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A disruptive incident allegedly involving an employee from the City Commissioners Office occurred Tuesday morning at the Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse, pictured here. Photo by Carla Robinson
Poll workers at Chestnut Hill’s Quaker Meetinghouse say they were “accosted” by a city election worker
The incident, poll workers told the Local, happened right in front of voters and left at least one first time poll worker, Kathy McCrea, feeling doubtful that she’ll ever work polls again. more
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Testing a poetic remedy for gun violence
The City of Philadelphia has been awarded a $1 million grant from New York-based Bloomberg Philanthropies for a public art project. more
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Greylock was designed by William Carpenter for steel magnate Henry Lachlan and completed in 1909.
A history of the Greylock mansion
As the latest redevelopment proposal for Greylock Mansion is being evaluated and discussed, we pause to look at the creation of the house itself. more
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Fifth suspect arrested in shooting death of student
U.S. marshals and police arrested the fifth suspect Monday in the shooting death of a teenager outside of Roxborough High School. more
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The atmosphere at McMenamin's Tavern was subdued for much of Monday night as the Phillies failed to generate offense against the Arizona Diamondbacks in game six of the National League Championship Series.
Making the best of the ballgame at McMenamin’s
It’s game six of the National League Championship Series, and the mood at McMenamin’s Tavern is subdued.  more
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Several Hale Storage Trailers in the parking lot of the 14th district police headquarters are holding numerous police officers, staff and equipment.
Police 14th district building shuttered for renovations
Police officers stationed at the city’s 14th district are temporarily reporting for duty at a number of trailers set up in the parking lot of their headquarters. more
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The school, on East Chestnut Hill Avenue, suffered a fire earlier this year on March 21, but plans are finally here to rebuild the damaged infrastructure with even more additions.
OMC finalizing rebuild plans, hopes to open next fall
Our Mother of Consolation Parish School expects that its rebuilding effort will be complete in time for a reopening on Sept. 24, 2024. more
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Paul Meyer's passion for the natural world became his life's work, and led him to the highest reaches of his profession.
Paul Meyer, visionary horticulturist and beloved neighbor, dies at 71
Paul Meyer's groundbreaking work in horticulture blooms in habitats around the world, from small row-house gardens to expansive tree-lined arboretums. more
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Jumpstart graduate Rhakeim Miller (picture in the center with a red cap and glasses) walks through a construction project as part of the coaching program.
Jumpstart keeps profits local
Jumpstart Germantown is a training program and loan provider created in 2015 for new real estate professionals. more
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For Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital oncologist Dr. Allison Aggon, breast cancer is personal. Aggon’s mother and grandmother were diagnosed with breast cancer.
New advances increase survival rates for breast cancer
In the U.S., the average risk of a woman developing breast cancer is about 1 in 8. On the other hand, death rates have been falling steadily. more
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A map of train lines in Philadelphia.
Summer derailment raises train safety concerns
First came the heavy rains. Then came the derailed train. more
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The Germantown YWCA building at 5820 Germantown Ave. Photo by Carla Robinson
G-town Y developer to meet with neighbors
“The subsidies the developer will apply for require the developer to have community meetings,” PRA spokesperson Jamila Davis said in an email. “This meeting is part of that process.” more
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Fabrizio Franco prepares to brace a newly planted magnolia at the Chestnut Hill West train station.
New trees and makeover for CH West train station
Attention, passengers! Now arriving at Chestnut Hill West station: Trees. Shrubs. Flowers. Please watch your step. more
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As part of PennDOT's long-term plans for Lincoln Drive, the intersection at Lincoln and Emlen Street will eventually become a traditional intersection that doesn't have a confusing island in the middle of it. Photo by Tom Beck
Safety improvements are coming to Lincoln Drive; here’s what PennDOT plans to do
By the end of Fall, the city hopes to have rumble strips placed along both the yellow centerlines and white edge lines of the entirety of the corridor. It also hopes to install speed tables. more
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Seth Anderson-Oberman is one of the emerging leaders of a North and Northwest Philadelphia-based movement that seeks to unite the 8th councilmanic district. At-large Councilmember and Nicetown resident Kendra Brooks and State Representative Chris Rabb, who are also considered leaders of the movement, stand in the background.
Anderson-Oberman supporters regroup to organize continued political pressure
Four months after a nail-bitingly narrow loss to Cindy Bass, Anderson-Oberman is once again organizing for action.  more
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The Lightning House lead architect Lode Vranken (in red) and his assistant, Jonathan Zweissler, play a section of roof boards while completing the project. The boards are designed to resonate when walked upon, acting as a kind of architectural xylophone.
PHS plants a new hub for the city’s urban forest at Awbury Arboretum
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will cap off its three-year project focused on growing the urban forest with the opening Friday of “The Lightning House." more
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State Rep. Chris Rabb
Rabb announces re-election bid, rails against corporate greed
A collection of friends and supporters of State Rep. Chris Rabb gathered in Mt. Airy on Sunday as he announced his re-election bid. more
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In happier times, William and Leslie Newbold celebrated the Christmas season with their three children — Chase (from left), Samantha and William — and their four-legged family members, Madison (left) and Oakley.
Suicide: Newbold family responds by trying to help others
Sept. 23 'Walk & Talk' to raise funds for suicide prevention. more
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To combat neo-Nazi flyers posted in her neighborhood, Jenks fifth grader Tashyia Ishman wrote “LOVE WINS” on the grounds of the school’s playground in sidewalk chalk.
Jenks students choose to smother hate with love
Determined not to be intimidated by white nationalists, they responded to neo-Nazi flyers with declarations of love and inclusivity. more
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Screenshot of surveillance footage posted to Facebook by the Springfield Township Police Department shows two men in their late teens or early 20s entering yards on Patton Road in Springfield Township.
Police nab bike theft suspects
The Philadelphia Police Department arrested a pair of 21-year-old men last week who are believed to be connected to a rash of bicycle thefts. more
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