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State Sen. Art Haywood announced last Thursday that $4.5 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) awards have been distributed to support area improvement projects.
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7/23/26
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Michelle Widgins Lewis, a tireless housing advocate, champion of the underdog and founder and CEO of the nonprofit Northwest Counseling Services (NCS), died June 29 after a 10-year battle with cancer.
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by Len Lear
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7/23/26
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Nonprofits in Philadelphia are expressing their concern over a proposed rule change related to the distribution of federal grants.
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by Abby Weiss
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7/23/26
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Every Monday morning outside the Philadelphia ICE office, people gather to sing, pray, protest and call for compassion.
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by Kipp Gilmore-Clough
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7/23/26
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The Lantern Theater Company is making progress on an expansion to Northwest Philadelphia, with a planned 2027 opening of its Mt. Airy theater.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/23/26
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It’s been a long time since something tickled my funny bone so much I guffawed and chuckled and then guffawed again.
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7/23/26
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy has been awarded a $12,875 Art & Culture Grant through the Philadelphia Cultural Fund’s 2026 program.
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7/23/26
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So, let me tell you about my love affair with circus peanuts.
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by Jeff Meade
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7/23/26
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Music has been part of Philly area singer Deb Callahan’s life since she was a kid listening to — and loving — her mother’s Nina Simone records and learning to appreciate Black musical traditions.
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by Jeff Meade
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7/23/26
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As the celebration of America’s 250th birthday continues, the Museum of the American Revolution is partnering with the Free Library of Philadelphia to host educational events.
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by Julianna Musser
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7/23/26
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Ted Fink has just published “After the Heist,” which he calls “a novel of ambition, loyalty, betrayal and the devastating cost of one reckless choice."
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by Len Lear
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7/23/26
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The Philadelphia Youth Choral Ensembles’ performances extend far beyond Philadelphia. As is tradition, the ensembles will travel around the world — this summer, to Japan, South Korea, Bulgaria, and Romania.
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by Elie Bekelman
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7/23/26
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The following is for crimes reported from July 12 to July 19.
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7/23/26
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It seems so apparent that I am astounded that everyone has not been talking about this for years, an issue so obvious that even my writing about it feels stupidly redundant.
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7/23/26
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A beautiful obituary for Emil DeJohn. We were friends for many years, and then I hired him to design a line for me.
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7/23/26
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It’s no secret that Mt. Airy goes all out for its Go Mt. Airy Supper Sessions, and the events this year are no different.
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by Julianna Musser
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7/22/26
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The Chestnut Hill Local won a dozen Professional Keystone Media Awards in the 2026 Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA) contest, the statewide organization announced on July 16.
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by Donna Shaw
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7/22/26
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7/22/26
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Outdoor activities are now safe in the Philadelphia region again after a smoky couple of days last week, but the threat remains.
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by Abby Weiss
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7/21/26
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy congratulates the owners, stewards and partners of Erdenheim Farm following the property’s official listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
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7/16/26
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