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Caden Bronson, an 18-year-old senior at Springfield Township High School (STHS), etched his name into school history on May 23.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/4/26
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If you ever have a conversation with Richard Leonard, an eighth grade teacher at Our Mother of Consolation Parish School (OMC), odds are you will learn more than your typical facts and figures.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/4/26
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Ninety years after its founding, the Manayunk nonprofit organization now known as North Light Community Center continues to offer initiatives that support children, teens, and families.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/28/26
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Doorfront to Storefront is a five-part series in collaboration with WURD Radio through funding from the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/21/26
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Wyndmoor resident Anne Jarvis Thomas always knew she wanted to work with her hands for a living. The only problem was finding a path to do so.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/21/26
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Chestnut Hill College celebrated the achievements of its graduates during the school’s 99th annual commencement ceremonies this past weekend.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/21/26
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When Kimberly Iraci, owner of Kimberly James Bridal in Chestnut Hill, received an email from the Hallmark Channel last year, she thought it was a phishing scam.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/21/26
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Two weeks before the May 19 primary election, the Local invited the candidates running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District to answer questions submitted by Northwest Philadelphia organizations.
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by Tommy Tucker and Maggie Dougherty
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5/6/26
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Artemis II, the successful crewed flyby of the moon in NASA’s Orion spacecraft in early April, captured plenty of attention around the world — and in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/30/26
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BL Shirelle was incarcerated when she found her life’s calling.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/30/26
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The Wissahickon Day Parade, a procession of horseback riders and horse-drawn carriages, is returning this Sunday, April 26.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/26
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A youth rugby team from France visited the area from April 7 to April 14 to experience American culture and bond with local players over their love for the sport.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/26
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Henry H. Houston Elementary School in Mt. Airy welcomed Sarah Meller, a Holocaust survivor, to speak to eighth grade students on April 16.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/26
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Doorfront to Storefront is a five-part series in collaboration with WURD Radio through funding from the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/26
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“Show Mom" tells the story of Colleen Durkin Lapowsky, a performer-turned-educator who spent more than 20 years inspiring high school students through the performing arts.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/16/26
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Doorfront to Storefront is a five-part series in collaboration with WURD Radio through funding from the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/16/26
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The board of the Chestnut Hill Community Centre (CHCC) has launched new fundraising initiatives for its final phase of renovations to the building at 8419 Germantown Ave.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/15/26
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“Healing Verse Germantown: The Streets are Talking” is officially kicking off on April 11, aiming to provide healing through poetry to community members impacted by gun violence.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/9/26
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Doorfront to Storefront is a five-part series in collaboration with WURD Radio through funding from the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/2/26
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Susan Gillette Meer was familiar with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) through her grandmother, who joined in 1938. However, she assumed she’d never partake in the group’s initiatives.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/2/26
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