Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Joffie Pittman, Monique DeLapenha and Dr. John Cacciamani appointed to board of community development corporation.
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Tuesday, March 5
The following is a press release from Mt. Airy, USA Three local civic leaders have been newly appointed to the Mt. Airy, USA Board of Directors. Dr. John Cacciamani, Monique DeLapenha and Joffie Pittman will all serve on the overseeing body of the Northwest Philadelphia-based non-profit. “We are very eager to have these three community leaders on our board,” said Mt. Airy, USA Executive Director Anuj Gupta. “Monique, Joffie, and John are not only very accomplished professionally, but also share a common passion and vision for the continued improvement of our community.” Dr. John Cacciamani presently holds the post of CEO for the Chestnut Hill Hospital. With more than fifteen years of experience in hospital operations, he served at Temple …
Sunday, March 3, 2013
The West Mt. Airy Neighbors will not hold its monthly zoning committee meeting on Wednesday.
The West Mt. Airy Neighbors will not hold its monthly Zoning Committee meeting This Wednesday. Accordng to executive director Marilyn Cohen the meeting was cancelled because there were no zoning matters to discuss. The next zoning meeting is scheduled for April. Editor's Note: A previous version of this story said that the zoning committee would meet on Wednesday.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Hattie Carter is trying to get in touch with the city to deal with an abandoned garage but hasn't had much luck.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Zach Subar
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
For Hattie Carter, an attempt to inform the city about a quality of life issue involving a garage has turned into a painful merry-go-round of challenges. Here are the basics. Carter said she has been trying pretty hard to get people from the city to help her out with something near her house that she says is an eyesore. She lives on the unit block of West Weaver Street, and said there's an abandoned garage behind her property, on West Upsal Street. She's been trying to get in touch with the city about this for years. According to her, though, she hasn't gotten too much of a response. "It's evident that the owner doesn't want to do anything," Carter said. Carter has, lately, tried to mobilize the power of West Mt. Airy Neighbors to do …
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Monday, August 13, 2012
A column by longtime Mt. Airy resident Burt Froom.
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Editor's note: The following article was written by West Mt. Airy Neighbors' Burt Froom, who is penning a monthly column on the neighborhood's history called "Yesterday and Today." You can also see the article here. Having toured, in earlier articles, George Carpenter’s palatial mansion Phil-Ellena, the largest Greek Revival palace in the country when constructed in 1844, we turn now to visit the grounds of the estate, as it was about 1870, ten years after his death. George Carpenter often opened his 300 acre park to public inspection. On such occasions, there was a guest book to sign and visitors were given a copy of Carpenter’s 1844 pamphlet about Phil-Ellena, entitled A Brief Description of Phil-Ellena. As we enter the grounds, the …
Friday, August 10, 2012
The closure will be from 2 to 11 p.m. on Aug. 16.
Germantown Avenue will close from 2 to 11 p.m. for Night Market Aug. 16. The most recent West Mt. Airy Neighbors newsletter discussed the closure. The 6800-7200 blocks will be closed during that time. "Buses will be re-routed along side streets," the newsletter said. "Residents are encouraged to have their cars parked in front of their homes by 5 p.m. if possible to avoid parking problems that evening." The 23 bus, which runs along Germantown Avenue, will be affected by the closure but will continue running during that time. Night Market will take place from 6 to 10:30 p.m. and will feature food and craft vendors as well as musical performances.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
A column by longtime Mt. Airy resident Burt Froom.
Editor's note: The following article was written by West Mt. Airy Neighbors' Burt Froom, who is penning a monthly column on the neighborhood's history called "Yesterday and Today." You can also see the article here. We are continuing our fantasy tour of George Carpenter’s Greek Revival palace, Phil-Ellena, in 1870, ten years after his death. Last month, we visited the Drawing Rooms and the Parlors. In this article, we are taken back through the Drawing Room to the Library, the domain of George Carpenter the businessman and scholar. It is a large room, about 29 by 23 feet, with lawn views looking east and south. The walnut wood bookcases and furniture are Gothic style. There are also Grecian-style chairs modeled after the ancient Greek …
Friday, July 6, 2012
The centers will be open Friday and Saturday.
The Free Library of Philadelphia has activated cooling centers throughout the city and nearby in an effort to respond to a relentless heat wave that is expected to last through Saturday. The full list of cooling centers is here. Here's what will be open in Northwest Philadelphia Friday (Saturday hours haven't yet been posted): - Andorra Branch (705 E. Cathedral Rd.): Open until 8 p.m. - Falls of Schuylkill Branch (3501 Midvale Ave.): Open until 8 p.m. An excessive heat warning will remain in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday, and that will likely be the hottest day yet, with temperatures that could top 100 degrees. At least one neighborhood group has advised residents to keep tabs on those around them in the wake of a heat-related death this …
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
A cohousing community could come to the site.
A planned development for the former Garrett-Dunn historical site on Germantown Avenue cleared a major hurdle Wednesday. The city's Zoning Board of Adjustment approved the site for residential use, which will allow Iron Stone Development, which owns the area at 7048 Germantown Ave., to build condominiums there. The area was previously zoned for commercial use. The Garrett-Dunn House was designed in the 1850s and was on the National and Philadelphia Registers of Historic Places. It was, however, destroyed by a fire in August 2009 after a lightning storm. Efforts had been underway to build condominiums on the site before the fire before they fell through. It appears now, however, as if that vision will likely become a reality and that the …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Pernsely taught at Houston School.
West Mt. Airy resident and former West Mt. Airy Neighbors officer Leslie Leroy Pernsely died June 12 after a brief illness. A Legacy.com obituary said he was a WMAN officer for 25 years. He also taught at Henry H. Houston School in Mt. Airy. From the obituary: Les loved to "tinker" with things and could fix just about anything that was broken. He maintained a tool collection that rivaled any hardware store. On a personal level, Les was a organized person. He firmly believed that there was a place to put everything and everything should always be in its place. He never completed a task without "dotting every i and crossing every t." Les had a warm and friendly personality. He enjoyed his family, his neighbors, and his friends. He was also …
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The organization has recently received new pledges.
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Zach Subar
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
West Mt. Airy Neighbors has received a number of more pledges for money in the past few weeks. A couple of members have pledged to donate a certain amount of money over the next few years. Kevin and Nancy Peter have pledged $10,000 over the course of the next 10 years to the organization, and at least one other household has matched that as well. The organization is also moving forward with its planned five-mile run as part of its community-oriented weekend in October. The race will go through various neighborhood both in and out of West Mt. Airy and will cost $40. Vice President for Finance Martin Schmeig said he hopes 300 runners sign up for the race. The starting line may be at Valley Green Bank or somewhere else nearby on Germantown …
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