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Why food waste matters more than you think

April is Earth Month, a time to reflect on how our daily choices impact the planet and take meaningful action toward sustainability. more

by Sam Dickman, Sustainability Intern for Boyer Sudduth Environmental Consultants | 4/10/25

About 350 people showed up to march down Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill in February’s Silent Vigil & March, sponsored by the Philadelphia chapter of American Friends of Combatants for Peace.

Local peace activists journey to Middle East conflict

Several Northwest Philadelphia residents, members of the Philadelphia chapter of American Friends of Combatants for Peace, departed on a "solidarity pilgrimage." more

by Len Lear | 2/13/25

Mt. Airy residents gathered at a "Zoning Remapping Task Force” meeting on Jan. 8.

West Mt. Airy group tackles zoning in neighborhood commercial areas

Launching their "Zoning Remapping Task Force," West Mount Airy Neighbors held a meeting Jan. 8, allowing community members to contribute to the project. more

by Tommy Tucker | 1/16/25

'Better Together' with the Chestnut Hill business community

What is it about Chestnut Hill that gives it that “small town in a big city” feeling and ambiance? More than anything, it’s our special array of businesses. more

by Samantha Gibb Roff, development associate for the Chestnut Hill Local | 1/16/25

Organizations throughout the Northwest and the nearby suburbs will host a variety of volunteer service projects to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Northwest neighborhoods unite for King day of action

Northwest Philadelphia residents are planning to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. more

by Kristin E. Holmes | 1/15/25

The Weavers Way co-op’s new Germantown store, which opened in May, is bustling – with sales targets that have been stronger than expected.

Changing retail: Old shops close and new ones open

Northwest Philadelphia's business landscape was marked by notable openings and emotional closings of longtime community fixtures in 2024. more

by Donna Shaw and Carla Robinson | 12/25/24

Sandra Folzer, competing at the 12-K Masters Championship in Highland, N.J., where she topped the 85- to 89-year-old American record by a half-hour.

At 85, local runner breaks world record and battles plastic waste

When Sandra Folzer crossed the finish line at November's Rothman 8K race, she didn't just finish -- she made history. more

by Len Lear | 12/12/24

Maurice Sampson (left) and Michael Kleiner (right), elected Democratic committeepeople in the 22nd Ward’s 6th Division, knock on every door to stop and speak with neighbors – whether or not it’s an election year.

Mt. Airy: A grassroots lesson for democracy

“That’s what we do here,” says commmitteperson Maurice Sampson. more

by Roxanne Patel Shepelavy, The Philadelphia Citizen | 10/30/24

Stolen Kamala Harris campaign signs dumped under a train bridge near SEPTA’s Highland Avenue Station.

Campaign sign bandits strike again

Several Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy residents have had their Democratic campaign signs stolen again. more

by Tommy Tucker | 10/8/24

Fall 2024 issue: From the editor

As the air grows crisp with the scent of turning leaves, there's no better time to explore the vibrant tapestry of life in Northwest Philadelphia. more

9/30/24

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

by Robert Calandra | 9/30/24

Harris campaign headquarters at the corner of Chelten Avenue and Morris Street on Monday morning. Photo by Tommy Tucker

Blue voters, red paint: Protest graffiti mars Harris HQ

Tensions over the Israel-Gaza conflict spilled onto the streets of Germantown on Monday. more

by Carla Robinson and Tommy Tucker | 9/24/24

Visitors to the Mt. Airy Village Fair will be treated to food, music and activities for the kids.

Mt. Airy Village Fair to celebrate neighborhood ties

The 15th annual Mt. Airy Village Fair, a volunteer, community-led event, is set to return this year on Sunday, Sept. 22. more

by Len Lear | 9/19/24

Expect a danceable musical performance with Brazilian flavor by the Dendê Macêdo and his percussion ensemble, Friday, Aug. 9, when an exhibit by Mt. Airy artist Vivian Lehrer Stadlin will be “activated” with music and a meditative walk on the grounds of the Francis Cope House Gallery in Germantown.

Brazilian rhythms and unique tree art exhibit Friday

I have seen a great many exhibits in art galleries and museums around the world over many decades, but the exhibit, “Rhythm is Nature; It is Our Nature,” is truly unique. more

by Len Lear | 8/8/24

Bredenbeck’s Bakery will provide the free ice cream and non-dairy alternatives on Aug. 21 for the 18th Annual Friends of the Wissahickon Ice Cream Social.

FOW to host frozen free for all

August, with its searing summer heat, may be the perfect time for Friends of the Wissahickon’s 18th Annual Ice Cream Social. more

8/8/24

Weavers Way has launched an innovative funding program to go solar with its new Germantown store – something General Manager Jon Roesser hopes to replicate in the future.

A sunny new outlook appears for Weavers Way

With a big flat roof on its new supermarket in Germantown, the Weavers Way grocery co-op is going solar. more

by Richard L. Stein | 7/11/24

Danielle Jowdy's shop, Zsa's Ice Cream, at 6616 Germantown Ave. in West Mt. Airy, was just awarded “gold” in a citywide “Philly Favorite” poll conducted by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

'Gold medal' ice cream shop gets right to the pint

“I work from 5:30 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. If someone invented a 25th hour or an eighth day in the week, I'd be working it,” said Danielle Jowdy. more

by Len Lear | 6/20/24

Chestnut Hill West Station c. 1880-1900, showing parallel covered walkways leading to a covered train platform and the station house showing a spire.

Northwest neighborhoods built on regional rails

For more than a century, the regional rail lines that serve our Northwest neighborhoods have been an integral part of Chestnut Hill. more

by Carla Robinson | 6/14/24

A photo of Gloria Brown, taken at Center in the Park's Juneteenth Celebration on June 16, 2023.

NW Philadelphia celebrates ‘second Independence Day’

Throughout Northwest Philadelphia, people of all ages and demographics will come together to celebrate Juneteenth this weekend. more

6/12/24

State, federal, and city officials who stood to cut the actual ribbon joked about who had raised the biggest sum. Most of the credit went to U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans for helping create Pennsylvania's Fresh Food Financing Initiative in 2004. Photo by Ann Marie Doley

New Germantown Weavers Way brings smiles to the aisles

Germantown's newest grocery store, a 6,000-square-foot Weavers Way Co-op, is off to a booming start. more

by Ann Marie Doley | 5/22/24

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