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Top Five Stories in June in Chestnut Hill
June may be over, but here are the top five stories that grabbed readers' attentions in the last month, including a theft from Iron Hill Brewery, a look into AVI and a tragic death.
Did June go by quickly for you, or did it drag a bit? We had heat waves and graduations and thunderstorms, but none of those made the top five stories this month on Chestnut Hill Patch. Here's what did:
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Who doesn't love an adorable picture of man's best friend? We had several submissions and lots of votes and comments on Chestnut Hill's Top Dog contest. And if this is the first time you're hearing about it- it's not too late! Submit your dog or vote for your favorite until July 3 .
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Someone got into the safe at Iron Hill Brewery. The theft of $2,000 from the safe was reported June 19, 8 a.m., according to police.
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It's pretty common for a police blotter to make our top five list each month. For June, this police blotter, containing three separate burglaries along Stenton Avenue caught our readers' attention.
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While the Actual Value Initiative is not in the cards for this year, the how to handle the matter when it comes up again next year. Take a look at how the community would be affected if AVI comes back.
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In a tragic accident in Lafayette Hill, a student who was about to go into this sophomore year at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy died on June 8 at a graduation party being held at his family home. The student was remembered at both the boys' and girls' graduations at the school, which happened only days later.
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