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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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The city placed a lien on Alden Park Luxury Apartments due to unpaid charges from a March 2025 property cleanup.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/27/25
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8/27/25
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The inimitable and humorless British geologist Arthur Holmes wrote “Micas all have perfect cleavage...” He continues in a departure from this alluring image, “because their …
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8/25/25
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The announcement that Zsa’s Ice Cream would close at the end of 2025 broke a lot of hearts.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/21/25
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Back in 2006, when Silversun Pickups emerged from Los Angeles’ Silver Lake neighborhood to release their debut album “Carnavas,” the band was alternately derided and hailed for their ‘90s-throwback sound and lead singer Brian Aubert’s near-mimicry of Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan.
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by Wendy Rosenfield
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8/21/25
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Symiya Taylor, a young woman from West Philadelphia, was keeping cool in the Wissahickon on June 24 when temperatures hit 100 degrees.
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by Kyle Bagenstose
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8/21/25
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Mt. Airy resident Rick S. Hock was taking his morning walk along St. Georges Road right off McCallum Street one late July morning, when he came across an unusual sight.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/21/25
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I have had the great privilege of knowing and working with Shirley Hanson, a co-founder of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy, for over 40 years.
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8/21/25
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On Friday, Aug. 8, in a departure from our traditionally scheduled programming, the marketing and internship coordinator for the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA) Chris Kazlauskas, interviewed me on G-town Radio, 92.9 FM.
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by Daralyse Lyons
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8/21/25
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The Philly Bookstore Crawl returns for a third year on Saturday, Aug. 23, bringing book lovers a slew of deals, signings, and giveaways.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/21/25
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The Delaware Valley Opera Company (DVOC) will present two performances of Henry Purcell’s masterpiece, “Dido and Aeneas,” Friday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 24, at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Germantown.
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by Michael Caruso
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8/21/25
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The Familiar Hearts Animal Society Pet Pantry will host its third pantry event on Sept. 13 at the Germantown Boys & Girls Club at 25 W. Penn St.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/21/25
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A new educational program is set to take root at Morris Arboretum & Gardens this month.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/21/25
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In Chestnut Hill, where stone walls of Wissahickon schist, trees, and history define the neighborhood, designing public spaces is not just about stones and mortar — it’s about honoring a heritage.
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by Clark Perks
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8/21/25
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As I write this, SEPTA is set to make deep cuts to bus, trolley, and train service — and significantly raise fares. These cuts and hikes will be catastrophic, and they were entirely avoidable if the Republican-controlled Senate had simply done its job.
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by Pa. State Rep. Tarik Khan 194th District
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8/21/25
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Some PECO customers are eligible to receive help paying their electricity bills, thanks to a program that launched last week.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/21/25
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As August winds down, plenty of local entrepreneurs are celebrating a successful National Black Business Month.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/21/25
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In response to President Trump’s recent takeover of the Washington, D.C. police force despite the objections of the district’s mayor, State Sen. Art Haywood (D-4) announced plans to introduce legislation shielding Pennsylvania police departments from similar federal overreach.
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from State Sen. Art Haywood’s office
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8/21/25
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Bruno’s, the popular 36-year-old, three-meals-a-day, seven-days-a-week classic malt shop with a jukebox (who has that anymore?) on Germantown Pike serves up frothy classics such as milkshakes, root beer floats, and banana splits.
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by Len Lear
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8/21/25
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