A judge denied reconsideration for local developer Ken Weinstein’s petition to gain a conservatorship over the Germantown YWCA building.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/23/25
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Standing at his desk, Woodmere Art Museum Director and CEO William Valerio opened the email that arrived late at night.
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by Robert Calandra
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4/23/25
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Nurses and technicians held a press conference outside the hospital, informing the public of their concerns.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/23/25
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Daniel Ford was a modest, humble resident of Wyndmoor but because of his selfless decision, he saved the lives of several people.
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by Len Lear
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4/16/25
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Local officials condemned the firebombing of Gov. Josh Shapiro's Harrisburg mansion, expressing outrage over the incident.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/16/25
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SEPTA officials announced a budget proposal that would see fare increases and drastic cuts, ending service to several Regional Rail lines.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/10/25
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Thousands of demonstrators against President Donald Trump and his policies convened in Center City Philadelphia on Saturday for the “Hands Off!” protest.
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by Carmen Russell-Sluchansky, WHYY
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4/9/25
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The latest big new apartment building proposed in Germantown is a 45-unit mixed-use project next to the shuttered Rite Aid on the 6200 block of Germantown Avenue.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/8/25
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The Local can now report that, according to city officials, the total cost of cleanup for the Alden Park “trash mountain” behind 5720 Wissahickon Ave. amounted to $11,757.72.
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4/2/25
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Eight-year-old Kareem Rosser's life changed forever when a wrong turn on a bicycle landed him at Chamounix Stables in Fairmount Park.
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by Len Lear
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4/2/25
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Although they just announced plans to open a Kismet Bagels luncheonette in the former Roller’s Express-O, the co-owners now are looking for other locations.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/2/25
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SOOK Vinyl & Vintage is much more than Philadelphia's only Black-owned record store.
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by Len Lear
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3/26/25
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Cliff and Nancy Hence were surprised by a $75 fine from the city for “high weeds, bushes.”
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by Maggie Dougherty
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3/26/25
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Dozens of Charles W. Henry School parents joined a nationwide protest against President Donald Trump's proposed elimination of the U.S. Department of Education.
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by Tommy Tucker and Maggie Dougherty
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3/26/25
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Editor’s note: This week, we share part two of the remarkable story of growth and community service of Ernest Carl Morris.
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by Len Lear
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3/19/25
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An elderly woman was discovered dead inside a partially collapsed home on the edge of a quiet cul-de-sac in West Mt. Airy on Monday afternoon, according to fire officials.
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by Tommy Tucker and Len Lear
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3/19/25
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After several months of persistent complaints, the city completed a challenging cleanup of illegally dumped trash behind Valley Greene Apartments.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/19/25
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Editor's Note: This week we begin a special two-part series about Bishop Ernest Carl Morris Sr.
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by Len Lear
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3/12/25
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Nurses and technicians at Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital have scheduled a March 19 strike vote.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/12/25
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A trail of trash led to accountability this week when a demolition contractor agreed to help clean up illegal dumping behind Valley Greene Apartments.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/12/25
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