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6/24/26
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The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) has removed metered parking in parts of the Mt. Airy and Germantown commercial corridors on Germantown Avenue.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/24/26
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With the Fourth of July approaching in a year that also celebrates the nation’s 250th birthday, there is perhaps no better time to highlight the historic significance of two area landmarks.
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by Len Lear
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6/24/26
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Kathleen Marie (McKenna) Winter, a painter, devout Catholic, and spiritual support for many, died peacefully on June 9, 2026 at age 91 with family by her side.
Kathy was born April 21, 1935, in …
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6/19/26
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Over the past several weeks, hundreds of Northwest Philadelphia and Southeast Montgomery County students walked across a stage to accept their diplomas as members of the graduating class of 2026.
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6/18/26
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"Right from the beginning, this community was loving and caring to everyone. So many different and great teachers and staff which I want to thank for their help and lessons."
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6/18/26
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For the first time in 20 years, Mount St. Joseph Academy has won in the USRowing Youth National Championships, held in Sarasota, Florida.
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6/18/26
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Editor’s note: This is adapted from a formal statement filed by Ms. Franklin last week with the National Park Service.
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by Carol Franklin
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6/18/26
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"I found my siblings here, at Friends’ Central. I found a second family. I found people whom I look up to, people who inspired me to change for the better."
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6/18/26
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The following is for crimes reported from June 7 to June 14.
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6/18/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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6/18/26
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"My friends know I love my odd analogies, so ... imagine we start out as big lumps of clay. We’re amorphous and bumpy, and easily impressionable. When we’re young, that’s enough."
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6/18/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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6/18/26
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The start to summer means peak tick season. The warming temperatures, rising humidity and vibrant greenery are ideal conditions for the tiny arachnids.
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by Abby Weiss
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6/18/26
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"Don’t give up just when there’s an obstacle in your way, and remember, you have the power to make a change."
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6/18/26
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"As we leave this place, I think a lot of us feel pressure to have a plan. To know what comes next. To have every step mapped out before we can take it. But I think what defines life is not knowing."
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6/18/26
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When Dr. Barbara Rolnick isn’t assisting patients at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Pediatric Primary Care in Roxborough, she tends to her plot at a community garden in Ardmore.
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by Abby Weiss
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6/18/26
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Now running at Old Academy Players, “Driving Miss Daisy” (1987) by Alfred Uhry was warmly received on opening night.
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by Hugh Hunter
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6/18/26
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Meet Romeo! He’s a 2-year-old, 48-pound, neutered male who was surrendered by his owner.
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6/18/26
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The Johnson House Historic Site will be hosting its 20th annual Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 20, from noon to 7 p.m.
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by Julianna Musser
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6/18/26
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