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29 Aug 2025
People looking for water recreation today often travel outside Philly. Advocates say our rivers & waterways are safer than they appear. 🎧 @Avi_WA & @KyleBagenstose talk @gridphilly's "Back to the Water" in collab with @TheCHLocal and @delawarecurrent. tinyurl.com/studio2water
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Rashida Irvin, owner of Mister Relaxation Spa & Lounge in Germantown, was found fatally shot on Aug. 11. Kyle Irvin, Rashida's husband, has an active arrest warrant for the homicide. chestnuthilllocal.com/storie…
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Anou Vongbandith, head chef of Das Good Cafe in Germantown, was detained by ICE on July 26. Vongbandith, originally from Laos, has been in the U.S. since he was 5, but never attained citizenship in large part due to a plea bargain he accepted in 2008. chestnuthilllocal.com/storie…
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The Chestnut Hill Community Association and Friends of the Cresheim Trail are gathering feedback on design features such as picnic areas and walking paths for the restoration of the 11-acre Mermaid Park. chestnuthilllocal.com/storie…
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