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Tom Shirley doesn’t spend much time contemplating the gray areas of life.
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by Tom Utescher
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9/30/26
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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.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/30/26
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Illegal dumping costs the city $9 million annually to clean up, according to a Sept. 15 report from City Controller Christy Brady.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/23/26
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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.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/23/26
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Like many Philadelphians, Wissahickon resident Michelle Ritondo first visited the Academy of Natural Sciences on a school field trip.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/23/26
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After more than a decade, Philadelphia remains one of the most challenging places in the United States to live with asthma.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/16/26
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The community opposition against artificial intelligence data centers across the country has spread into the heart of Philadelphia.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/16/26
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The developer for the long-vacant Germantown Town Hall will hold a community meeting on Sept. 30 to share updates on the building’s restoration.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/9/26
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For Tammy Echevarria, printed photos of her current home in Upper Dublin Township didn’t constitute a basic necessity. That is, until a rare storm hit the region in 2021.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/9/26
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A lawsuit filed by a Mt. Airy resident against the School District of Philadelphia is now scheduled for trial in July of 2027.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/9/26
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PECO Energy Company is seeking to build two major power lines in Montgomery County, a project that has been flagged by people who closely monitor data center development.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/2/26
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The Annex at Germantown apartment complex has been operating without a rental license since opening in 2024, and tenant reaction has led to at least one confrontation with management.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/2/26
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SEPTA rolled out phase one of its new bus network on Sunday and Monday, adding two new routes and six extensions while discontinuing seven other routes.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/26/26
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The Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation and the Police Department started cracking down on illegal activity in Devil’s Pool on the weekend of Aug. 14, days after a Change.org petition began circulating.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/26/26
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State Sen. Jarrett Coleman, a Republican representing parts of Bucks and Lehigh counties, has introduced a bill that would allow bicyclists across Pennsylvania to treat red lights and stop signs as yields.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/26/26
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Weavers Way Co-op’s Chestnut Hill location plans to close for eight to 10 weeks next summer for renovations.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/19/26
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More than a dozen organizations, including Woodmere, and scores of people signed a treaty on Aug. 12 in support of the Lenape Nation, an indigenous tribe in present-day Pennsylvania.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/19/26
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The Upper Merion Board of Supervisors on Aug. 13 rejected a developer’s plans to build an AI data center campus bigger than the King of Prussia Mall or Philadelphia International Airport.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/18/26
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The American Cancer Society honored state Sen. Art Haywood (D-4th District), who represents Northwest Philadelphia and parts of Montgomery County, on Aug. 4.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/12/26
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Violent crime has declined or remained flat in much of the Local’s coverage area during the six-month period from Jan. 1 to July 1., while property crimes have varied by neighborhood.
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by Elie Bekelman
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8/12/26
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