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Lydia E. McAuliffe died at home in Chestnut Hill on April 12, 2026, with her two daughters by her side, at the age of 94.
She was born on March 1, 1932, in Germany and raised in the Netherlands. …
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4/22/26
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Charlotte Costa Kleis, a distinguished professor and beloved member of the academic community, passed away on March 30, 2026, at The Hill at Whitemarsh. Born on November 4, 1936, in Detroit, …
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4/22/26
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John Pregmon, who passed away on April 11, 2026, was dedicated to his family, friends, the outdoors, and Penntex, the construction management business he …
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4/22/26
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4/22/26
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Mayor Cherelle Parker endorsed state Sen. Sharif Street for Congress on April 15, alongside several other elected officials, including Councilwoman Cindy Bass.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/22/26
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Ann Wuetig Jones died peacefully on March 9, 2026, at Foulkeways in Gwynedd, where she had lived since 2023.
Born October 15, 1946 in Abington, Ann was the third child of Marjorie …
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4/20/26
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With the weather in the 80s this week, it’s time to get out of the kitchen and into the great outdoors.
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4/16/26
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Seeing the need for a community tool library, a group of residents, along with West Mt. Airy Neighbors (WMAN), is getting the ball rolling on the idea.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/16/26
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“Show Mom" tells the story of Colleen Durkin Lapowsky, a performer-turned-educator who spent more than 20 years inspiring high school students through the performing arts.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/16/26
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Stagecrafters opened its doors this weekend with a new production of “The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow” (2005) by Rolin Jones.
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by Hugh Hunter
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4/16/26
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After facing some of their toughest opponents in girls’ lacrosse, the Blue Devils of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy added to their win column on a trip to the Main Line on April 9.
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by Tom Utescher
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4/16/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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4/16/26
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Locals get a chance to see Fellini’s masterpiece on the big screen at Woodmere on April 21. “La Strada,” Italian for “the road,” is a road movie about two traveling circus performers.
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by Heather Gray, Chestnut Hill Film Group, Staff Writer at Movie Jawn
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4/16/26
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To submit a photo, email editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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4/16/26
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Meet Chet, a young, male Russian Blue mix.
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4/16/26
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Charles “Chaz” Holesworth, 48, has been a mail carrier for 20 years, the last 12 in Glenside, where he lives.
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by Len Lear
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4/16/26
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The following is for crimes reported from April 4 to April 12.
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4/16/26
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The boards of Chestnut Hill’s three registered community organizations are all scheduled to vote later this spring on a final version of a proposal to overhaul the current development review process.
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4/16/26
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Doorfront to Storefront is a five-part series in collaboration with WURD Radio through funding from the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/16/26
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One of Philadelphia’s most beloved and iconic bakeries, Metropolitan Bakery, closed its doors for good on March 15 after 33 years.
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by Josh Pero
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4/16/26
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