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The Greater Philadelphia Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, a nonprofit that focuses on sustaining the legacy of the men and women who served as Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, is hosting several ongoing exhibits.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/13/26
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John F. McCloskey Elementary School in Cedarbrook and the neighboring Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center are viable sites for a clean energy system, a Pennsylvania-based firm has found.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/13/26
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As the celebration of America’s 250th birthday continues, the Museum of the American Revolution is partnering with the Free Library of Philadelphia to host educational events.
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by Julianna Musser
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7/23/26
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Two hundred and fifty years ago, Americans fought for freedom. Today, millions of Pennsylvanians are fighting just to get by.
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by State Sen. Art Haywood (D., 4th District)
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7/9/26
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Next Tuesday, May 19, is primary election day in Pennsylvania, and there are a number of candidates and issues to consider for voters in Northwest Philadelphia and southeastern Montgomery County.
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5/14/26
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My name is Dr. Deshawnda “Dr. Dee” Williams, and I am running to represent the 200th Legislative District because I believe our communities deserve leadership rooted in service, compassion, and real-life experience.
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5/13/26
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As some of religion’s most holy days are celebrated this spring, people of faith around the region are focusing on themes of freedom, hope and renewal.
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4/2/26
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Over the weekend, members of the Mt. Airy/Cedarbrook Community Facebook page noticed a historic marker missing from the former home of Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/12/26
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On Feb. 27 and 28, Anita Lewis and Gwendolyn Ebron will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest history lesson.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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2/26/26
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I’ve attended two community forums to hear some of the Democrats who tossed their hats into the ring for Congressman Dwight Evans’ seat.
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2/5/26
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A Pennsylvania-based firm is assessing the possibility of installing a renewable energy system at John F. McCloskey Elementary School and the neighboring Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center in Cedarbrook.
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by Abby Weiss
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1/22/26
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The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) released its quarterly construction newsletter on Jan. 13, providing updates on several water infrastructure projects in Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy and Germantown.
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by Abby Weiss
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1/22/26
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With 2025 coming to a close, end-of-year crime data shows shoplifting down nearly 30% in the 14th Police District.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/10/25
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Philadelphia’s Office of Clean and Green Initiatives will bring its citywide cleanup to Chestnut Hill and other Northwest Philadelphia neighborhoods in early December.
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by Abby Weiss
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11/26/25
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A $56 million project is underway to improve the electric distribution system in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/23/25
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The modern term “girlboss” is often used to describe women who are hard-working and ambitious. For Alana Mason, a 15-year-old student in the 10th grade at Wissahickon High School, the title is more than fitting.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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10/16/25
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Local Wyndmoor residents knock on the front door of OPUS Pickleball Club daily.
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by Ben Silver
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9/25/25
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When Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson needed a partner to help launch her 2024 memoir, “Lovely One,” she chose Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books in the heart of historic Germantown.
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by Carla Robinson
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9/24/25
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Molly Scanlan Kelly, a mother of eight and a longtime anti-abortion and pro-chastity speaker and activist who was once invited to address the Vatican, died August 14 at age 87.
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by Len Lear
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8/28/25
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Editor’s note: This week, we share part two of the remarkable story of growth and community service of Ernest Carl Morris.
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by Len Lear
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3/19/25
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