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The Great Flood of 1955

My first memory of having a passion for the Delaware River was in the summer of 1955. more

By Marianne Fluehr | 9/4/25

I am here to make an unabashed appeal to your heartstrings during the holidays to support the CHCA and the Chestnut Hill Local. more

12/5/24

This photo (left) of what is now Studio IQL on Indian Queen Lane shows a quilt made by the building’s original Falls United Methodist Church congregation.

Celebrating all our choices, and the collective result

Our studio building is celebrating a birthday, giving us a chance to reflect upon how we fit into its generational story and all the choices that brought us here. more

by Val Nehez | 5/17/24

Curtis Sisco Sr. (seen here) purchased Rowell’s department store in 1974. It was the first department store owned by an African American and was believed to be the largest Black-owned business in the U.S. at the time. Photo courtesy of Noah Yoder

A forgotten pioneer: ‘The Jackie Robinson of retail’

Curtis W. Sisco, Sr was "handsome enough to model his own clothes." more

Len Lear | 1/2/24

When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, sudden bouts of exertion on the treadmill are generally discouraged.

Some (not so) good advice for New Year’s resolutions

Almost four of every 10 of us will make New Year’s resolutions. By Jan. 2, 75% of those four will abandon their temporary insanity. more

by John Derr | 12/28/23

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World-class Maguire

Just wanted to say that Bill Valerio and his team at Woodmere Art Museum have done a spectacular job with Maguire Hall.

Give a dog a home

Meet Leen! Brought to ACCT Philly animal rescue in October, police found her tied to a fence and abandoned. She is currently available for adoption at Doggie Style Pets in Chestnut Hill.

City Council approves 10-cent paper bag fee

Philadelphia City Council has passed legislation that would require all retailers to charge customers 10 cents each for a paper bag. The bill, which passed by a vote of 10-5 on Oct. 30, now heads to …

Leave the leaves

If you want to protect birds and other animals, you have to protect their source of food, namely, bugs.

Community is more important than profits

It is deeply disappointing that anyone would attempt to turn the tragic death of 23-year-old Kada Scott into a debate about real estate.

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