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Habitat for Humanity Turns Blighted Germantown Rentals Into 16 Affordable Homes

A stretch of East Collom Street in Germantown that sat empty for two decades, drawing squatters, illegal dumping and a steady stream of neighbor complaints, is being rebuilt into 16 affordable homeownership units. The $3 million project, called Lena Commons, marks the first phase of a much larger push to deal with blighted and neglected properties scattered across the neighborhood.

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Democrats poised to have 13-seat majority in Pennsylvania House after Tuesday’s election

HARRISBURG — Democratic challengers have declared victory in three competitive Pennsylvania House races that will help determine the size of the party’s majority during the next legislative session. Wins in those races would give the party a 13-seat advantage. In Lancaster County’s 41st House District, Brad Chambers leads Republican state Rep. Brett Miller by 30 […]

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Axios Philadelphia

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A holiday season without Wanamaker Light Show, Dickens Village

The Wanamaker Light Show and Dickens Village are MIA this holiday season as the historic Center City building undergoes redevelopment . Why it matters: For the first time in generations, the Philly holidays will go without the beloved Christmastime attractions. State of play: The panels of snowmen, reindeer and sugar plum fairies, along with the bulk of the components for the show, remain tucked away in what's known as "Frosty Central" — a sealed hallway in the building behind the Wanamaker Organ. "They're safely stored," Ray Biswanger, executive director of the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ , tells Axios. Plus: The animatronic characters and displays for Dickens Village are housed and preserved on the building's third floor. The big picture: New York-based TF Cornerstone, which owns the Wanamaker, recently revealed a bar and restaurant concept for the Grand Court, home to the famous eagle statue and former site of the light show. Plus: The redevelopment includes converting office space into 600 apartments. Rendering of a potential remake of the Grand Court at the Wanamaker Building, which includes a bar around the eagle statue. Screenshot: Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment What we know: The holiday attractions are paused for at least

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Philadelphia Landlord Sues Minnesota-Based Parent of Glassmaker Again Over Shattering High-Rise Windows

Windows have been shattering and falling from the sides of Philadelphia apartment towers since 2024, and the company that owns those buildings is now suing the Minnesota-based parent company of a glassmaker and a window-unit maker for the second time, trying a new legal strategy to make it pay. PMC Property Group says broken glass has landed on sidewalks, balconies and patios at its properties, forcing the company to hire outside experts and put up emergency scaffolding to protect residents.

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Old York Road Historical Society to host ‘Incomprehensible Friends and Rebellious Enemies: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War’ Nov. 11, Bryn Athyn train wreck presentation Dec. 5

The Old York Road Historical Society continues their historical lectures series on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 at 7:30PM in the John Barnes Room of Abington Friends Meeting with Incomprehensible Friends and Rebellious Enemies: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War by Friederike Baer, Ph.D.. The presentation will be offered both in-person and on Zoom.

Bryn Athyn, PA · 2d

Delaware LIVE News

Former POW Ralph Galati to headline Delaware Veterans Day ceremony

Annual New Castle observance will focus on service and sacrifice, with Vietnam veteran who endured 406 days in captivity delivering keynote address NEW CASTLE, Del. — Delawareans will gather Wednesday at the Delaware War Memorial Plaza to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, with former Vietnam War prisoner of war Ralph Galati delivering ... Read More

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Hatboro officials to review Data Center Ordinance Draft on Nov. 10, rumors of a proposed data center untrue, borough manager says

Hatboro Borough’s Planning Commission agenda for Tuesday, November 10, includes a review of a Data Center Ordinance Draft. According to borough manager Diane Hegele, a rumor has been circulating which claims that a new data center is being proposed near Crooked Billet School in the northeast quadrant of Hatboro.

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Temple University announces $1.039 million in funding for public safety

Congressman Brendan Boyle visited Temple University to deliver a check for $1.039 million in funding dedicated to strengthening campus public safety.

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Strategist Kellan White Jumps Into 5th District Race, Takes Aim at Young Jr.

Kellan White, a longtime Democratic strategist who began his career as a City Council intern, is seeking a seat on the body. White, 40, of Brewerytown, announced Monday that he is running in the 5th District, where incumbent Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. intends to seek reelection. White has spent more...

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Toys “R” Us Returns to Bucks County as 120 New Stores Open Nationwide

Toys “R” Us is coming back to Bucks County with a store at Oxford Valley Mall, one of at least 21 confirmed Pennsylvania locations in the retailer’s holiday-season comeback, reports Hannah Nguyen to Central Bucks Now. Nationwide, 120 new standalone stores will open this holiday season. Announced...

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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Kensington Corridor Trust Nears $19.6M Deal to Bring 116 J-Centrel Apartments Into Community Hands

Kensington Corridor Trust is closing in on its biggest bet yet, with a $19.6 million deal that would put one of the neighborhood’s largest mixed-use properties into community hands, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The nonprofit expects to buy J-Centrel, a 157,000-square-foot complex at 3400 J...

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Shop Local This Holiday Season at Philadelphia’s Largest Outdoor Holiday Market

Holiday shopping in Philadelphia is about to get a lot more festive. The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market is returning to Dilworth Park for its 12th consecutive season, bringing together more than 40 local artists, makers, crafters, and food vendors for a unique shopping experience in the heart of Center City.

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Uwchlan Tax Hike Spurs Statewide Property Tax Cap Proposal

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania municipalities would face new limits on annual property tax increases under legislation introduced Nov. 5 by state Rep. Zachary Mako, who cited Uwchlan Township’s sharp 2026 tax increase as evidence that homeowners need protection from sudden increases in local tax rates. House Bill 2889...

Chester County, PA · 1d

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Philadelphia's Long-Delayed Schuylkill Swing Bridge Finally Set To Open Nov. 13

A new swing bridge over the Schuylkill River just south of the Grays Ferry Avenue Bridge is scheduled to open on November 13 at 2 p.m., finally closing a missing link in Philadelphia's trail network after years of setbacks. The 1,000-foot span, known as Schuylkill Crossing, will connect Bartram's Garden and Grays Ferry, giving pedestrians and cyclists an off-road path between Southwest Philadelphia and Center City.

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New affordable housing apartments coming in North Philadelphia

Officials broke ground Tuesday morning on the Nayda Cintron Apartments on Cumberland Avenue.

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Sunrise Activists Block I-76 Ramp Before 76ers Opener, Demand $415M for Philly

About 10 Sunrise Philadelphia activists shut down the Broad Street exit ramp from I-76 during rush hour on Oct. 22, timing the blockade just before tip-off of LeBron James’ first game with the 76ers. Traffic backed up onto the interstate for roughly 20 minutes, and police did not respond to the scene for more than 20 minutes after the demonstration began. No one was seriously injured and no arrests were made.

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Axios Philadelphia

Santa better whip out his wallet in Philly

Santa Claus is coming to town, and he better bring a big, fat wallet because Philadelphians are spending less on holiday gifts than in years past. Why it matters: Making kids and adults happy this time of year isn't cheap. Driving the news: Philadelphia shoppers are projected to spend $1,484 this year, down from $1,777 in 2024, per Deloitte's holiday retail survey . That's less than the national spending average ($1,654), which is increasingly being driven by millennial and Gen Z shoppers. 77% of those surveyed are expecting higher prices. The big picture: Philly shoppers are buying holiday gifts earlier in the year , with 23% of those surveyed saying they'll have already blown through their holiday budgets by October. Black Friday is still expected to be the city's biggest spending day, with many shoppers preferring to hunt for deals in person rather than online. How it works: Deloitte surveyed 413 Philadelphians between late August and mid-September, with a margin of error of ±5 percentage points. The intrigue: Despite scaling back spending, 46% of Philadelphians expect the economy to remain the same or improve in the next year, up from 41% in 2025. Zoom in: More Philadelphians are spending on

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A novel approach to combatting gentrification is working in Kensington

In 2023, J.C. Zerbe, community advocate and acclaimed muralist, welcomed an unusual offer: a spiffy, brand-new space for below-market rent. The offer came from the Kensington Corridor Trust (KCT). Most landlords buy buildings to hold onto them, but KCT buys properties to give them away — rehabbing them and transferring them to community ownership.