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Lankenau High students and community members rally outside Philadelphia’s Board of Education meeting on Feb. 12. The board is hosting a town hall on Thursday, March 12.
Community opposes plan to close Lankenau school: ‘Part of the flavor of this area’
At Lankenau Environmental Magnet High School in Upper Roxborough, it’s all hands-on learning. more
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The Goldenberg Group presented a neighborhood design layout for their Mermaid Lane project at the Conservancy’s HDAC meeting.
Conservancy reviews Mermaid Lane development plan
The Goldenberg Group on March 5 presented its plans for the 4.4-acre property at 100-102 Mermaid Lane to the Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Historic District Advisory Committee (HDAC). more
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Dennis Scott and fellow tenants are suing the property owner of Upsal Garden Apartments in Mt. Airy.
Upsal Garden tenants detail living conditions that led to lawsuit
Ten years ago, Dennis Scott fulfilled his longtime wish for a bigger apartment. more
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Germantown Town Hall located at 5928 Germantown Ave., has been vacant for over two decades and was constructed in the 1920s.
Developer presents plans for G-town town hall
Philadelphia-based developer Anthony Fullard, president of West Powelton Development, presented redevelopment plans for the Germantown Town Hall building on Feb. 26. more
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Robertson’s Flowers & Events in Chestnut Hill used the business’ upcoming 100-year anniversary to inspire their award-winning exhibit at this year’s PHS Philadelphia Flower Show.
Northwest area wins a bouquet of Flower Show awards
Floral designers and gardening experts based in the Northwest Philadelphia area won honors at this year’s PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. more
State Rep. Andre Carroll kicked off his re-election campaign at Braid Mill in Germantown on Saturday.
Rep. Carroll kicks off re-election campaign
Democratic state Rep. Andre Carroll, who represents Germantown, kicked off his re-election campaign at Braid Mill in Germantown on Saturday with several guests. more
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A newly awarded state grant will help fund traffic safety on a stretch of Lincoln Drive that runs along Wissahickon Creek.
Pa. dedicates $2 million grant toward traffic safety on Lincoln Drive
Philadelphia is receiving a state grant that will support traffic safety measures on Lincoln Drive, a road that has sparked concern among residents for decades due to its history of crashes, sharp curves, and heavy commuter traffic. more
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Even a Chestnut Hill door knocker was cold.
Knock knock, winter’s back!
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Among the candidates running for the seat of retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans are, seated left to right, state Rep. Chris Rabb, Dr. David Oxman, state Sen. Sharif Street, Chestnut Hill resident Dr. Ala Stanford, and state Rep. Morgan Cephas.
9th Ward splits, while 59th endorses Street
The 9th Democratic Ward, which represents Chestnut Hill and parts of Mt. Airy, has decided not to endorse a candidate running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District. more
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Landscape designer Bob Gray and architect Rob Fleming designed the plan for The Paul W. Meyer Northeast Woods Restoration Project in collaboration with city and local officials.
Friends of Pastorius Park secures funds to restore northeast woodlands
Friends of Pastorius Park has secured all the funds for a significant ecological rehabilitation project, thanks to local donors and a recently awarded state grant. more
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The site of the former Cleveland Cliffs steel plant on 900 Conshohocken Road.
Residents call for data center moratorium in Plymouth Township
Last fall, a developer withdrew an application to build an artificial intelligence data center in nearby Plymouth Township over a legal issue. more
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Parents, students, and faculty lined up at Parkway Northwest in Germantown, expressing frustration with the school closure plan.
Community members voice opposition to school closures
Following the School District of Philadelphia’s announcement of proposed school closures under its facilities plan, several community engagement sessions were held at Northwest Philadelphia schools. more
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The Germantown YWCA building has sat vacant since the 1990s.
Valentine’s Day event at Germantown YWCA
The Young Friends of the Preservation Alliance (YFPA) will hold its yearly “Heart-Showering” event at the Germantown Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) building, in an attempt to raise awareness about the historic site. more
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A crowd gathered outside the abandoned Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School in Germantown on Oct. 18 when Kada Scott, 23, of Mt. Airy, was found murdered, buried in a shallow grave behind the school.
Suspect held for trial in Kada Scott murder
A Philadelphia judge on Monday ordered Keon King, 21, to be held for trial on all charges related to the death of Kada Scott, 23, of Mt. Airy, whose body was found in a shallow grave behind the abandoned Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School in Germantown on Oct. 18. more
‘Love, Chestnut Hill’ will be on Feb. 7, giving shoppers time to pick out gifts for their loved ones.
‘Love, Chestnut Hill’ returns for third year
Love is in the air in Chestnut Hill this February. more
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Under the proposed plan, Lankenau High School would close and merge into Roxborough High School as an honors program.
School district’s facilities plan includes potential closures in Northwest
The School District of Philadelphia has proposed extensive changes under a sweeping facilities plan, including several closures in Northwest Philadelphia. more
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Residents attended Limerick Township’s Board of Supervisors meeting on Jan. 20 after receiving word of a proposed land swap in the area.
Pa. Game Commission approves land swap of state game lands
The Pennsylvania Game Commission on Saturday approved a land swap in Montgomery County that many residents believe could result in an AI data center proposal. more
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Conservation partners gathered at Willow Lake Farm from left to right: Tom Blomstrom, director of Parks and Recreation for Whitemarsh Township; Fran McCusker, then-chair of the Whitemarsh Township Board of Supervisors,; Suzanne Ryan, a manager for PECO; Joyce Keller, treasurer for Whitpain Township Board of Supervisors; John Ferro, conservation director for Wissahickon Trails; Gail Farmer, executive director of Wissahickon Trails; Kristen Haugen, board vice chair of Wissahickon Trails, and Ellen Lea, owner of Willow Lake Farm.
Wissahickon Trails completes system connecting 5 nature preserves
Wissahickon Trails, a nonprofit that maintains the Montgomery County portion of the Wissahickon Valley, has completed a multi-decade effort to link 436 acres of open space with one trail. more
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The collapsed retaining wall behind Glen Echo Road remains in disrepair.
When retaining walls fail, who fixes them? Homeowners, city at odds
In 2018, a retaining wall collapsed in the 300 block of Glen Echo Road in Mt. Airy. The neighbors were then left with the question, “Who will fix this?” more
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State Rep. Andre Carroll (left) moderated a congressional candidate forum in Germantown with (from left to right) State Rep. Chris Rabb, Dr. David Oxman, state Sen. Sharif Street, Chestnut Hill resident Dr. Ala Stanford, and state Rep. Morgan Cephas.
Germantown Congressional forum draws crowd
The 12th and 59th Democratic wards, both in Germantown, hosted a community forum on Jan. 13, with five candidates running for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. more
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