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Germantown will see the Philadelphia Streets Department's mechanical sweepers more often as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's effort to help Philadelphia shed its reputation for being dirty.
Sweeping changes: Street cleaning program expands
Mayor Cherelle Parker has vowed to make Philadelphia the cleanest big city in America. A key component is the expansion of street cleaning. more
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At just 24 years old, Luke Risher’s video production career is already taking off.
Germantown's SLA grad Luke Risher finds national success in music video production
Despite his success with national directors, Twenty-four-year-old Luke Risher continues to shoot for smaller artists around Philadelphia. more
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State, federal, and city officials who stood to cut the actual ribbon joked about who had raised the biggest sum. Most of the credit went to U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans for helping create Pennsylvania's Fresh Food Financing Initiative in 2004. Photo by Ann Marie Doley
New Germantown Weavers Way brings smiles to the aisles
Germantown's newest grocery store, a 6,000-square-foot Weavers Way Co-op, is off to a booming start. more
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Rasheed Booker, a Mt. Airy resident and senior at Arcadia University, proudly holds up his “Undergraduate Student of the Year Award.” He won over 70 other nominees from all over the country.
Mt. Airy Arcadia student wins national recognition
Rasheed Booker won the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA)  award at its conference in Portland, Oregon, beating 70 other students from across the country. more
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Germantown poet Nzadi Keita. Photo by Matthew Hamilton
Germantown poet recounts a family journey in ‘Migration Letters’
"Migration Letters," a slim volume of 55 interconnected poems, represents a 14-year journey for Nzadi Keita, a petite woman with a powerful poetic voice. more
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Germantown Weavers Way to celebrate opening
Weavers Way Co-op will hold a May 17 ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new Germantown store. more
Jonathan Harris (from left), Linard Gay and Ashton Gage all grew up in Mt. Airy just blocks from where their company, 118 E. Sharpnack Street LLC, is constructing several townhouses and duplexes that will start at $599,000.
A trio of childhood friends brings development home
In an era when developers are descending on Northwest Philadelphia, Ashton Gage, Linard Gay and Jonathan Harris are on a different mission. more
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Mt. Airy Day offers a full day of fun for the kids who can play, jump, create, dine and dance during the annual street festival.
Mt. Airy Day celebrates spring, and community
The annual Mt. Airy Day street festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, and organizers are inviting residents to “embrace the spirit of community.” more
Roy Book Binder, who has had a 50-year career playing on the road as “more of an entertainer than a musician,” will perform in the Historic Germantown courtyard at 5501 Germantown Ave. on Saturday, May 11, 4 p.m.
Roy Book Binder brings his 25-city tour to NW Philly
Roy Book Binder, who insists that he is “more of an entertainer than a musician,” will open Historic Germantown's series of six concerts on May 11. more
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Go Mt. Airy Gala set for Saturday
The May 4 Go Mt. Airy Gala will be celebrated inside the iconic Sedgwick Theater. more
Mt. Airy Day, the street festival that started in the 1970s, is scheduled to return for another year on Saturday, May 11. The day full of shopping, music, food and fun will kick off at noon and last until 5 p.m. on Germantown Avenue between Mt. Pleasant Avenue and Gorgas Lane. The rain date is Saturday, May 18. The festival started as a way to foster relationships between neighbors east and west of Germantown Avenue. At Mt. Airy Day in 1983 (above), youngsters ride The Tempest amusement park attraction, which had been set up on Germantown Avenue.
Mt. Airy Day’s return is a sign of spring
The Rev. Tanya Regli was recently appointed Clergy in Charge at Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church, 224 E. Gowen Ave. in Mt. Airy.
New head of Mt. Airy church has come a long way
The Rev. Tanya Regli was just appointed Clergy in Charge at Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church. more
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Grief Walk at The Farm
Grief coach Naila Francis will lead a walk through nature for anyone in mourning, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at The Farm at Awbury Arboretum. more
Mt. Airy sidewalks fully funded
The state Department of Community and Economic Development came through with a final $1.8 million that Mt. Airy needs to get started on its crossing project. more
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The Germantown YWCA, located in the heart of Germantown's historic district, has sat vacant for decades and remains mired in conflict over who should have the right to develop it.
Judge hears plea to put Germantown Y in new hands
Common Pleas Court Judge Ann Butchart heard testimony supporting developer  Ken Weinstein’s effort to take control. more
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Mt. Airy gala announced
The Mt. Airy CDC is excited to officially announce the Go Mt. Airy Gala and open ticket sales this month.  more
Peace Ike’s “Dinner & Discussion” series creates a “brave space” and welcoming environment for people to discuss divisive topics with empathy and compassion.
Hosting dinners that build bridges
“Dinner & Discussion” series creates a space where differing viewpoints are respected and honoring diversity is expected.  more
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A five-story proposal in the heart of the Germantown Urban Village Historic District was denied approval by the Philadelphia Historical Commission on Thursday.
Church Lane project denied by Historical Commission
Despite modifications, the Philadelphia Historical Commission unanimously denied a proposal to build a five-story building in the heart of Germantown. more
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A diagram shows proposed pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection of Germantown Avenue with East and West Durham streets.
New, improved sidewalks for Mt. Airy
Construction is likely to begin later this year on Mt. Airy’s long-awaited sidewalk project. more
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Christopher Petersen is in the final stages of completing the Mt. Airy Coffee Company, slated to open Feb. 18 at 7101 Emlen St. He is seen here with his top-of-the-line La Marzocco espresso machine, handmade in Florence, Italy.
A 'brew-tiful' new coffee shop to open in Mt. Airy
Coffee may perk you up and help you deal with the daily grind, but if you’re anything like Christopher Petersen, you absolutely must have a cup of coffee in the morning. more
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