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Mt. Airy armed robbery triggers school lockdown
C.W. Henry School was put into lockdown on Thursday after a woman walking about a block from the school was robbed at gunpoint. more
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill opened Uncle Bobbie's bookstore and coffee shop at 5445 Germantown Avenue, now a community hub that sponsors A-list events, in 2017.
Uncle Bobbie’s brings A-list star power to Germantown
Since 2017, Uncle Bobbie’s in Germantown has been a self-described place for “cool people, dope books and great coffee.” more
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The Rev. Ethelyn Taylor stands at the door of her former congregation, Oxford Presbyterian Church in Mt. Airy. Taylor, pastor at Oxford for 30 years, recently retired after expanding the membership, programming and community involvement of the congregation.
A retiring minister whose next steps are anything but
During the worrying days of a pandemic, the Rev. Ethelyn Taylor leaned into the uncertain space between the here and the not yet. more
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U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans (left), who represents Northwest Philadelphia, congratulates Benjamin Berry, of Germantown, on his 100th birthday, which was Sept. 21. Berry fought in the Battle of the Bulge, the deadliest battle for Americans during World War II. More than 19,000 G.I.s died in the fighting, and more than 70,000 were injured.
Germantown WWII veteran honored on 100th birthday
World War II veteran Benjamin Berry is beginning to feel like a celebrity, and no one is more deserving. more
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Kristen Clark launched the Germantown Arts District in April. The nonprofit organization will host a September Block Party, 5 to 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22, on the 5400 block of Germantown Avenue.
Germantown original grows up to launch Arts District
The Germantown Arts District will transform into a backdrop for an outdoor party celebrating art, culture and community this Friday. more
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Shots were fired in a suspected drive-by shooting on the 5500 block of Germantown Avenue, pictured here, on Monday at approximately 4:28 p.m. The location is just steps away from Greene Street Friends School.
Afternoon shots fired outside GSFS
Police confirmed to the Local that five bullet casings were recovered from a shooting that occurred on the 5500 block of Germantown Avenue on Monday. more
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A rendering of the five-story, 125-unit development proposed at 42-68 Church Lane.
CDR board continues hearing on Germantown Church Lane project
Philadelphia’s Civic Design Review committee voted unanimously in favor of continuing its hearing on 42-68 Church Lane. more
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Co-founders of the Team First Elite AAU Basketball Program are Coach Cadiann Cole, at left in the black sweatshirt, and Coach Melvin Brown, standing and wearing a light blue hoodie.
A successful second year for new Northwest basketball program
Team First Elite, a basketball program for students from Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy schools, has had an impressive second year. more
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Effie Kammer, a darling of Avant Garde in New York City and Philadelphia, and Paul Pirozzi, a core collaborator in N1 Theatre, will perform “Blues in a Buick,” by Dennis Moritz this Thursday through Sunday.
Germantown playwright brings his productions home this week
Dennis Moritz, a Germantown resident for the last 50 years, is not exactly a household name. But the founding partner of N1 Theatre has gotten some pretty impressive reviews. more
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Screenshot of surveillance footage posted to Facebook by the Springfield Township Police Department shows two men in their late teens or early 20s entering yards on Patton Road in Springfield Township.
Police nab bike theft suspects
The Philadelphia Police Department arrested a pair of 21-year-old men last week who are believed to be connected to a rash of bicycle thefts. more
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Crime Report
The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Aug. 17  to Aug. 27. more
Traffic calming brings safer school routes to Houston
The stretch of West Allens Lane in front of Houston Elementary School is now home to a brand new speed table designed to calm traffic. more
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“We have built great relationships here in West Mt. Airy,” said Vargas last week. “I was recently offered a deal to open a restaurant in the new Rivers Casino, but I turned it down.”
South Philly Italian Kitchen: traditional cuisine at modest prices
In mid-2019, the space was taken over by lifelong chef Joe Vargas and reopened as South Philly Italian Kitchen. more
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This striking “snake's head flora” design was created by Madelyn Snow, a local textile artist, print maker, shop technician, nature enthusiast, illustrator and designer.
Arts festival, porchfest bring music and art to Mt. Airy
The vibrant arts and culture scene in Northwest Philadelphia will be celebrated Saturday, Sept. 9, with the Mt. Airy Arts Festival. 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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Wells Fargo funds $400,000 for Mt. Airy community
A collaborative of Mt. Airy neighborhood organizations has been awarded a $400,000 grant that will help fund the continued implementation of a revitalization plan. more
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Commonwealth Youthchoir’s new executive director, Jameson Gilpatrick
New leader for local youth choir
Commonwealth Youthchoirs, a nonprofit choral music education organization based in Germantown, named Jameson Gilpatrick as its new executive director.  … more
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Brothers Jim (from left), Leo and Pep Osmanollaj, who built a restaurant business after fleeing Kosovo as war refugees, opened Toska in mid-June at 7136 Germantown Ave., former home of Earth Bread + Brewery restaurant, which closed last year.
War refugees open Toska, bring success to Mt. Airy
No matter what befalls their new eatery, Toska Restaurant & Brewery, it will be a picnic compared to what the owners endured in Kosovo. more
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Mt. Airy parents have been gathering to work together and support their neighborhood elementary schools.
More parents choosing Mt. Airy public schools
It’s hard to discern exactly why, but more families are sending their children to their public catchment schools.  more
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Construction crews began showing up at the shuttered Germantown High School this summer.
Construction begins at shuttered Germantown High School site
The former Germantown High School appears to have finally begun a slow transformation.  more
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