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Maurice Sampson (left) and Michael Kleiner (right), elected Democratic committeepeople in the 22nd Ward’s 6th Division, knock on every door to stop and speak with neighbors – whether or not it’s an election year.
Mt. Airy: A grassroots lesson for democracy
“That’s what we do here,” says commmitteperson Maurice Sampson. more
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Peter Warrington and Grace Wicks, volunteer drivers for Philly Souls to the Polls.
Quakers tackle turnout
Volunteers are signing up to help drive voters to their polling places. more
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Last year’s inaugural community gathering at Mt. Airy Ecolab was a big success.
Mt. Airy community BBQ to honor local heroes
West Mt Airy Neighbors will honor six local people who have made significant contributions to the neighborhood. more
The parking lot behind the shuttered Rite Aid on Germantown Avenue and Tulpehocken quickly became a short-dumping site. Before and after photos of the mess were taken by Germantown resident Gary Hines.
When a new state rep calls city Streets Department
Germantown resident Gary Hines began noticing the growing pile of trash shortly after the Rite Aid closed its doors. more
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‘To the Polls’ curator Conrad Benner is proud to use public art to get out the vote in Philadelphia.
Philly exhibition ‘gets out the vote’ at Love Park
What does public art have to do with getting out the vote? Plenty, says To the Polls 2024 creator and curator Conrad Benner.  more
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Lead pipes and EPA regs: What you need to know
New EPA regulations mandate the removal of lead pipes over the next decade in municipalities across the country. more
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Trick or treat safety
Safety experts warn that children face double the risk of being fatally struck by a car while trick-or-treating. more
New playground opens
Whitemarsh Township celebrated the opening of its new "Magical Miles Park Playground." more
Crime Report
The following is for crimes reported for the period from Oct. 14 to Oct. 20. more
Dr. Michael G. Tecce, assistant professor of Surgical Oncology in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Fox Chase
Latest advances in breast cancer care and research
One in eight women in the United States annually will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. But the death rate has fallen sharply. more
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State Sen. Frank Farry (center) spoke at a May news conference to support more funding for SEPTA.
More SEPTA funding unlikely
A long-debated state funding boost for public transit agencies appears dead in the water. more
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Chestnut Hill Tower served as the 17th Division’s polling place for more than 20 years until voters temporarily were sent to the United Lutheran Seminary in Mt. Airy during the 2020 primary.
Pressure grows for return to pre-Covid polling
The question of where the 206 registered voters who live in Chestnut Hill Tower will cast their vote has been a confusingly moving target. more
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CHCA Agenda
Thursday, Oct. 24 7 P.M. CHCA Board of Directors Meeting more
The Chestnut Hill Community Association: The third annual Fall Frolic
Massive response to Roxborough brush fire
A smoky haze covered parts of Roxborough as a brush fire escalated to a three-alarm blaze. more
Crime Report
The following is for crimes reported for the period from Oct. 7 to Oct. 13. more
Cupcakes for Cancer fundraiser
An organization that helps cancer patients through their healthcare battle will host a dessert fundraiser Oct. 19. more
Marylea Klauder, a passionate environmentalist who died at age 86 on Aug. 16, founded the Militia Hill Hawk Watch in 1988.
Raptor numbers fall in Militia Hill hawk watch
The skies over Fort Washington’s Militia Hill, which are typically teeming with raptors at this time of year, have fallen oddly quiet. more
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A poll worker holds voting stickers for community members on Nov. 7, 2023, at Central Elementary School in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
The 2024 PA ballot: When, where and how to vote
On Nov. 5, voters across Pennsylvania will decide their candidates for president, U.S. House and Senate, and more. more
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CHCA Agenda
All meetings are open to the public. more
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