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In the end, two area girls’ basketball teams from the area with 4-1 records proved to be very evenly matched, although their encounter didn’t start out that way.
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by Tom Utescher
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12/25/25
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Our local theater wrapped up the year in a festive mood.
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/25/25
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The Philadelphia Orchestra is without exception the region’s dominant classical music ensemble.
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by Michael Caruso
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12/25/25
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A story in the Dec. 18 issue about an upcoming community forum for candidates running to succeed U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans listed the wrong date. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 13.
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12/25/25
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The year 2025 saw a number of accomplishments and new programs for schools in the area, starting with Chestnut Hill College wrapping up a year-long celebration of its 100th anniversary.
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by The Staff
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12/25/25
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12/25/25
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Over the decades, few issues have drawn more controversy in the Northwest than that of development, and 2025 was no different.
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by The Staff
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12/23/25
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My journey to running for Congress goes directly through my West Philadelphia upbringing.
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12/23/25
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The old adage that if you work hard and play by the rules, you will get ahead, isn’t true for too many Philadelphians.
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12/23/25
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The year in politics began with news from U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, a Democrat whose 3rd Congressional District includes most of Northwest and West Philadelphia as well as Center City.
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by The Staff
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12/23/25
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I’m running for Congress because I’ve seen firsthand how generational poverty, endemic gun violence and lack of opportunities is hurting our communities.
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12/23/25
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The year 2025 was eventful for many local community groups and institutions -- some good news, some losses, some battles that were waged and won.
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by the Local Staff
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12/23/25
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The very real sense I get on the campaign trail from people across Philly is that this upcoming election has unique energy.
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12/23/25
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For middle class Americans the “affordability crisis” means things their parents took for granted – buying a house, sending kids to college, a secure retirement – are slipping beyond reach.
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12/23/25
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Every morning, I unlock the doors of my health center at 21st and Lehigh knowing that people walk in because they need care — often urgently.
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12/23/25
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There was plenty of turnover in the local business community throughout the year, with some treasured shops and restaurants closing and newcomers being welcomed into the fold.
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by The Staff
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12/23/25
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Last week, the Local sent a list of questions to Democratic candidates running in 2026 for retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans’ seat ahead of the May 19, 2026 primary.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/23/25
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Affordability means never having to choose between survival and dignity. I learned that early.
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12/23/25
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