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Chestnut Hill College recently hosted two memorable days of events celebrating the inauguration of Dr. Brian McCloskey as the college’s eighth president.
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10/1/26
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In June 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that so-called “skill games” found in bars, restaurants, gas stations and other places throughout Pennsylvania are, in fact, slot machines.
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by State Rep. Ed Neilson, (D-174th Legislative District)
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10/1/26
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Local journalism is woven into the fabric of our communities.
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by William M. Cotter
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10/1/26
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The quandary that has burst unexpectedly out into public view is the next significant, bold step up and forward for our very important natural history institution.
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9/24/26
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The reality is this: Artificial intelligence is already well out of the box. While there should be clear guardrails — our elected officials are perilously perched behind the eightball on this — AI is here to stay.
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by Jeff Meade
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9/24/26
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I first met Peter Yeomans in 2003 when he led us to Bududa, Uganda, for a work camp to start a vocation school for children orphaned by AIDS.
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9/24/26
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Editor’s note: September is National Suicide Awareness Month and National Recovery Month.
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9/17/26
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The June arrest of Eugene Horsch and the horrific information we’ve learned — and continue to learn — is yet another tragic reminder that public safety requires us to be proactive and not reactive.
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by State Rep. Darisha Parker (D — 198th District)
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9/17/26
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On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, my neighbor burst into my kitchen and shouted, “Turn on the television!” I did, and we watched in shock as the horror unfolded on the screen before us.
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9/10/26
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Editor’s note: In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, we are republishing these two opinion columns that appeared in the Local’s first issue after that day.
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by Jeremy Jones
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9/10/26
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On the sunny, clear morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was sitting with my 2-year-old in the sandbox at the Water Tower when my friend Audrey joined me with her 2-year-old and said that something strange had happened.
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9/10/26
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On Aug. 18, 2026, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order that he described as creating the “strictest data center guardrails in the country.” But Pennsylvanians should ask an obvious question: Why now?
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9/3/26
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Pennsylvania is confronting a growing public-safety challenge involving e-bikes, e-scooters and other micromobility devices. The concern is no longer theoretical.
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by Scott L. Bohn
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9/3/26
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Where were you on 9/11? This year is the 25th anniversary of that horrendous day in 2001, and the Local is looking for your remembrances, to be published in our Sept. 10 issue.
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8/27/26
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Our lives are inundated with toxic chemicals and climate-changing gases that cause illness in humans, death to animals and fish, and lead to an unsustainable and dark future.
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by Richard Metz
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8/27/26
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I read that our beloved Ben Fairorth died. Like many, I was surprised that he had lived so long. But I guess it takes a lot to extinguish a life force like that one.
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8/27/26
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Your article in the Chestnut Hill Local (“A remarkable teacher who almost made it to age 100,” Aug. 13) made us PROUD!
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8/27/26
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In July, the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation proposed significant changes to a law that could dramatically weaken protections for historic resources in the United States.
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8/27/26
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As a fellow educator for over 50 years, let me please express my condolences for the loss of a teacher who it is clear from your article lived a most impactful life.
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8/27/26
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Out of the gate, U.S. Democrat senators, at the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing held on July 16, 2026, began a coordinated attack upon state Sen. Douglas Mastriano.
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8/27/26
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