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Ray Didinger
Legendary sportswriter Ray Didinger at Lovett Library
The Northwest Village Network will host an afternoon with Ray Didinger, renowned Philadelphia sportswriter and media personality. more
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Stories that can help ease back-to-school jitters
Kids of all ages can get back-to-school jitters, whether they've attended school before or not. more
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Mobile dehumidifiers have been installed at Lovett Memorial Library to help reduce the facility's humidity levels, which have reached the mid-70s.
Humidity closures at Lovett
The library has faced repeated closures this year due to indoor humidity issues. more
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The Bearded Ladies Cabaret will be kicking off NW Philadelphia’s Pride Month celebrations at Allens Lane Art Center on Friday with a special outdoor performance of "CHECK IT OUT!!!" from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Love is Love: NW Philly prepares for Pride
Northwest Philadelphia is gearing up for Pride Month, which starts on Saturday, with a calendar full of activities recognizing that love is love. more
Renovation is now underway at Maguire Hall, the 1850s Victorian building at 9001 Germantown Ave. that the Woodmere Art Museum purchased with the support of the Maguire Foundation. The high-profile property was not protected by historic status and is currently zoned for as many as 20 new homes. It is now being converted into a museum space, event space and education center for Woodmere.
NW Philadelphia: Unprotected and vulnerable
This special report is in recognition of Historic Preservation Month. more
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Pearl Collins Powe
Pearl Dorothy Collins Powe was born on June 14, 1926 in Baltimore MD but spent her entire life in Philadelphia. She was the only child of the late Richard Harry and Ora Theresa Bush Collins. more
Two community health fairs offer screenings and support
Community groups in the region will give residents an opportunity to catch up on their health screenings this week in free events. more
A rendering of a portion of the proposed new building at 6915 Germantown Ave., which would wrap around behind the historic building seen here to front Gorgas Lane.
Another large apartment building for Germantown Avenue
Mt. Airy residents now have an idea of what they can expect to see on the 6900 block of Germantown Avenue. more
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The model train at Morris Arboretum’s Holiday Garden Railway starts chugging along its outdoor holiday track Nov. 24, winding through a miniature village decorated with holiday lights.
Here comes Santa Claus, on the Hill for the holidays
Chestnut Hill’s holiday season officially kicks off this Saturday, Nov. 18, and continues through December with a full calendar of festive activities. more
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Lovett Memorial Library celebrates reopening
Lovett Memorial Library in Mt. Airy will reopen with a “welcome back” celebration on Monday, Oct. 16. more
Jessica Liddell, who has owned Bella Mosaic Art at 6780 Germantown Ave. for 15 years, will be leaving soon for for the much-coveted month-long “Nocefresca Artist Residency” in Sardinia.
Celebrated Mt. Airy mosaic artist goes international
It is no secret in the local arts community that Mt. Airy resident Jessica Gorlin Liddell is a spectacularly talented mosaic artist. 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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Go! Local
Events from Thursday, Aug. 17, through August and beyond. more
Go! Local
Events from Thursday, Aug. 10, to the end of August and beyond. more
The city has issued a permit that would allow the demolition of this two-story home at 6915 Germantown Ave., currently used by a nonprofit agency to house disabled people. 
Demo permit signals new future Lovett Library neighbor
The permit would allow the demolition of a two-story house at 6915 Germantown Ave., now used as a home for disabled people. more
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Movie–goers enjoy a night out at the movies on the grounds of the Water Tower Recreation Center in 2017.
Summer movies al fresco under the stars
There was a time when drive-in movies were all the rage. There are still some options in this region, including at the Water Tower. more
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Crossing fingers for the return of Mt. Airy Day
For three years, the Northwest Philadelphia area community has been waiting to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mt. Airy Day. more
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Marsha Stender, librarian and manager of Mt. Airy's Lovett branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia until her retirement early this month, welcomes Kevin Douglass Greene, great-great-grandson of the abolitionist, author and social reformer Frederick Douglass, who spoke at Lovett on Feb. 15.
Retiring librarian: 'Libraries are about people, not books'
Marsha Stender, longtime librarian and branch manager of the Lovett Library in Mt. Airy, has just stepped down from that job after 17 years of service. more
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Upcoming events celebrate jazz at Lovett Library
Lovett Library in Mt. Airy will celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with a series of in-person concerts throughout April. more
Event Calendar
Soul Line Dancing Shake your groove thing in a soul line dancing session. more
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