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Lindo Jones always battled social anxiety. To combat his condition, the Germantown resident often rehearsed anticipated conversations in his head before going to school. He didn’t realize that this coping mechanism would lead to a career path.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/14/25
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On the morning of June 6, 1944, a C-47 plane named Placid Lassie took off for Normandy during the D-Day invasion. Over 81 years later, Placid Lassie will land at Wings Field in Blue Bell on Sept. 6 for the Wings N’ Wheels festival.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/7/25
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On July 26, Anou Vongbandith was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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by Tommy Tucker and Maggie Dougherty
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8/6/25
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A collaborative improv tenet inspired the name of Yes! And…Collaborative Arts (YACA), a youth-centered performing arts organization in Germantown.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/31/25
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At a pivotal time when the Local is increasing its development and fundraising efforts, applying for nonprofit status, and bringing on a new reporter through a Report for America partnership, Nancy Evans may prove a key part of the paper’s future.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/31/25
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Looking in the stained glass from the outside, you wouldn't imagine that inside is a mixed martial arts gym.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/24/25
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Face to Face — a nonprofit offering health, legal and social services in Germantown — won a $31,000 grant in June from Impact100 Philadelphia.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/26/25
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Cynthia Fillmore, owner of Windfall Gallery in Chestnut Hill, wants to clarify one important distinction: her business is moving, not closing.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/26/25
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The business is built on its close bonds with customers.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/25/25
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This is the case for one of Adam and Tracy Piatkowski’s sons. Rather than opt their 12-year-old out of youth sports entirely, the Chestnut Hill couple knew of another option.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/19/25
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Bryan and Matt Quigley, cofounders of Stateside Vodka, began their business in the basement of their parents’ home in Fort Washington.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/19/25
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Multiple churches in Northwest Philadelphia participated in Toll the Bell, a citywide sound installation to raise awareness about gun violence.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/12/25
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An experimental dance theater will transform the forest of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education into a stage for two weekends in June.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/12/25
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Nothing says summer more than being outdoors. Add live music to the mix and you’ve created a recipe for the perfect summer activity.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/12/25
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Members of the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club visited C.W. Henry School on May 30. They brought a horse, of course.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/4/25
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Laurel Hill, the historic cemetery in East Falls, announced the completion of a $4.9 million exterior rehabilitation of its iconic gatehouse.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/29/25
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Caroline Quinn, a pop/alternative musician based in East Falls, was looking for a job at the Hideaway Music record store in Chestnut Hill. She ended up with a gig.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/29/25
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Philadelphia Dance Theatre, a classical ballet school and performing company in Mt. Airy, will host its annual “Breaking Ground” performance for free on June 7.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/29/25
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Two businesses — whose founders are married — must close after ownership of a building on Germantown and West Willow Grove avenues recently changed hands.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/22/25
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Amid the school’s 100th anniversary celebrations, Chestnut Hill College honored graduates with its annual commencement ceremonies on May 15 and 17.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/22/25
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