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VOTE: Pick your favorites for Chestnut Hill Outstanding Experience Award
To kick off the 20th Anniversary Celebration as Philadelphia’s Garden District, the Chestnut Hill Business District and the Chestnut Hill Community Association want to recognize outstanding businesses within the Chestnut Hill Community. We asked for your help and over the past month, you, the residents and patrons of Chestnut Hill and its businesses, have nominated […]
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Henry school community shocked by field trip bus crash that injured 29
by Pete Mazzaccaro Parents, students and faculty of the C.W. Henry School, 601 Carpenter Lane in West Mt. Airy, were left reeling from news that a bus full of eighth-grade students, parents and teachers that was heading to Washington, D.C., for a school field trip, had crashed on Route 95 in Maryland on Monday morning, […]
SCH’s Frye spins no-hitter against Episcopal Academy
by Jonathan Vander Lugt By now, the Springside Chestnut Hill Blue Devils have little left to play for but pride. They’re 4-4 in the Inter-Ac, with any hopes at a conference championship dashed by a loss Friday to the Haverford School. Penn Charter, with its 8-1 record, will reign as conference champs. Last Tuesday, SCH […]
Find your poling place for Primary Election on May 16
On May 16, residents of Philadelphia will go to the polls for the primary vote on a new District Attorney, City Controller, and number of judicial races. The race for DA has been the most hotly contested of the season, as incumbent Democrat Seth William’s decision to not run for re-election leaves the position open […]
Three area athletes honored at Inter-Ac awards
Three area athletes were honored recently at the annual Inter-Ac League gathering where the girls’ athletic directors recognize one outstanding multi-sport athlete from each member school. Among the 2017 recipients were Penn Charter’s Macaul Mellor (center – lacrosse and soccer), Springside Chestnut Hill’s Mason Rode (second from right – lacrosse and field hockey) and Germantown […]
SCH softball nabs share of league title
by Tom Utescher Springside Chestnut Hill Academy secured at least a tie for the 2017 Inter-Ac League softball title last Thursday afternoon, cruising past visiting Baldwin School in a 12-0 mercy-rule contest that went four-and-a-half innings. Improving to 13-3 overall, the Blue Devils also raised their league record to 9-1, so with only games against […]
Norwood stickmen engage BACS in rematch
by Tom Utescher The varsity boys’ lacrosse team from Norwood Fontbonne Academy travelled out to Huntingdon Valley last Wednesday for their second meeting this spring with the Bryn Athyn Church School. The first encounter ended in a tie, but as last week’s rematch got underway, Bryn Athyn jumped on top in the first period, 3-0. […]
GFS upsets Shipley in FSL lacrosse tourney
by Tom Utescher Back during the regular season in Friends Schools League lacrosse, the Germantown Friends girls lost an overtime match at Shipley School, 8-7. Last Friday GFS returned to Shipley’s artificial turf complex in Gladwyne for an FSL semifinal contest, and this time the Tigers were missing dominating junior midfielder Celia Meyer, who has […]
GA tennis tops SCH in long 5-2 match
by Tom Utescher At last Tuesday’s Inter-Ac League tennis match at Germantown Academy, both the host Patriots and the visiting Blue Devils of Springside Chestnut Hill were looking for a win that would put them back on even footing in the league with a 2-2 record. GA (5-6 overall) moved to the verge of victory […]
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Henry school community shocked by field trip bus crash that injured 29
by Pete Mazzaccaro Parents, students and faculty of the C.W. Henry School, 601 Carpenter Lane in West Mt. Airy, were left reeling from news that a bus full of eighth-grade students, parents and teachers that was heading to Washington, D.C., for a school field trip, had crashed on Route 95 in Maryland on Monday morning, […]
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SCH’s Frye spins no-hitter against Episcopal Academy
by Jonathan Vander Lugt By now, the Springside Chestnut Hill Blue Devils have little left to play for but pride. They’re 4-4 in the Inter-Ac, with any hopes at a conference championship dashed by a loss Friday to the Haverford School. Penn Charter, with its 8-1 record, will reign as conference champs. Last Tuesday, SCH […]
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SCH House Tour on Friday
Learn more about “one of the Top Ten Great Neighborhoods,” as recognized by Forbes.com on the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Community House Tour and Boutique on April 21, 2017. The tour will offer guests special access to eight lovely and historic homes in and around Chestnut Hill while also weaving in significant local landmarks. Funds […]
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From 5th grade to CHC honorary doctorate for 78-year-old humanitarian
By Len Lear At Chestnut Hill College’s 90th Commencement on Saturday morning, May 13, Elisa Costantini, who only has a fifth grade education, will be awarded a Honorary Doctor of Laws degree. And if there was such a thing as a doctorate degree for being a selfless humanitarian, Constantini would certainly qualify for that also. […]
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Point Breeze fire was smoldering for years
By Jay A. McCalla On May 2, there was fire in the Point Breeze section of our city, damaging several properties that were under construction. While the fire was first noticed slightly after midnight, it was lit several years ago and allowed to smolder to this point of ignition. The residents of Point Breeze have […]
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St. Paul’s makes beautiful music for local charities
by Michael Caruso St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, hosted the final “Five Fridays” chamber music recital of the 2016-17 season on May 5. The series raises money for Face to Face Germantown and Philadelphia Hospitality Network, two local charities striving to help the homeless throughout Northwest Philadelphia. Over the past six years, the series […]
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