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Jerk Squad Philly planted the foundations of its first-ever location at 5301 Germantown Ave. in June.
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by Julianna Musser
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8/20/26
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If a film is ever made of the lives of John Rudolph Quinn, 69, and Katie Quinn, 59, longtime Roxborough residents who have been married for 29 years, it could certainly be called “The Mighty Quinns.”
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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Megan Stotz, a technology integration specialist and STEM teacher at Norwood-Fontbonne Academy (NFA) in Chestnut Hill, has been accepted into the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program.
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8/20/26
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As our neighbors across Chestnut Hill open their latest property assessment notices, many of us are bracing for yet another hike in our tax burden.
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8/20/26
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If you have walked or driven lately past Locals Coffee Roastery & Cafe at 800 E. Willow Grove Ave. in Wyndmoor, you undoubtedly have seen the spectacular new mural outside on the building.
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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Meet Tiny and Toby, two loving, gentle, playful, bonded kittens that are as wonderful as kittens come.
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8/20/26
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The reason why many of us choose to live in older homes is that they can provide a specific sense of tradition, intimacy and character not often found in newer construction.
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by Patricia Cove
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8/20/26
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Over the past few weeks, many readers have notified us that the mailed copy of the Local has arrived late or, in some cases, not at all. We want to let you know that we are on this!
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8/20/26
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In the past few years, Dick Allen Jr. has been part of a documentary film team led by executive producer Sharon Pannozzo that has created a five-part series, “My Father, Dick Allen."
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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Rabbi Bob Alper, who will be performing Saturday, Aug. 22, at The Stagecrafters Theater in Chestnut Hill, is never at a loss for a punchline.
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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Home gardeners nationwide face a familiar summer question: After months of watering, weeding and tending their plants, how can they tell when produce is ready to harvest?
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8/20/26
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When Ava Smith graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy in late May, she’d never traveled outside of the country. That was soon to change.
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by Tom Utescher
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8/20/26
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Junwen Liang grew up in Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi Province in southern China. He began studying the piano at the age of 9 and first discovered his passion for classical music.
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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On a warm, late July afternoon, Charles “Chip” Becker is in his law office at Kline & Specter, doing what he does every day. “I’m working on cases,” he says matter-of-factly.
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by Robert Calandra
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8/20/26
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At this Philadelphia school, elementary students learn among butterflies and bees.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/20/26
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When most people think about inflation, they think about groceries, gasoline, housing or electricity. But another form of inflation is quietly making Pennsylvania more expensive.
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by Curt Schroder, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform
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8/20/26
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Shamrock Medicine celebrated its opening in Chestnut Hill last Friday with a ribbon cutting and open house at its new offices, located at 6 E. Willow Grove Ave.
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8/20/26
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Charles Brune Levering, Jr., 81, a longtime resident of Chestnut Hill, died peacefully on August 3, 2026. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he graduated from Harvard College in 1973, attended The Wharton …
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8/19/26
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Evelyn Hoopes Miller died Friday July 31, 2026. Eve was pre-deceased by her devoted husband Richards Galt Miller, her parents, Emily Sydney Hawkins Murphey and William Rhoads Murphey Jr. and …
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8/19/26
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Barnaby John Roberts of Bethlehem, PA passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, at the age of 84.
He was born in England in 1942, where he spent his childhood with his parents, Douglas and …
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8/19/26
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