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Residents watch as the Chestnut Hill Conservancy flips the switch, illuminating storefronts along Germantown Avenue for the organization's annual "Night of Lights" event.
‘Night of Lights’ on the Avenue
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy launched its seventh annual Night of Lights with an enthusiastic "Flip the Switch" ceremony on Friday night. more
The Rev. Beverly Dale's books deal with what she calls “the potentially harmful Christian beliefs around sexuality and the unholy trinity of sexual guilt, shame and fear.”
The spiritual dimension of sex
Mt. Airy’s Rev. Beverly Dale is challenging traditional religious views on sexuality with her new book. more
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Panel to discuss Project 2025 in political forum
The National Association of Black Journalists’ Philadelphia Chapter will host a discussion examining Project 2025. more
Olly collects discarded woolen clothing, washes and dries them, and turns them into colorful, intricate throw rugs in a sewing room that resembles a Goodwill. He also makes silk neckties into rugs.
Former Penn professor turns rags into riches
At 99, Oliver "Olly" Perry Williams sits in his West Mt. Airy home, his fingers nimbly working strips of wool into vibrant rugs. more
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Victoria Coleman's makeup skills came in handy last Halloween when she turned her brother, Brock, into a green goblin.
Local makeup artist came, saw and contoured
Even when she was in high school and working in Chestnut Hill, Victoria Coleman aspired to become a professional makeup artist. more
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CHCA Agenda
Tuesday, Oct. 15, Development Review Committee Meeting - MEETING CANCELED more
Chestnut Hill scientist Sol Rosenblatt, 95, is still inventing antimicrobial products.
Moon landings, microbes and 14 patents
At 95, most people might be content to reflect on past accomplishments. Not Solomon Rosenblatt. more
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Stolen Kamala Harris campaign signs dumped under a train bridge near SEPTA’s Highland Avenue Station.
Campaign sign bandits strike again
Several Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy residents have had their Democratic campaign signs stolen again. more
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Owen Taylor and Chris Bolden-Newsome, founders of Truelove Seeds, partners in life and in work. Photo Credit: Neal Santos
Rooted in tradition: Seed savers cultivate cultural preservation
A Germantown-based seed company is at the heart of a groundbreaking exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. more
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Mozi Weisenberg with the lathe, which he made from scratch, to craft other wooden products.
No TV? No problem: Teenage prodigy sharpens his woodworking skills
As someone who struggled mightily - and never finished - building a broom holder in shop class, I am in awe of Moshe “Mozi” Weisenberg. more
A construction worker outside the Our Mother of Consolation School building in Chestnut Hill.
Reopening of OMC now slated for April 2025
The reopening of Our Mother of Consolation School – devastated by a fire last year that started in the roof – has been postponed. more
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Dr. Hope Punnett (from left, clockwise), is seen in 1997 with medical colleagues at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children – Drs. Angelo DiGeorge, James Arey and Harold Lischner.
Mt. Airy scientist, 97: A lifetime of caring for children
Dr. Hope Handler Punnett, a 97-year-old geneticist from West Mt. Airy, continues to challenge stereotypes about aging. more
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CHCA Agenda
To register for any of the zoom meetings go to: https://www.chestnuthill.org/meetings.php more
Trick-or-treating on the Avenue.
Hill retailers host Halloween scavenger hunt
The Chestnut Hill Business Association is launching its first Halloween Scavenger Hunt on Oct. 27. more
Mt. Airy resident Nick Gregory is among the first to use the neighborhood’s new bike racks and pumps.
Mt. Airy goes bike friendly
For those who like using two wheels, the bright green bike racks and pumps that have begun popping up along Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy are a sudden - and pleasant - surprise. more
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The Crefeld School's Glee Club and student musicians, who performed a mix of covers and original music at last year’s Night of Lights, will be stationed next to the Flip the Switch opening ceremony again this year.
Conservancy’s Night of Lights returns
As the night air turns crisp and laced with the sound of autumn leaves, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy is once again gearing up for Night of Lights. more
Joe Block
Joe Block Quintet and Kate Kortum promise an unforgettable night
At 25 years old, Joe Block is one of the jazz world's most sought-after performers and arrangers in New York's jazz scene. more
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Harris campaign headquarters at the corner of Chelten Avenue and Morris Street on Monday morning. Photo by Tommy Tucker
Blue voters, red paint: Protest graffiti mars Harris HQ
Tensions over the Israel-Gaza conflict spilled onto the streets of Germantown on Monday. more
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Visitors to the Mt. Airy Village Fair will be treated to food, music and activities for the kids.
Mt. Airy Village Fair to celebrate neighborhood ties
The 15th annual Mt. Airy Village Fair, a volunteer, community-led event, is set to return this year on Sunday, Sept. 22. more
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The project plans a five-story, mixed-use apartment building on a block of mostly single-family homes across from Mt. Airy Taproom.
Mt. Airy residents battle developer
Hillary Wood and her partner, Kiera Topping, received a demolition notice for a property behind them. more
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