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Roxborough Development Corporation is bringing back its annual Roxtoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 6 p.m., transforming Ridge Avenue into a fall festival.
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10/1/26
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Tom Shirley doesn’t spend much time contemplating the gray areas of life.
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by Tom Utescher
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9/30/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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9/24/26
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When we embarked on our readers’ poll for favorite sandwiches, we didn’t expect to be drawn into the age-old foodie debate of the definition of a sandwich.
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by the Local Foodie Team
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9/24/26
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The Familiar Hearts Animal Society Pet Pantry will hold its next event on Sept. 26 at the Germantown Boys & Girls Club.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/17/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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9/17/26
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When it comes to birds, Troy Bynum is a raven fanatic. When he starts to talk about birds, he is bound to keep talking owl day. But he does not simply parrot things he has heard about birds.
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by Len Lear
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9/17/26
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After more than a decade, Philadelphia remains one of the most challenging places in the United States to live with asthma.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/16/26
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Jews around the region will celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, at sundown Sept. 11, observing the start of the most sacred period on the Jewish calendar.
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9/10/26
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“This is Philadelphia. Whom you know may be more important than what you know."
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by Len Lear
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9/10/26
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On 1.7 acres of land in Roxborough, next to The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Owen Taylor spends his days growing and harvesting seeds from more than 230 types of plants.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/10/26
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A lawsuit filed by a Mt. Airy resident against the School District of Philadelphia is now scheduled for trial in July of 2027.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/9/26
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Dr. Aisa G. Lopez, a beloved physician and longtime member of the Chestnut Hill community, died peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the age of 95.
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9/3/26
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Along with his brother, Joe, who runs the second Stanley’s True Value Hardware location in Oreland, Mark Jaconski says he’s committed to providing a positive experience for his customers.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/3/26
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“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” – David Brinkley
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by Len Lear
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9/3/26
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The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education has received a $500,000 state grant to improve its visitor center through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program.
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8/27/26
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Over the past two months, the number of consumers buying locally grown produce has skyrocketed with the Cyclospora outbreak affecting grocery stores around the United States.
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by Julianna Musser
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8/27/26
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After a 10-year hiatus, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend, with the main events on Sunday — and of course, the terror of “The Wall” in Manayunk.
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8/27/26
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No doubt about it: Northwest residents are a well-caffeinated bunch! And they are passionate about their favorite spots.
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by The Local Foodie Team
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8/27/26
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SEPTA rolled out phase one of its new bus network on Sunday and Monday, adding two new routes and six extensions while discontinuing seven other routes.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/26/26
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