The Friends of Pastorius Park are marking Arbor Day on Friday by gathering at the big American Sycamore to celebrate the park’s new Level 1 arboretum status.
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by Carla Robinson
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4/24/24
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With a theme of ”Planet vs. Plastic,” the 54th annual Earth Day offers a bounty of opportunities to celebrate nature in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Ann Marie Doley
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4/17/24
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The coalition of Northwest Philadelphia civic groups and organizations working to keep SEPTA’s regional train lines open wants to make them "cool" again.
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by Carla Robinson
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4/17/24
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After two years of sitting as a burned-out hulk in the middle of one of the Chestnut Hill business corridor’s busiest blocks, Hiram Lodge has been listed for sale.
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by Carla Robinson
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4/17/24
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The Norwood-Fontbonne Academy community is mourning the loss of Deborah Wood and her husband, Stephen Wood Sr., who died April 4 at their home.
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by Catherine Lee
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4/10/24
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A steady circling of winds marked a "not quite baseball weather… yet" kind of day for the first day of Chestnut Hill Youth Sports Club’s Junior Baseball.
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by Melissa D’Agostino
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4/10/24
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When buildings throughout Northwest Philadelphia started to rattle last Friday at 10:23 a.m., it took most people more than a minute to catch on.
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by Virginia Friedman and Landon Ramer
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4/10/24
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Morris Arboretum & Gardens was but one of the many Philadelphia-based institutions that sponsored community gatherings for Monday's eclipse.
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4/10/24
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Judging from the comments in the Skyspace guest book, reactions to the program are unanimous – the experience is indeed wondrous.
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by Catherine Lee
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4/3/24
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Common Pleas Court Judge Ann Butchart heard testimony supporting developer Ken Weinstein’s effort to take control.
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by Carla Robinson
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4/3/24
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Eighth graders signed a steel roof truss in the parking lot at Our Mother of Consolation Parish School on Monday. Then it was hoisted onto the top of the school.
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by Catherine Lee
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3/27/24
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The Rev. Chester Williams has been dealing with floods in his basement since 1969. Ever since, chronic flooding and sewer backups have been getting worse.
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by Carla Robinson
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3/27/24
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“Dinner & Discussion” series creates a space where differing viewpoints are respected and honoring diversity is expected.
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by Rasheed Ajamu, Germantown Info Hub
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3/20/24
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The Chestnut Hill Community Association board voted 10-5 in favor of supporting the variances required to redevelop the historic mansion.
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by Tom Beck
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3/20/24
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Current President and CEO of Phoenixville Hospital/Pottstown Hospital - Tower Health Richard Newell is slated to take over April 8.
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by Staff
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3/15/24
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The Henry H. Houston School’s production of “Aladdin Kids” is a case study of what kind of magic can happen when a committed teacher gets an entire community involved.
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by Len Lear
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3/14/24
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Northwest Philadelphia’s Save the Train coalition of civic organizations is boarding a train to Harrisburg for its next rally on Monday, March 18.
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3/13/24
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Construction is likely to begin later this year on Mt. Airy’s long-awaited sidewalk project.
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by Carla Robinson
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3/13/24
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A controversial development proposal for the historic Greylock mansion was approved by the narrowest of margins by a committee of the Chestnut Hill Community Association.
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by Tom Beck
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3/13/24
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In next month's primary election, voters can also show support for registered community organizations.
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by Rasheed Ajamu, Germantown Infohub
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3/6/24
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