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Almost a year after they voted to unionize, Chestnut Hill Hospital nurses and techs are protesting for higher wages and more staffing.
Local pols join nurses' picket at Chestnut Hill Hospital
State and local elected officials joined nurses and healthcare workers on the picket line as passing vehicles honked in support. more
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For Sam Carmichael, co-owner of the newly opened Downtime Bakery in Mt. Airy, their mission is “all about community.”
Home baking business grows into Mt. Airy storefront
A line of eager customers packed into the newly opened Downtime Bakery in the heart of Mt. Airy on Dec. 5. more
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Anh Vongbandith, owner of Tipsy Cafe & Catering and Das Good Cafe, along with volunteers, gave out 412 meals to anyone who happened to pass by her Germantown Avenue location on Nov. 27.
Tipsy Cafe's annual turkey giveaway feeds hundreds
Since Anh Vongbandith opened Tipsy Cafe & Catering on Germantown Avenue in 2020, her shop has given out Thanksgiving meals each year. more
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Mt. Airy's Malvern Hall, built in 1925, represents the garden style seen in the proposed historic district. The U-shaped building features a prominent courtyard and is one of 30 apartments and condominiums included.
Historic status advances for NW Philly apartments
The hard work of West Mount Airy Neighbors' Historic Preservation Initiative is paying off. more
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Nurses and techs with the union’s bargaining committee are planning an informational picket on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Staffing, wage concerns prompt picket at Chestnut Hill Hospital
Citing ongoing concerns about staffing levels and stagnant wages, nurses and allied health professionals at Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital are planning an informational picket for Dec. 4. more
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The Greylock estate
City ZBA approves Greylock
After months of delay, the Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to approve variances for the proposed development. more
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East and West Mt. Airy Neighbors hosted a tenants advocacy meeting at First United Methodist Church of Germantown on Nov. 19. A smaller crowd than their first meeting, Jo Winter says the size of the crowd isn’t important.
Tenant advocacy group forming in the Northwest
A growing group of tenant advocates is working to do something about deteriorating buildings. more
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James Burnett, president of VestedIn, (left), and U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans (center), presented Broderick Byers with federal funding for his project which included shooting promotional videos of Chestnut Hill businesses.
New digital platform seeks to transform local shopping
Local shopping directories have a history of falling flat in Philadelphia, but one entrepreneur has a new approach. more
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Holiday craft markets
If you feel like skipping the mall this holiday season, Northwest Philadelphia's neighborhoods are decking their halls with an array of festive craft markets. more
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The proposed 75-unit apartment building across Germantown Avenue from the now-shuttered high school has received mixed reactions.
Historic town hall gets a modern neighbor
A 75-unit, 96,645-square-foot apartment project adjacent to Germantown’s historic Town Hall cleared a key hurdle. more
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With looming fare hikes and budget cuts at SEPTA, commuters who use the Chestnut Hill West Regional Rail line may lose service.
SEPTA fares to soar 29%
Despite months of lobbying, SEPTA is now proposing to increase fares by up to 29 percent and cut services by 20 percent. more
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The potential development would sit on West Mt. Pleasant Avenue between Lincoln Drive and Emlen Street, directly across from Mount Airy Tap Room.The rendering shows the parking access in the middle of the building, which participants at the meeting asked if it will be moved following the developer’s ongoing litigation.
Driveway lawsuit looms over massive mixed-use project
A controversial high-density apartment project in Mt. Airy cleared a required design review as questions linger. more
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The New Bethel AME Church at Germantown Avenue and Tulpehocken Street (at left) was built in 1977. Its roots date back to 1858 as the only pre-Civil War African-American church in Germantown. Now the building will be transformed into apartments with ground-floor retail.
New Bethel to get new life as mixed-use development
A significant new development project has the potential to transform an entire Germantown Avenue block. more
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The Greylock mansion
Greylock hits speed bump
The Philadelphia City Planning Commission has recommended limiting development to Greylock's existing structures. more
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Architect Sherman Aronson, co-founder of West Mt. Airy Neighbor's Historic Preservation Initiative, in front of the historic Upsal Gardens apartment complex.
Racing to save NW Philadelphia’s grand apartments
Northwest Philadelphia's pre-war apartment buildings stand as architectural treasures from long ago. more
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Eight single-family townhomes are planned for the proposed development at 7600 Germantown Ave., behind the historic St. Martin’s Coal Company office.
New homes for historic coal company site
A historic coal company building may soon be joined by eight new townhouses. more
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Yet another zoning vote delay means anyone interested in the future of the Greylock Estate will have to wait a little longer.
More testimony but no zoning vote on Greylock
Greylock’s future is still unanswered as the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) delayed a final decision again at a hearing on Oct. 23.  more
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Last year’s Flannel Fest drew about 900 people, almost 400 shy of what it would take to break the world record.
Germantown’s Philly Flannel Fest eyes world record
Germantown will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of flannel-wearing people. more
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State Representative Chris Rabb is using his background in grassroots organizing to engage Black male voters this election.
State Rep. Chris Rabb takes on Black voter stereotypes
Pennsylvania State Representative Chris Rabb is making a special effort to reach Black male voters. more
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The parking lot behind the shuttered Rite Aid on Germantown Avenue and Tulpehocken quickly became a short-dumping site. Before and after photos of the mess were taken by Germantown resident Gary Hines.
When a new state rep calls city Streets Department
Germantown resident Gary Hines began noticing the growing pile of trash shortly after the Rite Aid closed its doors. more
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