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When Diana Thompson opened her Germantown home to three strangers, she couldn’t have anticipated the lasting importance of that invitation. more
The Philadelphia Historical Commission (PHC) was scheduled to host a public meeting on Wednesday, July 16, to discuss a senior affordable housing project in Germantown.  more
The original windows of a historic house in Awbury Arboretum have been removed without approval, according to the Philadelphia Historical Commission. more
All meetings are open to the public. more
Aside from being visual feasts, three new Germantown Avenue murals stand as neighborhood biographies and towering testaments to creativity. more
Face to Face Germantown sees a lot of need in its neighborhood, and since 1984 has been working hard to alleviate it. more
When Spring Mill Pointe opened in 1995, Nancy Chabaud took a job as the Lafayette Hill retirement community’s only housekeeper. Now she's director of building and grounds. more
The first rule of circus summer camp: Don’t break your face. The second rule of circus summer camp: Have fun. With rules like these, who wouldn’t want to give it a whirl? more
Longtime Chestnut Hill resident Mary Ann Boyer calls herself “an environmental nerd,” but others who know her prefer to call her a champion of the environment.  more
Hoser’s served its final dish on July 1, and several other businesses are coming and going from the Hill. more
The Chestnut Hill Community Association begins a new term in August with a slate of seven new and returning members to its board of directors. more
Face to Face — a nonprofit offering health, legal and social services in Germantown — won a $31,000 grant in June from Impact100 Philadelphia. more
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission awarded the Chestnut Hill Conservancy $25,000 through its Keystone Historic Preservation Grant. more
On three separate instances, as postal workers carried out their deliveries, a male suspect approached them from behind and displayed a firearm, according to police. more
Cynthia Fillmore, owner of Windfall Gallery in Chestnut Hill, wants to clarify one important distinction: her business is moving, not closing.  more
Owners of the Night Kitchen Bakery & Cafe, a Chestnut Hill mainstay, invite the public to a celebration on June 27. more
Get ready for a community event celebrating local designers, diverse sewists and regional food vendors on Saturday, June 28. more
The business is built on its close bonds with customers. more
Covenant House Pennsylvania, a nonprofit organization providing shelter and services for young people, opened a new facility in Germantown this month.  more
Philadelphia City Councilmember at-large Rue Landau visited Mt. Airy last week, but not just to enjoy the neighborhood. more
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