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The Sanitation Department’s 2026 fall leaf mechanical collections are scheduled for Northwest Philadelphia during the weeks of Dec. 7-11 and Dec. 14-18, with drop-off locations opening Nov. 7.
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11/5/26
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In 1999, From the Boot, an unpretentious Italian BYOB restaurant, opened at 517 Germantown Pike in the Shoppers World shopping center in Lafayette Hill.
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by Len Lear
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11/5/26
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“In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America” consists of 10 hour-long episodes releasing throughout 2026 and into early 2027.
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11/5/26
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Three CEOs of artificial intelligence (AI) tech giants have called for a slowdown in AI development to prevent a catastrophe. How did we give three CEOs the power to help determine the fate of humanity?
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by State Sen. Art Haywood
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11/5/26
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You would be forgiven if you never heard the name Doris Rheubottom-Hackley (1899-1985) since very few Americans have.
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by Len Lear
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11/5/26
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11/4/26
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The Philadelphia Board of Education took the first steps in advancing its facilities master plan last Thursday by greenlighting upgrades to four schools, including Franklin S. Edmonds Elementary School in Mt. Airy.
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by Abby Weiss
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11/4/26
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Chris Johnson is a Democrat who is unopposed in the Nov. 3 election for Pennsylvania’s State House 200th Legislative District.
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11/2/26
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Tarik Khan is the Democratic representative in Pennsylvania’s State House 194th Legislative District who is unopposed in the Nov. 3 election.
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11/2/26
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Ohio-based KBK Enterprises shared a flyer ahead of Wednesday’s community meeting appearing to depict the Germantown YWCA’s “Women of Germantown” mural with three men instead of women.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/30/26
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Anne F. Wetzel slept her way into heaven on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the age of 88. The cause of death was old age. (Heart failure.) She was a resident of Foulkeways in Gwynedd Valley, …
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10/29/26
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Dr. John Susanin, 91, of Blue Bell (and formerly Chestnut Hill and Lafayette Hill) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. He was born on May 18,1935 in Palmerton, PA as the fifth of …
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10/29/26
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The Springside Chestnut Hill Academy volleyball team took the short ride to Germantown Academy last Thursday, looking to complete an undefeated Inter-Ac League championship season.
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by Tom Utescher
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10/29/26
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When city voters go to the polls next Tuesday, they will find two ballot questions in addition to the candidates.
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10/29/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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10/29/26
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Allens Lane Art Center this month opens “Attracted Opposites,” a group exhibition featuring the art of husband-and-wife ceramic artists Jimmy Clark and Angela Klaerner Clark.
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10/29/26
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If you like Saturday Night Live, you will probably love seeing “Who’s In Charge,” a fluffy farce staged by Mt. Airy’s resident satirical comedy troupe, Mt. Airy Home Companion, at Allens Lane Art Center.
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by Len Lear
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10/29/26
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The following is for crimes reported from Oct. 18 to Oct. 25.
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10/29/26
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Cross country fans who went to Belmont Plateau on Oct. 19 to watch the 2026 Inter-Ac League Championship experienced a sense of déjà vu.
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by Tom Utescher
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10/29/26
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Germantown-born film director, screenwriter and educator Rel J. Dowdell was recently honored in the neighborhood where he grew up as part of an exhibit recognizing the achievements of Black Americans.
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by Len Lear
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10/29/26
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