Philadelphia attorney and Mt. Airy resident Howard Langer, 74, has won the National Jewish Book Award for his debut novel "The Last Dekrepitzer."
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2/13/25
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Early in the fourth quarter, visiting Germantown Academy appeared to have last Thursday's Inter-Ac League basketball game well in hand. But it was close.
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by Tom Utescher
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2/12/25
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Saying the Mount St. Joseph offense picked up momentum as the game went on would be an understatement.
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by Tom Utescher
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2/12/25
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With no divers, the Mount St. Joseph Magic were far behind on the scoreboard before the first swimmer could start. But they made up for it.
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by Tom Utescher
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2/12/25
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In the girls' bracket, St. Philip Neri was able to return to the championship game, but ultimately could not retain the title.
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by Tom Utescher
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2/6/25
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Home team fans saw their own beloved Bears take a serious run at the 2025 championship.
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by Tom Utescher
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2/6/25
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy has named Bill Webster, SEPTA's Chief Communications Officer, as the new president of its board of directors.
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by Carla Robinson
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2/6/25
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While national power Westtown School is dominating Friends Schools League girls' basketball, some fierce battles are occurring a little farther down the ladder.
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by Tom Utescher
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2/5/25
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Christian Brother Gerard “Gerry” Molyneaux took a vow of silence that lasted 15 months, but the beloved La Salle University professor emeritus has spoken quite a bit since then.
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by Len Lear
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1/30/25
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Before last Wednesday's clash between Chestnut Hill College and Jefferson University, the last time the two teams met was in the 2024 championship game.
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by Tom Utescher
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1/29/25
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Undefeated Inter-Ac leader Academy of Notre Dame arrived at Germantown Academy last Tuesday to take on the second-place Patriots.
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by Tom Utescher
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1/29/25
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Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences has had an exceptional year filled with academic progress, innovative programs, and strong community engagement.
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by Erin Younis
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1/27/25
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For almost 30 years, one Northwest Philadelphia program has been transforming the lives of students while building a pipeline of future teachers.
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by Len Lear
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1/27/25
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The girls of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy took on the team smack in the middle of the Inter-Ac basketball standings, then faced the squad ranked first.
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by Tom Utescher
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1/23/25
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The life work of Barbara Wybar isn't local to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or even the United States. To locate the roots of her work, one must visit Uganda.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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1/23/25
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When a devastating shoulder injury ended Kaitlin Frady's career as an aerial circus performer, it opened an unexpected path to healing.
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by Len Lear
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1/23/25
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In Inter-Ac League wrestling, it appears that a battle for second place could be shaping up between Germantown Academy and Penn Charter.
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by Tom Utescher
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1/22/25
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Springside Chestnut Hill Academy had a pair of rough outings in Inter-Ac League basketball last week.
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by Tom Utescher
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1/15/25
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Early in the third quarter, Mount St. Joseph Academy appeared to be hanging with undefeated Academy of Notre Dame. Then Notre Dame went on a 25-4 run.
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by Tom Utescher
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1/15/25
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Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital hosted an event Jan. 9 to recognize state lawmakers for securing over $3 million in Commonwealth funding.
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1/14/25
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