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Our local library is under threat and needs our help
The Chestnut Hill Library has not had heat in the whole building since October. more
Announcing a rocket-boosting $50K match challenge
A group of community stars has joined with Judee von Seldeneck, pledging $50,000 to our "Better Together" matching campaign. more
A wash in snow
Snow was the top story on the news last night. more
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No valuables, no smash or grab
Do not leave valuables in plain view in your car.  more
Curtis Sisco Sr. (seen here) purchased Rowell’s department store in 1974. It was the first department store owned by an African American and was believed to be the largest Black-owned business in the U.S. at the time. Photo courtesy of Noah Yoder
A forgotten pioneer: ‘The Jackie Robinson of retail’
Curtis W. Sisco, Sr was "handsome enough to model his own clothes." more
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When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, sudden bouts of exertion on the treadmill are generally discouraged.
Some (not so) good advice for New Year’s resolutions
Almost four of every 10 of us will make New Year’s resolutions. By Jan. 2, 75% of those four will abandon their temporary insanity. more
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Our environment needs gift wrapping creativity
Give a gift to the environment by taking a low-waste approach to the holiday season.  more
The 'Better Together' campaign: Why I spend my time on The Local
The Local informs and enriches us in so many ways. more
State Rep. Tarik Khan teamed up with State Rep. Roni Green and State Sen. Art Haywood to introduce the “Safe Drinking Water in Schools Act” in Harrisburg.
Children deserve unleaded water
I loved playing at Greenberg School in Northeast Philadelphia as a kid. These games usually ended with me at a water fountain.  more
Beware of gas station scams
I was at the first pump at the Sunoco station on Easton Road in Glenside. A car pulled up behind me at the second pump, but no one got out. more
Loved the article on Roberto Clemente
Thanks for remembering one of our heroes. more
Louisa pulls her RadioFlyer wagon down the sidewalk, loaded with a cake and bottles of George’s favorite pilsners and champagne. 
A special friendship
When I bought my house, many had the same reaction. “You live next to George Spaeth – the man’s a genius.”  more
Greylock easements should be enforced
The Greylock Mansion is once again being targeted for massive overdevelopment. more
Questioning the Conservancy on Greylock
The CHC is legally bound to enforce easements they created that thoughtfully restrict redevelopment of the property.  more
Our homegrown, hometown newspaper is a local treasure
The 65th birthday of The Local is cause for celebration on many levels. more
Hooked on the Local
The Chestnut Hill Local is celebrating its 65th year, and I am grateful for it.  more
Celebrating the Local’s 65 years
Congratulations to the Chestnut Hill Local on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the very first edition. more
Scan the pictured QR code to donate or go to the CHCA website at Chestnuthill.org. You can also mail a check to the Chestnut Hill Community Association at 8434 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia PA, 19118.
Better together: Our hometown neighborhood needs you
Your support allows the Community Association and the Local to continue making Chestnut Hill special. more
Dead battery, good Samaritan
I want to give a big shout-out to El Limon in Glenside, where a gentleman jump-started my car. more
A vote for the firehouse
Voters in the 9th Division of the 9th Ward want to return to voting at the firehouse. more
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