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Northwest Philadelphia residents are planning to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
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by Kristin E. Holmes
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1/15/25
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Prema Katari Gupta, the new head of the Center City District, is a 15-year resident of Mt. Airy who brings her Northwest experience to managing Philadelphia’s downtown.
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by Len Lear
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1/15/25
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Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital hosted an event Jan. 9 to recognize state lawmakers for securing over $3 million in Commonwealth funding.
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1/14/25
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A successful shop announcing its closure usually signals trouble. But for Zsa's Ice Cream, the decision to close at the end of 2025 comes at the height of success.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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1/9/25
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Chestnut Hill’s newest restaurant will be a hybrid concept combining a bakery-cafe, diner and neighborhood pub.
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by Tommy Tucker
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1/9/25
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All meetings are open to the public. To register for any of the Zoom meetings go to: https://www.chestnuthill.org/meetings.php.
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1/9/25
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The following is for crimes reported for the period from Dec. 15 to Jan. 5.
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1/9/25
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After a close call when a speeding car nearly struck a mother and child, Chestnut Hill residents will meet with city and state officials next week.
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by Carla Robinson
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1/8/25
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to hear neighbors' appeal to prevent a five-story development at 10 Bethlehem Pike.
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by Carla Robinson
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1/7/25
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West Mount Airy Neighbors (WMAN) is teaming up with Councilmember Cindy Bass' office to form a "Zoning Remapping Task Force."
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by Tommy Tucker
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1/7/25
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Billy DiMaio, a 25-year-old former lacrosse captain who embodied the spirit of Chestnut Hill College, was among those killed on New Year's Day.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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1/7/25
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In this special New Year's edition of The Local, we’ve invited various community organizations to share their vision for the coming year.
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1/1/25
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It seems to us that tiny, grassroots community organizations like ours are MORE ESSENTIAL than ever.
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by Josephine Winter and Stephen Kendall, executive director and president of West Mt. Airy Neighbors
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1/1/25
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2025 promises to be a milestone year at Woodmere.
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by Bill Valerio, director and CEO, Woodmere
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1/1/25
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As we close out another year at the CHCA, we take a moment to reflect on our accomplishments and look ahead to the future.
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by Anne McNiff, CHCA executive director
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1/1/25
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All meetings are open to the public.
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1/1/25
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy reflects on preservation victories, impactful programs and vital community support.
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by Chrissy Clawson, programs and communications manager, Chestnut Hill Conservancy
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1/1/25
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Historic Germantown, a consortium of 19 historic and cultural institutions, serves more than 150,000 visitors annually.
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by Tuomi Forrest, executive director, Historic Germantown
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1/1/25
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For 40 years, the Springfield Township Historical Society has been honoring its mission of preservation, research, and education.
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by Stephanie Walsh, archivist, Springfield Township Historical Society
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1/1/25
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For Friends of the Wissahickon, 2024 was a year like no other. We celebrated 100 years of stewarding Wissahickon Valley Park.
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by Ruffian Tittmann, executive director, Friends of the Wissahickon
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1/1/25
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