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It is no secret that while cell phones can connect young people and be useful for researching school projects, they can also expose kids to things they should not be seeing.
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by Len Lear
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10/30/25
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State Rep. Tarik Khan and state Sen. Art Haywood will host a community forum, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Nov. 10, at Temple Health — Chestnut Hill Hospital, 8835 Germantown Ave.
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10/30/25
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With the recent tragedy of Kada Scott’s body being found behind the abandoned Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School in Germantown, residents’ long-held concerns over vacant city-owned properties have risen to the surface.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/29/25
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Many of Woodmere's works have gone unseen by the public, stored in vaults at Woodmere’s Charles Knox Smith Hall. Space constraints hindered the museum’s ability to display more of its collection — until now.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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10/29/25
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The city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) voted unanimously last November to approve requested variances for the proposed Greylock development in Chestnut Hill but the appeals process is continuing.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/29/25
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A $56 million project is underway to improve the electric distribution system in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/23/25
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A large crowd of Mt. Airy residents gathered in front of Lovett Memorial Library on Saturday for a local “No Kings” rally, protesting against President Donald Trump’s policies.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/23/25
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It may have been a week late but Sunday’s Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival attracted a large crowd on a warm, sunny day.
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by Donna Shaw
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10/23/25
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is sponsoring a free program this month as part of its “Ask the Experts” series.“
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by Donna Shaw
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10/23/25
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Local developer Ken Weinstein’s Philly Office Retail will host an open house on Nov. 1, showcasing the five Regional Rail stations he plans to renovate.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/23/25
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In the latest updates on Germantown Avenue, a local business has moved down the Hill and another has opened its storefront.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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10/23/25
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The following is for crimes reported from Oct. 12 to Oct. 19. This report is compiled from information provided by the 14th Police District.
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10/23/25
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The Chestnut Hill Local collected a dozen Keystone Media Awards and won honors in the competition for News Organization of the Year at a Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA) ceremony in Harrisburg on Oct. 16.
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by Donna Shaw
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10/22/25
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Police found Kada Scott’s body behind the vacant Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School in Germantown on Saturday. Now, City Councilmember Cindy Bass is calling for the building to be demolished.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/21/25
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Police said they found the body of a female in a shallow grave behind the abandoned Ada H. Lewis Middle School in Germantown on Saturday, in the area where they have been searching for Kada Scott, 23, missing since leaving work in Chestnut Hill on Oct. 4.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/18/25
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Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH) recently announced six seniors — Alec Gupte, Aaron Jia, Eloise Levin, Judah Meyer, Lewa White, and Lauren Wilson — were recognized for their high scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) by the National Merit Scholarship Program.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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10/16/25
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The Republican ward of Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy on Oct. 8 hosted district attorney candidate Pat Dugan, who is running as a Republican after losing the Democratic primary.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/16/25
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Friends of Pastorius Park (FoPP) will plant the initial seeds of its largest restoration project in history on Saturday, Oct. 18.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/16/25
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For the staff and volunteers at CHMOW, recognizing and caring for neighbors’ needs is their bread and butter.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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10/15/25
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At a Civic Design Review (CDR) meeting on Oct. 7, TierView Development presented its plans for an 81-unit apartment building in Mt. Airy at 6903-6915 Germantown Ave.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/15/25
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