Neema Roshania Patel
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Effort afoot to honor Germantown tennis legend who made his mark on and off the court
Bill Tilden was the first American to win a Wimbledon title, but you wouldn’t know it in Germantown, the Philadelphia neighborhood ...
11 years ago
Manayunk Canal boardwalk overhaul to focus on better lighting, signage
At a meeting on Wednesday night developers and community members continued an ongoing discussion about the revitalization of the Manayunk ...
11 years ago
Ironworkers charged in racketeering conspiracy that includes Chestnut Hill Meetinghouse arson
Ten members of Ironworkers Local 401 have been arrested and charged with allegedly participating in “acts of extortion, arson, dest ...
11 years ago
Judge drops assisted-suicide charge filed against Roxborough nurse
Schyulkill County Judge Jacqueline Russell has dismissed an assisted-suicide charge filed against Roxborough nurse ...
11 years ago
Little Jimmie’s brings coffee-roasting business to Germantown’s Maplewood Mall
Jimmy Duran stepped into Little Jimmie’s Bakery and Cafe in Mt. Airy one day on his way to pick his daughter up from school, intrig ...
11 years ago
A redo on the way for West Oak Lane’s shuttered Green Soul restaurant
The owners of Green Soul, an eatery that opened in 2011, had hoped their new location in Chestnut Hill would offset the costs of running ...
11 years ago
Red-light camera to be installed at Ogontz and Stenton avenues [updated]
UPDATE: As of midnight Thursday, the red-light cameras shifted from sending warnings to fine notices. The city’s latest red- ...
11 years ago
Gluten-free bagel factory moves to Manayunk
Michelle MacDonald was working in human resources when her grandfather was diagnosed with celiac disease, forcing him to cut out foods wi ...
11 years ago
Top 5 stories to watch for in Northwest Philly
Here’s a look at what’s coming up this week in Northwest Philadelphia. 1. Center City’s ...
11 years ago
Chestnut Hill’s Metropolitan Bakery to move to farmers’ market
Chestnut Hill’s Metropolitan Bakery will be moving out of the storefront its occupied on Germantown Avenue for 15 years as of Jan. ...
11 years ago
Top 5 stories to watch for in Northwest Philly
Here’s a look at what is coming up this week in Northwest Philly: 1. Things were off to a slow start for the Planet Fitness ...
11 years ago
What Happened Next: Tax credit program allows local businesses to redirect dollars to public schools
Earlier this year, three neighborhood civic groups — Mt. Airy USA, West Mt. Airy Neighbors and East Mt. Airy Neighbors — teamed up to ...
11 years ago