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Mt. Airy: Residents Debate Mixed-Use Development Coming to Former Trolley Car Diner Site

November 1, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Ryan Conway Nearly 100 Mt. Airy residents attended a recent virtual public meeting to express their opposition to a proposed apartment building coming to the old Trolley Car Diner site at 7619 Germantown

Manayunk: Businesses Still Struggling to Recover One Month After Hurricane Ida

October 13, 2021 Nicolle Elise Majette

Business owners are dealing with millions of dollars in damages, as well as lost inventory and records.

Roxborough: Residents Organize Against Proposed Apartment Building

October 4, 2021 Brian Creech

Story by Ryan Conway Roxborough residents have escalated an ongoing effort to stop local developer Designblendz from building a proposed apartment building at 4112 Pechin St. Members of the Central Roxborough Civic Association (CRCA) have

Northwest: Chestnut Hill West Line Service Returns After Pandemic Disruption

July 9, 2021 Philadelphia Neighborhoods

As life begins to return to normal, commuting is too with the restoration of SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill West line.

Chestnut Hill: Head of Business Association Talks About Support During Pandemic and Moving Forward

June 11, 2021 Mikyhial Terrance Clarke

Phila Dawson and the Chestnut HIll Business Association developed various communication strategies to help connect local retailers to resources and revenue over the past year.

Manayunk: March Neighborhood Council Meeting Covers PHS Beer Garden, PA Legislation, and Dog Parks

May 3, 2021 Margaret Mancini

The Manayunk Neighborhood Council met March 3 to discuss plans for a PHS pop-up garden, PA legislation, and a potential community dog park.

Chestnut Hill: Germantown Avenue Businesses Reflect on a Year of Lockdowns

April 5, 2021 Mikyhial Terrance Clarke

After a year of stresses and diminished revenue, businesses along Chestnut Hill’s retail corridor look forward to when vaccinated residents come out shopping again.

Roxborough: Digital Archives Keep Residents Connected to Neighborhood History During Pandemic

March 31, 2021 Margaret Mancini

The Review Archives administrator Donna Persico uses her social media platform to keep community members connected as she digitizes the massive newspaper archive.

Transportation: Petition Calls on SEPTA to Restore Service to Regional Rail Lines

January 11, 2021 Rachel Mae McQuiston

Back in April, SEPTA shut down all Regional Rail lines to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Service to these lines has since been restored, with the exception of the Chestnut Hill West and Cynwyd

Roxborough: How The Schuylkill Nature Center has Adapted to Social Distancing

September 16, 2020 Nicolette White

As COVID-19 continues to affect operations, The Schuylkill Nature Center in Roxborough has found ways to offer camps and programming in a safe way.