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The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy from Jan 11 through Jan. 17
Mt. Airy -- Seven catalytic converters taken in Mt. Airy neighborhood. Seven Mt. …
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1/20/21
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Two notable car jackings in Northwest Philadelphia have put residents on edge, but police say the two incidents are “outliers” and don’t represent a new crime pattern. Police said cars stolen when the owner has left it running and an increase in thefts of catalytic converters represent the real threat.
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by Walt Maguire
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1/20/21
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At the outset of the monthly Business meeting, Board of Commissioners President Baird Standish read a statement on behalf of the Board concerning the violence at the Capitol that occurred on January 6.
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by Betsy Wallace
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1/20/21
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Currently in Phase 1A, the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination, the city announced which residents will be eligible for the vaccine in Phase 1B and Phase 1C.
In Phase 1B, frontline …
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by Kate Dolan
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1/18/21
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Indoor dining resumed in Philadelphia, Saturday January 16, as the city lifts a portion of the Safer at Home restrictions. Theaters can also reopen with a maximum occupancy of 10%.
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by Kate Dolan
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1/18/21
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The tree collection is a small part of their grazing operation.
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by Walt Maguire
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1/15/21
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Anyone who has ever applied for federal or state benefits programs knows that it can try one’s patience. Some tech-savvy individuals based in Philadelphia addressed this problem by creating Benefits Data Trust.
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by Barbara Sheehan
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1/14/21
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The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy from Jan 3 through Jan. 10.
Chestnut Hill
On January 5, an armed robbery of a vehicle took place on the 8000 …
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1/13/21
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Neighbors of the former Blossom Philadelphia property, 102 E. Mermaid Lane, were concerned that the new owners were neglecting the buildings. Things improved last week when the Goldenberg Group responded.
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by Walt Maguire
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1/13/21
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Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley provided updates of the city’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout, acknowledging the obstacles to swifter vaccination of Philadelphia residents.
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By Kate Dolan
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1/11/21
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Developers of a proposed 37-unit apartment building on Chew Avenue have delayed plans to present their case to the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustments as Eighth District City Councilperson, …
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by Patrick Cobbs
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1/7/21
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Every year, the Local has made a tradition of republishing excerpts from a year’s worth of the most interesting stories. The year 2020, however, was different. It was really one long story with …
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By Pete Mazzaccaro
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1/7/21
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E.B. O’Reilly and Associates, HVAC specialists, have proposed replacing their office at 30 West Highland Avenue with eight townhouses.
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The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy from Dec. 28 to Jan. 3.
Dec 31 Retail theft from 7700 block of Crittenden Street. A store employee told police he …
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1/5/21
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Test results reported over the weekend, after the Christmas holiday, totaled 1,504 cases for four days. For the last day of 2020, the city reported 1,090 cases of COVID-19, marking the week’s highest daily count.
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By Kate Dolan
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1/4/21
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A study released this month from the Pew Research Center reported that most Americans (60%) who now work from home would like to continue doing so. But what about the many workers who can’t?
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By Barbara Sheehan
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12/30/20
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Carl Drake has teamed up with Rob and Vanessa Mullen, owners of Campbell's Place, to open Mimi's Café at 184 E. Evergreen Ave., which had been vacant since The Top of the Hill Market and Café closed.
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By Len Lear
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12/30/20
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The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy from Dec. 21 through Dec. 27. Some reports are prior to the date range and were reported after the fact.
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12/30/20
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A host of Northwest Philadelphia neighbors have banded together to help an 8-year-old girl from Ecuador receive the necessary medical attention she needs.
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by Barbara Sherf
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12/28/20
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A proposed four-story market rate apartment building on Chew Ave. and Slocum St. sparked neighbor concerns this month as developers sought support for an upcoming Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing.
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By Patrick Cobbs
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12/24/20
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