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About Sandy Smith
Sandy’s interest in journalism stretches all the way back to high school, and he’s been scribbling away ever since then, either in the field or in its hired-gun cousin, media relations. He currently runs the Real Estate & Home channel at Philadelphia magazine's website, phillymag.com. You'll find his column on trends in real estate and design in the print edition. Cities and the built environment float his boat, as does rail transportation, and he’s written about all of the above for Philadelphia-area media and beyond. His work has also appeared in Next City, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Hidden City Daily and several other regional publications. Sandy is a Kansas City native who currently lives in West Germantown. Follow Sandy on nwlocalpaper.com and social media -- Twitter: @MarketStEl Facebook: WriterSandySmith
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Straight Talk with Seth

March 28, 2023 Sandy Smith 1

There’s a fresh face in the race for 8th District council seat — and a real plan for change as outlined in this interview with Local journalist Sandy Smith.  [more…]

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An Organized Challenge in District 8

March 5, 2023 Sandy Smith 0

Seth Anderson-Oberman’s labor and union skills seek to spark needed change in Germantown & beyond.  [more…]

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Hard Habit to Brake

December 28, 2022 Sandy Smith 0

Grassroots traffic-calming efforts aim for slower, safer streets in NW Philly.   [more…]

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Back to Life?

September 5, 2022 Sandy Smith 0

Can a Germantown-based developer awaken Town Hall from its long slumber? [more…]

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Q Review 4 U

September 2, 2022 Sandy Smith 0

Great Local BBQ Joints (recommendations from a lifelong connoisseur)  [more…]

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Pit Primer

July 14, 2022 Sandy Smith 0

A short introduction to America’s barbecue capitals, plus recipes from the city that tops them all [more…]

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In Fraud We Trust

June 29, 2022 Sandy Smith 2

Ex-director of Germantown Special Services District Indicted by Feds. Will she be the only one? [more…]

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Follow Your Art

February 14, 2022 Sandy Smith 0

Creative Community Hub comes together in a Local Historic Landmark [more…]

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What’s Old is New

February 8, 2022 Sandy Smith 0

From the rubble of a 19th century industrial building in historic Wayne Junction: a new apartment building and a resurrected diner. [more…]

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Run, Cindy, Run!

January 29, 2022 Sandy Smith 0

It may be the only way we can get a City Council member who serves rather than talks down to her constituents while putting her favored pets first. [more…]

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