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Elie Bekelman

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  1. Article · Aug 12, 2026 · Elie Bekelman

    Violent crime mostly down, thefts still an issue - The Chestnut Hill Local (opens the original)

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    Violent crime has declined or remained flat in much of the Local’s coverage area during the six-month period from Jan. 1 to July 1., while property crimes have varied by neighborhood, according to 2025-26 data from Philadelphia’s 14th and 5th police districts. In the Chestnut Hill (19118) and Mt. Airy (19119) sections of the 14th District, robbery and aggravated assault decreased by 33.3% and 30%, respectively. But burglary increased by 25%, theft by 5.3% and vehicle theft by 16.8%. There also w

  2. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · Elie Bekelman

    Property assessments rise, with tax bills to follow - The Chestnut Hill Local (opens the original)

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    Property owners throughout Northwest Philadelphia can expect higher tax bills come December, including in Chestnut Hill, where nearly 90% are seeing increases, according to the city. The median change in Chestnut Hill was $69,000, according to the Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment (OPA). The median change in assessed value was about $32,000 in both Roxborough and Manayunk. The city mailed its property assessment notices in June. “Chestnut Hill’s been hit a lot this year. Mt. Airy got hi

  3. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Elie Bekelman

    At Cider Belly, a thirst for business became reality - The Chestnut Hill Local (opens the original)

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    During a trip to Ireland in his senior year of college, Matt Vendeville discovered European cider. He was hooked. Today, Vendeville and his wife, Kim, own and operate Cider Belly Hard Cider at 8005 Germantown Ave., serving European-style dry ciders and small bites. This July, the Vendevilles celebrated their third anniversary in Chestnut Hill. To mark three years, Cider Belly welcomed customers to celebrate on July 11 and released two new ciders: a seasonal blueberry flavor and a small-batch “di

  4. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · Elie Bekelman

    Choral groups touring the world this summer - The Chestnut Hill Local (opens the original)

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    The Philadelphia Youth Choral Ensembles’ performances extend far beyond Philadelphia. As is tradition, the ensembles will travel around the world — this summer, to Japan, South Korea, Bulgaria, and Romania. PYCE, which includes the Commonwealth Youth Choir and the Philadelphia Boys and Girls Choirs, has run the summer tours for most of its existence. Choir members ages 10-18 can participate. “The tours were really some of my favorite memories, honestly, just of my life,” said Una Davis, a Chestn

  5. Article · Jul 15, 2026 · Elie Bekelman

    Developer: New Andorra stores create ‘a destination’ - The Chestnut Hill Local (opens the original)

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    The former Acme supermarket building at the Andorra Shopping Center sat empty after closing in spring 2024. Now, it has been replaced by a 50,000-square-foot Giant, which opened on June 19. For Andorra resident Yasmin Khan, the biggest change is simple: Grocery shopping is no longer inconvenient. “I love the Giant. We needed it,” said Khan, who has visited the Giant three times since it opened. “We didn’t have a market for about two years in this whole area.” Since the Acme closed, Kha

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