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In December 2023, Andrew Li, a junior at Germantown Friends School, learned that a family shelter was looking for volunteers. He took it from there.
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by Constance Garcia-Barrio
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5/22/25
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Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend for backyard barbecues or time to squeeze in another round of golf. It is a solemn day of remembrance.
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by Paul Garvey
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5/22/25
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While Memorial Day is often celebrated as the unofficial kickoff to summer, the holiday is also a reminder of the people who gave their lives serving our country.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/22/25
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Now entering its 27th year, Morris Arboretum’s Garden Railway will unveil a new Chestnut Hill-inspired train station and pollinator-focused exhibition for the upcoming season.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/15/25
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Speaking to Brendan Flatow now, it is hard to imagine that the senior from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH) was ever shy.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/8/25
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Though Mother’s Day is just around the corner, some people haven’t made plans... yet. We're here to help.
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by Wendy Rosenfield
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5/8/25
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The culinary journey of David Simms, the chef and owner of Eatible Delights Catering, has taken him far.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/8/25
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It's no secret that countless millions of Americans are feeling alienated, frustrated, overwhelmed and stressed out. Doven Brezner is not just sitting on the sidelines.
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by Len Lear
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5/8/25
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In September 1977, I saw a brief article in the now-defunct Philadelphia Bulletin announcing a new newspaper.
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by Len Lear
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5/8/25
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Neighbors across northwest Philly and beyond can look forward to a whole weekend of local spring festivals this Saturday and Sunday.
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by Alaina Johns
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5/5/25
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Homelessness is a devastating experience for anyone, but the hardship is compounded when children are involved.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/1/25
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Low will teach five weekly sessions of “Methods of Meditation” for Mt. Airy Learning Tree.
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by Len Lear
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5/1/25
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Want to expand your palate and save money on food? Mt. Airy's self-described “soil nerd,” Allison Houghton, can help you do that.
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by Len Lear
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5/1/25
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For the 22nd consecutive year, Germantown Avenue is about to explode with the color of flowers planted in windowboxes, barrels, hanging baskets and parks.
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by Hillel Hoffmann
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5/1/25
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"When I learned about art therapy, I thought it would be a good way to use art to help people," says Sondra Rosenberg.
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by Len Lear
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4/24/25
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Worshipers at the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Germantown gathered to mourn the loss of Pope Francis on Easter Monday.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/25
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Mika Niwa was a college student studying in London when she first flew on a trapeze. That first flight got her hooked.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/17/25
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When Adrian Stanley, of Chestnut Hill, received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in Canada, his wife and 14-year-old son cracked some jokes.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/17/25
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It was in a hidden corner of a Lansdale antique store that 14-year-old Ali Norcini stumbled upon a cardboard box covered in what appeared to be decades of dust.
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by Len Lear
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4/17/25
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The Charles W. Henry basketball team took home the Philadelphia Youth Basketball program’s Middle School Gold Division championship for the first time in memory.
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by Robert Calandra
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4/17/25
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