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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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Last week’s debate was Seth Anderson-Oberman’s best chance of the campaign so far to introduce himself to hundreds of new voters. It was also his very first political debate. For incumbent Cindy Bass, it was a chance to defend her record. The result was a high-energy exchange that reflected the high-stakes nature of the race.
Bass, Anderson-Oberman square off in lively debate
Last Wednesday evening’s debate for May 16th’s 8th District Councilmanic primary election featured three-term incumbent Cindy Bass and her challenger, Seth Anderson-Oberman. more
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Festival-goers stroll along Germantown Avenue during last year's Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival.
'Bigger than ever' Home & Garden Festival back with new artists, vendors, and more of the Avenue
It’s a sure sign of spring in Chestnut Hill: the annual Home & Garden Festival, returning to Germantown Avenue Sunday, May 7.  more
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A rendering of the proposed changes to the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Durham Street, which shows the added crosswalk and the sidewalk bump-outs on either side.
Progress for pedestrians in Mt. Airy
Mt. Airy residents are on track to soon see the construction of eight newly improved crosswalks along Germantown Avenue beginning in the fall of next year. more
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Highland Station Native Gardens Group members seated on Tyler's Wall, a new feature at the Gardens on Graver's Lane constructed by neighbor Tyler Schoen. Standing from left to right are Betsy Torg, Fabrizio Franco, Jason LaRocco, Norman Silver and Christopher Sohnly. Seated from left to right are Tilly Larocco, Emily Hawkins, Pamela Hans, Tracy Gardener, Beth Wright, Mackenzie LaRocco, Elliot Rood and Anne von Scheven.
New train gardens go native
Deep into the pandemic, Beth Wright surveyed SEPTA’s Highland Station and saw silent tracks and an empty parking lot. She saw something else, too. more
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A circa 1891 cricket match at Germantown Cricket Club, England vs. The Gentleman of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Cricket Club to host cricket festival games
In 1995, the Philadelphia International Cricket Festival was started to promote the sport in Philadelphia and beyond. This year's event is set for May 4-7. more
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Crime Report
The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from April 16 - 23.  more
The 27 students on Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's robotics team traveled to FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, TX, this past week for the season's culminating event, one of only 10 percent of high school teams that qualified to compete at "Champs." Students met event founder Dean Kamen, who stopped at the team's pit to talk to students and to hear about Team 1218's robot, affectionately called "Stinger." Pictured left to right are Leo Cohen, Logan Landau, Danny O'Connor (a team captain), Dean Kamen (founder of FIRST Robotics), Emma Ludwikowski and Paige Murray.
SCH robotics team at 'Champs' event
Henry Elementary, the 5th city school to close for asbestos
The C.W. Henry Elementary School in Mt. Airy just became the 5th city school that must close due to the discovery of asbestos in the building. more
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‘Queen of Cannabis’ zoning hearing continued
The Springfield Township Zoning Hearing Board continued until May 22 a hearing on Christine Visco’s appeal of a violation issued for operating a business within a residential district. more
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Barbara Thomson has been active in the Chestnut Hill Community Association and at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, where she is currently serving as rector’s warden, a post akin to chair of the church’s 16-member board.
Hill public service lawyer running again for court judgeship
Chestnut Hill resident Barbara Thomson, who is running for Municipal Court judge, says, “I have been preparing for this job for 35 years.” more
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Cars parked in front of Visco’s house on the 600 block of East Gravers Lane.
Philly’s ‘Queen of Cannabis’ in neighborhood zoning spat
The Springfield Township Zoning Hearing Board is scheduled Monday to hear a homeowner’s appeal of a January zoning violation for operating a business inside a residential district. more
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Corinne Scioli, principal of the John Story Jenks Academy for Arts and Sciences in Chestnut Hill, stands in front of a mural at the school. Scioli plans to institute an International Baccalaureate program at the academy.
At 100 years, Jenks honors the past, eyes future
It was one the most endearing sounds one can hear: children’s laughter. And it was hard to believe that three years earlier, it wasn’t there at all. more
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Left vacant and unsealed, fire ripped through the building in 2012, causing severe damage. It was owned by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority at the time.
Campaign donations from developers have become a pressing issue for some 8th district residents.
With affordable housing and other development concerns emerging as a major issue in the current race for city council, many voters are considering what kind of relationship each candidate has with developers. more
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Crime Report
The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from April 10 - 16. more
A chance to meet, and question, both council contenders
The upcoming Democratic primary on May 16 is an event of considerable importance for the residents of Northwest Philadelphia. more
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Pepon Osorio, of Mt. Airy, is a multimedia visual artist whose work has appeared in major museums and private homes throughout the world.
NW artists of color dominate Pew grant awards
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage has awarded $1,170,000 in fellowships to 12 Philadelphia area artists of color. more
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