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Andrew Clark, who attended Germantown Friends School and has been teaching glass blowing at the Crefeld School since 2013, is the owner of Clark Casting and Ironworks in Roxborough.
Glassblower a clear case of business success
You might say that local glassblower Andrew Clark will never crack under pressure.  more
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Crime Report
The following is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Aug. 26 to Sept. 8. 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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The West Philadelphia Orchestra will be playing big band fusion music in Mt. Airy during the Porchfest event Saturday.
Mt. Airy Porchfest celebrates local arts and musicians
You don't need a scientific survey to know that most Mt. Airy residents delight in their friendly, neighborly, diverse and inclusive community. more
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"Hidden: A Musical," the story of a former Springside School teacher's survival of the Holocaust, will be performed at Gratz College in Elkins Park.
Survivor’s story takes center stage
A former Springside teacher survived the Holocaust thanks to courageous individuals. more
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Piffaro, the Renaissance Band’s upcoming season will include “Triomphi,” a program of music featuring works surrounding the poetry of Petrarch, the most influential writer of the Italian Renaissance.
Piffaro, Chamber Orchestra announce 2024-25 seasons
Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia are set to open their 2024-25 concert seasons. more
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The 44-year-old Beyer Studio in Germantown's stained glass restoration work can be found in churches across the Northwest Philadelphia region.
The stained glass maestro
For decades, Joe Beyer has worked tirelessly to restore corroded and blighted stained glass windows to their former glory. 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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Teresa Maebori, left, of Mt. Airy, and Barbara Wybar, of Chestnut Hill, will be leaving on Sept. 5 from Northwest Philadelphia to drive about 3,000 miles across the country to Seattle. Maebori is moving to the Far West, where her family was put in an internment camp during World War II because they were Japanese-Americans.
A retiring teacher takes an emotional journey home
Teresa Maebori’s parents had been married for two weeks when the Japanese bombed the Pearl Harbor Naval Base. more
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Crime Report
The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Aug. 12 to 25. more
George Drakopoulos, who immigrated to the U.S. from South Africa, is celebrating 10 years in business with a big street festival that showcases music, food and local flair.
Malelani Cafe throws itself a joyous birthday bash
West Mt. Airy’s popular Malelani Cafe will celebrate its 10th anniversary, Saturday, Sept. 14, in what promises to be a rollicking street fair. more
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Dr.Tom Fitzpatrick and his horse Seamus were regulars at the Devon Horse Show.
A local ‘living legend’ celebrates 100 years
Tom Fitzpatrick's life "is a tapestry of bravery, knowledge, humor and deep faith," said a close friend. more
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Richard Newell, president and CEO of Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital (left), and Abhi Rastogi, president and CEO of Temple University Hospital.
New CHH leadership charts ambitious plan for growth
If you want to know what a hospital means to a community, just consider the impact when one is suddenly closed. 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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Drew does not hesitate to give credit to several teachers at Henry School who “ignited my passion for theater and self-expression” that has led to a career on stage and television.
Broadway star grateful for Henry School teachers
Laila Drew may be a principal cast member in “Suffs,” a smash Broadway hit, but she has not forgotten where she came from. 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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Award-winning sculptor Robert Rankin works in his Chestnut Hill studio.
'Largely self-taught' Hill sculptor wins coveted prize
Robert Rankin was awarded the Frank Weeden and Vera Weeden Prize for his artwork. more
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When will Route 23 trolley cars come back?
On file at the Department of Records of the City of Philadelphia is an extremely rare photo of a horsecar operating on Germantown Avenue. more
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