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by Sue Ann Rybak 2020 is a leap year. A leap year is a calendar year with an extra day added – instead of 365 days in the year, there are 366 days to adjust for the time difference between the …
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1/2/20
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by Constance Garcia-Barrio
The first time I straightened my hair with a hot comb in
college, my nine white housemates stampeded to the bathroom to watch. The sight
even beat out …
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1/2/20
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Cover of the first edition of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” by L. Frank Baum, 1900. The Wizard of Oz is currently showing at Quintessence Theatre, 7058 Germantown Ave. It was extended through …
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12/31/19
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by Stan Cutler
I've been to the new central libraries in Seattle and Austin. The experience of traveling on the escalators in those buildings got me thinking about our work as library volunteers. …
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12/27/19
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by Henry Briggs I am writing this story on Jenna’s 73rd birthday, but it’s not about the gifts she received. It’s about the gifts she gave to two very lucky people. The story starts last …
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12/27/19
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by John Derr
Your community newspaper
For more than 61 years, the Chestnut Hill Local has been
serving Chestnut Hill and surrounding neighborhoods by providing important
news, …
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12/26/19
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by Terry Trudeau
St. Vincent de Paul Church in Germantown recently hosted a welcome home event for Chester Hollman, III, a recent exoneree from the Philadelphia criminal justice system. …
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12/19/19
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by Stacia Friedman I recently overheard a group of women complain about the multicultural approach to the holidays. "It's not PC to wish anyone 'Merry Christmas' anymore," one groaned. "You've got …
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12/19/19
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by John Derr
It’s that time of year when many of us will partake in that annual rite of contracting with ourselves to engage in some manner of self-improvement we call the New Year’s …
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12/12/19
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It’s that time of year once again to decorate your home for the holidays. Based on my time driving down local streets, I can see that many of you have already done so. I have to admit that I’ve …
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12/12/19
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by Helen Mallon
Until around 30 years ago, few, if any, organizations existed to help sexually abused children. Today, Philadelphia’s children find a safe, caring response at Philadelphia …
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12/6/19
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by Peggy Bradley
What I enjoy most about the Water Tower Recreation Center is the melding of our community. There are no class, race, gender, age or political barriers. It is where I see the best …
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12/6/19
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by Henry Briggs
We all like balance in life. It helps us climb stairs without falling, especially when we’re really young or really old. It keeps us from going too far left or too far right. It …
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11/27/19
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by John Colgan-Davis
We are coming up on Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday of the year. This holiday is all about things that really please me: good food, being around people in a joyful and happy …
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11/27/19
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I’ve always liked Thanksgiving because it might be one of the least commercialized holidays we have left. It’s a simple celebration that focuses on nothing more than a big meal with family and …
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11/27/19
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by Roz Warren
More than nine years ago, on Aug. 9, 2010, flight attendant Steven Slater, fed up with dealing with the public, cursed, grabbed a beer and slid down the evacuation chute of the …
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11/22/19
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In the future, say 50 years from now, the Ken Burns of the future will likely make a documentary about the tumultuous 2010s. He, she or they will examine the great political unrest of our times and …
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11/21/19
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by Henry Briggs
When Bill Clinton was impeached, a lot of people thought it was stupid. After all, he was just committing adultery. People do that every day. Others thought impeachment was …
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11/14/19
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by Philip Dawson
This past Friday, I celebrated two years as executive director of the Chestnut Hill Business District. The time has flown by from my perspective – driven onward by the feverish …
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11/7/19
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by Phil Kerpen
Is government-facilitated reimportation of prescription medicines from Canada, a policy now supported by politicians as diverse as President Donald Trump and Senator Bernard …
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11/1/19
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