It's one thing to have a surprise birthday party. It's another thing to have a surprise tribute that millions of people watch on national TV.
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by Len Lear
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2/29/24
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No surprise that when the Philadelphia Flower Show opens on Saturday, Northwest Philadelphia will be well represented.
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by Francesca Chapman
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2/29/24
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More than 30 galleries, shops and eateries will stay open late on the first Friday of each month in a new Chestnut Hill initiative.
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by Rebecca Thornburgh
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2/29/24
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In a celebration of cross-cultural solidarity, the Commodore Barry Club is set to screen "Frederick Douglass and the White Negro."
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2/22/24
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Money may not grow on trees, but maple syrup certainly does – in specific trees, to be exact.
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by Len Lear
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2/22/24
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Editor’s note: Chestnut Hill’s beloved CHillie the Polar Bear is back on the Avenue, set for her unveiling on Saturday.
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by Rebecca Thornburgh
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2/8/24
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Editor’s note: A Vintage View showcases senior reporter Len Lear, who has been reporting in Northwest Philadelphia for more than 50 years.
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by Len Lear
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2/8/24
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Hoping to receive a valentine? This year, Chestnut Hill would like to send you one.
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by Francesca Chapman
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2/8/24
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The Super Bowl is approaching, and we have an area resident competing for a championship.
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by Len Lear
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2/8/24
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Who takes college classes in the middle of the night? The answer: Maksym Burych, forced to flee Ukraine.
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by Len Lear
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2/1/24
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One of the best things about this job is meeting fascinating, creative people who have come to Chestnut Hill from around the world.
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by Len Lear
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1/25/24
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The award-winning dance troupe will hold a recruiting event on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill.
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by Len Lear
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1/25/24
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If anyone writes a book on the history of Chestnut Hill, Jim Ranck will have his own chapter.
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by Len Lear
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1/18/24
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SCH student collects new and “gently used” equipment, sells it at an 80 percent discount, and donates the proceeds.
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by Len Lear
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1/18/24
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An exhibit of Walk Around Philadelphia will be displayed at Cedar House Cafe.
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1/18/24
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After 41 years of practicing law, musician and novelist Richard Tuttle has taken up a new job.
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by Len Lear
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1/11/24
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I just finished reading a book about mob boss John Gotti. It reminded me of arguably the most bizarre experience I ever had in all of my 57 years as a reporter.
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by Len Lear
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1/11/24
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It's hard for nonprofits to attract essential volunteers, when they cannot offer salaries or benefits like paid vacation, sick days and health care.
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by Len Lear
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1/3/24
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Curtis W. Sisco, Sr was "handsome enough to model his own clothes."
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Len Lear
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1/2/24
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Fourth grader Kayleigh Howard of Chestnut Hill heard about an after-school program called Girls on the Run. Her mother took it from there.
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by Paula Riley
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12/28/23
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