Residents of Mount Airy arrived carrying their own lawn chairs for a community meeting at Frank Fleming Body Shop, reflecting a shared concern over recent fire department closures. Fleming, a candidate for county commissioner, underscored a fire study that had recommended safeguarding volunteer firefighters—advice that appears to have been overlooked before shutting down two local departments.

On Wednesday, approximately 60 residents of South Philadelphia met with lawyers representing Angelo’s Pizzeria and Councilman Mark Squilla to discuss concerns related to the pizzeria’s customers. The meeting focused on addressing problems and seeking solutions to improve their community.