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WEBProlific Hill professor pens fictional ‘Climate Change’. It's the first foray into fiction for long-time Chestnut Hill resident Miles Orvell, a professor at Temple University for more than 50 years. New book of poetry pays homage to Chestnut Hill. Lois Villemaire's book, “My Eight Greats,” is replete with poems about Chestnut Hill.
Discovering Chestnut Hill: Who was John Story Jenks?
WEBNov 4, 2015 · To most Chestnut Hill residents, J. S. Jenks is only a name, but in reality he was an individual who made significant contributions to the cultural and educational life of the city. John Story Jenks was born on Oct. 29, 1839, near Ellicott City, Md., the son of William Pearson Jenks and Elizabeth Story Jenks. When his father formed the firm of ...
Mt. Airy/Germantown - The Chestnut Hill Local
WEBJul 10, 2024 · Mt. Airy/Germantown. In Germantown, full-service restaurants and cafés are a rarity. This may account for the excitement about Das Good Café. more. At St. Harmony Cafe, kids pick up litter. They plant and water trees, …
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WEBSep 11, 2024 · A 75-unit apartment building may be built next door to Germantown Town Hall, across the street from the former home of Germantown High School. more. by Aaron Moselle, WHYY | 8/29/24. Crime Report. The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Aug. 12 to 25. more. 8/29/24.
Details emerge for Germantown HS redevelopment
WEBNov 23, 2023 · In the last phase of the project, 37 units will be built in the school’s former gym. That’s 238 total units slated for the project, which when completed will sit right in the heart of Germantown’s bustling business corridor. According to the development team’s architect, David Polatnick, the development will also include about 180 ...
Holiday House Tour: A chance to tour the Hill’s most historic …
WEBNov 30, 2016 · A decorated dining room at last year's Holiday House Tour. (Photo by Steve Feistel) by Sue Ann Rybak One of the highlights of celebrating the holidays on the Hill is the Chestnut Hill Community …
How my dinner with a Philly mob boss turned into a dynamite story
WEBJan 11, 2024 · He took over after the previous Philly mob boss, Angelo Bruno, often referred to as “the gentle Don,” was shot to death in a car in front of his South Philly house on March 21, 1980. According to newspaper reports, Bruno was killed by other mobsters because he refused to get involved in the drug trade, a potential source of vast income.
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WEB3 days ago · The 40th annual Fall for the Arts Festival drew a large crowd of people seeking to experience Chestnut Hill on a beautiful Sunday last weekend.more
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WEBAug 14, 2024 · The future of the Greylock, a historic 22-room mansion on 6.5 acres at 209 W. Chestnut Hill Ave., remains undecided. more. by Tommy Tucker | 9/4/24. A local ‘living legend’ celebrates 100 years. Tom Fitzpatrick's life "is a tapestry of bravery, knowledge, humor and deep faith," said a close friend. more. by Len Lear | 8/28/24.
In Wyndmoor, remnants of a gilded age mansion survive
WEBJul 1, 2015 · In Wyndmoor, remnants of a gilded age mansion survive. Posted Wednesday, July 1, 2015 11:47 am. A portion of Whitemarsh Hall that remains in Wyndmoor. (Photo by Kira Bellis) by Kira Bellis. Have you ever found yourself driving along Willow Grove Avenue in Wyndmoor and noticed a pair of tall, seemingly-out …