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In response to community concerns, the development team behind the proposed project at 42-86 Germantown Ave. has released a new and smaller version of their development plan, with fewer units and more parking. The size of the structure has dropped from 174,000 sq. ft. to 157,000 sq. ft. and the total number of units is now 125, rather than 143. There are also 19 more parking spaces, for a total of 93. The new renderings also show street trees, bike racks and a 10 ft. setback to align with other buildings on Church Lane. The follow-up community meeting, in which the renderings will formally be shown to residents, is to be hosted by Faith Community Development Committee and 12th Ward Democratic Committee and scheduled for this Wednesday, June 14 at 6 p.m.

Meeting on proposed development set for Wednesday evening

6/14/23

Crime Report

The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from May 29 - June 4. more

6/8/23

CHCA Agenda

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 more

6/8/23

Seven candidates for seven seats in 2023 CHCA board election

This year the Chestnut Hill Community Association has seven board seats open and received seven nominations. more

6/8/23

Chestnut Hill Conservancy announces 2023 Hall of Fame winners

Five buildings, structures and landscapes were inducted into the Chestnut Hill Architectural Hall of Fame. more

6/8/23

"Winter Lights, Germantown Avenue,” an oil painting on panel done by Chestnut Hill artist Paul Rickert in 1997.

Iconic Chestnut Hill artist dies at 77

Paul James Rickert, 77, one of Chestnut Hill's most iconic and beloved artists, died last week of complications from Parkinson's disease. more

by Len Lear | 6/7/23

The Local’s winning editorial team includes, (from left to right) Editor Carla Robinson, Features Editor Len Lear, Reporter Tom Beck, Assistant Editor Kristin Holmes and Stacia Friedman, a regular contributor.

The Local wins 15 statewide honors

The Chestnut Hill Local has received 15 awards in separate Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA) contests for excellence in media. more

6/7/23

Portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart painted in 1803.

NW development: Five stories or historic glory?

President George Washington had a “summer White House” on Germantown Avenue. What would he make of a five-story, 148-unit apartment building across the street? more

by Kyle Bagenstose | 6/7/23

Community fair at historic RittenhouseTown

Historic RittenhouseTown is set to host its 2nd Annual Town Fair On Saturday, June 3rd, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. more

6/1/23

Cruz' two children, Yvie and Kate (left to right), help her with her dog training business. “My children and I started off walking Barley,” Cruz said.

Unique Mt. Airy summer camp unleashed on local kids

As a child, I would have loved to go to a unique summer day camp like Dog Savvy Kids. more

by Len Lear | 6/1/23

CHCA agenda

For the week of 5/29 more

6/1/23

Comcast opens application period for small business grants

Small business owners looking for financial help and advice are invited to apply for this year’s round of Comcast RISE initiative grants, which award $5,000 to local entrepreneurs. more

6/1/23

The “88” in 88 Crew stands for “Heil Hitler.” H is the 8th letter of the alphabet.

Racist stickers reappear, this time in Mt. Airy, Germantown

Racist stickers similar to those distributed in Wyndmoor in February and then in Chestnut Hill in April made their way to Germantown and Mt. Airy last week. more

by Tom Beck | 6/1/23

Crime Report

The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from May 21-May 28. more

6/1/23

Bass zoning bill would protect historic G-town homes

Three years after Germantown neighbors organized to influence the city’s zoning code to save their historic properties, City Councilmember Cindy Bass introduced their proposed bill to City Council. more

by Carla Robinson | 6/1/23

The shooting aboard the Route 23 bus that killed 15-year-old Randy Mills, of Mt. Airy, at 11 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, happened near Germantown’s central business district – about two blocks from Germantown Friends School, Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books, and Maker’s Pizza.

Residents rattled as teen killed by shooter on 23 bus

For people who live in Germantown and are regular riders of the Route 23 SEPTA bus, the shooting of a passenger Wednesday, May 24, came as a shock, but not a surprise. more

by Tom Beck | 5/31/23

The two-month-long street closure of the block of Highland Avenue that runs by Kilian’s Hardware store may finally be coming to an end. According to Henry O’Reilly, owner of the property at 30 W. Highland Ave., which is now being developed into a series of townhouses, the site contractor anticipates having the street work finished sometime this week. “After that, there’s one more plan that the city has to give us the okay on,” he said. “We anticipate being able to open the street back up and then, at some future date, have to close it again for the city sewer tie-in.” O’Reilly said the project has been slowed by the fact that the ground underneath much of Chestnut Hill is very rocky – replete with its trademark Wissahickon Schist. “That’s Chestnut Hill,” he said. “There’s a lot of rock there.” The project replaces what had been a roughly 5,000-square-foot office building on a .4-acre site with a 10,000-square- foot complex of eight townhouses, each of which has a two-car garage.

Road closure ending?

The two-month-long street closure of the block of Highland Avenue that runs by Kilian’s Hardware store may finally be coming to an end. more

5/31/23

Crime Report

The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from May 15 - 21. more

5/25/23

Both the Chestnut Hill Post Office (8225 Germantown Ave.) and Chestnut Hill Starbucks (above, at 8515 Germantown Ave.) were broken into Friday morning between the hours of 5 a.m. and 6 a.m., the Philadelphia Police Department told the Local in a statement Monday afternoon. Police have no word on whether anything was stolen from either property. The Northwest Detectives Division is investigating both break-ins.

Break-ins on the Avenue

5/25/23

About 4,594 of Springfield Township’s 15,592 registered voters turned out for the May 16 primary election.

Springfield Township primary offers quiet prelude to November

With low turnout and many candidates running unopposed, the May primary was hardly a sizzling lead-up to the general election. more

by Betsy Wallace | 5/25/23

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