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Compliments to Abby Weiss for her excellent work as the Local’s environmental reporter and thanks also for her recent article “Friends of Pastorius Park celebrates major project launch.”
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6/4/26
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There are few policy proposals that have the potential to do more good than a massive public investment in cultivated-meat research.
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6/4/26
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On immigration issues, we honestly find the current moment frightening.
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5/21/26
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Tarik Khan missed everything with his op-ed promoting speed cameras.
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5/21/26
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Your donations at our electronic recycling event on April 11 enabled the Environment Committee of Weavers Way Co-op to give grants to community groups.
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5/7/26
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The clock is ticking on a fundamental right many take for granted.
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4/30/26
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As a new voter in America and a young resident of Pennsylvania, I want to raise awareness about the impacts that ICE detention centers have on our communities and environment.
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4/30/26
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I’m writing in response to your recent article (April 16, 2026) about the Chestnut Hill Community Centre building and want to share why it was called the Redheffer House for over 100 years.
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4/30/26
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Chestnut Hill is a special neighborhood nestled in the Wissahickon valley in Northwest Philadelphia – a National Register historic district with charming buildings, mature trees and parks, century-old businesses, walkable streets, and a strong sense of community.
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4/23/26
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Over the past three years, members of Chestnut Hill’s three principal Registered Community Organizations have met on a regular basis to tackle two thorny issues.
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4/23/26
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I am writing to express my support for the proposed new zoning pilot program.
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4/23/26
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When the time to vote arrives, please consider voting to change the status quo development review process that contributed in part to the 25-plus current visible vacancies on Germantown Avenue.
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4/23/26
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Chestnut Hill is known for its charm, but it also faces ongoing issues that affect residents and homeowners.
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4/23/26
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The boards of Chestnut Hill’s three registered community organizations are all scheduled to vote later this spring on a final version of a proposal to overhaul the current development review process.
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4/16/26
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Over my many years in real estate (53 to be exact), I’ve had a number of opportunities to either witness or actually participate in the current review process.
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4/16/26
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Having been through this challenging process when we expanded our business in 2019, I am delighted at the proposed pilot program to streamline and encourage new businesses considering coming to Chestnut Hill.
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4/16/26
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It was so special for me to turn the Local page and see that fabulous obituary you wrote about Tom Walsh (March 26).
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4/16/26
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Primaries count. It should be clear by now that we need democratic leaders that are not afraid to fight for their constituents.
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4/16/26
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In the obituary you ran about my sister Suzanne Leaming Bagwell (April 9), you included information about her and her demise that I am sure my sister Liz told you.
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4/16/26
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At the end of March, I was in the unenviable position of acting on behalf of a friend’s family at their bedside during a visit to the Chestnut Hill emergency room.
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4/9/26
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