Features
Goat Holiday (center) prepares to lead the herd in a parade around the block on June 10.
Five goats and their herders made their way to the top of the Hill on June 10 to visit the Chestnut Hill Library.
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From childhood hobby to House of Magic

Long before Marc DeSouza ever opened Glenside’s House of Magic, he surrounded himself with magic.
Senior Life

Aging in place: Prepare your home ahead of time

Don’t be caught off guard. It's important to consider the steps to success.
A Vintage View

‘Paperboy’ recalls 365-day job that paid $7 a week

New York State just passed a law making it illegal for anyone under 14 to take part in “the time-honored tradition of a newspaper route."

Former Hill restaurant critic now cooks up acting roles

Chestnut Hill actor Sam Gugino will star in “The Outsider,” a political comedy, at DCP (Dutch Country Players) Theatre in Telford, Montgomery County.

Snyder and Solstice school students take on ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’

I cannot count all the times I have driven in Erdenheim and seen the sign on Bethlehem Pike announcing the Snyder School of Singing.
Local Calendar
Community Feature

After a disastrous Stotesbury Cup Regatta rain washout, select area crews participated in the Memorial Day weekend Scholastic Rowing Association of America Regatta.

Obituaries
Mt. Airy activist and former state legislator dies at 92
Gerald Kaufman, who served as a Democrat in the state House of Representatives for three terms, died of age-related ailments.
Beatrice Golden, Hill musician and painter, dies at 78
Beatrice Golden, an acclaimed painter, musician, early-childhood educator and resident of Chestnut Hill for half a century, died in her home June 2.
Sudden death of highly regarded Mt. Airy attorney, 65
Larry L. Turner, a longtime Mt. Airy resident, died suddenly and unexpectedly of a cardiac event in his home on April 22 at age 65.
Hill’s advertising ‘magician’ and polymath dies at 93
Tom Hemphill, long-time Chestnut Hill resident, died peacefully of natural causes on May 8 at the age of 93.
Inspirational Germantown church minister dies at 92
The Rev. Gus Roman, an inspirational orator, spiritual leader and humanitarian, died April 23.
Business
Two businesses — whose founders are married — must close after ownership of a building on Germantown and West Willow Grove avenues recently changed hands. 
The culinary journey of David Simms, the chef and owner of Eatible Delights Catering, has taken him far.
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Crime

Crime Report

The following is for crimes reported from June 8-15. 

Crime Report

The following is for crimes reported from June 1 to June 8. 

Homes and Gardens

Discovering nature’s pantry: Go forth and forage this summer

Our region, with its abundant parks, woodlands and reliable rainfall, makes foraging for food a breeze. It isn’t a free-for-all, though.
Comforts of home

Cracking the code: The fight for backyard chickens in Philadelphia

A quiet revolution is clucking its way into neighborhoods, challenging city ordinances and highlighting the surprising benefits of urban chicken keeping.
Comforts of home

Tour offers rare look inside Louis Kahn-designed Esherick House

Art and architecture lovers now have a rare opportunity to explore the Margaret Esherick House, a midcentury modern gem designed by famed architect Louis Kahn.

Caring for native pollinators in your garden

Spring is here, and along with pollen comes the pollinators; Pennsylvania is home to 437 native bee species, and diverse plants in your garden can help their populations thrive. 

Local company helps residents grow their own food

In parts of Northwest Philadelphia and the adjacent suburbs, Chris Mattingly designs plant beds with the know-how of an engineer and the heart of a farmer.

Sports

Area players featured in NCAA Lacrosse national championships

Several women's lacrosse alums from area schools found themselves in the national spotlight last Sunday.
Sports

Top-seeded SCH softball wins quarterfinal contest in PAIS tournament

Defending PA Independent Schools (PAIS) softball champion Springside Chestnut Hill Academy began play in the 2025 PAIS tournament last Monday afternoon.
Sports

Sixth-inning spree sends PC Softball past Patriots of GA

The Penn Charter-Germantown Academy rematch was a closely fought contest -- for five innings.

The host school for last Saturday's Inter-Ac League Track and Field Championships, Episcopal Academy, celebrated the continued success of both its boys' and girls' teams.

The "postseason" in crew began last weekend with the Philadelphia City Championships, and area rowers assembled along Kelly Drive to mine the Schuylkill for precious medals.
After falling behind early in last Monday's Catholic Academies softball contest, Mount St. Joseph went ahead by four runs and then survived a rally by visiting Villa Maria.
The last of the Inter-Ac League schools to begin playing boys' lacrosse, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy recently became competitive with the league’s long-established powers.
Penn Charter completed a softball-season sweep of Inter-Ac League rival Academy of Notre Dame, logging a six-inning mercy-rule victory on the road.
Schools

Members of the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club visited C.W. Henry School on May 30. They brought a horse, of course.

Private school students are among the many groups that would be affected by the proposed upcoming SEPTA cuts.

Opinion & letters
Editorials
Tucker knows that his voice is typically the least important voice in a story. Yet I turned the tables and interviewed him.
Letters to the editor
    • Coyote sightings on the rise

      An increase in coyote sightings in Wissahickon Valley Park is welcome news.

    • Banking on books

      In response to “MLK High School Book Bank’s future uncertain,” this sounds like just a rotten part of a chronic problem.

    • Call for FDA drug approval

      I am writing with profound urgency regarding the approval of Elamipretide, a life-changing medication for Barth syndrome.

    • Well-rounded life

      Thank you for your impressive profile of my father, the Rev. Gus Roman (“Inspirational Germantown church minister dies at 92,” May 22).  

About Chestnut Hill
Local churches sound the alarm on gun violence epidemic
Multiple churches in Northwest Philadelphia participated in Toll the Bell, a citywide sound installation to raise awareness about gun violence.
Chestnut Hill Starbucks joins union
Chestnut Hill Starbucks workers voted unanimously on May 30 to unionize, joining Starbucks Workers United. 
$10,000 donation helps support Summer Concerts
Temple Health – Chestnut Hill Hospital presented the check to the Chestnut Hill Community Association in support of the Pastorius Park Summer Concert Series.
Chestnut Hill College celebrates its centennial
Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Perez led CHC's annual Alumni Weekend Mass in celebration of the college's 100th anniversary.
Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund finds a new home on the Hill
For nearly five decades, the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund has been a beacon of hope for families caring for seriously ill children.
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