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The wealthy Chew family, part of colonial Philadelphia’s elite, plunged into such chaos in the mid-1800s it might make soap operas look anemic.
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by Constance Garcia-Barrio
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9/19/25
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Sadly, our beloved mother and grandmother, Janet Iandola Watkins, 76, of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, passed away on August 10th, 2025. Jane (Janie) was born on May 14th, 1949 in Feasterville, …
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9/18/25
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Antoinette Marie DuBiel (nee Socci) entered into eternal rest peacefully September 8, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Edward J., mother of Marie Antoinette “Mia”, grandmother of Michael …
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9/18/25
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The Chestnut Hill Local’s new advertising sales representative, Jason Hellmann, is used to working in digital media.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/18/25
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For Philadelphia history (and exercise) buffs and anyone looking forward to the 250th anniversary celebration of the United States next year, former Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Natalie Pompilio just debuted a fascinating book.
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by Len Lear
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9/18/25
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When it comes to refreshing a living space, big renovations aren’t the only path to transformation.
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by Gia Myers
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9/18/25
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Like lots of people, Ethan Gold and Eliza Meersman, both juniors at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, love dogs.
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by Len Lear
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9/18/25
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, when churches, synagogues, mosques, and other houses of worship were closed to the public, clergy and community members had no choice but to create prayer and ritual …
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by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
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9/18/25
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Last Sunday evening, I was interviewed by NBC10’s Lili Zheng about the return of the Chestnut Hill East train, scheduled to restart the following morning.
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9/18/25
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Abby Weiss joined the Chestnut Hill Local on July 7. On Friday, Sept. 12, she joined me on G-Town Radio’s “A Local Lens” to talk about her experiences as the Local’s new environmental reporter.
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by Daralyse Lyons
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9/18/25
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Senate leadership in Harrisburg is failing our children and our communities by delaying passage of a budget that fully funds public schools.
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9/18/25
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I was truly saddened to learn of Rashida Irvin’s death in the Aug. 21 Local (“Business owner fatally shot, police search for husband”), presumably at the hands of her husband.
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9/18/25
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The following list of crimes includes those reported from Sept. 8 to Sept. 14. This report is compiled from information provided by the 14th Police District.
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9/18/25
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Dr. Samta Amin, a physician specializing in palliative care, joined KeystoneCare in August.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/18/25
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The Rev. C. Richard Cox, 91, who lived for a half-century in Mt. Airy and Wyndmoor, and spent his life fighting for civil rights, racial equity and victims of injustice, died of complications from Parkinson’s disease at Foulkeways in Gwynedd on July 25.
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by Len Lear
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9/18/25
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Awbury Arboretum in Germantown has been open to the public for more than a century. This year, the staff is studying how to preserve the oasis for future generations.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/18/25
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Laurel Hill East Cemetery’s ninth annual Market of the Macabre returns Saturday, Sept. 20, celebrating “the magical and morbidly curious.”
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/18/25
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On Friday, Oct. 3, the fun and thrill of the Big Band era comes alive at the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s 2025 Fall Frolic, “A Night to Remember.”
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by Will Standish
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9/18/25
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After starting the season with a pair of one-goal games, defending Inter-Ac League champion Springside Chestnut Hill Academy began the second week of September with a less-intense outing as they …
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by Tom Utescher
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9/18/25
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, announced a mighty roster of music for the opening of its 2025-26 season of concerts and services.
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by Michael Caruso
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9/18/25
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