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You might say that Ray the goat no longer has a leg up on the other 12 goats who live at the 55-acre Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, but when it comes to resilience and personality, he is still standing tall.
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by Len Lear
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6/25/26
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About a year ago, the staff and board at the Chestnut Hill Conservancy began discussing ideas for an exhibit to honor the semiquincentennial.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/25/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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6/25/26
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The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) has removed metered parking in parts of the Mt. Airy and Germantown commercial corridors on Germantown Avenue.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/24/26
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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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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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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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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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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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The board of the Chestnut Hill Community Centre (CHCC) held an event at Matines Café on June 10 to raise funds for the next phase of renovations to the building at 8419 Germantown Ave.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/17/26
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Seventh and eighth grade students at C.W. Henry School held a rally on June 3 to raise awareness about the effects of redlining policies on Philadelphia.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/11/26
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In January 2025, West Mount Airy Neighbors (WMAN) launched its Zoning Remapping Task Force to examine zoning in three commercial areas in West Mt. Airy.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/11/26
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Thomas “Tommy” Walsh was memorialized on Saturday with the dedication of a bench in his honor in the 8400 block of Germantown Avenue.
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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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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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