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Holiday decorating is an activity many look forward to each year. It’s a time set aside for buying a tree, selecting decorative ornaments, and entertaining friends surrounded by holiday décor.
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by Patricia Cove
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12/18/25
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Cold and flu season is here. Though there might be little that you can do to avoid catching them, you can make it easier to get through the aches and pains.
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12/18/25
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Mt. Airy is hosting its Decemberfest Holiday Shopping Stroll on Germantown Avenue on Saturday -- and this year, organizers hint, it will look a little different.
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12/18/25
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The following is for crimes reported from Dec. 7 to Dec. 14.
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12/18/25
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What a day for our community! Once again, we came together to celebrate the season and the spirit that makes our neighborhood so special.
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12/18/25
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, will host one of the region’s finest renditions of the traditional “Lessons and Carols” ceremony Sunday, Dec. 21, at 5 p.m.
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by Michael Caruso
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12/18/25
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In its final scheduled meeting of the year, Philadelphia City Council on Dec. 11 unanimously approved a bill that closes a loophole used by scammers to steal properties from unsuspecting owners.
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12/18/25
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After three years at Awbury Arboretum, Sara Stevenson is stepping into a new role at the helm of Philadelphia’s largest park Friends group.
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by Abby Weiss
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12/18/25
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The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission announced on Friday that it has awarded nearly $4 million in Cultural and Historical Support Grants to 177 museums and official county historical societies.
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12/18/25
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My wife, the source of all positive change in our household, recently announced that we were “going green.” I was immediately with the program.
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by D. W. Palmer
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12/18/25
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Chabad-Lubavitch of Northwest Philadelphia is holding an outdoor menorah lighting on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Canal View Park, 4430 Main St. in Manayunk.
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12/18/25
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Caroling at the Crèche, the beloved Chestnut Hill tradition that started in the 1950s, will return on Monday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. outside of Christ Ascension Lutheran Church at 8300 Germantown …
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by Maggie Dougherty
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12/18/25
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Do you know a fan of speculative fiction who’s hungry for a good holiday gift? It’s not too late to consider a comic book, manga, science fiction, fantasy, or horror-themed cookbook — and some can be bought right here in Chestnut Hill.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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12/18/25
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For many people, Christmas is meant to be a season of joy, warmth, and reassurance. And yet, each year, for some, Christmas carries fear alongside hope.
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by the Rev. Sameh Shaker, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church in Springfield/Flourtown
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12/18/25
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The 12th and 59th Democratic wards, both Germantown-based, will host a community forum on Jan. 13, with four of the candidates running for retiring U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans’ seat.
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by Tommy Tucker
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12/18/25
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The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage announced its 2025 grants, with $8.6 million being awarded to 44 Philadelphia-area cultural organizations and artists.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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12/18/25
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When Germantown resident Aaron Bigeleisen drives around Northwest Philadelphia, he sees a range of items in the trash that don’t belong there: furniture, toys and functional fans.
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by Abby Weiss
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12/18/25
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The swimming team at Mount St. Joseph Academy secured its second win in the Athletic Association of Catholic Academies on Dec. 10, defeating visiting Merion Mercy Academy, 91-70.
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by Tom Utescher
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12/18/25
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A pair of girls’ basketball games last weekend revealed a lot about the Germantown Academy Patriots.
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by Tom Utescher
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12/18/25
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