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Germantown

Germantown: Homestay Offers an Unusual Visiting Experience

March 6, 2013

Molly Smith, a public school teacher, runs the Germantown Homestay out of her house, which was built in 1888. She started her small business in 1985 and rents out one of her rooms to guests from

Featured Stories

Germantown: Senior Home Adapts to Residents’ Desires

March 3, 2013

The spirit of the renovations planned for Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley on the corner of Greene Street and West Washington Lane was spearheaded by the facility’s own residents. Beginning in early April, the $5

Amateur Sports

Manayunk: Not Everybody Excited About Bike Race

March 3, 2013

https://vimeo.com/60910374] For the past 28 years, the Manayunk bike race has brought the community together and added revenue for restaurants and businesses. The race has also become a place for public and underage drinking. Kevin

Manayunk

Manayunk: North Light Raising Money With 5K Race

March 3, 2013

https://vimeo.com/60907013] Below freezing temperatures didn’t stop close to a 150 people crowding the Manayunk Tow Path Saturday for the historic North Light Community Center’s first Madness in March 5k. The race kicked off at 9

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Organization Brings Teens Together for Service and Fun

March 2, 2013 charper

Teenagers Inc. places young people in the community to provide services to residents in need. In turn, neighbors aid the organization in its fundraising efforts, working together to provide members of Teenagers Inc. with rewarding experiences.

Chestnut Hill

Axis Philly: Chestnut Hill Community Association Keeps Residents Informed About Actual Value Initiative

February 28, 2013

[vimeo 60534602] While some city residents were still feeling uninformed and anxious about the new tax assessments, Chestnut Hill was feeling a little more prepared. The Chestnut Hill Community Association has helped prepare residents for the

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Artist ‘Peanut Butter’ Shows His Work at Gallery

February 26, 2013

Artist Robert Woodward, better known as Peanut Butter, has worked from his studio at the corner of 18th Street and Fairmount Avenue since 2000. It was not until this past November that he put up

Education

Germantown: Local Author Discusses New Book Set in Texas

February 24, 2013

It took a 1,700-mile move to Philadelphia for Texas native Kevin Grauke to write about his past. On Tuesday, the local author will read from his new book and discuss the process of writing and

Germantown

Germantown: Officials Determine Cause of Baynton Street Fire

February 22, 2013

Officials have discovered the cause of the fire that occurred early Tuesday morning in a three-story townhouse, located on Baynton Street, in Germantown. Executive Chief Richard Davidson has confirmed that the house fire prompted a

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy robotics lab
Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: School Making Teachers and Students Entrepreneurs

February 22, 2013

For a long time, teachers and administrators have discussed ways to bring education into the 21 century but haven’t taken much action. In order to prepare students for college, careers and life, they need to

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