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Brother Gerard “Gerry” Molyneaux, 90, has been a revered professor of communications, mass media and film studies for 52 years at La Salle University.
La Salle legend marks 52 years of student impact
Christian Brother Gerard “Gerry” Molyneaux took a vow of silence that lasted 15 months, but the beloved La Salle University professor emeritus has spoken quite a bit since then. more
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An analysis by the Chestnut Hill Local and the Philadelphia Citizen found that most developers are investing in neighborhoods close to home. This interactive map illustrates how close many live to the communities in which they invest.
Neighborhood renewal:
by residents, for residents
A decade ago, Jordan Parisse-Ferrarini was already a successful contractor. He wanted to take the next step and become a developer. more
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SEPTA is expanding the agency's transit police division to include more uniformed and undercover officers.
SEPTA sees significant drop in crime
SEPTA is touting a 33% drop in major crime. more
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Mt. Airy CDC's Decemberfest, one of many local holiday crafts shows, offers everything from vintage sportswear to candles and knitted hats.
Your guide to local holiday markets
Holiday shopping takes on a special charm – and the warmth of local creativity – at seasonal pop-up markets and bazaars. more
Chaz told us, “I would like to mention my wife, Sarah [seen here], for bearing with me while I took a walk down a very traumatic memory lane in writing this book.”
From trauma to triumph: Mail carrier pens raw memoir
Chaz Holesworth is a popular mail carrier in Glenside who occasionally delivers books, but now has his own book to deliver. more
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City officials discuss budget for nation’s 250th birthday
The Independence Visitor Center hosted a three-hour hearing Monday on how preparations for the U.S. Semiquincentennial are coming along. more
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Volunteers help provide food for families throughout the Northwest, including in Germantown at two community fridges in the neighborhood.
The Northwest sets a Thanksgiving table
As the chill of late fall engulfs the Northwest, the warmth inside the neighborhood’s kitchens tells a different story. more
A new restaurant is planned for the corner of Germantown and Willow Grove avenues in Chestnut Hill.
Exciting news for foodies
Chestnut Hill appears to be gaining a pair of new eateries that are exciting locals. more
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Andrew Joyce, Mt. Airy Co-op’s bakery buyer, lays out the morning baguettes.
How one Philly co-op went from a church basement to $50 million enterprise
Umbrellaed café tables and colorful signs announcing “We’re Open,” and “Weavers Way Co-op - Food for All” frame the sidewalk at the newest store. more
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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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