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Sept. 30, 1976: Shakespeare Rock, just across from Devil’s Pool, has a carved quotation from the play, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” describing the course of a stream similar to the Wissahickon.

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10/1/26

Freda, a Bernese mountain dog, ran away from her home in Wyndmoor and was missing for 17 days. A massive search involving many people helped to return her to her home.

Missing for 17 days, Freda found by CHC rescuers

Catherine Wuenschel, of Wyndmoor, is a lover of rescued dogs. more

by Len Lear | 9/24/26

From Sept. 14, 2006: Samuel Butler, 5, of Mt. Airy, interacts with “Rainforest,” one of the many AbZOOlutely figures in Chestnut Hill.

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9/17/26

Joe Ascenzi and his dog, Woody, go for a leisurely walk in the park.

Joseph Ascenzi, Laurel Hill’s founder, dies at 71

Joseph M. “Joe” Ascenzi, 71, former owner of Laurel Hill Gardens, a garden center and landscape company in Chestnut Hill, for 44 years until his retirement in 2025, passed away peacefully on Aug. 29. more

by Len Lear | 9/17/26

Joseph M. "Joe" Ascenzi

Joseph M. "Joe" Ascenzi, 71, of Abington, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29 th . from Parkinson’s Disease. Joe was born in Philadelphia and raised in Ardsley, PA. … more

9/16/26

Jim Beer, founder of the Rising Nation River Journey, presents the Lenape Nation’s “Treaty of Renewed Friendship” at Woodmere.

‘We’re still here’: Symbolic treaty signed with Lenape

More than a dozen organizations, including Woodmere, and scores of people signed a treaty on Aug. 12 in support of the Lenape Nation, an indigenous tribe in present-day Pennsylvania. more

by Abby Weiss | 8/19/26

Yoga in the Treetops envelops participants in a peaceful, leafy environment.

High above Morris Arboretum, there’s Yoga in the Treetops

Late summer afternoon sunlight lances through the canopy of a tall tupelo poplar, which together with an equally massive tulip tree forms the core of the Out on a Limb exhibit at Morris Arboretum & Gardens. more

by Jeff Meade | 8/6/26

Maggie Funderburg cultivated a plot in the community garden at Cathedral Village, dispensing zinnias and sungold tomatoes to all who wanted them.

Quaker activist, teacher, volunteer dies; was almost 102

Marjorie “Maggie” Jeane Funderburg (née Lievense), who had a plethora of admirers for all of her good deeds in the community, died May 18, just 10 days shy of her 102nd birthday. more

by Len Lear | 7/30/26

Mary Lillian Dudley

Mary Lillian Dudley, a Philadelphia native who became a noted graphic designer for the National Gallery of Art and for the United States Information Agency, as well as a historic preservation … more

7/23/26

Mansions and other dwellings dot the landscape.

Celebrating America with ‘Garden Railway: Revolutionary Philly’

To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the miniature railway at Morris Arboretum & Gardens has a new title: “Garden Railway: Revolutionary Philly.” more

by Julianna Musser | 7/2/26

“Love spotting these beautiful butterflies that migrated from Morris Arboretum & Gardens to various spots around Chestnut Hill."

Postcard of the Week

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6/25/26

J. Larry Jameson, president of the University of Pennsylvania, spoke at the Morris Arboretum gala.

Morris Arboretum hosts its largest-ever fundraising gala

More than 500 people attended Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania’s Moonlight & Roses fundraising gala on Friday. more

by Abby Weiss | 6/11/26

Barbara Dundon with a copy of her just-published book, “Waking Up Old.” She wrote the poetry and created the illustrations.

Author’s parking arrest was ‘ticket’ to writing career

I always find it interesting to meet someone who transferred from one career into something they never anticipated and never studied in college, possibly because I myself wound up in journalism by accident. more

by Len Lear | 6/11/26

Friends of Pastorius Park held a ceremonial tree planting with elected officials and donors on May 14. From left to right: Tracy Gardner, FoPP president; Fabrizio Franco, FoPP treasurer; Kava Franklin; Debbie Rodgers, Paul Meyer’s wife; state Sen. Art Haywood; state Rep. Tarik Khan; Rob Fleming, landscape architect; Laura Lucas, president of the Chestnut Hill Community Association, and Richard Snowden.

Friends of Pastorius Park celebrates major project launch

More than 100 people gathered at Pastorius Park last Thursday to celebrate a significant milestone in the park’s history. more

by Abby Weiss | 5/20/26

Suzanne Krecker Dure

Suzanne Krecker Dure died peacefully at Spring House Estates on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Born in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia PA on July 31, 1933, she was the second daughter of Frederick … more

5/14/26

The arboretum’s next class on botanical mixology is scheduled for Sunday, May 3.

Let the spirits move you with a class in botanical mixology at Morris Arboretum

When you stop to think about it, what is gin but a concoction of juniper berries and other botanicals like coriander and citrus peel? more

by Jeff Meade | 4/23/26

Gralin and Sara Zia Ebrahimi Hughes will focus on digital strategy to publicize Multiverse’s community events throughout the year.

From Doorfront to Storefront: Multiverse is ready

Doorfront to Storefront is a five-part series in collaboration with WURD Radio through funding from the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 4/16/26

The cherry tree walk at Morris Arboretum & Gardens.

Get your bloom on at Morris Arboretum

The blooming has begun at Morris Arboretum & Gardens in Chestnut Hill, and several events are scheduled for this month. more

4/9/26

Visitors can find a variety of flowering cherry trees.

Sip sake and take in the cherry trees at Morris Arboretum

There’s more than one variety of sake, the traditional rice wine of Japan. more

by Jeff Meade | 4/2/26

The Springfield Township Historical Society has an exhibit on the William Penn Oak Tree, so called because it was living when William Penn first came to Pennsylvania in 1682. The tree was felled in December 1975.

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