It would have been easy for Frances Maguire to get lost in her own life. But she found a way to do much more.
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By Kristin Holmes
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7/20/23
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Spring has arrived, bringing with it the chance for all of us to shake off the damp chill of winter and venture out into the glow of a warming sun.
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4/1/23
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As Troy Bynum was walking along Forbidden Drive, his ears were drawn to the sharp, descending carp of a beautiful bird above the Wissahickon Creek.
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By Frank D. Quattrone
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4/1/23
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Angelo Cataldi has finally called it quits, even though he didn't get his storybook ending.
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by Tom Beck
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4/1/23
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Last fall, after more than 30 years of teaching ceramics classes at Swarthmore College, Syd Carpenter finally retired from academia.
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by Frank D. Quattrone
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4/1/23
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Less than an hour’s drive from Chestnut Hill lies Doylestown Borough, a beguiling blend of history, art and architecture.
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by Nancy Parello
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4/1/23
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Ann Nevel, retail advocate for the Chestnut Hill Business Association, insists that she brings no magic powers to the task.
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by Stacia Friedman & Carla Robinson
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4/1/23
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Are you one of those people who look forward to sleeping in on weekends, knowing you’ll finally get that precious feeling of having gotten enough rest?
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by Kate Dolan
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4/1/23
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With the holiday season well underway, our winter issue of Wissahickon Magazine is here to help you make the most of it.
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12/1/22
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When Matt and Kim Vendeville open Cider Belly, they’ll be bringing more than just Philadelphia’s newest taproom to Chestnut Hill.
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by Carla Robinson
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12/1/22
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In the archives of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy, there’s a photograph of a towering tree in the snow, its branching trunk as thick and menacing as thunder.
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by Paul Meyer
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12/1/22
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Herman Dye had been waiting for a music-focused open-mic night to appear in the Glenside area for a while, and just over a year ago he got his wish.
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by Tom Beck
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12/1/22
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As the holidays bring worries about choosing gifts, planning meals and scheduling parties, make space for a break, and step back to a quieter time.
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by Nancy Parello
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12/1/22
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As the weather turns chilly and holidays approach, nothing captures all the homey feels of the season more than a nice baking session.
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by April Lisante
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12/1/22
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Perhaps it was fate that Roberto Rashid felt inspiration course through his shivering body while standing in the cold near the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
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by Kristin Holmes
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12/1/22
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The holiday season can be the most wonderful time of the year, especially in the Wissahickon Valley.
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12/1/22
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