by Barbara Sherf
Residents in at least four Montgomery County communities have received racist literature in plastic sandwich bags in their driveways from a white supremacist organization called …
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2/13/19
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City Councilman Allan Domb spoke at Chestnut Hill College on Wednesday, Feb. 6. (Photo courtesy of Chestnut Hill College) by Pete Mazzaccaro With rumors swirling that he may be getting ready for a …
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2/13/19
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The Chestnut Hill Business Association is excited to announce Green Business On The Hill – a new program that will recognize environmentally conscious businesses, offer tools to businesses who want …
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2/8/19
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The Martins' new home is visible from the parking lot behind Weavers Way Co-Op. by Brendan Sample Passersby of 8421 Shawnee St. might have noticed a large, modern home being built in what appears to …
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2/7/19
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by Peter Elliott
East Mount Airy was selected as one of the top 10 desirable neighborhoods in Redfin’s “Top 10 Hottest Affordable Neighborhoods” for 2019. The real estate brokerage ranked …
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2/7/19
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by John Derr, Publisher, Chestnut Hill Local
You may have noted a story in last week’s Chestnut Hill Local under the headline: “CHCA endorses Local line of credit.” In case you missed it, in …
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2/7/19
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by Sue Ann Rybak
Germantown Special Services District, one of 12 Special Districts or municipal authorities in Philadelphia, is in turmoil.
On its fourth executive director in five years, a …
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2/6/19
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Staffers at Sherlocks Salon (from left) Dodie Digiacomo, Michael Hawkins and Stephanie Kravitz are all moving on from the salon, which closed for good on Saturday after 40 years of business. (Photo …
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2/6/19
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The gravel access road from Pachella Field at Livezy Lane and Henry Avenue washed away and ended up in a heap on Forbidden Drive. Rain and climate change continue to take a toll on the Wissahickon …
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2/1/19
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Brian Lawlor holds up late Mayor Frank Rizzo's driver's license. Lawlor was among a dozen or so bidders on the last of Rizzo's belongings (Photo by Elizabeth Coady) by Elizabeth Coady Philadelphia …
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2/1/19
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Chestnut Hill Brewing Company owners Nick Gunderson and Lindsey Pete. by April Lisante Some deliciously good news arrived this week for locals addicted to the wood-fired pizzas and craft brews at …
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1/31/19
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by Brendan Sample
At the latest Chestnut Hill Community Association Board of Directors meeting, Chestnut Hill Local Publisher John Derr outlined his plan to obtain a $150,000 line of credit for …
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1/31/19
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by Maddie Clark
A talk was held this past Sunday, Jan. 27 at the Commonwealth Chateau on the Sugarloaf campus of Chestnut Hill College regarding the ongoing crisis at the Mexican border. Though …
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1/30/19
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This February 1 and 2, Chestnut Hill gears up to beat the winter blues with the totally reimagined Chestnut Hill on Ice event, bringing two days of ice-themed attractions, including a pop-up ice …
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1/30/19
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This chart shows the number of tax-abated properties in the 10 city zip codes with the largest exemption totals, followed by the numbers for Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy and Germantown. Data was provided …
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1/30/19
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David Baskin, 75, Mt. Airy peruses books that are part of tonight's auction of items owned by late Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo. (Photo by Elizabeth Coady) by Elizabeth Coady Fans, frenemies and …
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1/29/19
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Cease operations order at Chestnut Hill Starbucks. by Pete Mazzaccaro The Chestnut Hill Starbucks, 8515 Germantown Ave., was closed on Jan. 17 after an inspection by the city’s Health Department …
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1/25/19
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The CBD oil products sold by Weavers Way are advertised prominently in the store's front window. (Photo by Brendan Sample) by Brendan Sample Over the past year, products containing cannabidiol (CBD) …
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1/25/19
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Hill Country, c. 1913, by Walter Elmer Schofield (Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of Sydney E. and Seymour Schofield, 1949) by William R. Valerio, PhD, The Patricia Van Burgh Allison Director and CEO, …
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1/24/19
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by Sue Ann Rybak
An elderly woman died in a blaze inside her home in Chestnut Hill.
Firefighters responded to a one-alarm fire at 540 W. Moreland Avenue on Saturday, Jan. 19, and arrived around …
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1/24/19
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