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As our neighbors across Chestnut Hill open their latest property assessment notices, many of us are bracing for yet another hike in our tax burden.
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8/20/26
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Over the past few weeks, many readers have notified us that the mailed copy of the Local has arrived late or, in some cases, not at all. We want to let you know that we are on this!
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8/20/26
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When most people think about inflation, they think about groceries, gasoline, housing or electricity. But another form of inflation is quietly making Pennsylvania more expensive.
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by Curt Schroder, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform
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8/20/26
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This is adapted from a July 25 statement sent by Ms. Franklin, a Chestnut Hill landscape architect, to the federal Bureau of Land Management.
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by Carol Franklin
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8/13/26
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Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense,” first published right here in Philadelphia 250 years ago, argued that some ideas are so rooted in reason and justice that ordinary people recognize them instinctively.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan (D-194th District)
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8/13/26
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“You must go on. I can’t go on. I’ll go on.”— Samuel Beckett (the other one)
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by Sam Beckett
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8/6/26
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Celebrating our 68th year as a community newspaper, we have renewed optimism and are writing our next chapter to ensure the newspaper continues on solid footing.
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7/30/26
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I am writing this letter to express my sincere appreciation for the honesty and business integrity of Bethany Hartzell Hugghins, owner of Pax Flora Goods.
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7/30/26
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It has become more imperative than ever to follow precautions.
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7/30/26
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I’m writing to thank Tommy Tucker and the Local for the profile of our restaurant earlier this month.
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7/30/26
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Every Monday morning outside the Philadelphia ICE office, people gather to sing, pray, protest and call for compassion.
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by Kipp Gilmore-Clough
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7/23/26
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It’s been a long time since something tickled my funny bone so much I guffawed and chuckled and then guffawed again.
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7/23/26
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It seems so apparent that I am astounded that everyone has not been talking about this for years, an issue so obvious that even my writing about it feels stupidly redundant.
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7/23/26
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A beautiful obituary for Emil DeJohn. We were friends for many years, and then I hired him to design a line for me.
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7/23/26
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As Americans celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, there is no shortage of fireworks, parades, speeches and reflections on our history.
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by Jay Lapeyre, Free Society Coalition
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7/16/26
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I just came across an article you wrote about my mom, Debbie Souders, on 5/20/2010. She was semi-retired and starting a children’s art school.
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7/9/26
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The entire Legislature should be ashamed of how they let the [Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission]...dictate the mandating of electric smart meter installation.
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7/9/26
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In 1776, 56 delegates came to Philadelphia and did something that had never been done before. They put their names on a declaration stating that people had the right to govern themselves.
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by John S. Brenner, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Municipal League
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7/9/26
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Two hundred and fifty years ago, Americans fought for freedom. Today, millions of Pennsylvanians are fighting just to get by.
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by State Sen. Art Haywood (D., 4th District)
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7/9/26
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Thank you very much for the obituary for Phyllis Taylor (“Mt. Airy human rights champion dies of cancer at 84,” July 2).
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7/9/26
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