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Local volunteers are banding together to help achieve what’s known as “tree equity” in Northwest Philadelphia, meaning that streets and neighborhoods with fewer trees are targeted for more planting.
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by Abby Weiss
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5/14/26
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Eleanor C. Emlen School, originally known as the Eleanor C. Emlen School of Practice when it was established in 1926, has been serving Mt. Airy students for the past 100 years.
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by Michael Goff
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5/14/26
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Qasim Rashad is an elected committee person for the 22nd Ward (Mt. Airy) and chair of the 4th Senatorial State Committee covering parts of Montgomery County and Northwest Philadelphia.
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5/13/26
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I’m Chris Johnson, and I’m running for Pennsylvania state representative in the 200th legislative district.
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5/13/26
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A developer who wants to build data centers in Upper Merion has resubmitted plans to bring a hyperscale facility to Conshohocken.
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by Abby Weiss
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5/13/26
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My name is Dr. Deshawnda “Dr. Dee” Williams, and I am running to represent the 200th Legislative District because I believe our communities deserve leadership rooted in service, compassion, and real-life experience.
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5/13/26
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State Sen. Art Haywood is running for re-election in Pennsylvania’s 4th State Senate District against Democratic primary challenger Michael Cogbill.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/13/26
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5/13/26
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Three candidates are in the running to fill the seat left by state Rep. Chris Rabb in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/13/26
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5/13/26
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After two hearings, the Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission (FHC) has ruled that Alden Park’s property management retaliated against the Tenants Association leader, Kadi Ashby.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/13/26
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As the Chestnut Hill Local this month will celebrate the start of its 68th year, we bring you the story of one of the area’s first newspapers, founded by an ambitious businessman who came to Philadelphia 300 years ago.
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by Jeff Meade
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5/7/26
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Organizers of the “Dyke Pride Dance” are hoping for a big turnout Friday, May 15, at Summit Presbyterian Church in Mt. Airy, one one of the most gay-friendly communities in the United States.
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by Len Lear
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5/7/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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5/7/26
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On a purely plot level, “Police Story” is, well, simply just that.
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by Will Standish
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5/7/26
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Your donations at our electronic recycling event on April 11 enabled the Environment Committee of Weavers Way Co-op to give grants to community groups.
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5/7/26
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In my work, I see the same people over and over again.
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by Sam Beckett
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5/7/26
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It is no secret that a visit to a supermarket, grocery store or upscale restaurant these days might result in a painful case of sticker shock thanks in part to inflation and the spike in gasoline prices.
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by Len Lear
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5/7/26
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Acclaimed organist Mark Laubach, who has served as organist and choirmaster at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre since 1986, will present an organ recital on Friday, May 8 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill.
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by Len Lear
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5/7/26
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ArchWell Health, a new primary care center for patients ages 60 and up, is now open in Germantown, with a business model designed not just for a specific age group but to address pricing, geography, and networking.
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by Chelsea Lubbe
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5/7/26
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