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HomeAuthorsAaron Windhorst

Articles by Aaron Windhorst

Arts and Entertainment

Mayfair: Butterfly Project Brings Monarchs to Mayfair

May 5, 2016Aaron Windhorst and

In the coming months, Mayfair’s residents and visitors can expect to see thousands of butterflies roaming throughout the neighborhood. After learning that the iconic North American black-and-orange insect is on the verge of disappearing for

Crime

Mayfair: Civic Association Leader Renews Interest in Splitting 15th Police District

April 25, 2016Aaron Windhorst

For nearly 30 years, Mayfair residents have been urging the Philadelphia Police Department and the City of Philadelphia to split the 15th Police District. Largely owing to a collaboration between Donny Smith (above), president of

Crime

Mayfair: Q&A with Jerry Bolzak, Executive Director of Northeast Victim Service

March 10, 2016Aaron Windhorst and

Jerry Bolzak, a Philadelphia native and executive director of the nonprofit Northeast Victim Service, has been helping victims of crime in Mayfair for the past 15 years. The organization, which originally launched in 1992 following the Victims

Arts and Entertainment

Mayfair: Art History 101’s Jay Pross Sticks to Mayfair Roots

March 5, 2016Aaron Windhorst and

Jay Pross never thought he would own a clothing store with more than 100 of his designs on display. He also didn’t think that his hand-painted T-shirts would go on to become a major hit in

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