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The establishment of a Food section in the Chestnut Hill Local reflects a reality in Northwest Philadelphia: There is a vibrant, dynamic and ever-changing food scene here.
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10/9/25
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Evie Winters, all of one and a half and a bit unsteady on her pink and white sneaker-clad feet, toddled up to the Pikachu Ghost.
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by Jeff Meade
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10/9/25
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“Vanishing Point,” Richard C. Sarafian’s existential car chase across the American West, will screen Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Woodmere.
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by Heather Gray
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10/9/25
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Matthew Lee, Ben Swain, and Max Tonkon — juniors at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH) — have each experienced a glimpse of fame just while walking the hallways of school.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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10/9/25
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According to a recent study in the research journal iScience, the number of Americans who read for pleasure has significantly dropped over the past two decades. This study alarmed plenty of people, including Stephanie Marudas, a Mt. Airy resident and journalist-turned-podcaster.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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10/9/25
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I am writing to beg rich people who can’t physically help save the country to please give money to groups who are willing to put their lives and careers on the line to protest Trump and other right-wingers who are ruining our country.
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10/9/25
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With less than a month to go before the start of its 2025-26 season, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia (COP) announced that it would no longer be performing at the Kimmel Center.
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by Michael Caruso
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10/9/25
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Pennsylvania health officials are urging residents, including adults and children, to get their annual flu shots.
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10/9/25
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October marks the period when Chestnut Hill’s leafy landscape turns into a brilliant mix of red, orange, and yellow. And according to local experts, that transition has started a little early in Pennsylvania.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/9/25
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Lawyers, who are often maligned in the media and by stand-up comedians and popular culture, get a bad rap, according to Armand J. Della Porta Jr.
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by Len Lear
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10/9/25
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In 1980 and 1981, my wife and I went several times to a club in Bryn Mawr called The Main Point, an intimate coffeehouse and live music venue that operated from 1964 to 1981.
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by Len Lear
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10/9/25
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More than 100 people danced the night away on Friday at the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s annual Fall Frolic, held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.
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10/9/25
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It would not surprise me in the least if I were watching the yearly Academy Awards next year or the year after and I heard, “And the award for best docudrama film goes to Nadine Patterson, of Philadelphia’s Harmony Image Productions, for “Reclaiming the Light: The Life and Times of Lewis Latimer.”
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by Len Lear
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10/9/25
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Chestnut Hill’s annual Fall for the Arts Festival will return to Germantown Avenue this month — and it’s projected to be the biggest one yet.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/9/25
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I wanted to bring the new statue at the top of the hill to your attention. It’s outside the new condo/retail space identified by the new Citizens Bank sign (8623 Germantown Ave.)
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10/9/25
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Southeastern Pennsylvania provides essential care to more than 20,000 people in Philadelphia every year.
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10/9/25
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10/8/25
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Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctors Consortium, announced her campaign for Congress on Oct. 1, running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd congressional district.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/8/25
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A group of residents at Chestnut Hill Tower (CHT) have formed a neighborhood watch in the wake of what they say are ongoing maintenance issues and recent safety concerns.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/8/25
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The volleyball team at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is off to the best start in the history of the program.
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by Tom Utescher
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10/8/25
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