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Chestnut Hill: Safety, Community Enhancement are Top Priorities for Business District Executive Director

March 27, 2017 Howard Knapp

Martha Sharkey is the executive director for the Chestnut Hill Business Association and is one of the primary people leading the way in bringing new businesses, programs and community safety projects to the local community. Sharkey,

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Chestnut Hill: Architectural Hall Of Fame Gets 5 New Members

December 10, 2016 Marie A Sechuk

Chestnut Hill has inducted five new members into its Architectural Hall of Fame. The buildings and landscapes chosen this year include the Morris Arboretum (numerous architects, 19th-21st centuries); the Chestnut Hill Fire Station (John T. Windrim, 1894); the Church

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Chestnut Hill: Four Things That Make This Community Special

February 11, 2016 Robert William Methlie

Chestnut Hill is a neighborhood in Philadelphia that houses a unique community. It’s historical significance and abundance of green life makes it a great place to live and visit. Within the town are shops such as

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Chestnut Hill: Morris Arboretum Bounces Back After Harsh Winter

April 20, 2015

After the past winter with its harsh weather conditions, the Morris Arboretum is still looking to bounce back without too much delay. “The biggest impact is the timing of flowering,” said Anthony Aiello, director of

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Northwest Philly: Five Community Gems that Focus on Art, History or Nature

February 12, 2015

A mixture of art, history and parks makes Northwest Philly a diverse area for community activities and events. Check out the community treasures of the Northwest. Woodmere Art Museum This 19th-century Victorian mansion sits on six

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Chestnut Hill: Five Places to Escape Philadelphia Without Leaving the City

September 29, 2014

The concrete jungle of Philadelphia can sometimes drive citygoers mad. Regardless of your love or hate for city life, sometimes you just need an escape. Whether it be to a park to collect your thoughts

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Chestnut Hill: Kids Get Ready for Cherry Blossom Festival

March 26, 2012

“Long ago and far away there was a little village at the foot of Mount Fuji,” began Allison Zito, the teacher of the Japanese Paper Figures class at Chestnut Hill’s Morris Arboretum. “And the people

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