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Dan Helwig and his daughter Amanda share a passion for serving the community as Rotarians and Realtors – something they hope to pass down to 8-year-old Tennyson.
A family breaks barriers while building community
Some father-daughter duos share interests, hobbies, or even quirks. For Dan Helwig and his daughter Amanda Helwig, the similarities go a bit further.  more
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A medevac helicopter and multiple emergency responders were called to the scene of the fatal car crash at the intersection of Stenton and E. Evergreen avenues early Monday. Photo by Jeff Meade
Fatal crash with stolen car kills 15-year-old passenger, injures 3 others
A fatal crash at Stenton and Evergreen Avenues in Wyndmoor left a 15-year-old dead and multiple others injured early Monday. more
Members of the Philly SoulSations, who will be playing at the Venetian Club on July 28, are, from left, Omar Welch, Hayden Bank, Barry Greenspan, Ken Ridgeway and Noble Watson.
Multigenerational ‘Motownesque’ musicians at Venetian Club
I am going to go way out on a limb and declare that there could not possibly be another performing band in the U.S. like Philly SoulSations. more
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Larry Weaner, of Glenside, was honored last month by the American Horticultural Society as one of only six horticulturists in the country to be given its “Great American Gardeners Award.”
Horticulturist wins major national award
Larry Weaner is one of only six horticulturists in the country to be given a “Great American Gardeners Award.”  more
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Bethlehem Pike is one lane now!!!!!?? (social media post)
Road work brings relief, and headaches
The transformation of the section of Bethlehem Pike in Flourtown from a four-lane roadway to a freshly paved three-lane street has elicited a range of reviews. more
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A bulldozer comes for a treasure
Unless a champion steps forward, bulldozers and chainsaws are coming for Harston Woods in October. more
Martha Sharkey (right), founder of local nonprofit, Today is a Good Day, which provides personal and financial support for families with babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Units, receives a $100,000 donation from the Kelsey-Naylor Family Foundation. It was secured for TIAGD by Wyndmoor residents Mandy (left) and Chuck Marion.
Wyndmoor nonprofit raises $100,000 for NICU babies
"We want to serve more NICU families during their difficult days," said Martha Sharkey. more
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Desiree Pressley, who was certified to teach yoga in 2023 at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Massachusetts, teaches gentle yoga, chair yoga and Kripalu yoga at her new Chestnut Hill studio.
New Hill instructor uses yoga for healing
When potential customers walk into Jennifer's Leaf Health & Wellness Studio, they naturally assume the ultra-fit owner and certified yoga instructor is named Jennifer. more
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Team members of Dahlgren Social Media Services are, from left, Owen Quinn, Daniel Gendron, Clara Farrell, founder Asher Dahlgren, Matthew Hay, Ava Pastore, Kazuya Kiguchi and Justin Whang. All are students at Springfield Township High School except for Pastore, who attends Haverford High School.
Wyndmoor teen running successful social media firm
It is no secret that young people today (and lots of older people) are obsessed, and in some cases, even addicted to their phones. Then there is Asher Dahlgren, 16, of Wyndmoor. more
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Incoming CHC freshman Tikyra Miller makes a determined drive toward the basket.
30th season begins for college summer hoops league
The Philadelphia/Suburban Women's Summer Basketball League launched its 30th season on June 11. more
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Liz Jarvis and intern Nicole Hudson from Jefferson University comb through a series of deeds, indentures and plans that the conservancy received from Joe Van Sciver in 2017.
Honoring a valued member: Liz Jarvis retires
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy would like to thank Liz Jarvis, who retired on May 3 after 30 years of growing the Conservancy’s archives. more
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Michael Christopher Schantz, a Chestnut Hill Academy graduate, and Mary Cadden Tucker, Springfield High School graduate, professional actors with numerous TV, movie and theater credits, will be getting married in September.
From Chestnut Hill to Broadway: A local love story
Michael Schantz discovered acting at Chestnut Hill Academy. Meanwhile, Mary Cadden Tucker was acting in musicals at Springfield Township High School. more
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Caroline's Lightweight 8 boat was the 2019 Stotesbury Regatta champion as well as the Scholastic Rowing Association of America National Champion.
Tragic death of daughter spurs parents to save lives
It was a sudden and terrible shock to all those who loved her when 19-year-old Caroline Shea Kyle died in her sleep at home on July 9, 2022. more
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Wyndmoor native Craig Shoemaker has performed in every major comedy venue in the country, has appeared in more than 100 TV shows, and was a regular on “Hollywood Squares.”
Emmy-winning comic returns for Sellersville performance
I like to think that I discovered Chestnut Hill area native Craig Shoemaker, who will be performing his stand-up comedy act at Sellersville Theater in Bucks County, about a half-hour drive from … more
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Springfield Twp. news
Springfield Township held its annual  “No Stigma, No Shame” day to support public awareness of substance use disorder and mental health challenges. more
Elizabeth Stewart Bradley-Shea
Wyndmoor mourning a murder
The handwritten note on plain white paper attached with binder clips to the door of Lucky Dogz Doggie Day Care reads “Closed Until Further Notice.” more
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Boaters on the creek below the Hermit Lane bridge in 1905.
Echoes of the past: The layered history of this landscape
Meander through the deep woods of the Wissahickon Valley and you can't help but happen upon traces of a different time. more
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Springfield Twp. retirements, promotions celebrated
During the March Board of Commissioners meeting, a ceremony led by Police Chief Michael E. Pitkow honored old and new leaders. more
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Township receives $500,000 to preserve open space
The money will be used to purchase 2.76 acres on Hawes Lane in Erdenheim. more
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Baird Standish, of Wyndmoor, was recently recognized for his 30 years of service to Springfield Township, including 20 years as a township commissioner and two-time president of the board as well as past vice president and long-term liaison to the Planning Commission, representing Ward 5. State Rep. Napoleon Nelson presented Baird with a commendation.
Township honors outgoing commissioner, welcomes new members
The annual organizational meeting of the Springfield Township board of commissioners was held on Jan. 2, with Jim Lee unanimously reelected as president. more
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