure around CH
The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) released its quarterly construction newsletter on Jan. 13, providing updates on several water infrastructure projects in Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy and Germantown. more
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The East Vincent Township Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on Dec. 17 to vote on a new ordinance that would regulate data center development. Supervisors decided not to move forward with the ordinance.
Developer envisions Pennhurst as an AI data center, while residents say the site is contaminated
Donald Hyman fears that peace — and his health — will be jeopardized by plans to build an AI data center the size of more than 20 football fields across the street. more
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The Limerick Township Planning Commission met on Thursday to discuss a proposed AI data center.
AI data center proposals are popping up along the Schuylkill River
Another artificial intelligence data center has been proposed along the Schuylkill River, less than an hour northwest of Chestnut Hill. more
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The Wissahickon Gateway Trail would fill a gap in the Schuylkill River Trail between Pencoyd Bridge, near Main Street, and Kelly Drive.
Wissahickon Gateway Trail project gets $1M
The City of Philadelphia is set to expand trail access in Manayunk after winning a nearly $1 million state grant to fill a gap in the trail network where the Schuylkill River and Wissahickon Creek intersect. more
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Sara Stevenson of Awbury Arboretum has been named the new executive director of Friends of the Wissahickon.
Sara Stevenson hopes to make lasting impact at FOW
After three years at Awbury Arboretum, Sara Stevenson is stepping into a new role at the helm of Philadelphia’s largest park Friends group. more
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Aaron Bigeleisen is the founder of Unfunk Your Stuff, an eco-friendly junk removal service based in Northwest Philadelphia.
Germantown resident starts eco-friendly junk removal business
When Germantown resident Aaron Bigeleisen drives around Northwest Philadelphia, he sees a range of items in the trash that don’t belong there: furniture, toys and functional fans. more
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Karla Guerrero collects a water sample from the Wissahickon Creek.
Road salt season is here and polluting the Wissahickon watershed, researchers say
Researchers have found unhealthy salt levels in the Wissahickon watershed ahead of the winter season, when municipalities and others use road salt as a safety precaution in icy conditions. more
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Christine Benedum and Grant Benedum at Norwood-Fontbonne Academy’s holiday gathering on Dec. 3. The school invited parents to kick off Stag and Doe Night and bring holiday decor donations for Giving Garland.
Green Christmas: Family starts decoration drive in partnership with school, parish
When Christine Benedum and her family decorated their Christmas tree in early November, they had boxes of ornaments left over. more
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Prescribe Outside hosts a monthly “Walk with CHOP” series to bring Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia patient families and employees outdoors.
Prescribing nature: Program treats outdoor recreation as a health necessity
Many programs came to a screeching halt during the COVID-19 lockdown. Nature PHL, a Philadelphia-based initiative that counsels patients on the health benefits of outdoor activity, was no exception. more
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A rendering of the upcoming “Rec” building at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, which is scheduled to open in the spring of 2026.
SCH to install rain gardens to protect Wissahickon
During a heavy rainstorm, thousands of gallons of water gravitate towards the intersection of West Springfield Avenue and Valley Green Road in Chestnut Hill. more
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Philadelphia’s Department of Sanitation will collect leaves from Northwest Philadelphia residents in December during its fall leaf recycling program.
Street cleanup, leaf recycling coming to Chestnut Hill in December
Philadelphia’s Office of Clean and Green Initiatives will bring its citywide cleanup to Chestnut Hill and other Northwest Philadelphia neighborhoods in early December. more
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The city’s new transfer station is located at the intersection of Umbria Street and Domino Lane.
City officials celebrate opening of Northwest Transfer Station
The city of Philadelphia has built a new $33 million waste transfer center in Roxborough, with the Sanitation Department announcing its completion and holding an open house and ribbon cutting on Nov. 14. more
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Teea Tynes, Shari Hersh and Lois Williams are the directors of Trash Academy, an advocacy group dedicated to ending illegal dumping in Philadelphia.
Community leaders react to mayor’s new illegal-dumping task force
Nearly every time she walks out the door, Fairhill resident Teea Tynes witnesses some form of dumping. more
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A volunteer with Friends of the Cresheim Trail plants native species along Cresheim Creek.
100+ Friends groups to host cleanups in Philadelphia parks
Before giving thanks, residents can give back to their local park this weekend.More than 100 volunteer groups in Philadelphia will run cleanups for the city’s biannual Love Your Park event.From … more
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