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Sunday marked 25 years since Gail Ramsey lost her sister, DeAnn White, a Germantown native, in the Pier 34 collapse.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/22/25
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Lee Roberts spent 25 years in the military, but when he returned from his stint in the Air Force to his old Philadelphia neighborhood, he couldn’t believe what he saw.
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by Al Hunter Jr.
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5/15/25
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Daune Marie knows heartbreak. After her daughter suffered a devastating illness, Marie left a lucrative corporate job to open Blooming Peace LLC in October 2024.
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by Len Lear
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5/15/25
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Many cultures strongly advocate the idea that a name defines an individual or a thing. Such must be the case for Christopher Van de Velde, whose Dutch surname means “of the fields.”
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by Susan Schaefer
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5/8/25
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Stepping down as board president of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy after eight years of leadership, Javers remains on the board and executive committee.
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by Chrissy Clawson, Programs and Communications Manager, Chestnut Hill Conservancy
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5/1/25
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According to the Chestnut Hill Business District, there are currently 30 Black-owned businesses in Chestnut Hill, which might be the most ever.
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by Len Lear
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5/1/25
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You might say that this story is “hair-d” to believe or that there is “locks” to explain.
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by Len Lear
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4/24/25
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When Adrian Stanley, of Chestnut Hill, received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in Canada, his wife and 14-year-old son cracked some jokes.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/17/25
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A biology student from Mt. Airy has been selected for a coveted National Science Foundation research internship at the University of New Mexico this summer.
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4/10/25
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When a beloved Philadelphia jazz musician died without family or funds for a proper burial, Kim Tucker stepped in.
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by Len Lear
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3/27/25
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Zoë Greggs, 30, of Mt. Airy, recently won a Leeway Foundation grant for Greggs’ work in the community.
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by Len Lear
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3/27/25
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When the judges of the largest quilting event in the world announced that Ava Badstubner had won second place in the Youth Quilts category, she missed her name being called.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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3/6/25
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What began as a festive Fourth of July in 2017 became the darkest day for Kimberly Kamara when police informed her that her only son had been killed.
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by Len Lear
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2/27/25
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The stunning holiday window displays at Laete are the work of a doctor turned florist.
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by Len Lear
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2/20/25
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Philadelphia attorney and Mt. Airy resident Howard Langer, 74, has won the National Jewish Book Award for his debut novel "The Last Dekrepitzer."
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2/13/25
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy has named Bill Webster, SEPTA's Chief Communications Officer, as the new president of its board of directors.
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by Carla Robinson
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2/6/25
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Christian Brother Gerard “Gerry” Molyneaux took a vow of silence that lasted 15 months, but the beloved La Salle University professor emeritus has spoken quite a bit since then.
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by Len Lear
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1/30/25
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The life work of Barbara Wybar isn't local to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or even the United States. To locate the roots of her work, one must visit Uganda.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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1/23/25
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Leo Dillinger has been named executive director of Germantown United Community Development Corporation.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/19/24
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The Historical Society of Montgomery County has announced Dr. David W. Young as its new executive director.
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12/19/24
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