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Want to expand your palate and save money on food? Mt. Airy's self-described “soil nerd,” Allison Houghton, can help you do that.
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by Len Lear
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5/1/25
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Stepping down as board president of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy after eight years of leadership, Javers remains on the board and executive committee.
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by Chrissy Clawson, Programs and Communications Manager, Chestnut Hill Conservancy
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5/1/25
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For the 22nd consecutive year, Germantown Avenue is about to explode with the color of flowers planted in windowboxes, barrels, hanging baskets and parks.
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by Hillel Hoffmann
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5/1/25
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According to the Chestnut Hill Business District, there are currently 30 Black-owned businesses in Chestnut Hill, which might be the most ever.
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by Len Lear
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5/1/25
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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.
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by Len Lear
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5/1/25
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Sure, the boys of summer are back, but Rabbi Rebecca Alpert wants you to know about “The Kid” of summer.
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by Wendy Rosenfield
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5/1/25
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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.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/1/25
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Much of the conversation focused on the Trump administration, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and appointed officials.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/30/25
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The PGA Tour’s Truist Championship arrives at the Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon course in Flourtown from May 8-11.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/30/25
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s new exhibition explores the changing landscape of the Wissahickon Valley.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/30/25
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After notching a solid victory over Penn Charter, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's Blue Devils turned their attention to a rematch with Germantown Academy.
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by Tom Utescher
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4/30/25
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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.
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by Tom Utescher
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4/30/25
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4/29/25
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4/29/25
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Patti Austin Barnes, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on April 19, 2025, at the age of 89.
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4/29/25
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4/24/25
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"When I learned about art therapy, I thought it would be a good way to use art to help people," says Sondra Rosenberg.
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by Len Lear
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4/24/25
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Our readers want a sense of community. We're “better together.”
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4/24/25
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Our readers have experienced issues with mail delivery of the Local. We are happy to report we’ve made progress in addressing them.
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4/24/25
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The 59th Democratic Ward held a Civic Design Review (CDR) meeting on Germantown’s latest mixed-use development, with attendees commenting on the project's size.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/24/25
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