Mt. Airy: Zoning Issue Puts Spotlight On Development In Community
Cresheim Road resident Ginny Barnwell had no idea she needed to be concerned after a local construction company bought two homes a few doors from her in February. Barnwell, who’s lived on the 7000 block of Cresheim for more than 20 years, was out walking her dog in May when she saw a sign on […]
Mt. Airy: Mary Sweeten Builds Community With Co-op Newsletter
Arriving at her third empty newspaper box of the day, editor-in-chief turned delivery-woman Mary Sweeten (above) pulls bundles of her newsletter from the back of her husband’s Volkswagen. She loads the box with copies of The Shuttle, the official publication of the Weaver’s Way Co-op, careful to recycle the plastic binding afterwards. “That woman back […]
Mount Airy: Construction, Transportation Headaches To Persist During Planned Bridge Overhaul
Five months into a $12.1 million repaving project on Lincoln Drive, Mount Airy residents prepare for the rebuild of the Allens Lane Bridge, set to begin in April. Between the two projects, residents can expect to see roadway construction in their community for the next three years. “This project, and I’m sort of embarrassed to […]
Mount Airy: Residents Bring Concerns About Child Care Centers Directly to Councilwoman Cindy Bass
Mt. Airy resident Robin Miller confronted City Councilwoman Cindy Bass in a meeting on Sept. 26 on her controversial bill to cut down on building new child care centers in the area. “I think if you really wanted to help citizens of your entire district that you would really focus on what quality there is […]
Germantown: Keeping the History Alive
From England to Philadelphia to Germantown: A Lineage As the Stackhouses look over their flourishing Germantown garden, a small woodpecker stops to perch on a birdhouse nearby. Rare birds and hungry squirrels wander in and out with grace, careful not to disturb any of the family’s four cats that sun in the yard daily. A […]
Mt. Airy: Inside Majeki’s Stained Glass Works
In today’s world, it is easier than ever to get one’s name out there. Social media and other websites have given artists the ability push their names out there with only a click of their mouse. One local shop going against the grain in that regard is Majeki’s Stained Glass Works. The “Majeki” from the […]
Northwest: Five Historic Sites You Didn’t Know on Germantown Avenue
Every summer, tourists flock to Market and Fifth streets to visit the sights linked to our nation’s independence. Drive up Broad Street and hook a left at Germantown Avenue however, and one will follow a path of historic sites and structures that spans well beyond 1776. Northwest Philadelphia is filled with the metal blue markers […]
Northwest Philadelphia: 6 People Paving Paths To A Better Life
Passion is an essential element in the development of communities in Northwest Philadelphia. Each of these individuals brings their own skill set in an effort to build a stronger community. They strive to improve their communities by instilling stability within families, reinforcing positive attitudes for children and providing invaluable guidance for adolescents. Rich Drayton (pictured […]
Northwest Philadelphia: Five Women Making A Difference
While the cliche might state “a good deed never goes unnoticed,” that doesn’t quite hold true for these five women you need to know. Collectively they’ve harnessed their skills and passions to give back to neighbors in their communities who are sometimes in need of a little help. These five woman normally play their parts […]
Mt. Airy: Houston Elementary Devises New Funding Plan
In lieu of the Philadelphia School District budget crisis, Houston Elementary in Mount Airy has created a different model for creating and funding various after school programs. With the decrease in funding from the state of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Schools have to learn to do without or get very creative in procuring their needs and materials. […]