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Three CEOs of artificial intelligence (AI) tech giants have called for a slowdown in AI development to prevent a catastrophe. How did we give three CEOs the power to help determine the fate of humanity?
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by State Sen. Art Haywood
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11/5/26
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The Chestnut Hill Local has been making steady upgrades to our digital presence so we can better serve readers across Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Laura Lucas
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10/29/26
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The Chestnut Hill Local article, “Pa. issues ‘do not eat’ advisory, cancels Wissahickon trout stocking,” highlights a disturbing reality: Pennsylvania’s waterways are becoming too contaminated to safely eat their fish.
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10/29/26
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AI data centers can impose serious environmental and quality-of-life costs on the communities where they are built.
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10/29/26
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With a craven desire for more taxpayers’ money, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 509, arming municipal police with radar guns. Radar is 100% for the money and 0% for safety.
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10/29/26
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SEPTA’s new Accelerate vision offers much to welcome.
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by Greg Smith
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10/22/26
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American biologist, ecologist and entomologist E.O. Wilson said, “The human species is an environmental hazard.”
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10/22/26
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Imagine taking your child to the Wissahickon, catching a fish together, and then learning that it’s too contaminated to eat. That’s now our reality.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan -
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10/22/26
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Thank you for the article about Laurada Byers’ memoir. I still remember Russell, hilarious and warm and the life of the party!
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10/22/26
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AI data centers can impose serious environmental and quality-of-life costs on the communities where they are built.
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10/22/26
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There are currently a number of proposals in Harrisburg to address the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s June decision finding that "skill game" devices are slot machines subject to the state’s laws regulating gambling.
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by Matthew Macken
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10/15/26
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Len Lear hit it out of the ballpark with the Jamie Polson story. Polson, a local musician, wrote a vulnerable song about suicide called “I’m Glad You’re Here.”
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10/15/26
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Three of Chestnut Hill’s Registered Community Organizations have worked together to create a new model for the Philadelphia Zoning Code’s advisory development review process in Chestnut Hill.
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10/8/26
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What a difference a year makes. This week marks one year since the Chestnut Hill Community Association stepped in to manage the Chestnut Hill Local and issued an emergency appeal to keep the paper afloat.
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10/8/26
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I want to send you my heartfelt thanks for the amazing article you wrote about Ted in the Chestnut Hill Local.
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10/8/26
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Chestnut Hill College recently hosted two memorable days of events celebrating the inauguration of Dr. Brian McCloskey as the college’s eighth president.
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10/1/26
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In June 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that so-called “skill games” found in bars, restaurants, gas stations and other places throughout Pennsylvania are, in fact, slot machines.
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by State Rep. Ed Neilson, (D-174th Legislative District)
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10/1/26
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Local journalism is woven into the fabric of our communities.
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by William M. Cotter
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10/1/26
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The quandary that has burst unexpectedly out into public view is the next significant, bold step up and forward for our very important natural history institution.
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9/24/26
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The reality is this: Artificial intelligence is already well out of the box. While there should be clear guardrails — our elected officials are perilously perched behind the eightball on this — AI is here to stay.
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by Jeff Meade
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9/24/26
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