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Mt. Airy’s Abigail Perkiss has written extensively over many years about the carefully planned racial integration of Mt. Airy after World War II, which has been labeled “a national model.”
Nuanced view of Mt. Airy's  racial history
Mt. Airy's much-praised racial diversity skipped over the issue of class, says author Abby Perkiss. more
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Musician and bandleader Dikki Du brings his Zydeco Krewe to the Commodore Barry Club.
Louisiana band brings Zydeco to Mt. Airy
The Louisiana Dance Party event starts with a beginner dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. more
According to her niece, Messier “wanted to be a voice for the voiceless and an advocate for those who encounter much difficulty navigating our legal system.”
Passionate Mt. Airy mental health advocate dies at 69
When Flo Messier became the supervisor of the mental health unit for the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office in 2018, she told me it was her “dream job.” more
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Lynn Gregory’s second novel, “So Much for Walls,” was inspired by her real-life experience as a traumatized carjacking victim.
Mt. Airy carjacking victim turns trauma into new novel
There is an old saying in publishing that you should “write what you know,” and Mt. Airy author and social science researcher Lynn Gregory is an exemplar of that maxim.  more
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A building at 8100 Germantown Ave., now under construction, is being marketed to the same kind of resident who bought at One West, the condo complex several blocks north.
New condos bring new buyers to the Avenue
If Chestnut Hill’s original developers Henry Houston and George Woodward were alive today, they wouldn’t be building opulent estates with carriage houses. more
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Banksyland, an international touring exhibition that features the work of famed street artist Banksy, came to Germantown over the weekend.
'Banksyland’ organizers choose ‘most appropriate’ Germantown
When Britt Reyes and her team were looking for a space to house the Philadelphia stop on their international exhibit showcasing the work of Banksy, they had plenty of choices. more
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Allen “Zak” Zaklad (center), a Mt. Airy psychotherapist who taught martial arts for more than three decades, has been offering free tai chi classes several times a week at Ned Wolf Park, Ellet and McCallum Streets in West Mt. Airy.
Free tai chi classes draw seniors to Mt. Airy park
For 12 years, Allen "Zak" Zaklad, 80, has been leading free tai chi workouts several days a week for anyone who shows up at Ned Wolf Park in West Mt. Airy. more
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Peter Winslow (left) and the Rev. Joseph Philippe discuss the merits of opening a public bank in Philadelphia.
Haitian priest wants to help spur Philadelphia's public bank
Haitian Catholic priest and accountant the Rev. Joseph Philippe recently visited the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, hoping to add support to the establishment of a public bank. more
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Monnette Sudler, 70, the “Queen of Jazz Guitar,” died of blood cancer Aug. 21 at her home in Germantown.
World-class Germantown jazz guitar 'Queen' dies at 70
I am not a jazz aficionado, but when I heard lifelong Germantown resident Monnette Sudler play the guitar in October of 2014 at one of Woodmere Art Museum's Friday Night Jazz series, I was blown away. more
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Crime Report
The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the two-week period from Aug. 22 to 28. more
Erika Johnson, of Black + Planted, celebrates the success of her second Jabali Jungle plant pop-up event held this year at Wyck Historic House, Garden and Farm in Germantown.
A pop-up shop cultivates a commitment to plant
The second annual Jabali Jungle event in Germantown celebrated plant and flower shops, and urban farms owned by people of color. more
Germantown neighbors say the lack of competent service from their local post office hurts their neighborhood’s local economy, and lands particularly hard on small business owners.
Some post offices are worse than others
As Chestnut Hill residents experience an unprecedented rise in stolen and washed checks, people who live in Germantown are also experiencing a completely different - and possibly even more serious - problem. more
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Dr. MacGregor's family said he was “kind, fatherly, a doctor’s doctor. He lived his convictions.”
Medical pioneer, 50-year Mt. Airy resident, dies at 84
Dr. RobRoy MacGregor 3d was a 1964 graduate of Harvard Medical School with the highest honors, an expert on infectious diseases, an early champion of HIV treatment and an emeritus professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. more
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Mt. Airy resident Penka Slavova is starting her seventh year as director of the International Student Program at Germantown Friends School.
From Bulgaria to Mt. Airy, helping international teens succeed
Longtime Mt. Airy resident Penka Slavova is starting her seventh year as director of the International Student Program at Germantown Friends School. more
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Crime Report
The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Aug. 15-21.  more
Longtime residents say the unit block of West Pomona Street has become a much safer place to live over the years despite a recent shooting.
Shootings rattle residents in Germantown and Mt. Airy
Two separate shootings last week have left some neighbors in Germantown and Mt. Airy concerned about safety in their communities. more
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Marilyn Hillian Rivers, 86, a West Mt. Airy resident for 64 years and beloved civic activist, died July 6 at the Terrace at Chestnut Hill senior community center.
Beloved Mt. Airy civic activist, matriarch, dies at 86
Marilyn Hillian Rivers, 86, a West Mt. Airy resident for 64 years and beloved civic activist for decades, died Wednesday, July 6, of complications from dementia. more
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Real estate transactions for the months of June and July. Source: realtor.com
Chestnut Hill 410 E. Gravers Ln. 4BR 2.5BA, $775,000   609 Saint Andrews Rd. 4BR 5.5BA, $3 million   7826 Devon St. 3BR 1BA, $375,000   7601 Crittenden … more
Hattie Williams, who has lived in Northwest Philadelphia for her entire life, is seen in her Mt. Airy home that is a virtual museum of dolls, framed photos and collectibles.
Mt. Airy 3-time cancer survivor still feels 'blessed'
More than four decades ago, Hattie Williams was given one of the most valuable gifts a person could receive — a house. more
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Main entrance of the newly renovated Boys and Girls Club of America building in Germantown
Philadelphia’s first Boys & Girls Club location gets a makeover
Germantown is home to the first Philadelphia-area Boys’ Club, built in 1898.  more
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