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Local therapist turns tragedy into triumph

Daune Marie knows heartbreak. After her daughter suffered a devastating illness, Marie left a lucrative corporate job to open Blooming Peace in October 2024.

Real men, real talk, real change in Germantown

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.
Sports

Area teams chase Episcopal at 2025 Inter-Ac Track Championships

The host school for last Saturday's Inter-Ac League Track and Field Championships, Episcopal Academy, celebrated the continued success of both its boys' and girls' teams.

Election primer

In less than a week, voters in Northwest Philadelphia will cast ballots for judicial candidates in the May 20 primary election.
Senior life

Christopher Van de Velde: The Man of the Fields who flunked retirement and found life’s meaning

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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Real men, real talk, real change in Germantown

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.

Fine dining winner Jansen closing at end of September

Jansen, the upscale “Center City” restaurant at 7402 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy that has been a magnet for fine-dining aficionados for the last decade, will close its doors for good.

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Crime Report

The following is for crimes reported for the period from May 5 to May 11.

CHCA Agenda

All meetings are open to the public.

Chestnut Hill More on the Hill

Morris Arboretum Garden Railway unveils new train station

Now entering its 27th year, Morris Arboretum’s Garden Railway will unveil a new Chestnut Hill-inspired train station and pollinator-focused exhibition for the upcoming season. 

Conservancy works to preserve Germantown Trust Company Building

Ahead of an upcoming renovation, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy worked with owners of the Germantown Trust Company Building to preserve certain elements.

New Sip & Shop event on May 10 celebrates the Avenue’s flowers

For the 22nd consecutive year, Germantown Avenue is about to explode with the color of flowers planted in windowboxes, barrels, hanging baskets and parks.

Eileen Javers — A life of leadership and quiet impact

Stepping down as board president of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy after eight years of leadership, Javers remains on the board and executive committee.

Curbside parking rates are $2.40/hr, with a maximum of two hours, cash or credit. The lots are $2.40/hr with a maximum six hours. Both MeterUp! and ParkMobile apps work, and times can be extended via the app.  For a map of the six lots or more on hours and rates, see chestnuthillpa.com/parking/

The Chestnut Hill Parking Foundation is offering free parking in its six public lots all day and night every Wednesday from November 10th through Christmas.

‘Resistance Rally’ in West Mt. Airy draws 150 protesters

About 150 area residents showed up May 7 at the Richard Allen Train Station for the third weekly “We the People Wednesday Resistance Rally: Singing for Sanity.”

Fine dining winner Jansen closing at end of September

Jansen, the upscale “Center City” restaurant at 7402 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy that has been a magnet for fine-dining aficionados for the last decade, will close its doors for good.

MALT artist: From 'eating therapy' to pets and houses

"When I learned about art therapy, I thought it would be a good way to use art to help people," says Sondra Rosenberg.

Local student wins prestigious NSF research internship

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.

Three heritage trees razed for Mt. Airy parking lot

Merakey Total Health has begun tearing down two turn-of-the-century twin homes adjacent to its property on East Mt. Airy Avenue to build a parking lot for its customers. 
SEPTA has chosen a large and empty lot next to Germantown Station on Chelten Avenue for a transit-oriented development project.
The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) has allowed its commitment letter to KBK Enterprises to expire without renewal.
Thanks to a Court of Common Pleas ruling, a parking lot within the Germantown Urban Village Historic District, at 26-34 Church Lane, now may become a 33-unit building.
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New 'Friendship Bench' in Erdenheim combats alienation

It's no secret that countless millions of Americans are feeling alienated, frustrated, overwhelmed and stressed out. Doven Brezner is not just sitting on the sidelines.

Locals Coffee: From neighborhood gem to Hollywood hotspot

Nestled in the heart of Wyndmoor, Locals Coffee has become more than just a place to grab a morning brew. Its star is rising.
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