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Phyllis Taylor, of Mt. Airy and Germantown for the last 55 years, a giant in the field of human rights, racial equity and social justice, died June 4 at Keystone Care Hospice in Wyndmoor of endometrial cancer.
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by Len Lear
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7/2/26
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Over a year after being re-awarded the project, Columbus, Ohio-based developer KBK Enterprises has yet to present a plan for the Germantown YWCA property.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/2/26
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When I was a kid, gambling meant my dad taking the bus to Atlantic City, betting lines in the back of the sports page, and Vegas Vic on WIP.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan (D., 194th District)
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7/2/26
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Poppy and Pebbles are loving bonded siblings who were rescued from a trash can in Grays Ferry.
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7/2/26
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One of the league leaders, Holy Family University’s Team Aquatic (2-0), had a bye last week, while Jefferson University’s Team Blackstar remained in the top spot as it climbed to a 3-0 record.
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by Tom Utescher
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7/2/26
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“This is the first time that I have settled in my own space,” says Kwan Howard, the founder and curator of Umbria Arts. “This is the first full-blown commercial home.”
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by Robert Calandra
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7/2/26
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For many of those in need of care for infectious diseases or substance use, medical services can be hard to access. But the Drexel HOPE mobile clinic meets patients where they are.
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by Elie Bekelman
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7/2/26
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Environmental groups are warning that new state legislation targeting some agencies’ ability to acquire land would jeopardize conservation efforts.
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by Abby Weiss
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7/2/26
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The Chestnut Hill Community Association has partnered with the Chestnut Hill Business District this summer to host a fun “Design Your Own Flag Contest” for America’s 250th anniversary.
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by Julianna Musser
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7/2/26
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Work has begun on a new building in West Mt. Airy, set to feature 29 condos, 29 underground parking spaces, a small food hall, and commercial space.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/2/26
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Should King George III stand trial for tyranny? Should the Crown charge Betsy Ross with treason? A new book published by a Mt. Airy team asks those questions and more.
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7/2/26
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The following is for crimes reported from June 21 to June 28.
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7/2/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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7/2/26
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What does freedom mean to you? As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial, Steven CW Taylor is probing this question in his exhibition, “UNBOUND: A Visual Study on the Nature of Freedom.”
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by Elie Bekelman
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7/2/26
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To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the miniature railway at Morris Arboretum & Gardens has a new title: “Garden Railway: Revolutionary Philly.”
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by Julianna Musser
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7/2/26
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7/1/26
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With the new Historic Germantown Visitor Center opening on July 9, guests have a new way to discover the full breadth of what the neighborhood has to offer.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/1/26
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In addition to the Chestnut Hill Bocce Club bike parade and celebration, several other local communities are holding parades and fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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7/1/26
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The 93-year-old Chestnut Hill Bocce Club will be continuing a patriotic tradition that started more than six decades ago when the organization hosts its annual Fourth of July celebration on Saturday.
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by Len Lear
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7/1/26
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