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Chestnut Hill Meals on Wheels' newest pilot program is Arts on Wheels, a collaborative effort of CHMOW and Allens Lane Art Center to bring creative arts to the older and often homebound CHMOW clients.
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by Len Lear
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8/13/26
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Now running at Act II Playhouse, “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground” by Richard Hellesen, is a fictional portrait of the president, but draws heavily on Eisenhower’s public statements and private writings.
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by Hugh Hunter
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8/13/26
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The Greater Philadelphia Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, a nonprofit that focuses on sustaining the legacy of the men and women who served as Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, is hosting several ongoing exhibits.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/13/26
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On Sept. 1 last year, to celebrate my brother Bennett’s 99th birthday, 15 of his former students took him to lunch at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Willow Grove, where they reminisced for several hours.
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by Len Lear
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8/13/26
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United Lutheran Seminary (ULS) is celebrating its bicentennial, or 200th anniversary, in 2026 with a series of celebratory events.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/13/26
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Few things besides a heat wave signal the arrival of summer like a perfect peach. Nothing beats eating one out of hand. Honestly, that’s what you should do. Seriously.
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by Kieran McCourt, Weavers Way Shuttle contributor
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8/13/26
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An estimated 8.1 million women play golf on traditional courses in the U.S., an all-time high, according to the National Golf Foundation.
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by Len Lear
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8/13/26
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The Sedgwick Theater, home to Quintessence Theatre in Mt. Airy, is developing a new and improved theater experience as it embarks on a series of renovations.
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by Julianna Musser
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8/13/26
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Bigfoot is back, baby! A rare sighting with riveting video was captured by eagle-eyed travelers riding the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in southwest Colorado across a sun-drenched landscape.
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by D.W. Palmer
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8/13/26
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Visitors to the Museum of the American Revolution during Labor Day Weekend will find living history, special talks and hands-on activities for the family, with children 12 and under receiving free admission.
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8/13/26
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In Indian religious thought, nirvana is the ultimate state of enlightenment. It is considered the highest form of spiritual achievement and is often characterized as an absolute truth that is difficult to describe.
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by Len Lear
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8/13/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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8/13/26
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John F. McCloskey Elementary School in Cedarbrook and the neighboring Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center are viable sites for a clean energy system, a Pennsylvania-based firm has found.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/13/26
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This is adapted from a July 25 statement sent by Ms. Franklin, a Chestnut Hill landscape architect, to the federal Bureau of Land Management.
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by Carol Franklin
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8/13/26
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The City of Philadelphia on Aug. 3 announced the launch of the Home Repair Academy, a workforce-development program that supports its Housing Opportunities Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) initiative.
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8/13/26
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Steve Lopez once wrote, “At Jim Dragoni’s performances, the rhythm of the music pulls people in, the melody grabs them, and the improvisation holds them."
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by Len Lear
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8/13/26
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Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense,” first published right here in Philadelphia 250 years ago, argued that some ideas are so rooted in reason and justice that ordinary people recognize them instinctively.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan (D-194th District)
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8/13/26
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After closing on July 23 for HVAC and cooling repairs, the Chestnut Hill Library at 8711 Germantown Ave. reopened last Friday afternoon, three days ahead of schedule.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/13/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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8/13/26
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The following is for crimes reported from Aug. 3 to Aug. 9.
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8/13/26
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