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Oscar N. Johnson, a longtime Baptist deacon, trustee and choir member, said his faith was a guidepost throughout his life.
Veteran, Baptist deacon and retired supervisor dies at 102
Oscar N. Johnson, a retired contract supervisor who served as a deacon at his Germantown Church for over 30 years, died Oct. 14. more
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Kate Matthews (the previous president of the Sustainability Club) worked alongside Molly Ellis of Threadwell to collect plastic.
High schoolers collect 1,000 lbs of plastic
The environmental impact of non-biodegradable plastics may seem insurmountable, but local high schoolers are taking charge. more
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Area trick-or-treaters will have some Halloween costume competition Sunday, Oct. 27, when family pets of all kinds are invited to dress up for the annual Chestnut Hill Community Association Halloween Pet Parade on Germantown Avenue.
Pet Parade brings furry friends and festive fun
Chestnut Hill is gearing up for a howling good time as it prepares to host its fourth annual Pet Parade. more
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Bridgette (played by actor Margot White) stands over the body of Thomas Elliot (Oliver Wyman) in Chestnut Hill filmmaker Andrew Repasky McElhinney’s “A Chronicle of Corpses,” showing Nov. 2 at PhilaMOCA in Spring Garden.
PhilaMOCA presents: ‘A Chronicle of Corpses’
McElhinney's film blends gothic horror with art-house sensibilities. more
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Get creeped out (in a very good way). Check out Bela Lugosi (from left), Lucille Lund and Boris Karloff in a screening of the 1934 horror classic “The Black Cat” at Woodmere Art Museum, Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m.
Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff face off at Woodmere
It’s perhaps some small miracle that “The Black Cat” was released just before the Motion Picture Production Code went into effect.  more
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Youngsters and their families can learn all about horses and explore the barn Oct. 27 at Monastery Stables in Mt. Airy.
Everything equine at Monastery Stables
Monastery Stables in Mt. Airy will celebrate the role of horses in the history of the Wissahickon during a free event on Oct. 27. more
State Sen. Frank Farry (center) spoke at a May news conference to support more funding for SEPTA.
More SEPTA funding unlikely
A long-debated state funding boost for public transit agencies appears dead in the water. more
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Chestnut Hill Tower served as the 17th Division’s polling place for more than 20 years until voters temporarily were sent to the United Lutheran Seminary in Mt. Airy during the 2020 primary.
Pressure grows for return to pre-Covid polling
The question of where the 206 registered voters who live in Chestnut Hill Tower will cast their vote has been a confusingly moving target. more
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Mount St. Joe senior Katie Westmoreland was the individual champion at the Catholic Academies cross country meet.
Mount cross country wins sixth league title
Even with Gwynedd Mercy's cross country team presenting a serious challenge this fall, Mount St. Joseph had enough talent to get the job done. more
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Penn Charter's varsity seven with the 2024 Inter-Ac girls' championship trophy. In the center is individual champion Mackenzie Skelly, an eighth-grader.
PC runners come up big at Inter-Ac cross country championships
At Belmont Plateau last Tuesday, the cross country teams from Penn Charter had an outstanding afternoon at the 2024 Inter-Ac League cross country championships. more
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SCH senior Zarin DeVeaux (left) and GA junior Maggie Luviano race for the ball.
SCH girls top GA booters for seventh straight league victory
Under an unexpectedly warm sun, the score still stood at 0-0 more than 20 minutes into a soccer match between the ladies of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and their guests. more
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Giant skeletons are everywhere
‘Skelly,’ the giant plastic skeleton that debuted at Home Depot two years ago, has been taking over local Halloween decorations ever since, including this example in Mt. Airy. more
CHCA Agenda
Thursday, Oct. 24 7 P.M. CHCA Board of Directors Meeting more
Members of the Jasper String Quartet – Rachel Henderson Freivogel, Andrew Gonzalez, J Freivogel and Karen Kim – will perform Oct. 24 in a concert at Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting.
Jasper Chamber Concerts opens season at Friends Meeting
Jasper Chamber Concerts will open its ninth season of local chamber music recitals on Thursday, Oct. 24. more
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Oct 22, 2024 issue
Mt. Airy needs more help fighting gun violence
Having to be on guard and prepared for the worst is no way to feel safe. more
Abortion bans threaten women's health
As an OB-GYN for more than 30 years, I must comment on the crisis in women's health care. more
Members of the ‘Save the Train’ coalition traveled to Harrisburg last week to meet with legislators, including State Rep. Tarik Khan (at left), about increased funding for public transit.
Deadline looms for state’s SEPTA funding
This impending crisis is unacceptable. more
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The Chestnut Hill Community Association: The third annual Fall Frolic
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Massive response to Roxborough brush fire
A smoky haze covered parts of Roxborough as a brush fire escalated to a three-alarm blaze. more
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