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Hill biz district welcomes a new ‘storyteller’

For Karise Allen-Crew, walking down Germantown Avenue feels like "opening up a gift." more

by Maggie Dougherty | 12/4/24

Small Business Saturday was a big hit in Chestnut Hill as a steady stream of crowds turned out to shop along Germantown Avenue.

A big Saturday for small local businesses

Small Business Saturday, promoted by the Chestnut Hill Business Association, has many independent retailers among its membership. more

by Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza, WHYY | 12/4/24

GA senior Jessica Kolecki (right) guards Archbishop Wood's Ryan Carter, a sophomore transfer from Penn Charter.

GA basketball’s new talent fills gaps left by graduates

Germantown Academy's 2024-25 girls' basketball team has talent, but it may take a while for it to gel into a smoothly functioning unit. more

by Tom Utescher | 12/4/24

Free holiday parking

Chestnut Hill is offering free parking in all six of its foundation-managed lots during the annual Stag & Doe shopping event. more

12/4/24

Dec 3, 2024 issue

12/3/24

Nurses and techs with the union’s bargaining committee are planning an informational picket on Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Staffing, wage concerns prompt picket at Chestnut Hill Hospital

Citing ongoing concerns about staffing levels and stagnant wages, nurses and allied health professionals at Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital are planning an informational picket for Dec. 4. more

By Tommy Tucker and Carla Robinson | 12/3/24

Nov 28, 2024 issue

11/28/24

C. Beige Berryman

C. Beige Berryman, aged 44, passed away on November 6th after a courageous battle against cancer. more

11/27/24

Sigrid Wortmann Weltge

Sigrid Wortmann Weltge died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 15, 2024, at the age of 89. more

11/27/24

Carol Susan Coffey Harvey

Carol Susan Coffey Harvey, born in Adrian, Michigan on November 28, 1944, died March 22, 2024 in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania. more

11/27/24

Shapiro finds SEPTA funds

The move temporarily averts deep service cuts and fare hikes. more

by Carla Robinson | 11/27/24

In 1968, 19-year-old Charles Buckley was killed fighting in Vietnam. Last week, two women tried to return his dog tags.

Veteran searches for mystery Samaritans

A chance encounter changed everything. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 11/27/24

City ZBA approves Greylock

After months of delay, the Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to approve variances for the proposed development. more

by Tommy Tucker | 11/27/24

Christmas arrived by crane on Monday as workers hoisted Chestnut Hill’s holiday tree onto the rooftop terrace at Germantown Avenue and Gravers Lane.

Giant tree takes flight

11/27/24

Police search Penn Charter

William Penn Charter School was placed under lockdown for more than three hours after a threatening message was discovered. more

by Carla Robinson | 11/27/24

CHCA Agenda

To register for any of the zoom meetings go to: https://www.chestnuthill.org/meetings.php more

11/27/24

Lower and Middle School students at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy joined forces to collect more than 50 bags of food, with all the fixings for a complete Thanksgiving meal, for St. Vincent Food Cupboard last week, along with 185 turkeys and canned goods for the Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry.

A Thanksgiving bounty

11/27/24

Speeding at fault for 38% of fatal Pa. crashes

Pennsylvania ranks as the second-worst state for speeding-related fatalities, according to a new analysis. more

11/27/24

East and West Mt. Airy Neighbors hosted a tenants advocacy meeting at First United Methodist Church of Germantown on Nov. 19. A smaller crowd than their first meeting, Jo Winter says the size of the crowd isn’t important.

Tenant advocacy group forming in the Northwest

A growing group of tenant advocates is working to do something about deteriorating buildings. more

by Tommy Tucker | 11/27/24

Longtime Wyndmoor resident Betty Long (left), RN, MHA, President/CEO and Founder of Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates, was handed her prestigious award at an Oct. 22 ceremony by Kathleen A. Bower, a previous recipient who nominated Long for the award.

National honors for Wyndmoor's nurse-advocate founder

Betty Long founded Flourtown-based Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates to provide patient and family services. more

by Len Lear | 11/27/24

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