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Mozi Weisenberg with the lathe, which he made from scratch, to craft other wooden products.
No TV? No problem: Teenage prodigy sharpens his woodworking skills
As someone who struggled mightily - and never finished - building a broom holder in shop class, I am in awe of Moshe “Mozi” Weisenberg. more
Friends of the Wissahickon schedule change
The Valley Talks listed on page 2 of the FOW newsletter in this Fall issue of Wissahickon Magazine have been rescheduled. more
The Crefeld School's Glee Club and student musicians, who performed a mix of covers and original music at last year’s Night of Lights, will be stationed next to the Flip the Switch opening ceremony again this year.
Conservancy’s Night of Lights returns
As the night air turns crisp and laced with the sound of autumn leaves, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy is once again gearing up for Night of Lights. more
It's time to get out and Explore!
Welcome to Explore – your guide to events happening this fall in northwest Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County. 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
Still Kickin' specializes in music from the 1950s up to the present and will make you want to get up and dance at MAAG Rocks Art.
MAAG Rocks Art! returns with 35 local artists and musicians
Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG) is set to host its fifth annual MAAG Rocks Art! event. more
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The West Philadelphia Orchestra will be playing big band fusion music in Mt. Airy during the Porchfest event Saturday.
Mt. Airy Porchfest celebrates local arts and musicians
You don't need a scientific survey to know that most Mt. Airy residents delight in their friendly, neighborly, diverse and inclusive community. more
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Conservation easements protect the Wissahickon Watershed
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Easement Program plays a crucial role in preserving the natural and cultural landscape of Northwest Philadelphia. more
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Thomas Mill Covered Bridge, painted in 2024 by Judy McCabe Jarvis, is among many local artists featured in a new exhibit at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy that showcases the natural beauty of the Wissahickon Valley.
Visions of the Wissahickon: An artistic tribute to a centennial legacy
A new exhibit at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy will showcase works that highlight the natural splendor of the Wissahickon Valley. more
Dr.Tom Fitzpatrick and his horse Seamus were regulars at the Devon Horse Show.
A local ‘living legend’ celebrates 100 years
Tom Fitzpatrick's life "is a tapestry of bravery, knowledge, humor and deep faith," said a close friend. more
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Neighbors of 116 and 118 Hillcrest Ave. say proposed development there threatens the Wissahickon Watershed.
A long fight over Watershed rules pits old maps against new ones
Neighbors who 10 years ago successfully battled development plans for Hillcrest Avenue now find themselves back in the fight. more
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Bredenbeck’s Bakery will provide the free ice cream and non-dairy alternatives on Aug. 21 for the 18th Annual Friends of the Wissahickon Ice Cream Social.
FOW to host frozen free for all
August, with its searing summer heat, may be the perfect time for Friends of the Wissahickon’s 18th Annual Ice Cream Social. more
'Task' wraps up filming at Wissahickon
HBO's upcoming crime drama "Task" is being filmed in parts of Northwest Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley Park. 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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Governors Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, seen on stage with Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctors Consortium, drew a capacity crowd Monday at Wissahickon High School in Montgomery County’s Lower Gwynedd Township as they campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris. Both governors are potential vice presidential picks for Harris, who became the presumptive Democratic nominee following President Joe Biden's announcement that he would not seek a second term.
Shapiro and Whitmer take the stage for Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris’ Democratic campaign came to the Wissahickon High School gymnasium on Monday. more
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“I just love Chestnut Hill,” said Judy Wicks, who recently moved from Center City to Northwest Philadelphia. “There is a real sense of community here. And then, of course, I fell in love with Wissahickon Park.”
Chestnut Hill ex-restaurateur a legend in her own time
How do you condense a life worthy of a best-selling biography into one newspaper article? That is the challenge when writing about Judy Wicks. more
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Random Garden Club members tend a bed at Keystone House hospice.
Planting seeds of friendship
Wearing rubber boots and tromping around her grounds, Garden Club of Philadelphia member Lisa Madzin talks of cutting, planting and digging. more
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Among this year's Local winners are several who won last year as well, shown here at the 2023 awards ceremony. Left to right, they are editor Carla Robinson; Leisha Shaffer, the Local’s sales and marketing manager; and former reporter Tom Beck. The 2024 Keystone Media Awards will be presented in the fall in Harrisburg.
The Local wins 29 media awards
The Local doubled its total over last year. more
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Michael Christopher Schantz, a Chestnut Hill Academy graduate, and Mary Cadden Tucker, Springfield High School graduate, professional actors with numerous TV, movie and theater credits, will be getting married in September.
From Chestnut Hill to Broadway: A local love story
Michael Schantz discovered acting at Chestnut Hill Academy. Meanwhile, Mary Cadden Tucker was acting in musicals at Springfield Township High School. more
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Thomas Mill Road is shown running from upper left to lower right, as published in an 1885 atlas by G. M. Hopkins.
Taking note of the trails of the Wissahickon
With the arrival of National Trails Day on June 1, it is fitting to reflect on the rich history of the Wissahickon Valley's trails. more
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