As the night air turns crisp and laced with the sound of autumn leaves, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy is once again gearing up for Night of Lights.
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9/25/24
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You might say that local glassblower Andrew Clark will never crack under pressure.
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by Len Lear
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9/12/24
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John Robert Serpentelli directed more than 100 films for networks such as Nickelodeon, HBO, PBS and Sesame Street.
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by Len Lear
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8/15/24
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The Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment held a June 25 hearing via Zoom on the plan to develop the Greylock Estate.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/4/24
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For two weeks, Gravers Lane Gallery in Chestnut Hill has showcased intricate creations, each piece a testament to the talent of Philadelphia high school students.
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6/13/24
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The following report is for offenses reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the two-week period from April 1 to April 14.
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4/18/24
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An electrical fire broke out at the Crefeld School’s 1960s-era arts and physical education building on Wednesday, prompting three fire trucks to respond.
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3/28/24
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The CHCA voted to support zoning variances sought by the current owner of Greylock. Here's why.
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by Laura Lucas, CHCA President,
and Matt Rutt, CHCA VP of Physical Division
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3/21/24
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The Chestnut Hill Community Association board voted 10-5 in favor of supporting the variances required to redevelop the historic mansion.
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by Tom Beck
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3/20/24
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Two committees on Monday asked for more information before voting on the controversial redevelopment of the Greylock Estate.
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by Carla Robinson
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2/21/24
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A CHCA meeting to discuss the future of Greylock was postponed by the developer in an attempt to “engage neighbors and listen to their concerns."
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by Tom Beck
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11/22/23
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A number of community meetings regarding development plans for the Greylock Estate at 209 W. Chestnut Hill Ave. have been scheduled.
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by Carla Robinson
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10/20/23
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Debra Malinics was walking on Forbidden Drive recently when she saw a woman with what looked like the strangest dogs she had ever seen.
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by Len Lear
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10/12/23
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Excerpts from the speeches may have been lightly edited for clarity and space.
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6/29/23
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What’s your favorite treasured place in Chestnut Hill? It's time to vote for new sites to join the Chestnut Hill Architectural Hall of Fame.
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by Lori Salganicoff, Alex Bartlett and George McNeely
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5/4/23
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Richard Smith III, 27, of Chestnut Hill, and his dad, Richard Jr., 58, of Wyndmoor, hiked to a Mount Everest base camp.
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by Len Lear
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4/7/23
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Wesley Wilson worked his way up to Philadelphia from South Carolina, erecting telegraph poles along the route that would eventually lead to his family’s new home.
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by Kristin Holmes
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2/24/23
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Joanne Dhody, a third-generation resident of Chestnut Hill and a beloved volunteer who never met a worthy cause she would not help, is stepping down as a library volunteer after 27 years.
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by Len Lear
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1/27/23
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The Crefeld School has purchased the Greylock estate’s original gatehouse at 8835 Crefeld St. for $1.2 million in a private sale, giving it direct access to the Wissahickon.
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by Carla Robinson
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12/14/22
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