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Ghost Ride, a three-mile bike ride departing from East Falls Inn Yard Park, follows a protected bike lane on MLK Drive, Sept. 6-20.
Philly Fringe Festival arrives
The 28th annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival kicks off this week. more
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Ignacyo Matynia (blue face), who plays Razzorakk, and Kristen Vaganos, who plays Cleo, film a scene in “Higher Grounds,” a sci-fi film, on location in Wildwood, New Jersey.
CHA grad leaves Chestnut Hill for outer space
Christian Sarkis Graham is making waves in the indie film scene. more
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Local “Jeopardy!” champion Mark Lashley said he was more nervous during rehearsals than on the actual show.
Mt. Airy professor will always be a ‘Jeopardy!’ champion
No matter what else the future brings, longtime Mt. Airy resident Mark C. Lashley will always be known as a "Jeopardy!" champion. more
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Brothers Dave and Tim Hause onstage at Venice Island at the 2023 Sing Us Home festival.
‘Sing Us Home’ returns to Venice Island
Thanks to the efforts of Philadelphia-born musician brothers Dave and Tim Hause, Manayunk’s three-day Sing Us Home Festival is returning. more
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Legal help for RCOs is on the ballot
In next month's primary election, voters can also show support for registered community organizations. more
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The city has updated its short-term rental rules, effective this year.
Hearing for Hill’s first Airbnb variance
Chestnut Hill’s first Airbnb variance request to go before the Zoning Board of Adjustment under the city’s new rule on short-term rentals is being heard this week. more
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During a televised tribute, Joe Ciccimaro (center) stands before a 30-piece orchestra comprised mostly of professional musicians who were students of the retired music teacher.
Surprise! Millions watch Wyndmoor music legend on GMA
It's one thing to have a surprise birthday party. It's another thing to have a surprise tribute that millions of people watch on national TV.  more
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To preserve Greylock, reoccupy it
Without continuous use soon, it will continue to deteriorate until it reaches a state where it will face no other option but demolition. more
Anne Dicker, who leads WMAN’s Traffic Calming Committee, is pictured here with representatives from PennDOT and the Philadelphia Department of Streets while conducting a site visit to Lincoln Drive. The group was preparing for the installation of traffic calming measures along the corridor. Those measures are currently being installed.
Mt. Airy traffic-calming advocate to lead civic group
You might know Anne Dicker as chair of West Mt. Airy Neighbors’ Traffic Calming Committee. Come Jan. 9, she’s slated to add another title. more
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The Delaware River Waterfront, which features a spectacular view of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, is one of the best locations to watch New Year's Eve fireworks in the city.
How and where to ring in the New Year
Center City and its surrounding neighborhoods are where most of the action is on New Year’s Eve. more
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The time has come for private security
It's no secret that there is a critical shortage of police in Philadelphia. more
Shireen Qadri (right) and her husband, JD Walsh, moved their spice brand business, moji masala, from Brooklyn to Chestnut Hill in 2022. The couple aims to add something new to the kitchens of families across the community: the ability to make unique Indian dishes at home.
New family business brings spice to Chestnut Hill
The Indian spice brand moji masala has been making its mark in Chestnut Hill as a family-owned business with a rich background. more
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Pete Merzbacher moved his bakery from an Olney rowhouse to a 4,800-square-foot brick warehouse at 4530 Germantown Ave.
Knead great bread? G'town baker is GMA award winner
Pete Merzbacher insists he was so busy making his popular baked goods that he did not even realize he was part of a winning team.  more
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The warm pink walls of my daughter’s bedroom became a warm, deep bluish emerald color as she grew older. What was once a child’s room now features posters of Mac Miller, Tyler the Creator and art from David Shrigley @shrigshop.
The fleeting joy of childhood whimsy
Designing rooms for children always presents a rare opportunity to revisit our younger selves and imaginations. more
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A rendering of the proposed changes to the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Durham Street, which shows the added crosswalk and the sidewalk bump-outs on either side.
Progress for pedestrians in Mt. Airy
Mt. Airy residents are on track to soon see the construction of eight newly improved crosswalks along Germantown Avenue beginning in the fall of next year. more
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Feds seal sentencing records for Bass appointee
Ingrid Shepard, who was hand-picked by City Councilwoman Cindy Bass to serve as president and treasurer for the now shuttered Germantown Special Services District, was sentenced to four years of probation. more
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These hand-made pieces of jewelry will be at the show. They were created by Jennifer Kerper, a Roxborough native with a BFA in jewelry and metalsmithing from Tyler School of Art.
Water Tower Craft Show returning after 5-year hiatus
For more than 30 years, organizers hosted a holiday craft show every December at the Water Tower Recreation Center, connecting dozens of artisans from the Philadelphia area with shoppers. Now it's coming back. more
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A halfway built house is all that sits on 9402 Meadowbrook Ave. Construction began without a valid permit.
What happens when a contractor flouts city code?
The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections is investigating Infinite Enterprises, LLC, a construction company that demolished a Chestnut Hill home last year. more
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The trolley car diner is stuck
Ken Weinstein doesn’t like to use the word “stuck,” but for all intents and purposes, that’s the word for what’s up with the former Trolley Car Diner. more
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