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Next Tuesday, May 19, is primary election day in Pennsylvania, and there are a number of candidates and issues to consider for voters in Northwest Philadelphia and southeastern Montgomery County.
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5/14/26
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America is facing a maternal health crisis. One solution has been consistently overlooked.
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by Peter Johnson, Ph.D., CNM, FACNM, FAAN
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5/14/26
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Your donations at our electronic recycling event on April 11 enabled the Environment Committee of Weavers Way Co-op to give grants to community groups.
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5/7/26
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In my work, I see the same people over and over again.
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by Sam Beckett
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5/7/26
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I still remember standing in line for the bus at Greenberg Elementary in Northeast Philly, messing around with Mark, a few friends, and my brother.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan (D, 194th District)
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4/30/26
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The clock is ticking on a fundamental right many take for granted.
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4/30/26
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As a new voter in America and a young resident of Pennsylvania, I want to raise awareness about the impacts that ICE detention centers have on our communities and environment.
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4/30/26
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I’m writing in response to your recent article (April 16, 2026) about the Chestnut Hill Community Centre building and want to share why it was called the Redheffer House for over 100 years.
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4/30/26
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Chestnut Hill is a special neighborhood nestled in the Wissahickon valley in Northwest Philadelphia – a National Register historic district with charming buildings, mature trees and parks, century-old businesses, walkable streets, and a strong sense of community.
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4/23/26
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Over the past three years, members of Chestnut Hill’s three principal Registered Community Organizations have met on a regular basis to tackle two thorny issues.
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4/23/26
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I am writing to express my support for the proposed new zoning pilot program.
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4/23/26
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When the time to vote arrives, please consider voting to change the status quo development review process that contributed in part to the 25-plus current visible vacancies on Germantown Avenue.
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4/23/26
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Chestnut Hill is known for its charm, but it also faces ongoing issues that affect residents and homeowners.
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4/23/26
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The boards of Chestnut Hill’s three registered community organizations are all scheduled to vote later this spring on a final version of a proposal to overhaul the current development review process.
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4/16/26
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Over my many years in real estate (53 to be exact), I’ve had a number of opportunities to either witness or actually participate in the current review process.
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4/16/26
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Having been through this challenging process when we expanded our business in 2019, I am delighted at the proposed pilot program to streamline and encourage new businesses considering coming to Chestnut Hill.
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4/16/26
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It was so special for me to turn the Local page and see that fabulous obituary you wrote about Tom Walsh (March 26).
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4/16/26
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Primaries count. It should be clear by now that we need democratic leaders that are not afraid to fight for their constituents.
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4/16/26
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In the obituary you ran about my sister Suzanne Leaming Bagwell (April 9), you included information about her and her demise that I am sure my sister Liz told you.
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4/16/26
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More than once, we’ve described on this page just how hard it is to keep the Local afloat at a time when two and a half newspapers, mostly weeklies like ours, are dying every week in this country.
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by Donna Shaw
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4/9/26
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