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Nurses and techs with the union’s bargaining committee are planning an informational picket on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Staffing, wage concerns prompt picket at Chestnut Hill Hospital
Citing ongoing concerns about staffing levels and stagnant wages, nurses and allied health professionals at Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital are planning an informational picket for Dec. 4. more
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Shapiro finds SEPTA funds
The move temporarily averts deep service cuts and fare hikes. more
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In 1968, 19-year-old Charles Buckley was killed fighting in Vietnam. Last week, two women tried to return his dog tags.
Veteran searches for mystery Samaritans
A chance encounter changed everything. more
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The Greylock estate
City ZBA approves Greylock
After months of delay, the Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to approve variances for the proposed development. more
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The proposed 75-unit apartment building across Germantown Avenue from the now-shuttered high school has received mixed reactions.
Historic town hall gets a modern neighbor
A 75-unit, 96,645-square-foot apartment project adjacent to Germantown’s historic Town Hall cleared a key hurdle. more
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With looming fare hikes and budget cuts at SEPTA, commuters who use the Chestnut Hill West Regional Rail line may lose service.
SEPTA fares to soar 29%
Despite months of lobbying, SEPTA is now proposing to increase fares by up to 29 percent and cut services by 20 percent. more
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Better Together: Your community needs you
Your local community association and your local newspaper are joining forces to ask for your financial support. more
Charlotte Trayes (above, front of boat) and Caitlin Keough finished their season with a gold medal at the Hidden River Chase Regatta.
'Chemistry is Everything': Teamwork powers rowing duo
For SCH athletes Caitlin Keough, a senior, and Charlotte Trayes, a junior, the greatest challenge isn't physical – it's mental. more
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The New Bethel AME Church at Germantown Avenue and Tulpehocken Street (at left) was built in 1977. Its roots date back to 1858 as the only pre-Civil War African-American church in Germantown. Now the building will be transformed into apartments with ground-floor retail.
New Bethel to get new life as mixed-use development
A significant new development project has the potential to transform an entire Germantown Avenue block. more
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The Greylock mansion
Greylock hits speed bump
The Philadelphia City Planning Commission has recommended limiting development to Greylock's existing structures. more
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Eight single-family townhomes are planned for the proposed development at 7600 Germantown Ave., behind the historic St. Martin’s Coal Company office.
New homes for historic coal company site
A historic coal company building may soon be joined by eight new townhouses. more
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The former Germantown YWCA is a historically important building that has been vacant and deteriorating for more than two decades under city ownership.
Judge rejects bid for G-town Y
A judge has dismissed local developer Ken Weinstein's petition to take control. more
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Democratic women celebrities gather at Locals Coffee, Wyndmoor. From left to right: Emily Tisch Sussman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and Eva Chen.
Stars step up for election
Lately, celebrities have been flocking to our neighborhood. more
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A new restaurant is planned for the corner of Germantown and Willow Grove avenues in Chestnut Hill.
Exciting news for foodies
Chestnut Hill appears to be gaining a pair of new eateries that are exciting locals. more
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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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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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Smart-aleck sign writer condemns litter on Cresheim Valley Drive.
Fighting litterbugs with pointed humor
Chestnut Hill faces an untidy predicament. more
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Mayor Cherelle Parker reaffirmed her commitment to the city’s commercial corridors at the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District’s annual meeting.
Parker packs a Mt. Airy business meeting
Parker returned to her home turf of Mt. Airy. more
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