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The first SCH win on opening day was a convincing victory in the Boys' JV Double.
Many area rowers in good form for first races of spring season
Last Sunday area rowers got out on the Schuylkill for the first race in the annual Manny Flick/Horvat spring series. more
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The Saturdays, a Northwest Philadelphia-based trio with a love of classic singer-songwriters, just released their first album.
This Northwest musical trio loves their sentimental songs
"Who doesn't love a sappy pop ballad?" This was the question posed to the audience by Rich Nourie, lead singer and primary guitarist of The Saturdays. more
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Uniting to protect the right to education
Recently, I was honored to participate in a Day of Action to protect Philadelphia students and their constitutional right to a free and efficient education. more
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Actor and former NFL star Alex Karras portrays Germantown's Frank “Casino” Kerns in the 1974 film, “Win, Place or Steal.”
Racetrack con man stirrups trouble in final furlong
I have always preferred doing upbeat, feel-good stories rather than the opposite kind – with the possible exception of my interview with this not-so-good guy. more
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Apiary Studio in Germantown won a gold medal for innovative design with "Grass Stains" and also won the Governor’s Trophy at the 2025 PHS Flower show, which ended on Sunday.
Northwest success at Flower Show
Northwest Philadelphia's finest horticultural talents triumphed at the 2025 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. more
Crime Report
The following is for crimes reported for the period from March 3 to March 9.  more
Legendary comedy team Oliver Hardy (right) and Stan Laurel will demonstrate their skill at slapstick Tuesday, March 18, during The Chestnut Hill Film Group's screening at Woodmere.
Laughter from the vault with rare comedy classics
On March 18, the Chestnut Hill Film Group presents a program of rarely seen comedy shorts. more
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Bishop Ernest Morris Sr. became a spellbinding preacher at the Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ, which has more than 4,000 members and is the third-largest church congregation in Philadelphia.
From postman to pastor: How the Local changed a life
Editor's Note: This week we begin a special two-part series about Bishop Ernest Carl Morris Sr. more
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Nathaniel Zhang, 17, a student at Curtis Institute in Center City who has won an array of classical piano competitions, will perform an all-Chopin concert on Sunday, March 23, 2:30 p.m., at Settlement Music School in Germantown.
Teen piano prodigy brings Chopin to Germantown
At just 17 years old, Nathaniel Zhang has already achieved what many pianists spend a lifetime pursuing. more
Northwest Philadelphia eateries will offer dining and tasting specials March 9 to 15 as part of Mt. Airy Restaurant Week, when guests can devour pizzas at Toska.
Savor Northwest Philly at Mt. Airy food festival
Germantown Avenue is about to get a flavor boost as Northwest Philadelphia celebrates Mt. Airy Restaurant Week. more
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Tony Servillo and Nello Mascia star in Andrea Molaioli’s “La Ragazza del Lago” (The Girl by the Lake), which wrestles with the burden of love in the face of profound suffering.The film will be shown March 11 at Woodmere art museum.
A Scandinavian crime story reimagined under Mediterranean skies
Andrea Molaioli’s “La Ragazza del Lago” is an elegant yet haunting 2007 mystery that lingers in the mind long after the credits roll. more
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“Homage to Embroiderers” by Wendy Osterweil
A 'rewired' career blooms at Awbury Arboretum
Wendy Osterweil doesn't consider herself "retired" from teaching at Temple University's Tyler School of Art. She prefers the term "rewired." more
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World Cafe Live In University City will host a Purim party March 14 with performances by West Philly Orchestra and the Mariposas Galácticas, who will bring in the holiday with the joyous sounds of Klezmer and Cumbia music.
Christians, Jews and Muslims celebrate a season of faith
As winter gives way to early spring, faith communities across the region are observing important holidays. more
Crime Report
The following is for crimes reported for the period from Feb. 24 to March 2.  more
George Chiodo (left) and Tom Amodie (right) have been working together for decades, but decided the timing was right to retire on a high note.
Hanging up their jerseys: Chestnut Hill Sports owners retire, and sell
Tom Amodie and George Chiodo originally met at Our Mother of Consolation School when they were in kindergarten. more
GA sophomore Claire McKee eyes the basket while guarded by Shipley's Anna Pascale.
GA falls to Shipley in four/five Indy tournament game
Athletic teams that know how to apply a press have given Germantown Academy problems this season, and it looked like the girls of Shipley School were aware of that. more
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The 1.5-acre lot next to the Germantown Regional Rail Station on a bedraggled section of Chelten Avenue has been vacant for 20 years.
SEPTA plans mixed-use development for Germantown station
SEPTA has chosen a large and empty lot next to Germantown Station on Chelten Avenue for a transit-oriented development project. more
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The shuttered Rite Aid at Germantown Avenue and Tulpehocken Street will soon become a new resource center for seniors.
New senior care provider to move into G-town Rite Aid
The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved ArchWell Health's proposal to turn the former drugstore into a primary care facility for seniors. more
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Author Karen Bojar, professor emerita of English and women’s studies at the Community College of Philadelphia and a longtime Democratic activist, will discuss her new book, "The Evolution of Socialist Feminism from Eleanor Marx to AOC," on March 28 at the Chestnut Hill Library.
Local take on women’s history
A rich lineup of performances, author events and community events will honor Women's History Month across Northwest Philadelphia in March. more
You make Chestnut Hill so special, we need you
There are so many things that make this neighborhood so special. One of the things I love the most is YOU. more
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