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My name is Claire and I worked at The Fresh Market in Chestnut Hill for over four years, a bittersweet experience.
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10/2/25
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The unauthorized recreation of a few poppies for use in augmenting an exhibit about pollination at the Morris Arboretum elides the original concept and message intended by the artist.
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10/2/25
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank Daralyse Lyons for her enthusiasm, dedication, and the tremendous impact she had on the Chestnut Hill Local.
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10/2/25
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The hazardous sidewalks along the shopping corridor of Germantown Avenue pose a significant health threat.
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9/25/25
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Thank you for running a superb piece on a true gem of a pharmacy, Whitemarsh Pharmacy.
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9/25/25
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Thank you to Abby Weiss and the Chestnut Hill Local for exposing the city’s continued use of toxic herbicides in our parks.
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9/25/25
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Last Sunday evening, I was interviewed by NBC10’s Lili Zheng about the return of the Chestnut Hill East train, scheduled to restart the following morning.
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9/18/25
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Senate leadership in Harrisburg is failing our children and our communities by delaying passage of a budget that fully funds public schools.
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9/18/25
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I was truly saddened to learn of Rashida Irvin’s death in the Aug. 21 Local (“Business owner fatally shot, police search for husband”), presumably at the hands of her husband.
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9/18/25
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Workers deserve fair pay, safe working conditions, affordable healthcare, and the freedom to retire with dignity.
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9/11/25
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The article on Devil’s Pool failed to mention the lack of enforcement and oversight within the planning and regulatory structure of the city with respect to the watershed ordinance already on the books since the 1970s.
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9/4/25
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Last week, I was shocked and horrified to learn one of Chestnut Hill’s largest, most majestic trees came to an unnecessary early demise.
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9/4/25
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I am writing in appreciation of the recent action taken by the Springfield Township Board of Commissioners to support its residents.
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8/28/25
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The inimitable and humorless British geologist Arthur Holmes wrote “Micas all have perfect cleavage...” He continues in a departure from this alluring image, “because their …
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8/25/25
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I have had the great privilege of knowing and working with Shirley Hanson, a co-founder of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy, for over 40 years.
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8/21/25
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Consumers in Philly are feeling the heat this summer as electricity bills are on fire.
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8/21/25
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Last week, I took notice when, on the front page of the Local, I was confronted with “Das Good Cafe co-owner faces deportation.”
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8/14/25
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I read “Das Good Cafe co-owner faces deportation” and believe the article needs context.
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8/14/25
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I wanted to thank all those brave, stalwart, dedicated people who showed up for the “Make Good Trouble” rally at the top of the Hill.
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8/7/25
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I'm disappointed in every legislator who voted for Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
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7/24/25
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