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Photographer Harvey Finkle's "Mariluz and Demitre Gonzalez, Kensington Welfare Rights Union Tent City II," Philadelphia, 1996.
Picturing progress: Harvey Finkle retrospective
Woodmere Art Museum will spotlight the work of renowned Philadelphia photographer and activist Harvey Finkle. more
Charles “Chip” Amuso, of Wyndmoor, shows one of the 10 quilts, each one 13 hours in the making, he and many other young people made for residents of Keystone House, a residential hospice care home in Wyndmoor.
Local teen delivers handmade comfort
For his Eagle Scout project, Charles "Chip" Amuso is overseeing the creation of 10 handmade quilts for residents of Keystone House. 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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Catherine “Cassie” Frazer, with Bonnie, her Golden Retriever, in their home across the street from Pastorius Park. Frazer was an extraordinary painter of life-like pet portraits.
Hill teacher, acclaimed pet portraitist, dies at 77
Catherine “Cassie” Frazer, a Chestnut Hill artist and former teacher at the Henry Houston School in Mt. Airy, found a muse in the many pets that she painted. more
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Geri-Lynn Utter, who grew up impoverished with addicted parents but went on to earn master's and doctorate degrees from Chestnut Hill College, has just released her second book, "Aftershock: How Past Events Shake Up Your Life Today," published by Simon and Schuster.
Local’s rock-n-roll childhood story in a powerful new book
Geri-Lynn Utter, who is signing copies of her recently completed book on Dec. 20, has quite a story to tell.  more
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Cohn, who has been painting for more than 80 years, in front of one of his Impressionistic works.
A centennial birthday and still painting
“I will be there at Borrelli's Chestnut Hill Gallery on Nov. 11 if I am still alive and kicking,” artist Phil Cohn said about his upcoming 100th birthday. more
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Jumpstart graduate Rhakeim Miller (picture in the center with a red cap and glasses) walks through a construction project as part of the coaching program.
Jumpstart keeps profits local
Jumpstart Germantown is a training program and loan provider created in 2015 for new real estate professionals. more
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Lovett Library’s six-year-old HVAC system is causing humidity issues that forced the building to close periodically this summer and will be expensive to repair.
Costly HVAC problem at Lovett Library, and others
After spending $6.7 million renovating Mt. Airy’s Lovett Library, officials have discovered a humidity issue that has forced periodic closures. 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
Northwest Philly residents win national media award
Three Northwest Philadelphia residents won national recognition with Hometown Media Awards for their work with PhillyCAM. more
The Philadelphia neighborhoods of Chestnut Hill, Wynnefield, South Philadelphia West and Rhawnhurst all have had two kidnappings so far this year. Powelton Village, Fox Chase and Brewerytown all had three and two zip codes, which include Kensington and North Philadelphia, each had nine.
Carjacking arrest made; kidnappings unsolved
Philadelphia Police have arrested an East Germantown man for one of three gun-related crimes in Chestnut Hill in recent weeks. more
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Matt and Kim Vendeville are opening their new Cider Belly taproom on Friday.
Experience a taste of Europe at Chestnut Hill's Cider Belly
In January 2022, Matt and Kim Vendeville stopped at the Chestnut Hill Welcome Center to talk about their dream of opening a taproom here. more
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Dr. Rebecca Maury, 53, an internal medicine specialist and Chestnut Hill resident, became the first medical doctor in the Northwest to approve patients for the medical use of cannabis (marijuana) in February 2018, right after it was legalized in Pennsylvania.
From illicit to legal: the Northwest’s cannabis pioneer
Dr. Rebecca Maury, 53, an internal medicine specialist, was the first medical doctor in the Northwest to approve patients for the use of cannabis from her Germantown Ave.  office. more
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Deborah Crocker, left, and Effie Kammer play housemaids who plot revenge against their abusive employer.
Class conflict in an intimate setting
Jean Genet’s “The Maids,” a play based loosely on the story of two infamous sisters who murdered their employer and her daughter in France in 1933, will be performed at Wyck Historic House & Gardens. more
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Seth Anderson-Oberman (center) rallies with supporters outside of Germantown High School.
Anderson-Oberman outraises Bass
Even before last week, it was clear that Seth Anderson-Oberman, challenger to incumbent 8th District Councilmember Cindy Bass, was generating buzz. more
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Christopher Gladstone Booth, of Mt. Airy, a teacher at the Bryant School in Southwest Philadelphia, is running for an at-large seat in Philadelphia City Council.
Christopher Booth of Mt. Airy to run for City Council at-large
A third Northwest Philadelphia resident will be running for one of Philadelphia City Council’s seven at-large seats. Christopher Gladstone Booth, of Mt. Airy, has officially announced his candidacy. more
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Preparing for the upcoming conference, SCH’s DEI Council senior leaders are (left to right) Jikai (Kyrie) Yang, Tatiana Hall and Gabby Adams. (Missing Samaya Goodwin.)
SCH hosts 8th Annual Regional Student Diversity Conference
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH)  will welcome high school and mature 8th-grade students from dozens of schools around the region at its 8th annual SCHout Diversity Conference. more
Nina Ahmad, an immigrant from Bangladesh who has served as a Philadelphia deputy mayor and is president of the National Organization for Women’s Pennsylvania chapter, has launched a run for City Council.
Mt. Airy resident Nina Ahmad announces run for City Council at-large
After two unsuccessful runs for statewide offices in 2018 and 2020, for lieutenant governor and auditor general, respectively, Mt. Airy resident Nina Ahmad has shifted her sights to city politics. more
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Influenced by ecology and environmentalism, artist Nicole Donnelly, now exhibiting at Allens Lane Art Center, has created projects including a public art installation for Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park in South Philadelphia that sheds light on climate change.
Cancer survivor and papermaker headline exhibit at Allens Lane Art Center
Somewhere between the third and sixth grade, Mt. Airy resident Nancy Agati decided she might like to be an artist one day. more
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City Council candidate Eryn Santamoor, of Chestnut Hill, says she will focus on public safety, substance use treatment and quality city services in her campaign for an at-large seat.
Hill resident Eryn Santamoor to run for City Council
Eryn Santamoor, a former chief of staff to Councilmember-At-Large Allan Domb and deputy managing director during the administration of former Mayor Michael Nutter, is running for an at-large seat. more
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