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“You must go on. I can’t go on. I’ll go on.”— Samuel Beckett (the other one)
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by Sam Beckett
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8/6/26
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Celebrating our 68th year as a community newspaper, we have renewed optimism and are writing our next chapter to ensure the newspaper continues on solid footing.
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7/30/26
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I am writing this letter to express my sincere appreciation for the honesty and business integrity of Bethany Hartzell Hugghins, owner of Pax Flora Goods.
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7/30/26
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It has become more imperative than ever to follow precautions.
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7/30/26
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I’m writing to thank Tommy Tucker and the Local for the profile of our restaurant earlier this month.
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7/30/26
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Every Monday morning outside the Philadelphia ICE office, people gather to sing, pray, protest and call for compassion.
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by Kipp Gilmore-Clough
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7/23/26
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It’s been a long time since something tickled my funny bone so much I guffawed and chuckled and then guffawed again.
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7/23/26
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It seems so apparent that I am astounded that everyone has not been talking about this for years, an issue so obvious that even my writing about it feels stupidly redundant.
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7/23/26
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A beautiful obituary for Emil DeJohn. We were friends for many years, and then I hired him to design a line for me.
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7/23/26
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As Americans celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, there is no shortage of fireworks, parades, speeches and reflections on our history.
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by Jay Lapeyre, Free Society Coalition
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7/16/26
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I just came across an article you wrote about my mom, Debbie Souders, on 5/20/2010. She was semi-retired and starting a children’s art school.
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7/9/26
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The entire Legislature should be ashamed of how they let the [Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission]...dictate the mandating of electric smart meter installation.
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7/9/26
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In 1776, 56 delegates came to Philadelphia and did something that had never been done before. They put their names on a declaration stating that people had the right to govern themselves.
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by John S. Brenner, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Municipal League
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7/9/26
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Two hundred and fifty years ago, Americans fought for freedom. Today, millions of Pennsylvanians are fighting just to get by.
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by State Sen. Art Haywood (D., 4th District)
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7/9/26
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Thank you very much for the obituary for Phyllis Taylor (“Mt. Airy human rights champion dies of cancer at 84,” July 2).
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7/9/26
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy has announced that architect, board member and longtime community volunteer Jean McCoubrey will serve as the next president of its board of directors beginning Aug. 1.
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by Chrissy Clawson
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7/2/26
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When I was a kid, gambling meant my dad taking the bus to Atlantic City, betting lines in the back of the sports page, and Vegas Vic on WIP.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan (D., 194th District)
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7/2/26
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Congratulations on your story on Del Ennis (“Recalling Olney High’s Del Ennis, a legendary Phillie,” June 11). Since it seems that we’re about the same age, this brought back a lot of memories for me.
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6/25/26
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As Pennsylvania Republicans head toward the 2026 governor’s race, an uncomfortable reality is becoming impossible to ignore: The energy that the grassroots once had has vanished.
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by Ernie Springer
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6/25/26
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As Philadelphia welcomes thousands of visitors for a summer filled with historic events, matches and celebrations, it’s important to remember that extreme heat poses serious health risks.
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6/25/26
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