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Weavers Way Co-op members at Sunday night's spring general membership meeting. (Lane Blackmer/for NewsWorks)

Weavers Way Co-op members at Sunday night's spring general membership meeting. (Lane Blackmer/for NewsWorks)

Over the next five years, community members will see an expanded Weavers Way. After hitting mile markers like the 2010 opening of a Chestnut Hill store, a major remodeling of the Mt. Airy store after 20 years and the opening of a new wellness store, Weavers Way Co-op is hashing
Cheering fans, cheerleaders and mascots filled Temple University's Liacouras Center Monday afternoon. None of them were there for a game.
Philadelphia Parks and Rec officially withdraws city's treetop course proposal On Tuesday, Bob Allen, Director of Property and Concessions Management for Philadelphia Parks and Rec, confirmed to NewsWorks that Parks and Rec has officially withdrawn its proposal for a treetop adventure course in
Roxborough community rallies against proposed school cutsStanding before hundreds of parents and students gathered in the Roxborough High School auditorium, Timothy Boyle, a math teacher at AMY Northwest, asked the audience about the basic tasks of school personnel. "Who is going to
The final month: GHS volunteer says youths 'in utter state of confusion' as closing day loomsAs the final day of Germantown High School's 99-year history approaches — the Class of '13 will don caps and gowns on June 19 — NewsWorks will present a series of stories including interviews with grads, former students and
Poverty in Philly suburbs grew 40 percent since 2000Poverty in the Philadelphia's Pennsylvania and New Jersey suburbs grew by 40 percent between 2000 and 2011. In the Allentown region, that number was 50 percent. Bill Clark, head of Philabundance, a hunger relief organization
Tuesday is primary election day in Pennsylvania, which will bring a merciful end to a bitterly contested battle for the Democratic nomination for Philadelphia City Controller.
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Hi, I'm Neema, editor of the Mt. Airy/Chestnut Hill page. I'll be holding office hours from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at Chestnut Hill Coffee Co. Stop by to talk local issues or to learn about becoming a NewsWorks contributor. To stay up to the moment with what's happening here follow me on Twitter @MtAiryChestnut or on Facebook at Northwest Philly. Learn more about Neema »
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