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Weavers Way Co-op shared a rendering of what its new location will look like.
Weavers Way Chestnut Hill moving to former Iron Hill site
Weavers Way Co-op announced Friday that it will move its Chestnut Hill location to the former Iron Hill Brewery at 8400 Germantown Ave. more
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More than 60 people attended a public meeting at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education on Nov. 5 to discuss the recent “do not eat” order for fish in the Wissahickon Creek.
Trout stocking to resume in Wissahickon Creek; ‘do not eat’ order remains
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) will resume trout stocking in the Wissahickon Creek basin this spring after canceling the program in October, officials announced. more
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State Rep. Chris Rabb celebrates his primary election win on May 19.
Chris Rabb hears ‘a hue and cry for urgent change’
On Nov. 3, voters in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District voted for State Rep. Chris Rabb to represent them in the U.S. Congress. more
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SEPTA has identified the Chestnut Hill West line as likely one of the first cuts to regional rail if funding gaps persist.
Post-election hope for SEPTA: ‘We must deliver’
The Nov. 3 election saw Democrats take control of the Pennsylvania state Senate, potentially opening the door to increased SEPTA funding. more
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Students rally outside the School District of Philadelphia headquarters on Oct. 29 to protest the facilities master plan.
School board OKs first steps of facilities plan
The Philadelphia Board of Education took the first steps in advancing its facilities master plan last Thursday by greenlighting upgrades to four schools, including Franklin S. Edmonds Elementary School in Mt. Airy. more
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Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson - The Chestnut Hill Local Candidate Forum
Chris Johnson is a Democrat who is unopposed in the Nov. 3 election for Pennsylvania’s State House 200th Legislative District. more
State Rep. Tarik Khan
State Rep. Tarik Khan - The Chestnut Hill Local Candidate Forum
Tarik Khan is the Democratic representative in Pennsylvania’s State House 194th Legislative District who is unopposed in the Nov. 3 election. more
KBK Enterprises' rendering of the Germantown YWCA's "Women of Germantown" mural (right) differs from the real mural on the side of the building (left).
Developer’s YWCA rendering appears to change ‘Women of Germantown’ into men
Ohio-based KBK Enterprises shared a flyer ahead of Wednesday’s community meeting appearing to depict the Germantown YWCA’s “Women of Germantown” mural with three men instead of women. more
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(Left to right) Dennis Mahoney, Todd Johnson, and state Sen. Art Haywood
NW Philly’s questions answered
Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, the Local invited several candidates running for local and federal offices to answer questions submitted by Northwest Philadelphia organizations. more
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The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program has recognized Springside Chestnut Hill Academy as a Level 1 arboretum, making it the third accredited arboretum in Chestnut Hill.
SCH arboretum scores international recognition
Among the historic architecture and red-brick paths, there are 32 tree species planted around Springside Chestnut Hill Academy’s 62-acre campus. more
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Five-year-old Elina draws and writes with a volunteer at St. Christopher’s Hospital. “I can tell you, when I go somewhere, she always takes me to the toys, not the books. But when she actually gets a book, that’s very helpful,” says her mother, Elizabeth.
‘Reach Out and Read’ expands, plans fundraiser
Reach Out and Read is a national nonprofit that works to “strengthen families with young children through guidance from medical clinicians about nurturing relationships through shared reading.” more
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Pennsylvania officials have issued a “do not eat” advisory for the Wissahickon Creek basin after finding unhealthy levels of “forever chemicals” in sampled fish tissue. A Nov. 5 public meeting is set at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education.
Pa. issues ‘do not eat’ advisory, cancels Wissahickon trout stocking
The 23-mile-long Wissahickon Creek is a vibrant hub for trout, bass and sunfish. But anglers should not eat any fish from the water source. more
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Mario Zucca, now known by the moniker “One-Shot Mar,” is a champion unparalleled at parallel parking.
Mt. Airy artist takes the parallel parking crown
Mt. Airy resident Mario Zucca is a talented artist/illustrator who has done work for professional sports teams and corporations. He has recently been getting national media attention — but not for his artwork. more
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Friends of the Wissahickon installed No Littering signs at Devil’s Pool.
NW Philly residents want ‘permanent’ solution to littering, parties at Wissahickon
They started around three summers ago. There were the bustling summer parties on the cul de sac at Kitchens Lane, which serves as an entrance to the 2,000-acre Wissahickon Valley Park. more
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Yvonne Haskins devoted her life to community advocacy, fighting relentlessly for many causes.
Yvonne Haskins, community activist, dies at 88
Yvonne Haskins, a force of nature and beloved activist who was dedicated to community advocacy in Mt. Airy, Germantown, and throughout Philadelphia, died Sept. 29 of metastatic breast cancer. more
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State Rep. Napoleon Nelson (D-154th dist.), Montgomery County’s chief sustainability officer Devi Ramkissoon and representatives from local environmental advisory councils spoke at the Growing Greener Together Town Hall on Oct. 1.
Montco towns press forward on environmental plans
Montgomery County is developing an ambitious new plan to advance its environmental goals. more
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Coach Tom Shirley addresses Jefferson University players in the huddle during a timeout.
Longtime Jefferson coach Tom Shirley inducted into Pa. Sports Hall of Fame
Tom Shirley doesn’t spend much time contemplating the gray areas of life. more
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The former St. Francis of Assisi church would be demolished under a plan by its owners, but the SoLo Germantown Civic Association has submitted a historic nomination for the building.
Historic nomination may delay church demolition
The DePaul Catholic School plans to turn the former St. Francis of Assisi church in Germantown into a soccer field and playground, but a historic nomination of the property may hinder their plan. more
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City workers cleaned illegally dumped trash behind Valley Greene Apartments in East Falls last year. The operation required excavators to navigate a steep hillside where trash had been strewn down the slope, where it was clearly visible to hikers on Fairmount Park trails.
Report: Illegal dumping costs $9 million annually
Illegal dumping costs the city $9 million annually to clean up, according to a Sept. 15 report from City Controller Christy Brady. more
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Lyn Kuebler, GLEC’s executive director, (left) and Doron Taussig, GLEC’s board president, accepted a $750,000 state grant for building repairs.
Gtown community center gets another lifeline
The Germantown Life Enrichment Center (GLEC) has received a $750,000 state grant for critical building renovations, which state Sen. Art Haywood (D-4th District) presented to the organization on Sept. 17. more
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