Mt. Airy/Chestnut Hill
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Weavers Way and W.B. Saul team up to bring composting to NW Philly
By Lane Blackmer for NewsWorks, @MtAiryChestnut
May 13, 2013
Scott Blunk talks about cow poop and veggie-filled mixtures like they're jars of salsa, using adjectives like "zesty," "medium" and "mild." And while this topic exci... More »
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Philly abortion doctor Gosnell faces death penalty for three counts of 1st-degree murder [updated]
By Carolyn Beeler, @carolynbeeler
May 13, 2013
Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell could face the death penalty after his conviction on three counts of first-degree murder for babies delivered alive and then killed in his former West Phila... More »![Philly abortion doctor Gosnell faces death penalty for three counts of 1st-degree murder [updated]](http://www.newsworks.org/components/com_flexicontent/librairies/phpthumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/stories/flexicontent/l_gosnellplatex145.jpg&w=145&h=100&aoe=1&q=95)
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String of armed robberies hits East Falls neighborhood
By Matthew Grady for NewsWorks, @MMGrady
May 13, 2013
On Saturday night, an East Falls street was blocked off by police, the scene of the latest in a string of robberies that have taken place in the hillside neighborhood in recent weeks. Police report t... More »
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14th Police District: Where an alleged Mother's Day card theft led to arrest
By Matthew Grady for NewsWorks, @MMGrady
May 13, 2013
This list covers May 3-8, 2013. May 3 12:35 p.m. Theft: 7300 block of Limekiln Pike. Cell phone snatched from complainant's hand. 4:05 p.m. Theft: 5900 block of Germantown Ave. Taken were five... More »
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Tea, roses and love drew moms and their families to Wyck on Mother's Day [gallery]
By Brad Larrison for NewsWorks, @GTownWOLane
May 13, 2013
On Mother's Day afternoon, the Wyck Historic House, Garden and Farm opened its Germantown Avenue doors, lawns and gardens to children and families who wanted to give their mom "a truly memor... More »![Tea, roses and love drew moms and their families to Wyck on Mother's Day [gallery]](http://www.newsworks.org/components/com_flexicontent/librairies/phpthumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/stories/flexicontent/l_bl_mothersdaywyck-6.jpg&w=145&h=100&aoe=1&q=95)
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Student artwork on display at RoxArt Gallery through May
By Joel Frady for NewsWorks, @roxyunkfalls
May 13, 2013
The walls of the RoxArt Gallery in Roxborough are lined with professional artwork for most of the year, but for the entire month of May, those walls are covered with more than 100 pieces created by st... More »
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Parklet installed on Manayunk's Main Street [video]
By Jesse Gary for NBC10
May 13, 2013
Folks in Manayunk can take a seat for free this summer. NBC10's Jesse Gary reports it's part of a program to include free seating areas in shopping districts. More »![Parklet installed on Manayunk's Main Street [video]](http://www.newsworks.org/components/com_flexicontent/librairies/phpthumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/stories/flexicontent/l_park145-11.jpg&w=145&h=100&aoe=1&q=95)
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They loved their Northwest Philly parks this weekend [gallery]
By Bas Slabbers for NewsWorks, @BasSlabbers
May 13, 2013
Despite the expected rainy weather, volunteers turned out at some parks in Northwest Philadelphia on Saturday to spruce up the green spaces in honor of this year's Love Your Park Spring Service Day. More »![They loved their Northwest Philly parks this weekend [gallery]](http://www.newsworks.org/components/com_flexicontent/librairies/phpthumb/phpThumb.php?src=/images/stories/flexicontent/l_bs0531_20130511_1674566397.jpg&w=145&h=100&aoe=1&q=95)
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Germantown art exhibition aims to break down intellectual-disability stigmas
By Alaina Mabaso for NewsWorks, @AlainaMabaso
May 13, 2013
For its second annual art exhibition, Germantown's Depaul House will spotlight Philadelphia artists who use their work to break down common stigmas suffered by people with intellectual disabilities. More »
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Report: Philly students at risk due to district nurse cuts
By Carolyn Beeler, @carolynbeeler
May 13, 2013
The School District of Philadelphia laid off or lost to attrition more than a third of its school nurses last academic year in ongoing efforts to shore up its budget. More »
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