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Conservancy Board Member Richard Bartholomew leads a walking tour through Chestnut Hill while stopping in front of the Vanna Venturi House at 8330 Millman Street.
A busy year of preservation for Chestnut Hill Conservancy
Chestnut Hill Conservancy is grateful for the community's unwavering support in sustaining the Chestnut Hill area's history, architecture and green space.  more
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This piece, as featured in "Barbara Bullock: Fearless Vision," will be on view through Jan. 21.
Woodmere: Building the future in Chestnut Hill
At Woodmere, we are looking forward to continuing progress in the renovation of the Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art and Education. more
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New CHC president, partnerships and chaplain part of vision for future
Chestnut Hill College’s 99th year was truly one for the history books. New beginnings and exciting milestones helped tell the College’s story. more
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State Rep.Tarik Khan greeted students at Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences on the school’s 100th birthday celebration at the beginning of the school year.
Jenks reflects on centennial year with art, a library and IB program
At the start of 2023, Jenks excitedly celebrated its centennial anniversary in recognition of its historical past, present initiatives and future goals. more
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Kristin Leader Ramirez and her son Marco cut the ribbon at her new store, Little Wares, with Chestnut Hill Business District Retail Advocate Ann Nevel looking on.
This past year brought nine new stores to Chestnut Hill
In Chestnut Hill, we are fortunate to have a walkable, green, charming commercial corridor -- our “Main Street,” Germantown Avenue. more
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Pastoris Park photo by Anne Skoogfors
A big loss for Pastorius Park in 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, the Friends of Pastorius Park can look back on a year that continued our sustained and significant progress in our ongoing park restoration. more
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Building on generations of effort in East Mt. Airy
The birth of East Mt. Airy Neighbors (EMAN) in 1966 marked the commencement of a transformative movement. more
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Anne Dicker, who leads WMAN’s Traffic Calming Committee, is pictured here with representatives from PennDOT and the Philadelphia Department of Streets while conducting a site visit to Lincoln Drive. The group was preparing for the installation of traffic calming measures along the corridor. Those measures are currently being installed.
Mt. Airy traffic-calming advocate to lead civic group
You might know Anne Dicker as chair of West Mt. Airy Neighbors’ Traffic Calming Committee. Come Jan. 9, she’s slated to add another title. more
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CHCA Agenda
All meetings are open to the public. more
Bomb threat at GJC synagogue
Children attending classes at Germantown Jewish Centre were evacuated last week after the Mt. Airy synagogue received an emailed threat. more
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Cherese Akers is the author of “Stillbirth But I Still Birthed,” and the founder of two nonprofit organizations in Mt. Airy, “Still I Birthed” and “We Heard You.”
Mt. Airy activist and mom tells her ‘Stillbirth’ story
Cherese Akers works to raise awareness about losing a baby. more
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A section of ACES Veterans Museum in Germantown that served as a USO for World War II soldiers of color was named to the city's Register of Historic Places in January.
Working to honor history and secure museum’s future
The Philadelphia Historical Commission has added a section of Germantown’s ACES Veterans Museum to its list of historic places. more
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Springfield Township’s new school board meets
New and returning members of the board began their first meeting on Dec. 5 with a recognition of the new officers. more
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The groundbreaking for the Woodmere Art Museum’s new building, the Frances M. Maguire Hall for Art and Education, brought the regional art community’s benefactors and dignitaries out in full force last week. That project is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2025.
Woodmere breaks ground for Maguire Hall
CHCA Agenda
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The Jenks Dads on Duty are usually in front of the school entrance as early as 7 a.m., helping students get into the school safely. Members in the top row, from left to right: Maurice Whitaker, Khayri McKinney and Randy Green. Members in the middle row, from left to right: Albert Geiger, Kenneth Searles, Tyler Baber and Benj Baehr. Members in the bottom row, from left to right: Larry Conway and Marcus Dedan Tolbert.
At Jenks school, ‘Dads’ volunteer and show up for duty
On a normal morning, Jenks Dads on Duty (JDOD) can be seen helping students cross the busy street and providing words of encouragement. more
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Rebecca Yamin at a Center City archaeology excavation, one of many she has overseen.
Mt. Airy 'urban archaeologist' digs deep into Philly history
We tend to associate the word “archaeology” with remote locations. Rebecca Yamin digs into Philadelphia. more
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A Mt. Airy resident, Boudreau came to Philadelphia 30 years ago “because of the great historical resources here.” He applied for four highly coveted fellowships and won them all.
History scholar and new leader at G-town mansion
George Boudreau is the newly named executive director at Ebenezer Maxwell Victorian Mansion. more
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A rendering of Khosla Properties' proposed development at 20-30 Allens Lane, behind the Mt. Airy Wawa.
Development projects, both on and off, in Mt. Airy
Despite rising interest rates, development in Mt. Airy continues to chug along as investors seek to capitalize on land for dense new housing projects. more
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Santa will be sitting in his sleigh at Northwestern Stables on Saturday, ready and waiting for pictures with the kids.
Supporting local merchants in style
Chestnut Hill will have all its historic charm on display this weekend as it celebrates the holiday season – and supports local merchants.  more
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