The Chestnut Hill Local

‘Reach Out and Read’ expands, plans fundraiser

Reach Out and Read is a national nonprofit that works to “strengthen families with young children through guidance from medical clinicians about nurturing relationships through shared reading.”

The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program has recognized Springside Chestnut Hill Academy as a Level 1 arboretum, making it the third accredited arboretum in Chestnut Hill.

SCH arboretum scores international recognition

Among the historic architecture and red-brick paths, there are 32 tree species planted around Springside Chestnut Hill Academy’s 62-acre campus.

Pennsylvania officials have issued a “do not eat” advisory for the Wissahickon Creek basin after finding unhealthy levels of “forever chemicals” in sampled fish tissue. A Nov. 5 public meeting is set at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education.

Pa. issues ‘do not eat’ advisory, cancels Wissahickon trout stocking

The 23-mile-long Wissahickon Creek is a vibrant hub for trout, bass and sunfish. But anglers should not eat any fish from the water source.

Photos defining a movement, at Woodmere on Monday

In photographer Bob Brand’s world, there are three sorts of people: those who stay in place, those who go away from it, and those who go toward it.

Phanatic gets his star turn in new documentary

When the late Bill Giles was the Philadelphia Phillies’ director of business operations in the early 1970s, part of his role was to mount nonbaseball entertainment that would draw people to Veterans Stadium.

Local resident Scott Bandura goes major league

Local resident Scott Bandura was called up to Major League Baseball on Sept. 13 by the San Francisco Giants, going 1-for-3 with a walk and scoring a run in his first game.

This week in Chestnut Hill Local history, 1966-2016

This week in Chestnut Hill Local history

Family Promise celebrates 25 years of Empty Bowl Dinner

Family Promise of Philadelphia is hosting its 25th Empty Bowl Dinner on Oct. 28 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at William Penn Charter School.

Halloween ghost story at Germantown ‘spooky house’

Jordon Ross Weinhold will help to celebrate Halloween with the theatrical adaption of Washington Irving’s 1820 short story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 23 and 24, and at 3 p.m., Oct. 25.

Miraculous stroke recovery for former CHC director

From 2011 to 2018, Kristin Tracy Porter directed the Disability Resource Center at Chestnut Hill College. What she overcame before getting the position at CHC is the stuff of legends.