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For Sam Markow, the path to his new stand at Chestnut Hill’s Market at the Fareway began when he was a kid, baking alongside his mom, Peg.
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by Jeff Meade
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6/18/26
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Psychiatrist Dr. Franklin Maleson, who has lived in Chestnut Hill for 31 years, is rather modest considering his pioneering achievements as a U.S. Army doctor treating drug-addicted Vietnam War veterans.
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by Len Lear
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6/18/26
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When working with design clients, I am always intrigued with how their design styles are chosen, and the process with which the aesthetics of a space are selected.
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by Patricia Cove
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6/18/26
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"The Mount has not only taught us to be writers of essays and research papers, but writers of life. We write every day, not just in the words we jot down, but in the actions we take."
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6/18/26
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"If I could give you one piece of advice to take home tonight, I would encourage you to see the good in all things."
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"Saul is a unique school, and every person who comes here has had their own unique experience. It’s not just anywhere can you do precalculus in one class, and help birth a sheep in the next."
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"After four years, I have realized that the most influential people in this class, the ones who changed me the most, are those who were entirely themselves."
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6/18/26
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Transport to a fantastical land on Saturday, June 27, and visit the Philly Fairy Festival at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education.
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by Julianna Musser
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6/18/26
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Coming up with a name can be one of the most challenging parts of forming a musical act. Every once in a while, though, a group strikes gold.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/18/26
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Mt. Airy resident David Dimmack never met Mahatma Gandhi, one of the world’s most influential spiritual leaders of the 20th century, but Dimmack, 76, came close in a way.
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by Len Lear
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6/18/26
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Karen “Magic Fingaz” Smith, a Mt. Airy resident for the past 33 years, is a peripatetic bundle of energy, multitalented joy and just plain fun.
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by Len Lear
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6/11/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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6/11/26
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More than 500 people attended Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania’s Moonlight & Roses fundraising gala on Friday.
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by Abby Weiss
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6/11/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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6/11/26
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Life Turning Point (LTP), a nonprofit that provides a transitional home to mothers and children looking for housing, is fundraising to renovate a cottage on its Germantown campus.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/11/26
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I always find it interesting to meet someone who transferred from one career into something they never anticipated and never studied in college, possibly because I myself wound up in journalism by accident.
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by Len Lear
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6/11/26
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To celebrate Pride Month, the first-ever Mt. Airy Pride Festival is set to take place at High Point Cafe on Cresheim Road on Sunday, June 14.
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by Julianna Musser
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6/11/26
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One of the most stunning art exhibits in Northwest Philadelphia in years is “Affinities,” currently at Mount Airy Contemporary, 25 W. Mt. Airy Ave.
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by Len Lear
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6/11/26
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If you’ve ever wanted to have the best garden on the block but didn’t know how, now’s your chance to learn.
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by Josh Pero
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6/11/26
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After falling in love with photography at age 30, artist Allan Ali has partnered with NoName Gallery, at 8127 Germantown Ave., to showcase his project “Alone, But Not By Myself.”
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by Julianna Musser
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6/11/26
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