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Anne and Meg McNally proudly display a Schmitter, the signature sandwich of their century-old family business.
McNally’s Schmitter returns to the ballpark
After more than a decade away, Chestnut Hill’s McNally’s Tavern is bringing its iconic Schmitter back to Citizens Bank Park — just in time for Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week. more
Because he loved his work so much, Dr. Fox once told the Local that he never worked a day in his life.
Beloved vet, owner of two local hospitals, dies at 73
Dr. E. Mark Fox, the veterinarian who owned the 99-year-old Rau Animal Hospital in Glenside for 40 years and the Chestnut Hill Cat Clinic, once told me, “I consider myself the luckiest person in the world." more
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KP’s closes at the Fareway, moves back to delivery business
KP’s Fine Meats is leaving the Market at the Fareway in Chestnut Hill, saying that “after six years of running our brick and mortar locations, we are heading back to our roots of being a mobile butcher business." more
Old Academy’s “Summer Bonanza” consists of seven one-act plays, each about 10 minutes long.
Old Academy celebrates the season with ‘Summer Bonanza’
The 10-minute play is a unique theater genre that has taken hold in recent years, with many one-act festivals ranging from community-based events to international galas. more
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Three (four?) local residents taking a break on June 20 at the Top of the Hill. Left to right, Cindy DeMaio, Terry Simpson, Frank Hendrie and the restored sculpture, “Confirming Predictions,” by the late New Jersey artist, J. Seward Johnson.
Postcard of the Week
To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com. more
Despite his prominence as a major New York fashion designer, DeJohn insisted on coming home by train every working day to Wyncote for more than 40 years.
Emil DeJohn, prominent area fashion designer, dies at 88
Emil DeJohn, of Ambler, an award-winning fashion designer and educator whose garments were worn by stars such as Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli, died of age-related ailments June 24. more
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Young actors perform in last year’s Summer Sort of Thing outdoor show.
Yes! And… Collaborative Arts details summer initiatives
Yes! And… Collaborative Arts (YACA), a youth performing arts organization in Germantown, is having a busy and ambitious summer. more
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Jalen is very flexible, smart and tidy.
Give a cat a home
Meet “double-jointed Jalen,” a young, mellow and gentle male that was rescued from Manayunk. more
Falls Bridge
Falls Bridge closures set
The city has announced overnight vehicle closures of the Falls Bridge between Falls Road/Martin Luther King Drive and Kelly Drive. more
Chestnut Hill shop owner Emily Ennulat wrote and illustrated this award-winning book.
Local author receives IPPY for children’s book
As Emily Ennulat's first book, “Wander Out Wonder In” was created to inspire kids to explore nature and the world around them. more
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Plymouth Whitemarsh grad Jordyn Thomas, who’ll be a senior at Jefferson University, drives against Anna Chimento of Team Sunburst.
Last winless team in summer basketball league secures a victory
The top team in the women’s college summer league remained undefeated last week, but lower down in the standings there was a team that picked up its first victory of the 2026 season. more
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Tommy Conwell & the Dirty Pints are set to perform at Pastorius Park on July 22.
Hear Tommy Conwell, some Young Rumblers tunes — and more — at Pastorius
If you were following the vibrant Philly rock music scene in the 1980s, you can’t help but recall Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers. more
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The Declaration of Independence displayed at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
The Declaration is a gift. To keep it, we must earn it
As Americans celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, there is no shortage of fireworks, parades, speeches and reflections on our history. more
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Wyndmoor native Craig Shoemaker, who will perform at the Celebrity Theater at Claridge in Atlantic City on July 17 and 18 and the Sellersville Theater on July 25, has performed in every major comedy venue in the country.
Wyndmoor native and major stand-up comic returns
Craig Shoemaker has had impressive success in show business, winning two Emmy Awards for his work as a writer, actor and producer for the regional TV network, PRISM. more
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Veronika Pavliutina (behind children), who fled from Odessa, Ukraine, when the Russian bombing started, with her children — Polina, Nina and Yegor — and Rich McIlhenny (far right), his wife, Marissa Vergnetti (far left) and their son, Daniel (second from left). The family stayed in the McIlhennys’ Mt. Airy home for several months.
Ukrainian refugees rescued in Mt. Airy leaving U.S.
Veronika Pavliutina, a 48-year-old single mom from Odessa, fled Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, when the Russian bombing started. more
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Crime Report
The following is for crimes reported from July 5 to July 12. more
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Jul 16, 2026 issue
The new Giant grocery store is the anchor tenant in a revitalizing Andorra Shopping Center on Henry Avenue and Cathedral Road.
Developer: New Andorra stores create ‘a destination’
The former Acme supermarket building at the Andorra Shopping Center sat empty after closing in spring 2024. Now, it has been replaced by a 50,000-square-foot Giant, which opened on June 19. more
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Volunteers from The Philadelphia Project completed four days of service at the Water Tower Recreation Center.
Volunteers clear neglected area of Water Tower Rec Center
A little less than 20 volunteers spent time at the Water Tower from July 7-10, helping to clear a neglected and overgrown area behind the pickleball and tennis courts. more
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The Schuylkill Navigation System was leased to the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company in 1870. Parts of the abandoned railroad still remain along the Manayunk Canal.
Manayunk Canal water quality improves after 80-plus years of stagnant flow
This year, as they walk along the Schuylkill River Trail, people are noticing a change. more
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