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The house at 121 Pleasant Street was once the home of Joseph Meehan, younger brother to Thomas Meehan. Together, the brothers were among the most influential horticulturalists in 19th Century America.

Conflicting agendas for E. Mt. Airy development, comprising to move forward

On a recent afternoon, Susan Nam considered how a proposed nine-house development in East Mt. Airy and a surprise historic designation for one of the buildings involved could change her life. more

by Patrick Cobbs | 5/27/21

Gene Kerrick, who lived in Mt. Airy for 32 years, is seen with his wife, Ginnie, who died in 2011 at age 87, and their twin daughters, Martha Elizabeth and Margaret Ellen, who lives with Gene, now 98, in the Poconos.

At 98, ex-Mt. Airy WWII vet still loves old students

Every two months Gene Kerrick sends a newsletter to 28 of his former students and 50 people in toto, who obviously enjoy hearing from him. more

by Len Lear | 5/27/21

The DRC heard a preliminary proposal to demolish the two-story building at 8224 Germantown Avenue and replace it with a three-story home with an apartment in the basement. The property was built between 1855 and 1889 by Harriet Detwiler and Caroline C. Hammond. The building next door (left) at 8220, now the Cat Clinic, was built in 1744 as the Detwiler farmhouse and is considered the oldest building in Chestnut Hill.

DRC hears proposals to save one historic building, demolish another

Three zoning issues were presented. These were all initial presentations for DRC guidance, and no decisions were made. more

by Walt Maguire | 5/26/21

Mt. Airy native Meg Hagele is extremely grateful for all of the community residents who have helped her Mt. Airy businesses survive, despite staggering losses during the past 14 months.

Mt. Airy neighbors aid comeback from $200,000 loss

A funny thing happened on the way to disaster. First of all, a GoFundMe campaign raised more than $10,000 for now-out of work staffers, and donations are still coming in. Even more remarkable was all the other assistance offered by Mt. Airy customers that helped keep the business afloat. more

by Len Lear | 5/26/21

Lakisha Bullock, of Mt. Airy, who dropped out of high school at age 16, overcame an impoverished background to become a successful entrepreneur.

Mt. Airy entrepreneur overcame poverty, bullying to launch beauty business

Lakisha Bullock is the CEO and founder of her own company, SCB Naturals, created in 2015 because even though she now works around the clock, she prefers it to having other employers tell her what to do. more

by Len Lear | 5/20/21

Stephanie Butler, the HUD-certified director of the housing counseling department at Mt. Airy Community Development Corporation.

Stephanie Butler helps local residents keep their homes during tough times

For many residents of Northwest Philadelphia facing eviction, Mt. Airy CDC has been indispensable. more

by David Hunt | 5/20/21

The proposed development of 30 W. Highland Ave., currently the home of Edward B. O’Reilly Associates, has sparked a conversation about land use and preservation in Chestnut Hill.

Streetscape: Is 30 W. Highland good urbanism?

Streetscape is a local column about architecture, city planning, and urban design. The controversy over the proposed townhome development at 30 W. Highland Ave. has sparked a debate not only about … more

by Diane Fiske | 5/19/21

Amy Wilson, 35, is the new executive director of the Friends of Chestnut Hill Library Board and manager of Hilltop Books. (Photo by Sue Ann Rybak)

Library 'Friends' new director 'brings people together'

Amy Wilson, 35, the new executive director of the Friends of Chestnut Hill Library Board and manager of Hilltop Books, is an environmentalist, social justice advocate, cyclist and avid book reader. more

by Sue Ann Rybak | 5/19/21

Springfield Township has the cleanest record for recyclables in Montgomery County.

Springfield Township scores highest on marketable recycling

As usual, the Springfield Township Commissioners had a full array of agenda items to handle at their Workshop and Business meetings. more

by Betsy Wallace | 5/19/21

Rev. Becca Ehrlich, an ordained pastor and a West Mt. Airy resident, will discuss her book, “Christian Minimalism: Simple Steps for Abundant Living,” at a Zoom event on Monday, May 24, 7 p.m.

Mt. Airy clerics on 'Christian Minimalism' next week

Rev. Becca Ehrlich will discuss her book, “Christian Minimalism: Simple Steps for Abundant Living” , accompanied by her friend, Rev. Callie Swanlund. more

by Len Lear | 5/19/21

Chestnut Hill resident Doug Teague brought plant propagations from his home to share at a recent Chestnut Hill Library plant swap. (photos by Hannah Lebowitz-Lockard)

Chestnut Hill Library hosts weekly plant exchange

The Chestnut Hill Library is hosting a weekly plant exchange in the new horticultural space of its building while the Library remains closed due to Covid-19 restrictions. more

by Samuel Frost | 5/19/21

Kahlan Yaskowski, who was first in line to get a shot at a free clinic sponsored by Keystone Hospice on Thursday, was joined by 575 of her peers.She holds up a sticker noting she got the shot while her mother, Emily, is all smiles. (Photo by Barbara Sherf)

Hundreds of Springfield teens turn up for Covid vaccination clinic

More than 575 Springfield Township students age 12 and older were vaccinated against Covid-19 at a free clinic Thursday in partnership with Keystone Hospice. Keystone’s Shane Kolt, Sr. … more

by Barbara Sherf | 5/14/21

Marcella Blakney Collins, of Mt. Airy, spent 30 years in the high-pressure corporate world, but now her company, Career Edge Essentials, helps disadvantaged young people prepare for higher education and careers.

From corporate success to helping kids for Mt. Airyite

Marcella Blakney Collins had a high-profile, high-prestige corporate job at Johnson & Johnson for 10 years that took her to countries around the world, but when she was 57 and just about to fly to Amsterdam for a business trip, she put on the brakes. more

by Len Lear | 5/14/21

A Google Earth image shows 6717 Chew Ave., the location for a proposed development. It’s proximity to the surrounding playground complex has neighbors and local leaders opposed.

Development plans next to Pleasant Playground hinge on pollution at the site

The contested development plans for a 34-unit apartment building next to Pleasant Playground in East Mt. Airy hinge on known pollution at the site and what will eventually be done with it. more

by Patrick Cobbs | 5/13/21

Developers of the former Sunoco site at 10 Bethlehem Pike received a permit to build an apartment building. The CHCA is preparing an appeal.

10 Bethlehem Pike gets zoning permit, LUPZ reviews process of 30 W. Highland

The LUPZ meeting May 6 reviewed several agenda items, but no decisions were made, pending input from other groups. more

by Walt Maguire | 5/12/21

A rendering shows what a gallery space at St. Michael’s Hall would look like. (Darryl W. Moran Photography 2021)

Woodmere seeks support to add to $3.2 million for St. Michael’s fund

Since only last month, Woodmere has raised $3.2 million from within the community, and a large portion of that requires a match. The Sisters of Saint Joseph, who own the property, have given Woodmere an extension to June 15 to arrive at a purchase agreement. more

by William Valerio | 5/12/21

Michele Hangley, who is running for a Common Pleas Court judgeship, is seen with her father, William, founder of the Hangley Aronchick law firm, where Michele has worked for the last 20 years.

Mt. Airy judge hopeful used to threats, controversy

As a lawyer for Pennsylvania state and local election officials, Mt. Airy native Michele Hangley helped to ensure that Philadelphians’ votes were counted in the 2020 presidential election. more

by Len Lear | 5/7/21

Lyn Buchheit (right) and Barbara Wybar, of Chestnut Hill, left recently to visit the vocational school that Wybar founded 18 years ago in the village of Bududa in Uganda, East Africa.

Visiting destitute village made even worse by Covid

I feel a need to check in and see that we are doing what we say we are doing. more

by Barbara Wybar | 5/7/21

Students at the Philadelphia Dance Theatre in West Mt. Airy are, Back, from left: Amanda McHale, Esther Bucko, Hannah Cherry, Bishop Kashock-Marenda, Carina Lew, Olivia Chesla, Libby Kline and Lily Anninger. Front: Lucy Lukens, Eliza Griffin and Eva Bevan. (Photo by Jacob Bucko @chasingappollo)

Staying on their toes in Mt. Airy through the pandemic

“I was thinking of closing the school,” said artistic director Joy Delaney-Capponi, “but our students are extremely passionate about what they do." more

by Stacia Friedman | 5/6/21

This September 7, 1954, photograph of a barbecue reception for a new class of student nurses was taken at Chestnut Hill Hospital. Mrs. Geraldine Ellis, Assistant Director of Nursing, is visible at the center of the photograph. The other people in the photograph are unidentified. (Photo courtesy of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy)

Discovering Chestnut Hill: Nurses Week

Did you know that May 6 is both National Nurses Day and the first day of National Nurses Week? This “Week” ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. more

by Alex Bartlett, Archivist, Chestnut Hill Conservancy | 5/6/21

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