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Older adults face one of the most serious threats to the programs and services they have relied on for 60 years, and that threat could undo decades of progress.
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6/12/25
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Rabb was the only elected official to come to the Philadelphia People’s Tribunal on War Crimes & Genocide in Gaza.
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6/12/25
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Thank you for your impressive profile of my father, the Rev. Gus Roman (“Inspirational Germantown church minister dies at 92,” May 22).
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6/12/25
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I am writing with profound urgency regarding the approval of Elamipretide, a life-changing medication for Barth syndrome.
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6/12/25
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In response to “MLK High School Book Bank’s future uncertain,” this sounds like just a rotten part of a chronic problem.
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6/12/25
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Supporters of environmental journalism came together at the home of Judy Wicks to raise awareness and funds for the Local’s new reporter.
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by Daralyse Lyons
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6/5/25
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We have lived our entire adult lives in the Northwest section of the city and, most recently, in its suburbs. One of the constants has been the Chestnut Hill Local.
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by Bob Elfant
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6/5/25
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We are pleased that Pope Leo XIV has spoken publicly advocating for action on climate change.
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6/5/25
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Chestnut Hill VFW 5205 hosted an inspiring program of Memorial Day remembrances.
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6/5/25
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I'd like to pause and recognize our veterans and local VFW post in Chestnut Hill.
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6/5/25
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The last year-plus has seen a whirlwind of activity.
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by Daralyse Lyons
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5/29/25
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Our digital editor does it all. Okay, “all” may be hyperbole, but she does a lot.
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by Daralyse Lyons
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5/22/25
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In the 2024 election, the top issue for voters was affordability. People may be working as hard as ever, but their money is not going as far.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan, (D. Phila)
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5/22/25
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I appreciated the article about Blooming Peace in the May 15th edition of the Local.
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5/22/25
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SEPTA’s doomsday budget lays out a stark future for mass transit without the $200 million infusion proposed in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget.
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by Bob Previdi and Josephine Winter, Save the Train Coalition
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5/15/25
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I wanted to reach out to you in appreciation for the lovely words you wrote in your article about my brother, Thom.
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5/15/25
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In early May, along with Transit Forward Philly, I was at Holmesburg Junction, talking to people about SEPTA's budget pains.
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5/15/25
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Wow, the revised masthead is recognizably beautiful!
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5/15/25
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Change is hard. It can also be exciting.
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5/8/25
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Philadelphia Gas Works has filed a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to increase the gas base for residential properties.
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5/8/25
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