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My recent appointment to the Pennsylvania House's influential Appropriations Committee will help give patients an even stronger voice in our government.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan
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1/23/25
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Even as we all ring in the new year, the Chestnut Hill Library is still facing many of the challenges of the old year.
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by Lynne Brown, Board member, Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library
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1/23/25
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What is it about Chestnut Hill that gives it that “small town in a big city” feeling and ambiance? More than anything, it’s our special array of businesses.
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by Samantha Gibb Roff, development associate for the Chestnut Hill Local
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1/16/25
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I loved so much reading Len Lear’s article entitled “Former Dancer, Mt. Airy Yoga Teacher Moves ‘With Love'."
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1/16/25
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We are recyclers from way back. There’s never been an item in my crosshairs that I believe can’t be recycled.
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1/16/25
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A fresh copy of The Local is one of my simple pleasures in life.
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1/16/25
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SEPTA's recent lease agreements with developer Ken Weinstein should be viewed as welcomed news.
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by Dan Hoffman
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1/9/25
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Our days in the Pennsylvania State Legislature for 2024 have concluded. Here are some results.
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by Sen. Art Haywood
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1/9/25
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Thanks to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s efforts, SEPTA has secured enough funding to avoid service cuts through June 30, 2025.
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by Bob Previdi, policy director, Save the Train
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1/1/25
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Not that we want to brag – well OK, we do – but 2024 was the second year in a row that the Chestnut Hill Local was a statewide award winner.
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12/25/24
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In 2024, Friends of Pastorius Park (FoPP) proudly advanced our mission of preserving and enhancing the park.
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12/25/24
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In recent years, the debate over glyphosate, the active ingredient in many popular herbicides, has intensified.
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by Teagan Thoman
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12/19/24
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Philadelphia is losing its natural beauty and health — over 6% of its urban tree canopy has vanished in just 10 years.
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12/19/24
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As the debate rages over the 76ers’ proposal to construct an arena near Chinatown, a possible compromise solution is being offered.
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12/19/24
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Someone recently asked me why I am so enthusiastic about living in Chestnut Hill. The first word that came to mind was "community."
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by Jeff Sklar
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12/12/24
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On behalf of the Chestnut Hill Community Association, I am thrilled to invite you to this year’s Holiday House Tour.
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12/12/24
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We did it again! As a community, we united to host another fantastic holiday parade.
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12/12/24
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“The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse, now at Stagecrafters Theater, is a razor-sharp satire about cultural sensitivity gone awry.
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12/5/24
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I am here to make an unabashed appeal to your heartstrings during the holidays to support the CHCA and the Chestnut Hill Local.
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12/5/24
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Like many newspapers, The Local is low on resources and in need of economic support.
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11/27/24
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