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MEH will hold an in-person neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. The Board of Commissioners (BOC) will hold its informal Planning Commission public meeting via Zoom on June 1 at 7 p.m., where MEH will make a presentation and answer questions from those who attend the meeting.
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by Betsy Wallace
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4/28/21
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The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period between April 19 to April 25. Some dates earlier than the current period took place at that date and …
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4/28/21
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Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley reports progress on the vaccine front this week, while announcing the continued increase of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the city.
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by Kate Dolan
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4/23/21
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One of the most dynamic non-profit organizations in or near Northwest Philadelphia for years has been Dining for Women, which has four local chapters — in Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill, Germantown and Ambler — that raise funds for food, toiletries and other items which are delivered to the homeless and others in need.
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by Len Lear
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4/23/21
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Through September 1, Robertson's Flowers and Events in Chestnut Hill will contribute 20% of sales of its Generosity Blossoms to Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia.
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by Walt Maguire
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4/23/21
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Judge John Padova, Jr., is running in the May 18 primary to keep his seat on Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas.
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by DB Fromm
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4/22/21
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After a year of preparation and several months of a “soft” opening to a limited crowd, Hilltop Books held an official opening ceremony on Friday, April 16.
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by Walt Maguire
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4/21/21
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The Mount Airy Community Council (MACC) held a spirited Zoom meeting with Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and other representatives from the 14th Police District to discuss crime prevention in the region.
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by Barbara Sheehan
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4/21/21
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Crime Report: 2 retail thefts, 3 retail thefts and a stolen bracelet
The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period between April 12 to April 18. …
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4/20/21
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The Springfield Township’s workshop meeting on April 12 took a decidedly heated turn when it came to discussing the latest proposal to develop an institutionally zoned tract of land at 380-402 …
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by Betsy Wallace
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4/20/21
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Release of 2020 Census data is lagging because of COVID 19, causing delays in Congress and forcing redistricting troubles all over the country that will impact state and federal elections. And it may …
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by Patrick Cobbs
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4/16/21
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The City is asking people to take part in a survey to choose from art work proposals by four artists about ways to decorate the walls and benches bookending the mall.
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by Diane M. Fiske
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4/16/21
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A remarkable group of young women from Northwest Philadelphia who have become virtual angels to children of street vendors in far-off Guatemala are holding a quilt raffle in conjunction with Mother's Day.
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by Len Lear
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4/16/21
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COVID-19 Update - April 15. The city announced extending the FEMA-operated Center City mass vaccination clinic four weeks and shifting vaccine supply at its new FEMA clinic in North Philadelphia, the Esperanza Community Vaccination Center.
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by Kate Dolan
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4/15/21
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Barbara Thomson, a Hill attorney with a background in public service, is running for a seat on Philadelphia’s Municipal Court in the May 18 primary election.
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by DB Fromm
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4/15/21
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East Mt. Airy gardeners came out Saturday, April 10, to support a new community garden at Pleasant Playground. New, but with roots that go back 38 years.
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by Patrick Cobbs
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4/15/21
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The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period between April 5 to April 11. Some dates earlier than the current period took place at that date and …
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4/14/21
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After 11 years of operation, Ralston My Way, a respected nonprofit provider of services to older adults in Northwest Philadelphia, will cease operations May 4, 2021.
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by Barbara Sheehan
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4/14/21
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More groups have been added to Phase 1C, including people receiving home and community-based services.
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by Kate Dolan
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4/9/21
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A new civil rights effort is conducting a survey on Philadelphian attitudes and personal encounters with racism.
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by Walt Maguire
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4/9/21
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