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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Spring Gala on Saturday, May 30, will honor Dennis F. Meyer for his lifelong dedication to craftsmanship and stewardship.
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by Chrissy Clawson, Director of Programs and Communications, Chestnut Hill Conservancy
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4/23/26
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Doorfront to Storefront is a five-part series in collaboration with WURD Radio through funding from the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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4/23/26
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Seeing the need for a community tool library, a group of residents, along with West Mt. Airy Neighbors (WMAN), is getting the ball rolling on the idea.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/16/26
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“Show Mom" tells the story of Colleen Durkin Lapowsky, a performer-turned-educator who spent more than 20 years inspiring high school students through the performing arts.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/16/26
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After facing some of their toughest opponents in girls’ lacrosse, the Blue Devils of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy added to their win column on a trip to the Main Line on April 9.
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by Tom Utescher
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4/16/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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4/16/26
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Charles “Chaz” Holesworth, 48, has been a mail carrier for 20 years, the last 12 in Glenside, where he lives.
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by Len Lear
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4/16/26
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Doorfront to Storefront is a five-part series in collaboration with WURD Radio through funding from the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/16/26
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One of Philadelphia’s most beloved and iconic bakeries, Metropolitan Bakery, closed its doors for good on March 15 after 33 years.
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by Josh Pero
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4/16/26
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Long-time Chestnut Hill resident (30 years, and before that, eight years in Wyndmoor) Doug Wechsler, one of the most prolific nature writers in the country, might well be called the Charles Darwin of Chestnut Hill.
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by Len Lear
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4/16/26
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What began as a simple Veterans Day card project has blossomed into an out-of-this-world adventure for the third-grade girls at Springside Chestnut Hill (SCH) Academy.
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by Elizabeth Winter
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4/16/26
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The Historic Germantown Stamp Rally invites residents to explore Germantown’s history and greenery. And for its third year, it will celebrate its various tree species.
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by Abby Weiss
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4/16/26
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Just before this week’s summer-like heat arrived, area rowing teams enjoyed a beautiful spring afternoon last Sunday during the fourth installment of the annual Manny Flick/Horvat racing series.
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by Tom Utescher
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4/16/26
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State Rep. Tarik Khan and state Sen. Art Haywood on March 31 honored Cindy Zimmerman, manager of the emergency department at Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital, for her off-duty life-saving efforts.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/16/26
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The board of the Chestnut Hill Community Centre (CHCC) has launched new fundraising initiatives for its final phase of renovations to the building at 8419 Germantown Ave.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/15/26
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The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) shut down Lincoln Drive on Saturday morning for a large-scale litter cleanup from Wissahickon Avenue to Ridge Avenue.
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by Josh Pero
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4/9/26
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In the Southern Division of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC), there has been fierce competition between Chestnut Hill College and Holy Family University in a number of sports.
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by Tom Utescher
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4/9/26
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“Healing Verse Germantown: The Streets are Talking” is officially kicking off on April 11, aiming to provide healing through poetry to community members impacted by gun violence.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/9/26
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Summer is time for block parties, and the city has announced a new initiative to help residents pay for them.
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4/9/26
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