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Dr. William Johnson, Jr., 95, of Philadelphia, a standout runner and retired dentist who practiced for many years in Mt. Airy, died at home Aug. 26 of congestive heart failure.
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by Len Lear
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10/1/26
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Salt & Light Academy for Boys, a Mt. Airy-based hybrid “microschool” at the New Covenant campus, has been named one of 26 education organizations nationwide selected as a 2026 Yass Prize contender.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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10/1/26
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy has announced a full schedule of activities for its ninth annual Night of Lights streetscape exhibition, running from Friday, Oct. 2, to Monday, Oct. 5.
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10/1/26
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Meet Chet, a very cool and handsome young male with charisma and charm. Perhaps it all stems from his Russian Blue lineage.
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10/1/26
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I can still remember going to Jake’s restaurant in Manayunk when it opened on Oct. 19, 1987, because that same day the stock market crashed, losing about 500 points.
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by Len Lear
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10/1/26
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Local journalism is woven into the fabric of our communities.
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by William M. Cotter
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10/1/26
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City Councilmember Cindy Bass has expanded her food giveaways to her new Germantown office, which opened earlier this year.
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10/1/26
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“Listen with Your Eyes: A Moe Brooker Retrospective” opened in Chestnut Hill over the weekend at Woodmere’s Smith Hall.
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by Julianna Musser
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10/1/26
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10/1/26
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Tom Shirley doesn’t spend much time contemplating the gray areas of life.
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by Tom Utescher
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9/30/26
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The DePaul Catholic School plans to turn the former St. Francis of Assisi church in Germantown into a soccer field and playground, but a historic nomination of the property may hinder their plan.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/30/26
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Chestnut Hill College on Friday formally inaugurated its eighth president, Brian McCloskey, a full-circle moment for the Philadelphia native.
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by Chloe Ann Pabon
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9/30/26
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9/30/26
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The DePaul Catholic School plans to turn the former St. Francis of Assisi church in Germantown into a soccer field and playground, but faces opposition from a local community organization.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/25/26
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Deborah “Debbie“ Feldman who passed away at home on the morning of September 11. She was most recently from Barnegat and Manahawkin …
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9/24/26
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Henry Brinton Coxe, III, 96, of Ambler, was born in Pennsylvania Hospital on August 29, 1930, to Henry Brinton Coxe, Jr. and Helen Piper Coxe.
Harry was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, …
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9/24/26
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Beautiful weather greeted Springside Chestnut Hill Academy fans last Saturday morning as they gathered at Landreth Field to see their girls’ soccer team take on visiting Archbishop Ryan High School.
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by Tom Utescher
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9/24/26
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The Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library kicked off their “Meet the Musicians” series on Sept. 15 with a free performance from local saxophone legend Jack St. Clair and his accompanying quintet.
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by Chris Hetrick
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9/24/26
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On Thursday, Oct. 8, jazz pianist and composer Joe Block will perform at the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s “Fall Frolic: An Evening in the French Quarter.”
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by Will Standish
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9/24/26
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Holocaust survivor Raymond Polak (middle) spoke at the Fallser Club on Sept. 15, alongside state Reps. Tarik Khan (left) and Mary Jo Daley (right). Polak spoke of his parents’ experience escaping …
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9/24/26
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