VIDEO: UCP’s Best Friends Program: Where dreams really do come true

Breaking News, Schools July 5, 2012 0 Comments

by Sue Ann Rybak “Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. If happy little bluebirds fly above the rainbow, why oh why can’t I?” Sang the 33 graduates at the United Cerebral Palsy’s preschool program in Chestnut Hill on June 27. The graduates [...]
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Streets Department to close right lane on Lincoln Drive, Tuesday, Nov. 8

Breaking News November 7, 2011 0 Comments

The right lane of Lincoln Drive, between Wissahickon Avenue and Ridge Avenue/Kelly Drive, will be closed temporarily on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Streets Commissioner Clarena I. W. Tolson announced today.  The following temporary lane- closure is scheduled to be in effect from approximately 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: • Southbound Lincoln Drive traffic will have to [...]
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FBI seeking tips on Flourtown TD Bank robbery

Breaking News August 26, 2011 0 Comments

by Jacqueline Weiss The FBI and Springfield Township Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to locate and identify two suspects responsible for the armed robbery of the TD Bank branch located at 1240 Bethlehem Pike in Flourtown on August 24. At approximately 3:07 p.m., two males entered the bank and proceeded to a teller [...]
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Weekend Planner: Primates and Family Fun

Breaking News, Opinion August 26, 2011 0 Comments

by Jacqueline Weiss Screen Play: What: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (R) When: August 26 Where: Check your local listings A young girl is sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend. Sally discovers creatures in her new home that want to claim her as one of their own.   Family: What: [...]
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Updated: Summit Street fire injured 1 firefighter, displaced 3 residents

Breaking News, News August 23, 2011 0 Comments

by Jacqueline Weiss A multi-alarm fire destroyed a carriage house at the rear of 32 Summit Street on Tuesday morning, sending one firefighter to the hospital and displacing the three residents of the home. At 10:30 a.m. fire engines and emergency responders were called to the property owned by former Chestnut Hill Community Association board [...]
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Weekend Planner: Spies, Vampires and Folk Music

Breaking News, Local Life August 19, 2011 0 Comments

by Jacqueline Weiss Screen Play: What: Spy Kids: All the Time in the World in 4D (PG) When: August 19 Where: Check your local listings A retired spy is called back into action to stop the evil Timekeeper from taking over the world. She even brings her new step-children into the mission and work as a [...]
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Police look for suspect who robbed Hill pizza shop

Breaking News August 5, 2011 0 Comments

by Pete Mazzaccaro Police released surveillance video of a suspect sought in robbing three city pizza shops, including Mom’s Bake at Home Pizza on 219 E. Willow Grove Ave. According to the video, the suspect is sought for three robberies between July 29 and August 3. The August 3 robbery was of Mom’s where the [...]
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