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As a Springfield Township resident, I appreciate the coverage by the Local of the current sensitive issues related to hate-filled racist flyers and efforts to improve communication with our police.
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2/19/23
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It's a great time to think about planting new trees in Chestnut Hill.
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2/19/23
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For the record, neither I nor the Friends of Pastorius Park think that it is “just fine” for people to flout City ordinances regarding dogs at Pastorius Park.
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2/9/23
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I am writing to thank Philadelphia-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.
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2/9/23
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I took my girlfriend to the Chestnut Hill Hospital E.R. After being examined, she was admitted for one night. Her cell phone vanished.
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2/9/23
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Wilson Eyre was one of Philadelphia’s best known and most respected architects. The house at 339 East Willow Grove Ave. should be saved.
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by George McNeely
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2/1/23
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Last week, 134 years after the architectural treasure known as Teviot was built at 399 E. Willow Grove Ave., fencing and a backhoe suddenly appeared.
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by Lori Salganicoff
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2/1/23
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On Jan. 29, we at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church here in Chestnut Hill will have the honor of welcoming the Rt. Rev. Mary D. Glasspool, Bishop Assistant of the Episcopal Diocese of New York.
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1/27/23
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"Oh, yeah, the dog park," a friend commented when we first moved near Pastorius Park more than 30 years ago.
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1/27/23
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Although I am in my 80s and my wife is just a bit younger, neither of us had ever required the services of a hospital -- until last year.
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1/27/23
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As a lifelong resident of Northwest Philadelphia, I know how much this community, like every community, values its local hospital.
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1/27/23
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Thanksgiving 2022 might be a distant memory for many but it’s still vivid at the Today is a Good Day organization.
It’s a precious time of year for us. Many of our volunteers and our …
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1/19/23
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I just finished a book written by Anne Perry titled “Shoulder the Sky.” It is a work of fiction which follows a family through their experiences in World War I.
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1/19/23
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Wissahickon Valley Park has reached a dark time in its storied history. This winter marks 25 years of the unjust war on white-tailed deer, the state animal of Pennsylvania.
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1/19/23
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Not mentioned in Bridget Irons’ important April 2022 letter about ending the unjust annual Wissahickon deer kill is that it doesn’t work.
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1/19/23
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Recently, a homeless man living in his truck was invited to sleep on a friend's couch on a 5-degree night. He parked at a train station.
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1/19/23
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As the Jenks Playground comes up on its 25th anniversary, there were a number of projects completed in 2022, thanks to generous donations and grants.
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1/5/23
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Water Tower pickleball extends many benefits to Philadelphians and the broader community.
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12/30/22
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In November, the Springfield Township Board of Commissioners voted 4-3 against advancing a single-use plastic bag prohibition.
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12/23/22
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As a community we united to host another fantastic holiday parade. Our parade continues to grow and evolve while fostering our simple goal – to celebrate the season and our community spirit!
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12/15/22
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