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Look up. It sounds simple, I know. But traveling through Europe for my senior project, I kept discovering that the most breathtaking and surprising things were always hiding just above eye level.
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6/25/26
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When people think of big bands, they might hearken back to the Golden Age of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and the Dorseys.
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by Jeff Meade
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6/25/26
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ArtPhilly, an organization aiming to amplify Philadelphia as a major destination for arts and culture, is wrapping up its citywide, multidisciplinary festival called “What Now: 2026.”
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/25/26
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Herb (great name for a chef) Scott, whose Mt. Airy firm, Herb Scott Catering, has been one of the area’s top catering firms for 27 years, is hanging up his utensils, pots and pans and other cooking paraphernalia.
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by Len Lear
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6/25/26
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With the Fourth of July approaching in a year that also celebrates the nation’s 250th birthday, there is perhaps no better time to highlight the historic significance of two area landmarks.
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by Len Lear
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6/24/26
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Over the past several weeks, hundreds of Northwest Philadelphia and Southeast Montgomery County students walked across a stage to accept their diplomas as members of the graduating class of 2026.
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6/18/26
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"Right from the beginning, this community was loving and caring to everyone. So many different and great teachers and staff which I want to thank for their help and lessons."
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6/18/26
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"I found my siblings here, at Friends’ Central. I found a second family. I found people whom I look up to, people who inspired me to change for the better."
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6/18/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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6/18/26
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"My friends know I love my odd analogies, so ... imagine we start out as big lumps of clay. We’re amorphous and bumpy, and easily impressionable. When we’re young, that’s enough."
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6/18/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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6/18/26
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The start to summer means peak tick season. The warming temperatures, rising humidity and vibrant greenery are ideal conditions for the tiny arachnids.
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by Abby Weiss
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6/18/26
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"Don’t give up just when there’s an obstacle in your way, and remember, you have the power to make a change."
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6/18/26
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"As we leave this place, I think a lot of us feel pressure to have a plan. To know what comes next. To have every step mapped out before we can take it. But I think what defines life is not knowing."
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6/18/26
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When Dr. Barbara Rolnick isn’t assisting patients at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Pediatric Primary Care in Roxborough, she tends to her plot at a community garden in Ardmore.
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by Abby Weiss
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6/18/26
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Meet Romeo! He’s a 2-year-old, 48-pound, neutered male who was surrendered by his owner.
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6/18/26
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The Johnson House Historic Site will be hosting its 20th annual Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 20, from noon to 7 p.m.
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by Julianna Musser
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6/18/26
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"Up to this point, we have had structure. We have had teachers who corrected us. Coaches who demanded effort. Brothers who held us accountable."
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6/18/26
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Don’t try to pigeonhole the band RUNA, which performs for the Pastorius Park concert series Wednesday, June 24.
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by Jeff Meade
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6/18/26
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"Here, the job title of teacher is far beyond teaching. Throughout each essay, through each math assessment, through each project, I’m challenged and supported."
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6/18/26
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