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As a passionate animal lover, I have always had an attraction to works of art depicting nature and animals. Fortunately for me, in my job at the Local I have been introduced to many talented local …
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by Len Lear
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9/10/26
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Funding from the Community and Economic Assistance Program was recently awarded to the Friends of Mt. Airy Playground to support activities and improvements to the recreation center at 7001 Germantown Ave.
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9/10/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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8/20/26
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At this Philadelphia school, elementary students learn among butterflies and bees.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/20/26
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United Lutheran Seminary (ULS) is celebrating its bicentennial, or 200th anniversary, in 2026 with a series of celebratory events.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/13/26
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The Sedgwick Theater, home to Quintessence Theatre in Mt. Airy, is developing a new and improved theater experience as it embarks on a series of renovations.
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by Julianna Musser
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8/13/26
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The Philadelphia-based ReAnimator Coffee has opened a new location, this one in Mt. Airy at 6509 Germantown Ave.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/23/26
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The Lantern Theater Company is making progress on an expansion to Northwest Philadelphia, with a planned 2027 opening of its Mt. Airy theater.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/23/26
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It’s no secret that Mt. Airy goes all out for its Go Mt. Airy Supper Sessions, and the events this year are no different.
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by Julianna Musser
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7/22/26
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Veronika Pavliutina, a 48-year-old single mom from Odessa, fled Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, when the Russian bombing started.
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by Len Lear
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7/16/26
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Since Jansen closed its doors in West Mt. Airy last September, some local foodies have lamented the paucity of fine dining options in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Len Lear
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7/2/26
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Work has begun on a new building in West Mt. Airy, set to feature 29 condos, 29 underground parking spaces, a small food hall, and commercial space.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/2/26
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Rafiah Cheeks, 41, a Mt. Airy resident for the past 12 years, had serious health problems from the time he was born with jaundice in February 1985.
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by Len Lear
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6/25/26
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The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) has removed metered parking in parts of the Mt. Airy and Germantown commercial corridors on Germantown Avenue.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/24/26
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Mt. Airy resident David Dimmack never met Mahatma Gandhi, one of the world’s most influential spiritual leaders of the 20th century, but Dimmack, 76, came close in a way.
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by Len Lear
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6/18/26
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Seventh and eighth grade students at C.W. Henry School held a rally on June 3 to raise awareness about the effects of redlining policies on Philadelphia.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/11/26
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In January 2025, West Mount Airy Neighbors (WMAN) launched its Zoning Remapping Task Force to examine zoning in three commercial areas in West Mt. Airy.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/11/26
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To celebrate Pride Month, the first-ever Mt. Airy Pride Festival is set to take place at High Point Cafe on Cresheim Road on Sunday, June 14.
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by Julianna Musser
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6/11/26
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One of the most stunning art exhibits in Northwest Philadelphia in years is “Affinities,” currently at Mount Airy Contemporary, 25 W. Mt. Airy Ave.
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by Len Lear
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6/11/26
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If you’ve ever wanted to have the best garden on the block but didn’t know how, now’s your chance to learn.
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by Josh Pero
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6/11/26
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