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“This is the first time that I have settled in my own space,” says Kwan Howard, the founder and curator of Umbria Arts. “This is the first full-blown commercial home.”
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by Robert Calandra
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7/2/26
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For many of those in need of care for infectious diseases or substance use, medical services can be hard to access. But the Drexel HOPE mobile clinic meets patients where they are.
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by Elie Bekelman
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7/2/26
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Environmental groups are warning that new state legislation targeting some agencies’ ability to acquire land would jeopardize conservation efforts.
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by Abby Weiss
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7/2/26
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The Chestnut Hill Community Association has partnered with the Chestnut Hill Business District this summer to host a fun “Design Your Own Flag Contest” for America’s 250th anniversary.
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by Julianna Musser
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7/2/26
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Work has begun on a new building in West Mt. Airy, set to feature 29 condos, 29 underground parking spaces, a small food hall, and commercial space.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/2/26
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Should King George III stand trial for tyranny? Should the Crown charge Betsy Ross with treason? A new book published by a Mt. Airy team asks those questions and more.
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7/2/26
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The following is for crimes reported from June 21 to June 28.
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7/2/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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7/2/26
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What does freedom mean to you? As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial, Steven CW Taylor is probing this question in his exhibition, “UNBOUND: A Visual Study on the Nature of Freedom.”
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by Elie Bekelman
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7/2/26
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To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the miniature railway at Morris Arboretum & Gardens has a new title: “Garden Railway: Revolutionary Philly.”
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by Julianna Musser
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7/2/26
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7/1/26
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With the new Historic Germantown Visitor Center opening on July 9, guests have a new way to discover the full breadth of what the neighborhood has to offer.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/1/26
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In addition to the Chestnut Hill Bocce Club bike parade and celebration, several other local communities are holding parades and fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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7/1/26
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The 93-year-old Chestnut Hill Bocce Club will be continuing a patriotic tradition that started more than six decades ago when the organization hosts its annual Fourth of July celebration on Saturday.
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by Len Lear
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7/1/26
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Stephen P. Bartlett of Mount Airy died suddenly, on June 1, 2026. Born in New York City, he lived in Manhattan’s Upper West Side until he left to study at Harvard University. It is there where he …
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6/25/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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6/25/26
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Mural Arts Philadelphia will dedicate a new mural in Germantown on Saturday, June 27, in honor of Zachery Frazier, co-founder of the Trust Factor Organization.
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6/25/26
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Rafiah Cheeks, 41, a Mt. Airy resident for the past 12 years, had serious health problems from the time he was born with jaundice in February 1985.
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by Len Lear
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6/25/26
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You might say that Ray the goat no longer has a leg up on the other 12 goats who live at the 55-acre Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, but when it comes to resilience and personality, he is still standing tall.
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by Len Lear
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6/25/26
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