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Appeal could cost Woodmere time, money
A zoning appeal filed on behalf of a group opposing Woodmere Art Museum's expansion plans could ultimately delay the construction of an addition for as long as two years, museum officials said in a letter to supporters last week.
PGW continues work on Highland
Gas main work and routine maintenance by Philadelphia Gas Works is to blame for construction headaches on Highland Avenue over the past couple of weeks, a utility spokesperson said.
Zoning issues highlight CHCA executive committee discussion
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Local News
‘Kicked upstairs’
From the Boy Scouts to the Montford Marines, Montco’s Richard Washington
Paved the Way for Blacks in the Pre-Civil Rights Eras
 by MICHAEL J. MISHAK
As Americans celebrate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II this year, one group of distinguished veterans is proudly marking another occasion: the breaking of the color barrier in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Among them is Richard V. Washington, one of nearly 20,000 black Marines who served in the war after training at Montford Point, a segregated military camp in North Carolina. More than two decades before the Civil Rights Act was signed into law, the Montford Point Marines opened a door that had been closed to the black community for 167 years.
For Washington, who was living in Mt. Airy at the time, enlisting in the Marine Corps was just one milestone in a life of firsts. “There are far more opportunities now than there were then,” Washington said in an interview last week. “But in 1942, the country needed shaking up.”
Tempers flare, accord sought at Water Tower meeting
by AMY BRISSON
The tension in the room was tangible at the beginning of the first meeting between the public and the Water Tower committee of the Chestnut Hill Community Association on July 18 in the recreation center gymnasium.
The ad hoc committee was created in March to consider options for “the CHCA partnering with the City of Philadelphia to expand the recreational opportunities” at the Water Tower. Last week’s meeting — the first with the public — followed the distribution of a CHCA survey about the recreation center.
Back to the drawing board
Committee seeks changes in bank design at former Gap location
By AMY BRISSON
The Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Development Review Committee reviewed updated plans for the proposed Commerce Bank branch on Germantown Avenue with bank representatives in a meeting on July 19.
At last month’s Land Use Planning and Zoning committee meeting, many concerns were raised regarding the bank’s plans for the building, the former Gap location at the corner of Evergreen and Germantown avenues.
Ex-Council aide, Hill activist vie for Pa. House seat
Democrat Cherelle Parker and Republican Bob Rossman
are seeking to succeed state Sen. LeAnna Washington
by MICHAEL J. MISHAK
Northwest voters will again find themselves confronted in September with that most peculiar species of political animal: the special election.
A contest between Democrat Cherelle Parker, a former aide to City Councilwoman Marian Tasco, and Republican Robert Rossman, a retired computer programmer and longtime area activist, will decide the successor to state Sen. LeAnna Washington. |
Local Life
Fine Indian restaurant curries favor with Hillers
Sensational lunch buffet every day
by LEN LEAR
Palace of Asia had already been at 285 Commerce Drive in Fort Washington, one minute off the Route 309 Fort Washington exit and five or 10 minutes from Chestnut Hill, for 11 years when Springfield resident Devinder Singh visited it in 1999. At the time Devinder’s sister’s husband’s friend owned the restaurant. “We actually went there three times,” he recalled, “and every time there were no other customers.
New Chestnut Hill center on mission to KO cellulite
by PAT STOKES
So maybe I’m risking running a good quote into the ground, but it applies here and Bob Dylan said it best: “The Times They Are A-changin’.” How else can one assess the decision of a competent M.D. who, after a decades-long, successful medical practice, has extended that practice into something called an “Aesthetics Center”?
Wrestling champion now conquers rug business in Mt. Airy
by VIVENNE McCARTHY
During the past century, the Oriental rug has become valued throughout the world as a work of art. With its rich history and color, the Oriental rug often is called the aristocrat of carpets. Although the Oriental rug of today may not soar through the air like the magic carpet of Arabian legend, it does perform magic, transforming interior spaces into extraordinary places.
Cajun sounds thrill 900 at Pastorius Park
by MICHAEL CARUSO
I knew I was in for a special treat last Wednesday night even before I stepped foot on the first patch of grass in Pastorius Park. I could hear the throbbing excitement of Alligator Zydeco as soon as I got out of my car, and I could see the huge crowd gathered in and around Pastorius’ natural amphitheater as I began my trek across the park’s expanse of lawn.
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Local Life
Springside Sticksters Prevail in Prague Tournament
by TOM UTESCHER
Betsy Dougherty, former Springside School lacrosse coach and United States Team captain, slipped behind the Iron Curtain back in the late 1980’s to visit Prague, then the capitol of Czechoslovakia. Dougherty and a few other U.S. Team players, including her sister Julie Williams, received a special invitation to travel to the medieval city on the VlTava River and hold a series of clinics to encourage the growth of the sport in the country, which was part of the Communist Block at the time.
CHA Alums Slug Their Way to Softball Title
by TOM UTESCHER
Scoring more runs than they had in their first two games combined, the Chestnut Hill Academy alumni charged to a 17-7 victory last Monday in the third game of the Club Softball Association championship series, clinching the league crown for 2005.
CHC summer squad levels out at 4-4
By TOM UTESCHER
The absence of power forwards Andrea Carter and Kate Quintus last Wednesday detracted from Chestnut Hill College’s inside game, and a team called City Stars took full advantage of that fact, netting numerous shots from the paint en route to an 83-39 victory over the Griffins in the Malvern League.
Kids’ edition coming
Calling all kids! Do you have a story you’ve always wanted to write? A summer vacation experience you want to share? A drawing you want to showcase? Do you want to see your picture in the newspaper? Now is your chance!
We are currently looking for submissions to our annual Kids’ Edition of the Local, to be published Thursday, August 18. The Kids’ Edition is a tradition at the Local that started in the 1980s to keep kids’ writing skills sharp during summer vacation. We welcome stories, poetry, essays and art work on almost any topic. It is a fun way to share your creative inspirations with the community!
Parents and kids are invited to join us for an informational meeting this week, on Friday, July 29, at 4:30 p.m. at the Local office, 8434 Germantown Ave, Chestnut Hill. Final submissions are due Thursday, August 11. We accept work from all kids, from ages 4-12 years. Submissions should include the author or artist’s name, age, school, telephone number, and area of residence. Include a photo if desired. For more information, please contact Amy Brisson at 215-248-8819.
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