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The shooting aboard the Route 23 bus that killed 15-year-old Randy Mills, of Mt. Airy, at 11 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, happened near Germantown’s central business district – about two blocks from Germantown Friends School, Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books, and Maker’s Pizza.
Residents rattled as teen killed by shooter on 23 bus
For people who live in Germantown and are regular riders of the Route 23 SEPTA bus, the shooting of a passenger Wednesday, May 24, came as a shock, but not a surprise. more
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The two-month-long street closure of the block of Highland Avenue that runs by Kilian’s Hardware store may finally be coming to an end. According to Henry O’Reilly, owner of the property at 30 W. Highland Ave., which is now being developed into a series of townhouses, the site contractor anticipates having the street work finished sometime this week. “After that, there’s one more plan that the city has to give us the okay on,” he said. “We anticipate being able to open the street back up and then, at some future date, have to close it again for the city sewer tie-in.” O’Reilly said the project has been slowed by the fact that the ground underneath much of Chestnut Hill is very rocky – replete with its trademark Wissahickon Schist. “That’s Chestnut Hill,” he said. “There’s a lot of rock there.” The project replaces what had been a roughly 5,000-square-foot office building on a .4-acre site with a 10,000-square- foot complex of eight townhouses, each of which has a two-car garage.
Road closure ending?
The two-month-long street closure of the block of Highland Avenue that runs by Kilian’s Hardware store may finally be coming to an end. more
The Local chosen for national “Lab for Journalism Funding”
The Chestnut Hill Local was selected along with 15 other news organizations from across the United States and Canada. more
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Cherelle Parker. Photo by Jared Piper
NW residents Cherelle Parker and Nina Ahmad poised to go to City Hall
Northwest Philadelphia residents Cherelle Parker and Nina Ahmad won their primary races for mayor and city council at large. more
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Councilmember Cindy Bass kicked off her reelection campaign Saturday at Dare to Imagine Church in East Mt. Airy.
Bass narrowly defeats Anderson-Oberman, wins 8th district Democratic primary
Bass won the race despite being beaten overwhelmingly in Chestnut Hill’s 9th ward, which had the highest turnout in the city. more
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Seth Anderson-Oberman and his team the moment Bass' lead went from 20 percentage points down to two. Photo by Tom Beck
8th District Council race: Cindy Bass declares herself the winner
As midnight approached, Bass' lead would be cut to just two percentage points, re-energizing the now-thinned-out crowd at Seth Anderson-Oberman's campaign event. more
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Nina Ahmad outside the Mt. Airy Library on election day. Photo by Tom Beck
Mt. Airy resident Nina Ahmad wins at-large seat on city council
“First, I want to say thank you to everyone who helped me get here,” Ahmad told the Local. more
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Wally, a fan favorite, is seen in his front yard with his favorite blanket.
Beloved canine 'Mayor of Abington Avenue' passes away
Normally, even the most popular mayors have opponents. But no one ever uttered a hint of criticism about Wally. more
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The Verizon building at 8318 Germantown Ave. is the Hill’s largest commercial structure.
‘Can you hear me now?’ Radio silence on Verizon building
Walking along Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill you can easily miss it, somehow. more
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Voting day arrived on Tuesday, ending a hard-fought Democratic primary campaign for Philadelphia’s 8th district council seat. For results, and more Local campaign coverage, visit chestnuthilllocal.com.
Election Day arrives
Voting day arrived on Tuesday, ending a hard-fought Democratic primary campaign for Philadelphia’s 8th district council seat. For more coverage, visit chestnuthilllocal.com. more
Koyal is (Clockwise, from left) Ethan Hunt, Henry Wallace, Noah Weinstein, Cooper Billsborough and Pooja Prabakaran. Photo by Amanda Florence
Koyal, a band going somewhere, makes first stop in Philly
“If I was going to be in a band,” Noah Weinstein told the Local from a studio in Huntsville, Alabama, “I wanted it to be a band that was going to go somewhere.” more
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The lack of development on Germantown YWCA was a key issue during the debate.
One week left: highlights from the second 8th councilmanic debate
Like the first debate, the second, which was held jointly by Germantown Community Radio and Center in the Park, had its fair share of highlights that portrayed the differences between Bass and Anderson-Oberman, who, if elected, would serve in office for the first time. The Local was present and rounded up a few of the highlights. more
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Many Germantown voters questioned why Bass has allowed a developer she favors to maintain the contract to redevelop the publicly owned Germantown YWCA building despite not having started work on the project since 2016.
Primary day nears; voters to choose 8th District future
Campaign season in the 8th Councilmanic District will end Tuesday when voters decide whether to retain incumbent Councilmember Cindy Bass or elect her challenger, Seth Anderson-Oberman. more
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Chloe and Kai Jacquette were among many who stopped for a portrait at the festival on Sunday.
A beautiful day, a big turnout and a successful Hill festival
This year’s annual Home and Garden Festival was a blooming success, drawing 12,000 to 15,000 visitors to Chestnut Hill’s Germantown Avenue on Sunday. more
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A rendering of the proposed five-story, 148-unit building at 42-68 Church Lane in Germantown.
‘Behemoth’ development stirs controversy in Germantown
About 100 Germantown neighbors turned out in force to express unanimous opposition to a proposed five-story, 148-unit project at 42-68 Church Lane. more
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Last week’s debate was Seth Anderson-Oberman’s best chance of the campaign so far to introduce himself to hundreds of new voters. It was also his very first political debate. For incumbent Cindy Bass, it was a chance to defend her record. The result was a high-energy exchange that reflected the high-stakes nature of the race.
Bass, Anderson-Oberman square off in lively debate
Last Wednesday evening’s debate for May 16th’s 8th District Councilmanic primary election featured three-term incumbent Cindy Bass and her challenger, Seth Anderson-Oberman. more
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A rendering of the proposed changes to the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Durham Street, which shows the added crosswalk and the sidewalk bump-outs on either side.
Progress for pedestrians in Mt. Airy
Mt. Airy residents are on track to soon see the construction of eight newly improved crosswalks along Germantown Avenue beginning in the fall of next year. more
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Cars parked in front of Visco’s house on the 600 block of East Gravers Lane.
Philly’s ‘Queen of Cannabis’ in neighborhood zoning spat
The Springfield Township Zoning Hearing Board is scheduled Monday to hear a homeowner’s appeal of a January zoning violation for operating a business inside a residential district. more
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Corinne Scioli, principal of the John Story Jenks Academy for Arts and Sciences in Chestnut Hill, stands in front of a mural at the school. Scioli plans to institute an International Baccalaureate program at the academy.
At 100 years, Jenks honors the past, eyes future
It was one the most endearing sounds one can hear: children’s laughter. And it was hard to believe that three years earlier, it wasn’t there at all. more
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A chance to meet, and question, both council contenders
The upcoming Democratic primary on May 16 is an event of considerable importance for the residents of Northwest Philadelphia. more
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