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Alex Burns has lived out a childhood dream of a life in the theater.
From cardboard sets to a $2.3 million acquisition
When you hear the Devon Street neighbors tell it, the outcome of the Alexander Burns story was foreshadowed right from Act I, Scene I. more
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Halloween Events
From the spooky to the sweet, Northwest communities are all-in for Halloween!    Beginning in late September, the Northwest will enjoy a month of all things Halloween. more
November Events
November starts with the re-enactment of  a Revolutionary War historic event and closes with the official kickoff of the holiday season!  more
The Go-To Guide
Welcome to Explore's Go-To Guide - a handy reference for where to go in the Northwest and surrounding communities.  more
SCH teacher Julie Knutson is one of 81 educators from 33 states selected for the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program.
SCH teacher chosen for Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms
Julie Knutson, a teacher at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH), has been awarded a Fulbright Teacher Exchange award for the 2024-2025 academic year. more
Jockey Josean Ramirez wore No. 6 silks in his last race, in October of 2016.
Life in the fast lane of professional horse racing
For Josean Ramirez, it was the injuries that made the Flourtown resident retire. He won more than $9 million for the horses' owners. more
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Joe and Lucy Nemetz (seen here in 2001), who were married for 59 years, owned Chap's Pub in Lansdale for over a decade. Joe passed away of pneumonia, July 5, 2010, at age 84.
Advice from a centenarian: Vegetables are overrated
Lucy Nemetz celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this year and her advice for living a long life was different from what you might expect. more
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Bobby Zankel and the Wonderful Sound 7 will perform music that explores a once-buried chapter in Philadelphia history Aug. 10 at Historic Germantown's “Music Alive” concert series.
Historic Germantown presents Philly jazz greats
Philadelphia saxophonist Bobby Zankel and his ensemble, the Wonderful Sound 7, will headline an Historic Germantown concert Aug. 10. more
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“Sleeping Leopard,” by Lynnette Shelley, is a 24” x 36” ink and acrylic on wood panel work of art.
Painting and passion meet on the subject of animals
Lynnette Shelley walked away from a successful career to be a full-time artist. Anyone who loves animals is thrilled that she did. more
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Chestnut Hill West Station c. 1880-1900, showing parallel covered walkways leading to a covered train platform and the station house showing a spire.
Northwest neighborhoods built on regional rails
For more than a century, the regional rail lines that serve our Northwest neighborhoods have been an integral part of Chestnut Hill. more
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Natalie Nixon, who grew up in East Mt. Airy and now lives in West Mt. Airy, is a highly sought-after global keynote speaker because of her expertise on creativity, the future of work and innovation.
Mt. Airy innovator brings creativity to corporations
If you are running a major corporation but are stuck in a rut and need to be extricated by some "out-of-the-box" thinking, you may want to call upon Natalie Nixon. more
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A passionate outdoorswoman and athlete, Hughes is seen here with an oversized backpack hiking in the Patagonia region of Chile with the “Grey Glacier” behind her.
A new leader and a new generation
At 30 years old, Jane Hughes recently became the youngest person to chair the Chestnut Hill Local board since its founding in 2016. more
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SEPTA’s commuter parking spots won’t be free much longer
Much of the ridership has returned and SEPTA faces a tight budget. more
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Joe and Peggy Dolan pose with their daughters, Kelly Anne (hugging her mom) and Krissy before Kelly Anne died at age 6 on Oct. 5, 1976.
Burial plots help families coping with childhood illness
Nonprofits are always looking for ways to raise funds, but the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund may have a new twist. more
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Tony Banks
Thirteen candidates vie for seven 2024 CHCA board seats
The following people are running to represent the community on the board of the Chestnut Hill Community Association. more
Despite all of her serious accomplishments, Shmavonian's “laugh is perhaps the most common memory people have of her,” according to her daughter, Nadya.
A leader in government, journalism and the arts
Verna Mae Andersen Shmavonian, who served as a director of research and technical staff in Philadelphia City Council, died peacefully in her sleep on April 18. more
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Parlour Noir will be serving up some swing with a community dance party at Germantown Mennonite Church on May 24.
Parlour Noir teams up with Rittenhop for an evening of swing
Get ready for a memorable evening of music and dance at Germantown's Mennonite Church on Washington Lane. more
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Renovation is now underway at Maguire Hall, the 1850s Victorian building at 9001 Germantown Ave. that the Woodmere Art Museum purchased with the support of the Maguire Foundation. The high-profile property was not protected by historic status and is currently zoned for as many as 20 new homes. It is now being converted into a museum space, event space and education center for Woodmere.
NW Philadelphia: Unprotected and vulnerable
This special report is in recognition of Historic Preservation Month. more
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The Rev. Tanya Regli was recently appointed Clergy in Charge at Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church, 224 E. Gowen Ave. in Mt. Airy.
New head of Mt. Airy church has come a long way
The Rev. Tanya Regli was just appointed Clergy in Charge at Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church. more
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Elizabeth Stewart Bradley-Shea
Wyndmoor mourning a murder
The handwritten note on plain white paper attached with binder clips to the door of Lucky Dogz Doggie Day Care reads “Closed Until Further Notice.” more
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