by Sue Ann Rybak As part of the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Building Inspiration: 21st Century Libraries Initiative, a project financed by a $25-million grant from the William Penn Foundation, two new stained-glass works of art were installed in Lovett Memorial Library, 6945 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy, on Aug. 10. Lovett was one of […]
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by Brendan Sample According to a new study by PropertyShark, a real estate website that collects and distributes data for properties across the country, Chestnut Hill has the ninth-highest property value among Zip codes in the state of Pennsylvania. From June 2016 through July of 2017, the median sale price of a home in the […]
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by Brendan Sample To most people, just the prospect of traveling across the country on a bicycle would likely be too much to handle. The endurance needed to accomplish such a feat is simply something that not many possess. For one Chestnut Hill resident, however, such an event was not only doable, but served as […]
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by Brendan Sample In response to recent budget issues, Pennsylvania State Rep. Chris Rabb confirmed that he will be introducing a bill that would require executive and legislative leaders to hold daily public hearings in the event of a budget impasse. This announcement comes in response to the House’s continued efforts to find funding for […]
Read More > A man who committed suicide at Valley Green Inn on July 31 has been identified as Robert Harmer Jr. Harmer, 36, was found by park users early on July 31. He died from a single gunshot wound. Police were called and ruled the death a suicide. A funeral for Harmer was held on August […]
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by Sue Ann Rybak Springside Chestnut Hill Academy graduates Wilson Jones, of Chestnut Hill, Michael Wrede, of Lafayette Hill, and Chris Markos, of Ambler, hope their senior project will have an impact on generations to come. As part of their project, they interviewed and recorded approximately 35 veterans from various wars and conflicts, including World […]
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by Emerson Max Copper theft is a billion-dollar industry in the United States, and Northwest Philadelphia has seen its fair share of criminals stealing copper downspouts from local homes. In the past two months in Chestnut Hill, three separate incidences of residential copper theft – all of which The Chestnut Hill Local reported – were […]
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by Lilly Soroko On Aug. 4, the Friends of the Wissahickon reported that ground wasp nests had been spotted on the connector trail between Blue Bell and the Orange Trail. Depending on their behavior, ground wasps can be separated into two main groups: social and solitary. Social ground wasps, like Yellow Jackets, are more defensive […]
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The Friends of the Wissahickon will be hosting a summer beer garden at the historic Valley Green Inn on Thursday, August 10 from 6 – 9 p.m.. To compliment the Yards Brewing Company drinks, the Inn will be offering a pub fare style menu. The FOW suggests that guests try to hike or bike to […]
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By Catherine Martin The Weavers Way Food Justice Committee held its first Summer Food Drive recently at four Weavers Way Co-op locations in Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy, Ambler and Henry Got Crops Farm Market in Roxborough. The Food Justice Committee is a group of Co-op members and staff who work to alleviate hunger in the […]
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