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PA Senate bill sparks opposition from conservationists
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (716+ words) Environmental groups are warning that new state legislation targeting some agencies" ability to acquire land would jeopardize conservation efforts. The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation and the Pennsylvania chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers expressed…...
Live the days of Allman Brothers love with the Michael Allman Band
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (567+ words) When people hear the name "Allman," they want to hear Allman Brothers music," he said, so I give it to them. I give them plenty. I love doing it. " There"s a lot to live up to when you"re…...
This week in Chestnut Hill Local history, 1966-2016
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (95+ words) Apathy is king in Springfield on comprehensive plan Wagon train to stop at Valley Green Inn He's been barbering for 55 years Community celebrates Bastille Eve in park Women's Exchange will close for good 100th anniversary for Hill's 4th of July festivities After…...
One more year of unanswered questions on YWCA
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (474+ words) June 2025 came and went, and " Over a year after being re-awarded the project, Columbus, Ohio-based developer KBK Enterprises has yet to present a plan for the Germantown YWCA property. Following local developer Ken Weinstein's attempt to take control of the…...
He searched for an innovative arts space, and found it here
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (934+ words) Opened in November, Howard created Umbria Arts for people " On an industrial strip of Umbria Street, situated between the Elite Sports Factory and MAC Renovations + Design, and just beyond where Manayunk cedes to Roxborough, two signs hang side by side....
Condos and food hall coming to Mt. Airy
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (349+ words) Work has begun on a new building in West Mt. Airy, set to feature 29 condos, 29 underground parking spaces, a small food hall, and commercial space. The five-story project, at 360 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave. , is under development by Scott Seibert's Bancroft Green,…...
Chestnut Hill Cat Clinic to close in August
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (50+ words) The Chestnut Hill Local Chestnut Hill Cat Clinic to close in August You can also purchase this individual item for $1. 50 Please log in to continue Other items that may interest you Hill's Bocce Club is ready to host annual July…...
For the 250th, contemplating the meaning of freedom
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (285+ words) What does freedom mean to you? As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial, Steven CW Taylor is probing this question in his exhibition, "UNBOUND: A Visual Study on the Nature of Freedom." The exhibition runs from July through October 2026 at…...
It's healthcare that meets patients where they are
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (660+ words) The impacts of the mobile medical clinic are profound, said Tanajsia Mason, the clinic's program manager. The program, which began in 2019 from the Drexel University College of Medicine and Drexel Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice, provides free testing and treatment for…...
Hill celebrates America's 250th with flag contest
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (310+ words) The Chestnut Hill Community Association has partnered with the Chestnut Hill Business District this summer to host a fun "Design Your Own Flag Contest" for America's 250th anniversary. Local businesses are currently displaying the winning flags in their windows for the…...