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Nicole Williams, co-managing directer of the Mt. Airy food pantry, shows off the squash, green beans and peppers in their community fridge at the Unitarian Universalists of Mt. Airy Church on Stenton Ave.
As SNAP shrinks, a Mt. Airy community fridge opens
All across Philadelphia, community fridges exist to help provide food to neighbors in need. more
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The Germantown YWCA, located in the heart of Germantown's historic district, has sat vacant for decades and remains mired in conflict over who should have the right to develop it.
Germantown saddled with three stalled developments
After years of decline, Northwest Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood has in recent years become attractive to developers. more
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The Morehouse College Glee Club (seen here performing last year, under the direction of Dr. David Morrow) will perform in concert on Wednesday, March 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church at 224 E. Gowen Ave. in Mt. Airy. The event is sponsored by the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Morehouse College Alumni Association, and a portion of the ticket sales ($33.85-$55.20) includes a donation to a Morehouse scholarship fund. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com.
Morehouse choir to perform
General Manager Madeline Hart serves a Shamrock Supper.
A delicious taste of Irish at Tavern on the Hill
The bar, as dark and dense as the Irish woods, was rocking with laughter as we made our way gingerly to the charming dining room just beyond. more
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Former Springfield Township Commissioner Eddie Graham, who resigned from the board Monday afternoon, will remain as president of the NAACP’s Cheltenham Branch. He is seen here speaking at that organization's Freedom Banquet last year.
Graham resigns from Springfield Board of Commissioners
Less than five months after resigning as president of the Springfield Township Board of Commissioners, Eddie Graham resigned from the board altogether on Monday afternoon as an act of protest. more
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Colin (center) with his friends, Griffin Feist (left) of Wyndmoor and Robert Sample of Oreland, on April 12, 2015. “Everything was fine just a few days before this photo was taken,” said Colin's mom, Melissa. “You can't tell here that Colin has cancer, but one day later his hair was all off.”
Teen's cancer death prompts Wyndmoor mom to help others
Colin Delaney was once just a happy-go-lucky freshman at Springfield Township High School in Wyndmoor. That came to a shocking end in February of 2014 when he suddenly became very sick. more
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Christopher Gladstone Booth, of Mt. Airy, a teacher at the Bryant School in Southwest Philadelphia, is running for an at-large seat in Philadelphia City Council.
Christopher Booth of Mt. Airy to run for City Council at-large
A third Northwest Philadelphia resident will be running for one of Philadelphia City Council’s seven at-large seats. Christopher Gladstone Booth, of Mt. Airy, has officially announced his candidacy. more
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Springfield Township Police Chief Michael Pitkow
Springfield residents criticize police for lack of communication
Conflict over Springfield Township police officers' use of the Blue Lives Matter flag in their union’s logo is playing out in a pending court case, frustrating residents who want to talk. more
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The carved wooden trusses that gave the third floor of Hiram Lodge its distinctive character have been removed and destroyed.
A series of developments for historic buildings in Chestnut Hill
A series of recent news developments suggest that one of Chestnut Hill’s historic buildings may be saved from the wrecking ball while another may yet face one. And the fire-gutted Hiram Lodge faces challenges of its own. more
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BEFORE: The ceiling in the back room of the Chestnut Hill Library as it was being fixed.
Chestnut Hill Library gets a “surprise mini-renovation”
The laundry list of repairs is expected to be complete by the first week of March for reopening. more
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CHCA agenda
 Thurs. March 2, 2023: Land Use, Zoning, and Planning Committee Meeting more
Developer Anthony Fullard discussed his proposal for Germantown Hall with residents.
G-town hall proposal includes a new apartment tower with affordable housing
The developer behind a potential redevelopment of the historic Germantown Town Hall building unveiled his plans for a mixture of housing and commercial space. more
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Members of the Springfield Township Opioid Action Committee (StoAc) lobbied commissioners for programming to fight substance abuse.
Opioid addiction tops agenda for Springfield Township commissioners
When Barbara Senst asked 20 Springfield Township cheerleaders if they knew someone suffering from substance abuse, all but three raised their hands. more
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Kevin Douglass Greene, great-great grandson of abolitionist, author and social reformer Frederick Douglass, will speak at Lovett Memorial Library on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Douglass descendant to share heroic legacy at Lovett Library
Kevin Douglass Greene lived a relatively private life before he was ready to embrace the legacy that comes with his historic middle name. more
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A judge ruled that "relevant evidence" was excluded from a hearing on an effort to develop 540 W. Moreland Ave.
Court sides with neighbors on Moreland Avenue development
A Court of Common Pleas judge reversed the city’s decision to allow a property owner to subdivide a property on the estate of Keewaydin, located at 540 W. Moreland Ave. more
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James Miller is seen in his Chestnut Hill home with two of the books his new company, Chestnut Hill Press, has published in recent months.
At 78, publishing books after a lifetime of travel
After a lifetime of working in technology, with travel that took him all over Asia, James Whipple Miller started an improbable new career after settling in Chestnut Hill eight years ago.  He founded a publishing company. more
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Hill physician celebrated with hospital unit named in her honor
The palliative care unit at Chestnut Hill Hospital will soon have a new name: the Susan Bray Palliative Care unit. more
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Susan Jacobson, the immediate past chairperson of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, founded a communications firm that now has 40 employees and dozens of high-profile corporate clients.
Hill business exec a major force in pandemic recovery
Chestnut Hill resident Susan Jacobson, recently selected by Gov. Josh Shapiro to be a member of his transition team, may well have done more than most to help Philadelphia recover from the pandemic. more
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The 110-room Lynnewood Hall, vacant for more than 30 years, has suffered the effects of vandals as well as water.
Historic Lynnewood Hall to be sold
A scrappy group of young preservationists has reached an agreement to buy and start restoring Lynnewood Hall, the 110-room Gilded Age mansion in Elkins Park. more
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Youngsters take classes at the Philly Art Center, where teachers help develop creative thinking skills.
Popular Philly Art Center opens in Mt. Airy
Jill S. Markovitz is a woman on a mission: To make art accessible to children and adults in ways that did not exist before.  more
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