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Rabbi Bob Alper, who will be performing Saturday, Aug. 22, at The Stagecrafters Theater in Chestnut Hill, is never at a loss for a punchline.
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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On Sept. 1 last year, to celebrate my brother Bennett’s 99th birthday, 15 of his former students took him to lunch at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Willow Grove, where they reminisced for several hours.
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by Len Lear
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8/13/26
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On Wednesday night, the 22nd Democratic Ward held a revote to determine its leader, with City Councilmember Cindy Bass remaining ward leader after multiple tie votes.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/17/26
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Following the May 19 election of new committee people, the 22nd Ward, led by Councilwoman Cindy Bass, sparked controversy over a voice vote to determine its leader.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/15/26
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Seventh and eighth grade students at C.W. Henry School held a rally on June 3 to raise awareness about the effects of redlining policies on Philadelphia.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/11/26
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Philadelphia’s Democratic ward leaders will vote this month to select a party chair, with longtime chair Bob Brady seeking another term amid criticism from the progressive wing of the party.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/10/26
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With state Rep. Chris Rabb’s victory in the Democratic congressional primary on May 19, he’s likely passing the torch to newcomer Chris Johnson in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/27/26
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State Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating three opponents. “Tonight, in this moment, in this amazing city, in our …
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/21/26
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State Rep. Chris Rabb won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating three opponents.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/20/26
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Next Tuesday, May 19, is primary election day in Pennsylvania, and there are a number of candidates and issues to consider for voters in Northwest Philadelphia and southeastern Montgomery County.
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5/14/26
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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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Two weeks before the May 19 primary election, the Local invited the candidates running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District to answer questions submitted by Northwest Philadelphia organizations.
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5/6/26
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Two weeks before the May 19 primary election, the Local invited the candidates running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District to answer questions submitted by Northwest Philadelphia organizations.
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by Tommy Tucker and Maggie Dougherty
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5/6/26
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Editor’s note: This is another story in a series about candidates for the state House 200th Legislative District seat.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/30/26
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Beth Margolis Rupp, a Jewish Chestnut Hill resident who lived amicably in Abu Dhabi, an Arab city-state in the Middle East, for 10 years, is stepping down after seven years as executive director of Folkshul.
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by Len Lear
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4/30/26
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(The Center Square) – The Democratic race to succeed U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, D-3rd District, has entered its final weeks.
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by John Cole, The Center Square contributor
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4/30/26
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Editor’s note: This is another story in a series about candidates for the state House 200th Legislative District seat.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/23/26
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Primaries count. It should be clear by now that we need democratic leaders that are not afraid to fight for their constituents.
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4/16/26
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In March, Chris Johnson announced his campaign to run for the state House seat currently held by Rep. Chris Rabb, who is not seeking reelection while running for Congress.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/8/26
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On Friday, Chris Johnson announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania’s 200th Legislative District, currently held by Chris Rabb, ahead of the May 19 primary election.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/1/26
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