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On Friday, Aug. 29, a Common Pleas Court judge ordered SEPTA to halt all service cuts and fare increases that were not already in place.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/3/25
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It is only natural that Phoenix Ward should be writing fantasy novels in which the main character, a dragon named Mysherra, is “reborn” inside a pen.
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by Len Lear
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8/28/25
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When asked whether powerful stakeholders share a vision of a water-happy Philadelphia, the answer is clear, yet indecisive: It’s complicated.
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by Kyle Bagenstose
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8/28/25
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A mature sycamore tree that towered over Chestnut Hill for centuries was cut down last week.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/28/25
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Mt. Airy’s own animal sanctuary, Familiar Hearts, hopes you’ll take time before the end of summer to check out all the wonderful critters in our city waiting for loving homes.
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8/28/25
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Thirty local artists, mostly Northwest Philadelphia residents and members of the Northwest Village Network (NVN), will present an exhibition at the Center on the Hill in September.
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by Len Lear
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8/28/25
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Tyraine Ragsdale, known by his DJ name, Master Scientist Grand Hank, has finalized the outdoor section of his upcoming science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) center in Germantown.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/28/25
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State Sen. Sharif Street (D) announced Monday that he will resign as chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party in September, ahead of his run for U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans’ (D) seat in 2026.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/28/25
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It’s a sad day in Philadelphia as we watch the slow unraveling of our public transit system because of petty politics.
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by Bob Previdi
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8/28/25
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I am writing in appreciation of the recent action taken by the Springfield Township Board of Commissioners to support its residents.
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8/28/25
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As the calendar turns to September, Woodmere is preparing for a busy fall.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/28/25
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City Controller Christy Brady released an audit of the Department of Licenses & Inspections (L&I) on Thursday, finding “significant gaps” in oversight of city construction.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/28/25
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If your definition of jazz doesn’t include tuba, banjo, and washboard, it might be time to broaden your horizons and hear jazz as it was played in its earliest years.
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by Jeff Meade
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8/28/25
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Tony Sorrentino, a Chestnut Hill resident who has worked on major projects, including the revitalization of the 40th Street retail corridor, was named chief executive officer of the Fairmount Park Conservancy.
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by Len Lear
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8/28/25
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In last week’s issue of the Chestnut Hill Local, Maggie Dougherty’s article, “Local entrepreneurs celebrate National Black Business Month,” incorrectly stated the year NoName Gallery opened.
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8/28/25
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Molly Scanlan Kelly, a mother of eight and a longtime anti-abortion and pro-chastity speaker and activist who was once invited to address the Vatican, died August 14 at age 87.
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by Len Lear
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8/28/25
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After several scrimmages, the Mount St. Joseph Academy Magic officially launched their 2025 field hockey season with a road game last Friday at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School.
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by Tom Utescher
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8/28/25
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The 2025-26 season of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society offers local lovers of classical music played by smaller, more intimate ensembles the highest quality of music performed by musicians of the highest stature at the most reasonable of prices.
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by Michael Caruso
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8/28/25
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As soon as Matines Café opened on Nov. 10, 2022, owners Arthur and Amanda de Bruc were met with business — and lots of it. Yet, a problem soon emerged.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/27/25
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On Monday, Aug. 25, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony B. Watlington Sr. visited Chestnut Hill’s Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences to celebrate the first day of school.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/27/25
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