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Nieve Keitel, left, a sophomore, placed first for host Germantown Academy and third overall in the Patriots' Inter-Ac League opener. At right, Penn Charter eighth-grader Mackenzie Skelly is about to finish first in last week's Inter-Ac quad meet at GA.
Young talent on display in PC, GA cross country opener
The cross country runners who finished first and third at the girls' Inter-Ac League championships last year started the 2024 league season at Germantown Academy. more
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Junior Avery Lasky put in two goals for the Mount last Thursday, including the final one of the afternoon.
Mount field hockey is off to a 7-0 start on the season
Winning field hockey games on the road and at home last week, Mount St. Joseph Academy reached the middle of the month with an unblemished record of 7-0. more
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Renovations at Maguire Hall require a partial, one-lane Germantown Avenue closure that will last four weeks.
Maguire Hall connects to the city sewer
Driving on Germantown Avenue, you may have seen that Maguire Hall looks like a construction site, and we are deep into our renovation. 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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Philadelphia born and raised Eve, who spent her early days in Germantown, will discuss her new memoir Sept. 18 at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cedarbrook.
Hip-hop’s Eve returns to discuss new memoir and Philly roots
Philadelphia native and hip-hop artist Eve returns to her hometown Sept. 18 to discuss her new memoir. more
The festival offers arts and crafts, live music and culinary delights for its 40th year.
Fall for the Arts Festival brings autumn charm to Chestnut Hill
The weather is cooling down and the leaves are changing color, which can only mean one thing: Chestnut Hill’s Fall for the Arts Festival is fast approaching. more
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Sophomore Cece Durkin scored three goals for Germantown Academy in Thursday's 4-0 victory.
GA field hockey puts on a show under the Thursday night lights
Germantown Academy opened its 2024 field hockey season with back-to-back home games last Wednesday and Thursday. more
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Flanked by two Westtown players, SCH seniors Andrew Laudenbach (with foot on ball) and Michael Glennon look to attack along the left endline.
SCH boys' soccer filling gaps left by last year's large senior class
Young upper-school soccer players should be seeing varsity playing time for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy this fall. more
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Senior libero Liv Reynolds focuses on a forearm pass during last Friday's home match.
GA volleyball aims to repeat as Inter-Ac and PAISAA champion
Germantown Academy's volleyball players have reassembled to launch their 2024 season. more
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The 75-unit building, next door to Germantown Town Hall and across the street from the former home of Germantown High School, does not need zoning approvals to move forward.
Another big apartment building for Germantown’s historic corridor
A 75-unit apartment building may be built next door to Germantown Town Hall, across the street from the former home of Germantown High School. more
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Bill McKinley sells audio equipment and entire sound systems at Chestnut Hill Audio, 8022 Germantown Ave., an “old school” business that was started 42 years ago.
Vinyl revival: Chestnut Hill Audio keeps old-school sound alive
Bill McKinley, the 72-year-old owner of Chestnut Hill Audio, doesn't mind being told he is "old school." more
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Among the schools closed because they lack sufficient air conditioning are the John S. Jenks school in Chestnut Hill (above), the Henry Houston and C.W. Henry schools in Mt. Airy and the Anna L. Lingelbach school in Germantown.
Heat wave forces some NW Philly schools to close
As Philadelphia braces for a short but intense heatwave, the city's school district has announced early dismissals for dozens of schools. more
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Lois Villemaire's new book of poetry, “My Eight Greats,” is full of poems about Chestnut Hill, and features her maternal grandfather, Sam Blumenthal, (above), who operated a grocery store, Blumenthal & Hayman, at 8512-14 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill in the 1930s.
New book of poetry pays homage to Chestnut Hill
Lois Villemaire's book, “My Eight Greats,” is replete with poems about Chestnut Hill. more
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Dariel Benton-Updike got fed up with the sexual harassment she often experienced on SEPTA, so she decided to do something about it. And she did.
Temple student tackles sexual harassment on SEPTA
Dariel Benton-Updike, 21, a rising senior at Temple University, is proving that one person can make a difference. more
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You never know who might show up at the annual Philly Bookstore Crawl.
Philly Bookstore Crawl: A literary tour through the Northwest
Book lovers, mark your calendars for Saturday, Aug. 24, when  the Philly Bookstore Crawl returns. more
Philadelphia Museum of Art Senior Curator of Costume and Textiles Dilys Blum with the extremely rare 1723 Speck Manuscript, a detailed instruction guide to over 40 ancient weaving patterns like those on Oriental carpets, that has a connection to Chestnut Hill.
Unraveling a long Gillies family history of weaving
When 64-year-old John Gillies began exploring his German ancestry, he had no idea his research would connect so many threads. more
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Dr. Toby K. Eisenstein
Dr. Toby K. Eisenstein (nee Karet) on August 4, 2024. A renowned and prolific research scientist with over 150 scientific publications, a dynamic and beloved teacher. more
Chestnut Hill faces steepest city tax hikes
Property taxes are going up substantially in Northwest Philadelphia – and more than anywhere else, in dollar amount, in Chestnut Hill. more
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Squash champion Olivia Weaver, who learned the game on the courts of the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill and graduated from Germantown Friends School, plans to go for the gold when the sport makes its Olympics debut at the 2028 games in Los Angeles.
PCC squash star sets her sights on Olympic Gold
With squash set to make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, Olivia Weaver is getting ready. more
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Betty Matusow Perlmutter, who was 100 on April 4, with her great-granddaughters, Maia and Juliana Zilber-Reusing, who are rising second graders at Henry School in Mt. Airy.
Betty Perlmutter: A zest for life and a legacy of love
"I have done it all and had such fun,” she said. “I lived a lifetime of love." more
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