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CHCA Agenda
Thursday, May 25, 2023, CHCA Board of Directors Meeting more
Seth Anderson-Oberman and his team the moment Bass' lead went from 20 percentage points down to two. Photo by Tom Beck
8th District Council race: Cindy Bass declares herself the winner
As midnight approached, Bass' lead would be cut to just two percentage points, re-energizing the now-thinned-out crowd at Seth Anderson-Oberman's campaign event. more
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Crime Report
The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from May 8 - 14.  more
Sharmain Matlock-Turner, CEO of the Urban Affairs Coalition
Gala to honor modern-day heroes of 'The German Township’
Once collectively known as the German Township, the three neighborhoods of Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy and Germantown are steeped in centuries of a rich history. more
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Nina Ahmad outside the Mt. Airy Library on election day. Photo by Tom Beck
Mt. Airy resident Nina Ahmad wins at-large seat on city council
“First, I want to say thank you to everyone who helped me get here,” Ahmad told the Local. more
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Wally, a fan favorite, is seen in his front yard with his favorite blanket.
Beloved canine 'Mayor of Abington Avenue' passes away
Normally, even the most popular mayors have opponents. But no one ever uttered a hint of criticism about Wally. more
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The Verizon building at 8318 Germantown Ave. is the Hill’s largest commercial structure.
‘Can you hear me now?’ Radio silence on Verizon building
Walking along Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill you can easily miss it, somehow. more
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Voting day arrived on Tuesday, ending a hard-fought Democratic primary campaign for Philadelphia’s 8th district council seat. For results, and more Local campaign coverage, visit chestnuthilllocal.com.
Election Day arrives
Voting day arrived on Tuesday, ending a hard-fought Democratic primary campaign for Philadelphia’s 8th district council seat. For more coverage, visit chestnuthilllocal.com. more
Koyal is (Clockwise, from left) Ethan Hunt, Henry Wallace, Noah Weinstein, Cooper Billsborough and Pooja Prabakaran. Photo by Amanda Florence
Koyal, a band going somewhere, makes first stop in Philly
“If I was going to be in a band,” Noah Weinstein told the Local from a studio in Huntsville, Alabama, “I wanted it to be a band that was going to go somewhere.” more
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Crime Report
The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from May 1 - 7.  more
CHCA Agenda
For the week of May 8, 2023 more
Local Penn professor talks crime
Just last month, a Pew Research Center poll of Philadelphia residents confirmed what a lot of city residents already believed: reducing the city’s crime rate is a “top priority.” more
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An historic bank building on Germantown Avenue will be partially demolished in preparation for a major addition.
Demo starts for historic Mt. Airy bank
TierView Development was granted a demolition permit for one wall of the building that formerly housed the Mt. Airy National Bank at 7208 Germantown Ave. in preparation for an addition. more
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District 8 City Council candidates take on the issues, in their own words
Answers from Cindy Bass and Seth Anderson-Oberman more
The lack of development on Germantown YWCA was a key issue during the debate.
One week left: highlights from the second 8th councilmanic debate
Like the first debate, the second, which was held jointly by Germantown Community Radio and Center in the Park, had its fair share of highlights that portrayed the differences between Bass and Anderson-Oberman, who, if elected, would serve in office for the first time. The Local was present and rounded up a few of the highlights. more
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Many Germantown voters questioned why Bass has allowed a developer she favors to maintain the contract to redevelop the publicly owned Germantown YWCA building despite not having started work on the project since 2016.
Primary day nears; voters to choose 8th District future
Campaign season in the 8th Councilmanic District will end Tuesday when voters decide whether to retain incumbent Councilmember Cindy Bass or elect her challenger, Seth Anderson-Oberman. more
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Chloe and Kai Jacquette were among many who stopped for a portrait at the festival on Sunday.
A beautiful day, a big turnout and a successful Hill festival
This year’s annual Home and Garden Festival was a blooming success, drawing 12,000 to 15,000 visitors to Chestnut Hill’s Germantown Avenue on Sunday. more
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Eighth district councilmember Cindy Bass (left) kicked off her reelection campaign in February at Dare to Imagine Church in East Mt. Airy.
Bass pulls ahead in money for District 8 council seat
In a statement emailed to the Local Friday, Bass repeated the quote she provided for a previous Local story: “It’s not an auction; it’s an election.” more
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Chestnut Hill residents have complained about repeated graffiti being sprayed throughout Gravers Lane Train Station, located near the Water Tower Recreation center on the eastern side of Chestnut Hill. “They’re really destroying that train station,” said near neighbor Tracy Gardner. “On Thursdays-Fridays-Saturdays cars pull up at midnight and they leave in cars. It seems to have gotten worse since COVID.” In a statement to the Local, SEPTA spokesperson Kelly Greene said that her organization is aware of the issue. “SEPTA Transit Police were also notified,” she added. “Our crews are addressing the graffiti as quickly as possible.”
Crime Report
The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from April 16 - 23.  more
A rendering of the proposed five-story, 148-unit building at 42-68 Church Lane in Germantown.
‘Behemoth’ development stirs controversy in Germantown
About 100 Germantown neighbors turned out in force to express unanimous opposition to a proposed five-story, 148-unit project at 42-68 Church Lane. more
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