“Spite” fence goes up
A tall chain-link fence recently appeared dividing the narrow walkway between two buildings on Germantown Avenue in the posh Chestnut Hill shopping district in northwest [Read More…]
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Makes custom pewter gifts
Kyle Gerckin, head of the caster department at Wendell August: American Made Gifts in Grove City, PA shows how to pour pewter into a custom-made [Read More…]
The Fresh Market Rises in Chestnut Hill
Helen Ambrose watches construction progress of The Fresh Market store and condominium complex in Chestnut Hill with mixed feelings. A few years ago Ambrose and [Read More…]
Sew yourself at Handcraft Workshop
Claire Chappelle had passed by the Handcraft Workshop in Germantown for a year before she ventured in and took a pillowcase-making class. So enthusiastic was [Read More…]
Pitches air conditioning and buckeye boys
Lee Bierie generates leads for Logan Heating and Cooling at a table inside the Home Depot store in Dublin, Ohio. And he pitches "buckeye boys" [Read More…]
Goodwill donation center opens in Mount Airy
Saleece came smiling and protectively gloved out of the brand new Goodwill Donation Center in Mount Airy as soon as I pulled up in my [Read More…]
For the love of books and cupcakes
Claudia Stemler (right) and Laura Belmonte (left) are cramming bookshelves wherever they can into their“ brunettes’ bookshopbakery” – in a low swinging door and into [Read More…]
Korean laundress wary yet hopeful about Koreas
Christina Lee of BonLynn Cleaners was listening to a Korean language radio station when I asked her about the current tense situation in the Koreas. [Read More…]
Waves down cars for Liberty Tax Service
With a shiny turquoise gown and spiked Statute of Liberty hat to match, bearded Tom Humphrey waves at cars passing by on Ridge Avenue in [Read More…]
Why I vote (Obama)
Everett Staten sells Obama for President clothing and paraphernalia from a boutique storefront in Mount Airy, Philadelphia. By purchasing items, Staten says, people can both [Read More…]