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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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Dave Leitch and Elizabeth Liddell bought the building formerly occupied by Greenhouse Internists, which closed in December 2022.
Wellness Center replaces Mt. Airy’s Greenhouse Internists
A beloved Mt. Airy medical practice that once served more than 6,000 patients has been reborn as a holistic wellness center. more
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Pastorius Park gets a $275,000 makeover
Friends of Pastorius Park says the initiative, scheduled to break ground in spring 2025, will be the historic park's largest restoration to date.  more
CHCA Agenda
All meetings are open to the public. more
The Woodmere Art Museum will soon become officially known as just the ‘Woodmere.’
Woodmere nickname will soon be official
Woodmere Art Museum is rebranding to simply "Woodmere" as part of a major institutional transformation. more
State funding for Happy Hollow
State Rep. Darisha Parker (D., Phila.) recently announced that Happy Hollow Recreation Center will receive a $1 million grant for facility upgrades. more
The holiday festivities in Chestnut Hill offer a month of entertainment, food and drink, and seasonal cheer.
Your guide to holiday magic: From Santa to house tours
The most wonderful time of the year is quickly approaching, and there's no place to spend the holidays quite like Chestnut Hill. 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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Lori Salganicoff, who helped the Chestnut Hill Conservancy grow in revenue, membership and personnel over her 10 years as executive director, at a “2024 Discovering Chestnut Hill” walking tour at Awbury Arboretum, led by architectural historian George McNeely.
Preservation champion steps down, leaves a legacy of growth
Salganicoff's tenure is marked by bold action, innovative progress and growth. more
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Roman Omelchenko, his wife, Natalia, and daughter, Oleksandra, have found refuge and help in Mt. Airy after fleeing their home in Kyiv, Ukraine. Roman and Natalia are both medical doctors who have not been able to practice their profession in the U.S.
Three-time refugee family finds new home, support in Mt. Airy
Roman Omelchenko and his family arrived in Mt. Airy one year ago after fleeing the war in Ukraine, leaving the capital of Kyiv. 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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Mt. Airy pianist Lou Walinsky, 79, who spent five years overcoming carpal tunnel syndrome, has just released his third CD, the jazzy “Adventures with Standards.”
At 79, Mt. Airy pianist strikes a new chord
Lou Walinsky's fingers dance across the piano keys with the confidence of a lifelong musician - a remarkable feat for someone who once faced carpal tunnel syndrome. 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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CHCA Agenda
All meetings are open to the public. more
Alison Cohen and her three daughters, who now attend the Houston School in Mt. Airy, made it into the Guinness Book of World Records after Cohen pushed the children (130 pounds) 13-plus miles in Atlantic City on Oct. 23, 2016, in the time of one hour, 54 minutes and nine seconds.
Mt. Airy mom is nation’s largest bike share operator
Mt. Airy resident Alison Cohen's acquisition of bike share system BCycle marked a milestone. more
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The newly curated collection of LGBTQ+-friendly books at Chestnut Hill Library is being assembled by members of Girl Scouts Troop 974.
Local Girl Scouts boost LGBTQ+ representation at Hill library
Three Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 974 have completed a Bronze Award project. more
Chong Kim has been traveling across the country for over a month, finding community on every pickleball court at which he plays.
Grief sparks 50-state pickleball trip for mental health
Chong Kim's love for the game took on a whole new meaning and sent him on a journey. more
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The former Germantown YWCA is a historically important building that has been vacant and deteriorating for more than two decades under city ownership.
Judge rejects bid for G-town Y
A judge has dismissed local developer Ken Weinstein's petition to take control. more
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Voters at St. Martin in the Fields on Tuesday, Nov. 5, were greeted with a sea of Democratic lawn signs. Two red signs touting McCormick for Senate were the only outliers.
An early peek of Election Day throughout Northwest Philadelphia
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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