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Heather Michaelson is a talented artist, teacher and award-winning self-advocate who will be walking the runway in formal attire at a national fundraiser for Down syndrome on Saturday, Nov. 7.
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by Len Lear
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10/29/26
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When the late Bill Giles was the Philadelphia Phillies’ director of business operations in the early 1970s, part of his role was to mount nonbaseball entertainment that would draw people to Veterans Stadium.
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by Clark Groome
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10/22/26
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Theodore “Ted” Saul Fink, of Chestnut Hill, an artist, writer and businessman who joyfully led tours of Philadelphia, a city he loved, died at home Sept. 11 of kidney disease. He was 87.
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by Len Lear
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9/24/26
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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.
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by Len Lear
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9/17/26
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James R. MacBride III, MD, age 86, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 surrounded by family at his home in Spring Lake, MI. He was born December 9, 1939, in Philadelphia, PA to James Roland …
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9/16/26
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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. …
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9/16/26
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From dancing and fireworks to family-friendly festivals and events, here’s a list of how to make the most of summer’s final holiday weekend.
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9/3/26
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In the past few years, Dick Allen Jr. has been part of a documentary film team led by executive producer Sharon Pannozzo that has created a five-part series, “My Father, Dick Allen."
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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Stanley John Angelo, Jr. Huntingdon Valley, PA, November 22, 1942 – August 3, 2026
Stan Angelo, husband of the late Janet Margaret Angelo (née Lane, March 2, 1942 - August 30, 2022) passed …
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8/11/26
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Patrick Joseph Crimmins, of the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, passed away on May 21, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on October 1, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, Patrick was the eldest child of …
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7/14/26
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William David Wine, who wrote freelance movie reviews for the Chestnut Hill Local every week from July 2019 to October 2021, died of age-related illnesses June 14 at home in Wyncote.
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by Len Lear
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7/9/26
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Rebecca Conderman (Patsy) Swain passed away June 12 th surrounded by her family due to complications from leukemia at the age of 82. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Cliff Swain, her three …
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6/15/26
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When I was growing up, my favorite major league baseball team was not the Phillies but the Brooklyn Dodgers. But one Phillies player I really liked was Del Ennis (1925-1996).
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6/11/26
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A youth rugby team from France visited the area from April 7 to April 14 to experience American culture and bond with local players over their love for the sport.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/26
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The only thing more delicious than the food at Suzanne’s Grateful Deli was the personality of the bubbly owner, Suzanne Henkels Leaming Bagwell
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by Len Lear
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4/9/26
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With broken hearts but confident hope in the resurrection, we announce that Ruth Elizabeth Buck, MD, 91, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on February 23, 2026.
She is survived by her beloved …
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3/11/26
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Barb Shivy, born Barbra Ann Shivy on June 20, 1954, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 22, 2025. In life she was a fierce friend, an active beach bum, a dedicated …
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12/17/25
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Philadelphia’s most famous sandwich is, of course, the cheesesteak. But the city also has a rich history of producing some other iconic sandwiches.
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by Dan Macey
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12/4/25
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Life has come full circle for longtime friends Robert Calandra and Howard Burke, who created the new musical “The Lost Tango.” That this work will make it onto a live stage is a tribute to their …
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by Hugh Hunter
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11/13/25
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One day last month, newspaper stories shined a light on the troubles, triumphs and transformations happening in communities across Pennsylvania.
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by William M. Cotter, President & CEO Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association
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10/9/25
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