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Two new initiatives developed by SEPTA and the City of Philadelphia are aimed at increasing ridership.
New tech for SEPTA and city boosts ridership
As SEPTA seeks to increase ridership, two new initiatives may help the transit agency achieve that goal. more
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Enon hosts annual back-to-school bookbag giveaway
Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, along with the Men of Enon, sponsored its annual back to school book bag giveaway and circle of prayer on Aug. 19 in the parking lot of the Enon Tabernacle Baptist … more
Wells Fargo funds $400,000 for Mt. Airy community
A collaborative of Mt. Airy neighborhood organizations has been awarded a $400,000 grant that will help fund the continued implementation of a revitalization plan. more
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Leidy Sheeder Bonanno, who graduated from Jenks Elementary School in Chestnut Hill and Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote, was killed by an ex-boyfriend after she graduated from nursing school 20 years ago.
Scholarship funds sought in memory of slain nurse
Her sister is raising funds for the Leidy Sheeder Bonanno Memorial Fund for the Reading Hospital School of Nursing, which was created by Leidy's parents 20 years ago. more
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Commonwealth Youthchoir’s new executive director, Jameson Gilpatrick
New leader for local youth choir
Commonwealth Youthchoirs, a nonprofit choral music education organization based in Germantown, named Jameson Gilpatrick as its new executive director.  … more
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Mt. Airy parents have been gathering to work together and support their neighborhood elementary schools.
More parents choosing Mt. Airy public schools
It’s hard to discern exactly why, but more families are sending their children to their public catchment schools.  more
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The Chestnut Hill Hospital's Women's Center building is scheduled to be considered for historic designation.
Hospital, Conservancy clash over historic status
The future of the Chestnut Hill Hospital’s Women’s Center is going before the city’s historical commission for potential designation to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. more
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The Local recognized as state’s top weekly newspaper
The Chestnut Hill Local was awarded second place in its category in the 2023 Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation's News Organization of the Year Awards. more
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Construction crews began showing up at the shuttered Germantown High School this summer.
Construction begins at shuttered Germantown High School site
The former Germantown High School appears to have finally begun a slow transformation.  more
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Funding for the renovation of the Woodward Community Centre, located between Gravers Lane and Highland Avenue on Germantown Avenue, is nearly complete.
Historic center inches toward renovation
About seven years after the Chestnut Hill Community Centre’s board began exploring potential buyers for its building, it is poised to return to its former glory. more
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Deceased man on Gravers Lane lawn identified
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health identified him as Sean R. Williams.  More details are pending. more
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Crime Report
The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Aug. 2 to Aug. 13. more
Commissioner Peter Wilson gives Springfield Township Police Officer Mark Hoisington the Board of Commissioners resolution honoring his 34 years of commendable public service.
Springfield Twp. bans single-use bags, honors police officer
The Springfield Township Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 to ban retail establishments from distributing single-use plastic carry-out bags. more
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CHCA Agenda
Thursday, Aug. 24 CHCA Board of Directors Meeting 7pm In Person and via Zoom 500 W. Willow Grove Ave. - SCHA Haber Room Agenda TBD   To register and receive a … more
Philadelphia mayoral candidate Cherelle Parker captivated SCH Horizons students on the last day of their six-week session when she visited the program for their “Harambee.” The Swahili word for "pulling together,” Harambee circle time includes singing and dancing and closes out each week with a special guest or activity. Parker read "Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman." Other special Harambee guests this summer included State Senator Art Haywood, Councilwoman Cindy Bass and State Representative Tarik Khan. Now in its third year, the Horizons program at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy offers a high-quality, hands-on summer learning for Philadelphia public school students.
SCH hosts Parker for summer program
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Catching up with the CHCA’s new board officers
The Local reached out to each newly elected member to get their thoughts on what made them run and what they hope to accomplish. more
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Community members gathered last week to celebrate a new literacy installation for children at Cliveden in Germantown.
A new reading initiative unveiled at Cliveden
The Mt. Airy CDC held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week for “The Community Reading Nest,” a new literacy installation for children. more
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Zoning board rejects event hall in Mt. Airy
The city’s zoning board denied a special exception request from the owners of J’Excellence, an event hall located at 5-7 W. Mt. Airy Ave. more
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Part of a 24-acre green space in Roxborough, now preserved through a conservation easement.
Boy Scout tract permanently protected
Controversy over the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education’s proposal to sell 24 acres of Roxborough green space has come to an end. more
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Three former Chestnut Hill College players performed with College Summer League champion Team Pink last week: (from left) Cassie Sebold, Abbey Spratt, Lauren Crim. Photo by Tom Utescher
Chestnut Hill grads help Team Pink retain summer league crown
In the league finals last Tuesday, fifth-seeded Team Pink handed a 65-56 defeat to Team Sky Blue, made up of athletes from Holy Family University. more
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