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SEPTA’s latest budget proposal would see fare increases and an end to service for several Regional Rail lines if the state legislature does not pass a budget resolution. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/withou…

After the alleged arson at the governor’s mansion in Harrisburg, local officials are condemning the attack and offering their support to Gov. Shapiro and his family. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/local-…

In a recent press conference outside Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital, nurses stressed that they are nearing a dead end in negotiations with the hospital. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/ch-hos…

The Truist Championship will bring 72 of the world’s best golfers and a $50-70 million expected economic impact to the region. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/pga-to…

Within 48 hours of voter advocacy groups Mt. Airy Democrats and Vote the Ridge receiving a mysterious letter, all but one of the candidates who agreed to attend the groups’ forum dropped out. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/myster…

Several Northwest Philadelphia nonprofits, including the Quintessence Theatre and the Circadium School of Contemporary Circus, have lost their grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in a “Friday night massacre.” chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/local-…

Richard Allen Lane Station has become the site of a weekly rally for residents opposed to the Trump administration, who gather to sing with their protest signs every Wednesday. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/resist…

This #RFADay, we are excited to announce a new member of the Local, Abby Weiss, a Report for America corps member, who will begin covering environmental issues in Northwest Philadelphia this July!

Members of Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club — including one member on four hooves — joined students at C.W. Henry to give a presentation on Black cowboys. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/urban-…

Real estate developer The Goldenberg Group presented its latest plans for the property at 100-102 Mermaid Lane on May 27, drawing a generally positive reception from neighbors. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/mermai…

Safety concerns and slow maintenance response are casting a shadow over the storied past of Alden Park Luxury Apartments. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/alden-…

Baristas at the Chestnut Hill Starbucks unanimously voted to join the Starbucks Workers United union on May 30. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/chestn…

Chestnut Hill Hospital nurses and techs voted to authorize a five day strike for July 4th, if no agreement can be reached before then. Read more about it in next week’s issue.

Both Governor Josh Shapiro and Mayor Cherelle Parker were in attendance to celebrate Jumpstart Germantown’s 10th anniversary on June 10. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/shapir…

Congressman Dwight Evans (D) announced he will not be seeking reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026, ending his term on Jan. 3, 2027. Read more about the announcement in this week's issue of the Local.

Strike averted: Chestnut Hill Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses & Allied Professionals (PASNAP) members voted Friday, June 27, to ratify their first union contract with Temple Health. Read more about it in this week's paper.

Transit depends on smart development. Chestnut Hill Local reports on SEPTA's adaptive reuse of ticket stations - starting in the northwest, but hopefully moving across the system. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/the-1-…

Mayor Cherelle Parker and AFSCME District Council 33 reached a tentative contract agreement early this morning. Trash pickup is set to resume on Monday. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/city-w…

For seniors such as Robert Lange, an 80-year-old Mt. Airy resident, looming SEPTA cuts could hinder access to healthcare, food, community, entertainment, and family. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/septa-…

When the District Council 33 union went on strike July 1, all Philadelphia Free Libraries also shut their doors. However, for plenty of these libraries, being closed was nothing unusual. chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/staffi…