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On 1.7 acres of land in Roxborough, next to The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Owen Taylor spends his days growing and harvesting seeds from more than 230 types of plants.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/10/26
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Editor’s note: In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, we are republishing these two opinion columns that appeared in the Local’s first issue after that day.
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by Jeremy Jones
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9/10/26
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In 2020, Belle Sandella’s 47-year-old cousin was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. He was given three months to live.
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by Jeff Meade
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9/10/26
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The following is for crimes reported from Aug. 30 to Sept. 6.
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9/10/26
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On the sunny, clear morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I was sitting with my 2-year-old in the sandbox at the Water Tower when my friend Audrey joined me with her 2-year-old and said that something strange had happened.
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9/10/26
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is offering a virtual program on stained-glass artist Henry Holiday as the next entry in its “Discovering” series, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 7-8:30 p.m.
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9/10/26
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Mary Ann “Mimi” Cole, a resident of Chestnut Hill, died just days after her 98th birthday on Thursday, August 27.
If you asked Mimi Cole about her greatest accomplishments, she would …
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9/9/26
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William “Bill” Allen Good, a longtime federal public servant, father, husband, brother, and uncle—died on August 19, 2026, in Wyndmoor, Pa. after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 74.
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The developer for the long-vacant Germantown Town Hall will hold a community meeting on Sept. 30 to share updates on the building’s restoration.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/9/26
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For Tammy Echevarria, printed photos of her current home in Upper Dublin Township didn’t constitute a basic necessity. That is, until a rare storm hit the region in 2021.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/9/26
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A lawsuit filed by a Mt. Airy resident against the School District of Philadelphia is now scheduled for trial in July of 2027.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/9/26
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Dr. Aisa G. Lopez, a beloved physician and longtime member of the Chestnut Hill community, died peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the age of 95.
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9/3/26
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In March of 1978, David Braverman parked a school bus dubbed “Max” on Sansom Street on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus. LeBus was an immediate hit.
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by Len Lear
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9/3/26
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Chestnut Hill College welcomed its largest incoming class in more than seven years this week, continuing a period of enrollment growth as it begins the 2026–27 academic year.
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9/3/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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9/3/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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9/3/26
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Historic Strawberry Mansion is hosting an art exhibition entitled “From Invisible to Invincible: Honoring the Art of Color.”
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/3/26
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Along with his brother, Joe, who runs the second Stanley’s True Value Hardware location in Oreland, Mark Jaconski says he’s committed to providing a positive experience for his customers.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/3/26
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If necessity is the Mother of Invention, then laziness is the Dad.
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by D.W. Palmer
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9/3/26
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