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Mount Airy: Local Union 98 Electricians Protest Outside Hire

March 31, 2011 1

Nearly one out of four of the 4,300 members of Local Union 98 are out of work, union officials have reported, so members have been protesting construction at a Mount Airy health facility. A halt [continue reading…]

Chestnut Hill

Northwest: Residents Voice Concerns for City Council Candidates

March 23, 2011 1

Eighth District Northwest community residents had the chance to voice their concerns during a voter forum called “Eyes on the Eighth.” With seven candidates running for the 8th District City Council seat, which include the [continue reading…]

Housing

Mount Airy: Group Moves Forward with Transit Village

March 8, 2011 0

https://vimeo.com/20550739] After receiving a $100,000 grant from the city, Mt. Airy, USA, has moved forward with initial planning stages for a transit-orientated development at the intersection of Washington Lane and Chew Avenue. This was part [continue reading…]

Chestnut Hill

Northwest: Weavers Way Board of Directors Nominations Due

February 21, 2011 charper 0

Wednesday is the deadline to declare your interest in running for the Weavers Way Board of Directors. Candidates are asked to submit a nomination form by Feb. 23 to run for one of four open [continue reading…]

Mount Airy

Mt. Airy: Community Receives City Grant to Start Development

February 16, 2011 0

Mayor Michael Nutter announced that Mt. Airy, USA, a community development corporation, will be receiving a $100,000 grant from the city’s Commerce Department to develop retail, parking and residential space within the Mt. Airy community. [continue reading…]

Mount Airy

Mt. Airy: Firefighters React to Ladder 21 Reopening Ceremony

February 9, 2011 0

“He wanted smiles, but he was taking credit for what was already needed for years,” explains a firefighter of Ladder 21 and Engine 9. The “he” in question was Mayor Nutter on Feb. 5, at [continue reading…]

Education

Mt. Airy: Lovett’s is a Place the Community Can Rely On

February 4, 2011 0

Opened for more than 122 years, Lovett Memorial Library is more than just a place where people can check out books. Located on the 6900 block of Germantown Avenue, Lovett’s a haven that the community [continue reading…]

Mount Airy

Chestnut Hill: Weaver’s Way Co-op Celebrates Members

January 26, 2011 0

Weaver’s Way co-op in Chestnut Hill recently celebrated its members this past week. All current members received additional discounts at the register in appreciation of the continuing support for the local sustainable produce and food [continue reading…]

Mount Airy

Mount Airy: Sedgwick Theater

December 14, 2010 0

In 2009 the Quintessence Theater Group signed a lease with Betty Ann and David Fellner, the owners of the Sedgwick Theater, to use the front lobby space as its new performance location. The group discovered [continue reading…]

Germantown

Mount Airy: Sedgwick Theater Stands the Pressures of Time

December 9, 2010 1

Serving the community as a movie palace in the neighborhood known today as Mount Airy, the Sedgwick Theater has become a local historic site. Since its opening in 1928, this theater is one of the [continue reading…]

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