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The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) has announced plans to revitalize 28 properties originally associated with Germantown Settlement.

Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, the Local invited several candidates running for local and federal offices to answer questions submitted by Northwest Philadelphia organizations.

Tarik Khan is the Democratic representative in Pennsylvania’s State House 194th Legislative District who is unopposed in the ...

The Chelten Market IGA in Germantown is closing, with shoppers left wondering what will move into the building.

Chestnut Hill architect and artist Rafael Villamil stands next to his painting at the Center for Humanistic Studies at El Turabo University in Puerto Rico in 1991. Community College of Philadelphia is ...

Ohio-based KBK Enterprises shared a flyer ahead of Wednesday’s community meeting appearing to depict the Germantown YWCA’s “Women of Germantown” mural with three men instead of women.

The Chestnut Hill Local has been making steady upgrades to our digital presence so we can better serve readers across Northwest Philadelphia.

With a craven desire for more taxpayers’ money, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 509, arming municipal police with radar guns. Radar is 100% for the money and 0% for safety.

“There are several levers that we have at the federal government to incentivize this. Number one is we can increase supply of housing, which then lowers the cost of housing for individuals. The ...

Tarik Khan is the Democratic representative in Pennsylvania’s State House 194th Legislative District who is unopposed in the Nov. 3 election. Here are his responses to questions from local ...