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The Sedgwick Theater, home to Quintessence Theatre in Mt. Airy, is developing a new and improved theater experience as it embarks on a series of renovations.
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by Julianna Musser
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8/13/26
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Visitors to the Museum of the American Revolution during Labor Day Weekend will find living history, special talks and hands-on activities for the family, with children 12 and under receiving free admission.
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8/13/26
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John F. McCloskey Elementary School in Cedarbrook and the neighboring Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center are viable sites for a clean energy system, a Pennsylvania-based firm has found.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/13/26
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The City of Philadelphia on Aug. 3 announced the launch of the Home Repair Academy, a workforce-development program that supports its Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) initiative.
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8/13/26
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After closing on July 23 for HVAC and cooling repairs, the Chestnut Hill Library at 8711 Germantown Ave. reopened last Friday afternoon, three days ahead of schedule.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/13/26
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The American Cancer Society honored state Sen. Art Haywood (D-4th District), who represents Northwest Philadelphia and parts of Montgomery County, on Aug. 4.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/12/26
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Violent crime has declined or remained flat in much of the Local’s coverage area during the six-month period from Jan. 1 to July 1., while property crimes have varied by neighborhood.
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by Elie Bekelman
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8/12/26
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Brian O’Neill understands why people are resisting his planned data-center projects in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. But the only input that matters to him is the law, he says.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/12/26
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True Light Fellowship Church will host its annual Community Day & Festival 2026 on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 6400 Ardleigh St. in Germantown.
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8/6/26
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To offer tourists and locals a deeper taste of the city, the Philadelphia Visitor Center and Philadelphia250 are hosting a series of 20 free tours as part of the Neighborhood Jawnts Tour Series.
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by Julianna Musser
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8/6/26
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Members of City Council urged the Philadelphia Board of Education last week to reconsider its plan to close multiple schools, including five in the Northwest.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/6/26
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The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Foundation last week announced its 2026 News Organization of the Year Awards, with the Chestnut Hill Local winning honors in the weekly publication category.
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by Donna Shaw
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8/6/26
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ACME Markets presented a $510,000 donation to Bringing Hope Home on July 29 during a presentation at the Roxborough grocery store.
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8/6/26
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The School District of Philadelphia has received backlash from City Council and many residents over its plan to close more than a dozen schools. A Mt. Airy woman is going a step further by taking the district to court.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/5/26
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Property owners throughout Northwest Philadelphia can expect higher tax bills come December, including in Chestnut Hill, where nearly 90% are seeing increases, according to the city.
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by Elie Bekelman
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8/5/26
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy is hosting a community listening session on Aug. 5 from 6-8 p.m. at Our Mother of Consolation (OMC) Parish Hall and virtually for those who register.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/30/26
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The Upper Merion Township Planning Commission last week voted against three data center proposals for King of Prussia, 10 miles upstream from Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Abby Weiss
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7/29/26
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The Local spoke with four former Alden employees, including the former property manager, who detailed what they said were the practices of the owners and managers.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/29/26
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The summer of 1976 was projected to be a busy one for Philadelphia, as the city was hosting celebrations for the bicentennial anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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by Abby Weiss
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7/29/26
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The Philadelphia-based ReAnimator Coffee has opened a new location, this one in Mt. Airy at 6509 Germantown Ave.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/23/26
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