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Hanna Gaffney, Conlan Ledwith, Tenara Calem, Ryan Pater and Taylor Cogdon light up the stage in “The Hypochondriac.”

At Quintessence, laughter is good medicine in ‘The Hypochondriac’

William James famously described the world of very young children as “one great blooming, buzzing confusion.” You experience similar feelings of puzzlement and awe when you watch the … more

5/7/26

Sadie Friedman, the Blue Devils’ senior shortstop, makes a throw over to first base.

SCH offense overcomes Penn Charter in Inter-Ac League softball

In the Inter-Ac League softball game at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy on April 28, the outcome was essentially decided once the host Blue Devils scored four runs in the bottom of the first … more

by Tom Utescher | 5/7/26

“Flowering trees along my daily walk down Crest Park Road near the corner of Roumfort, in East Mount Airy.”

Postcard of the Week

To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com. more

5/7/26

Clifford C.R. Hood

Clifford Charles Randolph Hood, recently of Wyndmoor, died on March 30 th , 2026. He was the former president of C.C.R. Hood & Company, Inc., an advertising and public relations firm for 40 … more

5/6/26

State Rep. Chris Rabb - The Chestnut Hill Local Candidate Forum

Two weeks before the May 19 primary election, the Local invited the candidates running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District to answer questions submitted by Northwest Philadelphia organizations. more

5/6/26

State Sen. Sharif Street - The Chestnut Hill Local Candidate Forum

Two weeks before the May 19 primary election, the Local invited the candidates running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District to answer questions submitted by Northwest Philadelphia organizations. more

5/6/26

Shaun Griffith - The Chestnut Hill Local Candidate Forum

Two weeks before the May 19 primary election, the Local invited the candidates running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District to answer questions submitted by Northwest Philadelphia organizations. more

5/6/26

In face of loud protests, the Philadelphia Board of Education last Thursday voted to approve a $3 billion facilities plan that would close Lankenau High School in Roxborough and other Northwest Philadelphia Schools.

Community members, officials protest school closing vote

The Philadelphia Board of Education voted 6-3 last Thursday to approve Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.’s $3 billion plan to close 17 schools, including some in Northwest Philadelphia. more

by Abby Weiss | 5/6/26

Candidates are state Sen. Sharif Street (top left), Dr. Ala Stanford (top right), state Rep. Chris Rabb (bottom left) and Shaun Griffith (bottom right).

NW Philly’s questions answered

Two weeks before the May 19 primary election, the Local invited the candidates running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District to answer questions submitted by Northwest Philadelphia organizations. more

by Tommy Tucker and Maggie Dougherty | 5/6/26

Dr. Ala Stanford - The Chestnut Hill Local Candidate Forum

Two weeks before the May 19 primary election, the Local invited the candidates running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District to answer questions submitted by Northwest Philadelphia organizations. more

5/6/26

May 7, 2026 issue

5/6/26

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5/1/26

Rebecca A Bixby

The family of Rebecca Alyn Bixby shares that she died March 27, 2026, after a tenacious four year journey with metastatic colon cancer. Born in Abington, PA, on August 12, 1981, Rebecca leaves … more

4/30/26

Victor Santantonio

Victor Santantonio, 86, formerly of Chestnut Hill, PA, passed away suddenly on April 15, 2026, after a brief illness in Chestnut Hill Hospital. He was surrounded by family and friends, both present … more

4/30/26

Quakers junior Claire Cho drives toward the Notre Dame goal.

Two late goals lock up lacrosse victory for Quakers at Notre Dame

In an Inter-Ac League girls’ lacrosse contest on April 9, Penn Charter breezed past the Irish of the Academy of Notre Dame, 16-6. more

by Tom Utescher | 4/30/26

Norwood-Fontbonne students show state Rep. Tarik Khan a sample of a “Blessing Box.”

Norwood, CHC students help legislator craft resolution on hunger

Seventh grade students from Norwood-Fontbonne Academy (NFA) in Chestnut Hill handed advocacy letters about food insecurity to state Rep. Tarik Khan on April 22. more

4/30/26

We know how to stop speeding here, so why not everywhere?

I still remember standing in line for the bus at Greenberg Elementary in Northeast Philly, messing around with Mark, a few friends, and my brother. more

by State Rep. Tarik Khan (D, 194th District) | 4/30/26

Choice (Ronnie Riggles) processes the fond recollections of his deceased mother shared aloud by the men at the barbershop in Glenn Alan’s play, “Don’t Sing No Blues For Me.”

Allens Lane’s ‘Don’t Sing No Blues For Me,’ set in a black barbershop, is a cut above

The restructured program at Allens Lane Theater now stages one full play a year, with an emphasis on relevance to the Mt. Airy community. more

by Hugh Hunter | 4/30/26

April 29, 1976: Chestnut Hill officials and residents enjoy the sunshine in a new community gathering place — the nearly completed park at the top of the Hill.

This week in Chestnut Hill Local history, 1966-2016

This week in Chestnut Hill Local history more

4/30/26

Ralph Tudisco in the title role in Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra.”

Local opera singer set to perform his 500th role

Operatic roles are so difficult physically, mentally, psychologically and on the memory that most famous opera singers have performed no more than 50 different roles. more

by Len Lear | 4/30/26