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Between Friends co-owner Claudia Averette displays breezy silk tunic.

When Atiya Smith first announced her plan to open a women’s fashion boutique in Chestnut Hill, her mother, Claudia Averett, would not hear of it. But Smith did what many daughters do, and pushed forward anyway. more

by Stacia Friedman | 11/3/22

Store manager Lindsey Kiska works to reopen the store in time for the Christmas shopping season.

Down but not out: El Quetzal reopens

Nearly three months after a catastrophic fire ripped through the historic Hiram Lodge in the heart of Chestnut Hill’s business district, destroying El Quetzal, the store is reopening. more

by Carla Robinson | 11/3/22

Now, and then: Store owner Brian Reisman opened the store with his son, Sean, 20 years ago, and is now celebrating two decades in business.

20 years for Hill music store even surprises its owner

Brian Reisman never thought his business would last 20 years when he opened Hideaway Music Store. more

by Len Lear | 10/27/22

George Drakopoulos, owner of Malelani Cafe on Germantown Avenue, says businesses like his need to work together in order to keep burglaries at bay.

More break-ins rattle Mt. Airy business owners

George Drakopoulos’s Malelani Cafe, located at the corner of Germantown Avenue and Pelham Road, was broken into last Sunday for the second time in about a month. more

by Tom Beck | 9/28/22

Jarrod Thomas (left) and his mom, Nicole (right) run the Mt. Airy Deli, 7200 Devon St., which was opened 27 years ago by Nicole’s dad, Coker (center) and mom, Melanie.

Three generations and the best shrimp po’boy in town

It is no secret that the pandemic has been particularly hard on restaurants and other food-related businesses. more

by Len Lear | 9/22/22

Jessica McKenzie, of Mt. Airy, a costume supervisor for the TV show “The Gilded Age,” launched a line of natural soaps during the pandemic.

Mt. Airy soap maker follows family tradition

In their heyday, the “soaps,” those once ubiquitous daytime series, offered a steady paycheck for people in the film and television industry. more

by Stacia Friedman | 9/22/22

An employee at Discount Mid-Century Modern polishes a small table.

A full range of home goods, all here on the Hill

Chestnut Hill furniture showrooms are as diverse as homeowners’ lifestyles. more

by Stacia Friedman | 9/22/22

Clover Market returns

Clover Market returns to Chestnut Hill this Sunday, September 11th. more

9/8/22

Peter Winslow (left) and the Rev. Joseph Philippe discuss the merits of opening a public bank in Philadelphia.

Haitian priest wants to help spur Philadelphia's public bank

Haitian Catholic priest and accountant the Rev. Joseph Philippe recently visited the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, hoping to add support to the establishment of a public bank. more

by Constance Garcia-Barrio | 9/1/22

Erika Johnson, of Black + Planted, celebrates the success of her second Jabali Jungle plant pop-up event held this year at Wyck Historic House, Garden and Farm in Germantown.

A pop-up shop cultivates a commitment to plant

The second annual Jabali Jungle event in Germantown celebrated plant and flower shops, and urban farms owned by people of color. more

9/1/22

The fire that ripped through the Hiram Lodge in the early hours of Tuesday morning last week destroyed the entire third floor, including an ornate and original meeting hall.

Hiram Lodge plans to rebuild after devastating fire

A week after an early morning fire broke out in the heart of Chestnut Hill’s business district, destroying the historic Hiram Lodge, a representative for the owner said the group plans to rebuild. more

by Carla Robinson | 8/24/22

The Black Squirrel Pub and Haunt, a British-style pub-restaurant at 3749 Midvale Ave., is the newest addition to the East Falls dining scene.

Charming Black Squirrel: East Falls British-style pub

We first learned about Arthur Cavaliere 10 years ago after the Roxborough native and 1998 Central High School graduate opened In Riva restaurant at 4116 Ridge Ave. with business partner Mark Sherman. more

by Len Lear | 8/18/22

Courtney O’Neill started as the Chestnut Hill Business Association’s new executive director on Aug. 8.

New leader named to Chestnut Hill Business Association

After a five-month search for a new executive director, the Chestnut Hill Business Association has finally found its new leader in recently appointed executive director Courtney O’Neill. more

by Tom Beck | 8/17/22

Zoning committee: For now, Snowden can convert some retail space, but not all

Chestnut Hill developer Richard Snowden can convert some of his retail spaces over to residential use. more

by Tom Beck | 8/11/22

Three Mt. Airy businesses burglarized

High Point Cafe, Malelani Cafe and Evo Brick Oven Pizza in Mt. Airy were burglarized Aug. 3 and police continued to search for the thieves. more

by Tom Beck | 8/11/22

The front of the Cresheim Valley Apartments is under construction to make way for new steps, new sanitary sewers, a new key fob entry system, and more security cameras, according to SBG owner Phillip Pulley.

New city rules fuel backlog in landlord license renewals

New city requirements for lead testing has landlords across Philadelphia falling behind on renewing their rental licenses, some community advocates say. more

by Tom Beck | 8/11/22

Mercer (right) with her baked goods at a pop-up event at the Brown's ShopRite supermarket in Roxborough with her niece, Ryshawna Fisher. Mercer’s husband, Lyman, is on the left.

Mt. Airy baker's career is on the rise

Romona Mercer never attended culinary school or enrolled in cooking classes, but today the Mt. Airy resident is head baker and CEO of her own company, Aunt Verlea's Pound Cake Experience. more

by Len Lear | 8/11/22

Mt. Airy will have you in stitches

A pandemic-inspired surge in entrepreneurship bubbling on Germantown Avenue has led to the opening of, not one, but two quilting shops on Mt. Airy’s main commercial strip. more

by Stacia Friedman | 8/4/22

Families sampled cuisine and dined alfresco July 13 during the first of three Go Mt. Airy Supper Sessions scheduled for this year. The event last month, hosted by the Mt. Airy CDC, was the first since before the pandemic.The next session is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Mt. Airy’s Supper Sessions return to crowds hungry for summer fun

In a summer marked by the return of pre-pandemic festivities, the Go Mt. Airy Supper Sessions are set to transform the community’s busy commercial strip. more

by Kristin Holmes | 8/4/22

Hemant Sen Oli (left), owner of New Era Indian Cuisine at 219 E. Willow Grove Ave. in Chestnut Hill, is flanked by his friends/cousins/chefs, Dhan Khadka (center) and Arjun Thapa. All three are from Nepal.

Hill’s new Indian restaurant is a dream come true

Most of us would consider owning and operating a restaurant that is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner an exhausting full-time job. more

by Len Lear | 7/28/22

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