🌱 Which Chestnut Hill Halloween events should you hit first this October?

Morning Chestnut Hill! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Chestnut Hill Halloween events should you hit first this October?
• How Chestnut Hill Hospital trains new doctors to serve your community
• Thinking about an internal medicine residency at Chestnut Hill Hospital?

Also on today's calendar: Cards and Collectibles Festival and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
• Monday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Halloween on the Hill Brings a Month of Spooky Fun to Chestnut Hill (mychesco.com) — Chestnut Hill is packed with Halloween-on-the-Hill events all October, including today’s kickoff of straw mazes, scarecrow displays, and family activities along Germantown Avenue. Mark your calendar for the Fall for the Arts Festival on Oct. 11, Ghost Walk Stories on Oct. 17, and the Halloween Pet Parade and Trick-or-Treat Stroll on Oct. 25, many of them free or low-cost.
   

• Director's Welcome (temple.edu) — Chestnut Hill Hospital’s internal medicine residency program highlights its community-focused training in Northwest Philadelphia, emphasizing close mentorship and service to local patients. For residents, that means more doctors learning in a neighborhood hospital setting, with a strong link to Temple Health and a focus on equitable, evidence-based care that benefits Chestnut Hill and nearby communities.
   

• How to Apply (temple.edu) — If you’re eyeing internal medicine training at Chestnut Hill Hospital–Temple, this guide walks through exactly how to apply via ERAS, from transcripts and test scores to letters of recommendation. It also explains interview timing, signaling, and requirements for international and osteopathic graduates.
   

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📸 Around Chestnut Hill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chestnut Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4

• Cards and Collectibles Festival →
  Mount Bethel Fire Company, 2341 N Delaware Dr, Mt Bethel
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13

• Chestnut Hill Subgroup →
  Chestnut Hill PA
  6:30 pm

Saturday October 24

• The Miners at The Mermaid Inn →
  The Mermaid Inn, Mermaid Lane and Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill (Philadelphia)
  8:00 pm

Tuesday October 27

• Georgian National Ballet - Sukhishvili →
  Keswick Theatre, 291 N Keswick Ave, Glenside
  8:00 pm

Thursday October 29

• Play It Forward Duo at The Mermaid Inn →
  The Mermaid Inn, Chestnut Hill
  7:00 pm

Friday October 30

• Chestnut Hill Comedy, Magic & Mentalism Show (Adults Only) →
  The Stagecrafters Theater, 8130 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
  7:30 pm

Sunday November 1

• NNR Newfie X-Travaganza Event @Chestnut Hill Brewery GROUP ONE DOG COUNT →
  Chestnut Hill Brewing Company, 8221 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia
  10:45 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• Easton Farmer's Market →
  Scott Park, Larry Holmes Drive, Easton
  9:00 am
• Garlic Fest →
  Downtown Easton, Centre Square, Easton
  10:00 am
• Easton Garlic Fest 2026 →
  Centre Square, Easton
  10:00 am
• Easton Garlic Fest 2026 - Save the Date →
  20 N 3rd St, Easton
  10:00 am
• Easton Garlic's Fest →
  Centre Square Easton, 20 N 3rd St, Easton
  10:00 am
• Witchtober Market →
  Palmer Park Mall, 123 Palmer Park Mall, Easton
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Easton

• Additional ballot drop boxes and pop-up events set: Northampton County election update (wfmz.com)
• ‘This budget has no fat': Easton's mayor calls for first tax increase in 19 years (wfmz.com)
• Backyard Butchers Meat Sale-20 Ribeyes for $39! (iheart.com)

Nazareth

• Land eyed for warehouse development in Lower Nazareth sold to PPL Electric (wfmz.com)

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Ok Chestnut Hill! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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