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SEPTA's recent lease agreements with developer Ken Weinstein should be viewed as welcomed news.
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by Dan Hoffman
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1/9/25
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Our days in the Pennsylvania State Legislature for 2024 have concluded. Here are some results.
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by Sen. Art Haywood
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1/9/25
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Thanks to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s efforts, SEPTA has secured enough funding to avoid service cuts through June 30, 2025.
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by Bob Previdi, policy director, Save the Train
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1/1/25
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Not that we want to brag – well OK, we do – but 2024 was the second year in a row that the Chestnut Hill Local was a statewide award winner.
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12/25/24
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In 2024, Friends of Pastorius Park (FoPP) proudly advanced our mission of preserving and enhancing the park.
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12/25/24
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In recent years, the debate over glyphosate, the active ingredient in many popular herbicides, has intensified.
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by Teagan Thoman
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12/19/24
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Philadelphia is losing its natural beauty and health — over 6% of its urban tree canopy has vanished in just 10 years.
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12/19/24
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As the debate rages over the 76ers’ proposal to construct an arena near Chinatown, a possible compromise solution is being offered.
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12/19/24
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Someone recently asked me why I am so enthusiastic about living in Chestnut Hill. The first word that came to mind was "community."
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by Jeff Sklar
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12/12/24
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On behalf of the Chestnut Hill Community Association, I am thrilled to invite you to this year’s Holiday House Tour.
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12/12/24
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We did it again! As a community, we united to host another fantastic holiday parade.
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12/12/24
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“The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse, now at Stagecrafters Theater, is a razor-sharp satire about cultural sensitivity gone awry.
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12/5/24
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I am here to make an unabashed appeal to your heartstrings during the holidays to support the CHCA and the Chestnut Hill Local.
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12/5/24
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Like many newspapers, The Local is low on resources and in need of economic support.
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11/27/24
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Today we reaped the benefits of small town living.
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11/27/24
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SEPTA's problems can be more productively addressed if you see them within a larger regional system.
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11/27/24
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As a member of the Philly Transit Rider Union (TRU), I have grave concerns about potential SEPTA service cuts and fare increases.
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11/21/24
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Your local community association and your local newspaper are joining forces to ask for your financial support.
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11/20/24
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No matter how you feel about the election outcome, I’m guessing that you, like me, might be wondering how best to bridge seemingly insurmountable divides.
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11/14/24
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I want to thank state Rep. Tarik Khan for the information about increased help for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers.
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11/7/24
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