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"Dadball" members run a "Kidball" program at the Germantown Life Enrichment Center, teaching kids basketball. Greg Anderson is pictured back row, fourth from left.

The Germantown Life Enrichment Center will soon launch its fundraising campaign for what the organization calls a “desperately needed” renovation. more

by Tommy Tucker | 6/4/25

The girls' junior quad from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy won its heat race on the first day of the regatta.

SRAA regatta draws nationwide competition for area rowers

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

by Tom Utescher | 6/4/25

Crime Report

The following list is for crimes reported for the period from May 25 to June 1. more

6/3/25

The 2018 Porsche Panamera 4S was left deep inside Valley Green.

Porsche abandoned on Valley Green trail

Hikers in the Wissahickon’s Valley Green park noticed an unusual addition to the orange trail on May 19 – an abandoned blue Porsche. more

by Tommy Tucker | 5/29/25

Chestnut Hill residents Jeff and Ilene Rush were recently named first and second prize winners out of more than 300 submissions nationwide in a fictional short story contest run by Philadelphia Stories magazine.

Hill couple win nationwide short story contest

What are the odds a magazine would hold a short fiction contest receiving more than 300 submissions, and the first and second place winners would be a husband and wife from Chestnut Hill? more

by Len Lear | 5/29/25

Auspicious signs for the Local

The last year-plus has seen a whirlwind of activity. more

by Daralyse Lyons | 5/29/25

An original 1844 rendering of the gatehouse.

Laurel Hill East’s historic gatehouse gets a facelift

Laurel Hill, the historic cemetery in East Falls, announced the completion of a $4.9 million exterior rehabilitation of its iconic gatehouse. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 5/29/25

Pictured left to right at the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund grand opening: Program Manager Lauren Van Buren; Community Engagement Manager Linda Bean; Founder and Board Member Peggy Dolan; Chloe Griffith in green is next to her mother, Executive Director Danielle Scott-Griffith; Communications and Fundraising Manager Thomas Hart Jr.

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. more

by Buffy Gorrilla | 5/29/25

Yvette Ousley, the only Black editor at New Jersey Advance Media and the winner of numerous journalism awards, is a new member of the Chestnut Hill Local board.

Yvette Ousley on journalism, diversity and finding her voice

Yvette Ousley used to be terrified of talking to strangers. Now, more than three decades into an award-winning journalism career, she's made a living out of it. more

by Len Lear and Carla Robinson | 5/29/25

Chelsea Aubert (from left) is a former instructor at the Snyder School of Singing. Willa Douglas, Megnot Toggia and Julie Snyder are current teachers.

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. more

by Len Lear | 5/29/25

Tom Hemphill (far right) is seen with his great grandchildren (from left) Rory, Hadley and Dawson Sprouse. Hemphill's son-in-law Keith McGill (standing) and the children are all giving Hemphill's signature “V for victory” sign. (Hemphill revered Winston Churchill.)

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. more

by Len Lear | 5/29/25

Glenside author Lillian Gaffney holds a copy of her just-released memoir, “Backstitching Life's Fabric: My Journey of Creative Healing,” a powerful narrative about living with addiction.

Local author survives family tragedies, finds hope

“Backstitching Life's Fabric: My Journey of Creative Healing” is a compelling and at times painful read. more

by Len Lear | 5/29/25

Hyperlocal solutions for water and flood resilience

Germantown is one of Philadelphia’s most flood-prone neighborhoods due to Wingohocking Creek being paved many years ago. more

by Lindsay Stolkey | 5/29/25

Quinn’s first single, “Cry,” came out in 2024 and played on WXPN.

Viral moment spurs local musician to success

Caroline Quinn, a pop/alternative musician based in East Falls, was looking for a job at the Hideaway Music record store in Chestnut Hill. She ended up with a gig. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 5/29/25

Hidden Garden Tour participants collect maps and wristbands at last year’s event.

MALT highlights Hill’s hidden gardens

If you ever wanted to peek into your neighbors’ yards, now’s your chance. On June 1, the Mt. Airy Learning Tree will offer its Annual Hidden Gardens Tour. more

by Nancy Stedman | 5/29/25

(Top) A charming graphite pencil illustration of frolickers in the woods. (Left) Whimsical birds, a frog and young angler are the products of Mack's fertile imagination. (Right) A colorful still-life by Richard Mack.

Solo exhibit of stunning art 60 years in the making

The “Rich Mack Retrospective” highlights the artist’s lifetime of creativity. more

by Len Lear | 5/29/25

The majority of dancers in “Breaking Ground” attend local schools such as Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and Germantown Friends School.

Philadelphia Dance Theatre offers free show for community

Philadelphia Dance Theatre, a classical ballet school and performing company in Mt. Airy, will host its annual “Breaking Ground” performance for free on June 7. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 5/29/25

Northwestern's Aditi Foster, pictured during her playing days at Penn Charter.

Area players featured in NCAA Lacrosse national championships

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

by Tom Utescher | 5/28/25

May 29, 2025 issue

5/28/25

Rachel Blanchfeld, co-coordinator for the Philly Book Bank’s Books from the Start program, reads to kids at an event at Philadelphia Police’s 12th district headquarters.

School Book Bank’s future uncertain

The Philly Book Bank serves MLK High School in Germantown. Now, officials feel they are being pushed out. more

by Tommy Tucker | 5/28/25

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