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Christine Bamberger has been actively involved with Friends of the Wissahickon for more than 20 years.
Dedicated devotee of the Wissahickon receives rare reward
The Wissahickon Valley Park is a centerpiece of Christine Bamberger’s life. more
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Richard and Phyllis Taylor are seen here in the early 1990s in a group called Witness for Peace in Washington, D.C., protesting American support for a right-wing dictatorship in Nicaragua. Each of the crosses has the name of someone killed fighting against the regime.
Northwest human rights crusader dies at 91
It is impossible to overstate the contributions to the causes of social justice made by Richard Knight Taylor. more
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About 300 people are expected to come out to enjoy the festive Harvest Kitchen Tour event.
A taste of some of Chestnut Hill’s finest kitchens
Local foodies and home design enthusiasts will get a chance to step inside six of Chestnut Hill's most distinctive kitchens. more
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A new restaurant is planned for the corner of Germantown and Willow Grove avenues in Chestnut Hill.
Exciting news for foodies
Chestnut Hill appears to be gaining a pair of new eateries that are exciting locals. more
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Maurice Sampson (left) and Michael Kleiner (right), elected Democratic committeepeople in the 22nd Ward’s 6th Division, knock on every door to stop and speak with neighbors – whether or not it’s an election year.
Mt. Airy: A grassroots lesson for democracy
“That’s what we do here,” says commmitteperson Maurice Sampson. more
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Peter Warrington and Grace Wicks, volunteer drivers for Philly Souls to the Polls.
Quakers tackle turnout
Volunteers are signing up to help drive voters to their polling places. more
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Oct 29, 2024 issue
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Oct 24, 2024 issue
The parking lot behind the shuttered Rite Aid on Germantown Avenue and Tulpehocken quickly became a short-dumping site. Before and after photos of the mess were taken by Germantown resident Gary Hines.
When a new state rep calls city Streets Department
Germantown resident Gary Hines began noticing the growing pile of trash shortly after the Rite Aid closed its doors. more
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Mary Kalyna was given the 2024 Social Justice Award for Community Service by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations during a ceremony on Oct. 17 at the Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St.
Ukrainian American honored for human rights activism
As the 2024 election approaches, West Mt. Airy resident and lifelong social justice activist Mary Kalyna is laser-focused on her mission. more
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Dr. Michael G. Tecce, assistant professor of Surgical Oncology in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Fox Chase
Latest advances in breast cancer care and research
One in eight women in the United States annually will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. But the death rate has fallen sharply. more
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Artist Joe Boruchow displays his artwork in various locations around Germantown, from bus stops to abandoned buildings.
The bold paper-cut street art that has Germantown talking
Joe Boruchow's signature black and white stencils can be found around Germantown. more
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Area trick-or-treaters will have some Halloween costume competition Sunday, Oct. 27, when family pets of all kinds are invited to dress up for the annual Chestnut Hill Community Association Halloween Pet Parade on Germantown Avenue.
Pet Parade brings furry friends and festive fun
Chestnut Hill is gearing up for a howling good time as it prepares to host its fourth annual Pet Parade. more
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Bridgette (played by actor Margot White) stands over the body of Thomas Elliot (Oliver Wyman) in Chestnut Hill filmmaker Andrew Repasky McElhinney’s “A Chronicle of Corpses,” showing Nov. 2 at PhilaMOCA in Spring Garden.
PhilaMOCA presents: ‘A Chronicle of Corpses’
McElhinney's film blends gothic horror with art-house sensibilities. more
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Chestnut Hill Tower served as the 17th Division’s polling place for more than 20 years until voters temporarily were sent to the United Lutheran Seminary in Mt. Airy during the 2020 primary.
Pressure grows for return to pre-Covid polling
The question of where the 206 registered voters who live in Chestnut Hill Tower will cast their vote has been a confusingly moving target. more
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Oct 22, 2024 issue
Marylea Klauder, a passionate environmentalist who died at age 86 on Aug. 16, founded the Militia Hill Hawk Watch in 1988.
Raptor numbers fall in Militia Hill hawk watch
The skies over Fort Washington’s Militia Hill, which are typically teeming with raptors at this time of year, have fallen oddly quiet. more
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Donald Barlett (right), of Chestnut Hill, and James Steele, two of the most respected and honored figures in the history of American journalism.
Pulitzer-winning investigative journalist Don Barlett dies
Donald L. Barlett, a Chestnut Hill resident for 25 years and a much-honored investigative reporter, died Oct. 5. more
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Duh, duh, duh, duh. Snap, snap.
The Northwest plans a Spooktacular Halloween
If you’re looking for frightful fun this Halloween, look no further than the local neighborhoods of Northwest Philly. more
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Hungarian-born actor Bela Lugosi was the most unforgettable movie Dracula in 1931, and has been scaring audiences ever since.
Dracula to haunt Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
The Romanian count simply will not die.  more
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