Our Mother of Consolation Church will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21.
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1/19/23
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People from all over Northwest Philadelphia gathered to honor Dr. King on Monday.
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1/19/23
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Springfield Township’s Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 to ban employees from displaying the flag on township property while on duty. It also bans off-duty display if they’re wearing a township work uniform.
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by Tom Beck
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1/18/23
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State Rep. Chris Rabb raised eyebrows last month when he circulated an email highlighting his support for the likely candidacy of union organizer Seth Anderson-Oberman.
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by Tom Beck
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1/18/23
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Ingrid Shepard, who was hand-picked by City Councilwoman Cindy Bass to serve as president and treasurer for the now shuttered Germantown Special Services District, was sentenced to four years of probation.
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by Carla Robinson
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1/18/23
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Chestnut Hill
Oct. 31 Theft. A complainant left a purse, credit cards and identification in an offender's car, located on the 700 block of Davidson Road, and the offender refuses to return them.
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1/12/23
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It is not unusual for journalists to discuss the importance of a free press and lament the verbal attacks against it, but for one of the Chestnut Hill Local's newest board members, this principle is not academic.
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by Len Lear
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1/12/23
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Joe Pie, husband of McNally’s Tavern co-owner Anne McNally, was hard at work on Friday deconstructing the restaurant’s popular streetery.
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by Tom Beck
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1/11/23
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Dogs running off leash at Pastorius Park have long been a source of complaint. But the practice is sparking new controversy as neighbors debate the possibility of a dog run.
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by Tom Beck
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1/11/23
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There were plenty of smiles at Chestnut Hill Hospital last Tuesday when the 120-year-old community institution marked the completion of its sale to a three-partner consortium.
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by Tom Beck and Carla Robinson
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1/11/23
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Join Friends of the Wissahickon on Tues., Jan. 17, for its Annual Public Projects Meeting to hear about the organization’s upcoming plans.
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1/5/23
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While most of us will make resolutions based on the numbers that show up on our bathroom scale or our credit card bill, one group that has higher goals in mind – the merchants of Chestnut Hill.
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by Stacia Friedman
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1/5/23
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As the new year begins, the Chestnut Hill Community Association staff and its Board of Directors will continue to promote social connections and community spirit through our activities and programs.
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by Anne McNiff, Executive Director, and Kathi Clayton, President, Board of Directors
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1/5/23
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If you’re looking to dispose of your Christmas tree this January, you could simply put it on the curb in front of your house. But there are alternatives.
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by Tom Beck
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1/4/23
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It would be impossible to interview all of the more than 6,000 patients of Greenhouse Internists, but there is little doubt that virtually all are devastated that the practice has closed.
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by Len Lear
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1/4/23
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Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee Meeting
Jan. 5, 2023, 8pm Via Zoom
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1/4/23
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This past year was packed with news for Chestnut Hill and surrounding communities. We looked back over the issues of 2022 and chose stories that stood out as most important.
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by Carla Robinson
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12/30/22
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The year 2022 will be remembered as a year of growth at Woodmere, and I’m grateful for the many friendships and partnerships that have fueled the museum’s momentum.
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by William R. Valerio
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12/30/22
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Consumer spending has been on the rise, a good sign for local business owners. But other factors are keeping area shopkeepers from throwing confetti in the air.
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by Stacia Friedman
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12/30/22
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This past year, the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District (BID) celebrated its 15th birthday.
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by Janis Risch, Executive Director, and Ken Weinstein, Board Chair
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12/30/22
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