From sanctuary city to city council?

Erika Almiron, a Germantown resident who first ran for City Council at-large in 2019, intends to build a bigger coalition of voters who resemble “the whole city.”

Bass, seeking a third term on city council, is running on experience

Cindy Bass, first elected to represent city council’s 8th District in 2012, is facing her first serious challenger in this year’s Democratic primary. She said she’s not worried.

OMC Parish to hold mass at Norwood Fontbonne after devastating fire

A three-alarm inferno destroyed the historic OMC parish school on Tuesday.

Features

Michael Londra and friends bring Ireland to Mt. Airy

Michael Londra brings his national tour of “Ireland with Michael – LIVE” to the Commodore Barry Arts and Cultural Center in Mt. Airy on March 6.

Bird in Hand Consignment Shop: More than collectibles

The Bird in Hand shop is a place where area residents consign family heirlooms, start their own collections, or shop for gifts. It also is a nonprofit that supports community organizations.

Going beneath the surface for inspiration and connection

Although her photography spans the breadth of human experience, Julia Lehman has found her truest inspiration underwater.

Learning to love the ‘beautiful efficiency’ of flowers

Courtney Jewell has been selling weekly deliveries of fresh local flowers in Northwest Philadelphia since 2019, after moving to East Mt. Airy.

A delicious taste of Irish at Tavern on the Hill

The bar, as dark and dense as the Irish woods, was rocking with laughter as we made our way gingerly to the charming dining room just beyond.

A life of musical learning delivers a chance to give back

I guess you could say that Mt. Airy resident Randall Grass, 73, does not let any grass grow under his feet. Grass has traveled to or lived in more than two dozen countries. Now he's teaching a MALT class.

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Crime

Crime Report: May 16 to June 6

The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from May 16 to June 6.

Conservancy Chronicles: Innovative housing in Chestnut Hill, part 2

This is the second of three articles about innovative urban housing in south Chestnut Hill.

By Design

Welcoming spring with a silken, custom-ordered garden room

Welcome Spring! It is the time of renewal, revival and redecorating. The time to put away the blankets and bring out the bunnies. And what goes with bunnies? Flowers.

Conservancy Chronicles: Chestnut Hill's innovation

The first of three articles about innovative group housing in south Chestnut Hill, which discusses developers George and Gertrude Woodward and their architects.

An Edith Wharton classic still relevant for this modern moment

"The Decoration of Houses” continues to be an exact and authentic classic, and is arguably the most important book of its kind.

Sometimes the path to simplicity can be complicated

We worked for over a decade with one couple in their search for domestic simplicity.

Crew's opening day still felt like winter for area rowers

There are always limited entries for the first Manny Flick/Horvat regatta of the spring rowing season, and last Sunday's weather led to even slimmer pickings than usual.

SCH lacrosse looks to improve upon solid 2022 season

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy gradually built up the level of competition in a series of scrimmages over the first two weeks of the girls' lacrosse season.

Hoops Madness returns to Chestnut Hill

After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, hundreds of community members packed Springside Chestnut Hill Academy’s Vare Field House to celebrate the return of Hoops Madness.

Chestnut Hill Classic draws international athletes

This past weekend, 24 of the best female squash players in the world spent five days battling it out on the courts of the Philadelphia Cricket Club at the inaugural Chestnut Hill Classic.

More Sports

SCH to host FIRST District Robotics Tournament

Trailers full of students and their industrial-size robots will stream into Chestnut Hill this weekend for the FIRST regional robotics tournament hosted by Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.

Norwood-SCH basketball game goes down to the wire

In a non-league middle school basketball contest, the girls of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy middle school varsity squad jumped out to an early lead, but Norwood Fontbonne Academy soon made a game of it.

Taking center stage in last home meet, PC wrestlers defeat Delaware power

Penn Charter's wrestlers literally stepped into the spotlight for last Friday's Senior Night meet.

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Letters to the editor

- Letter: An appeal and a challenge
  
  We are in the final days of our Annual Appeal. To those folks who have not yet contributed, there is still time, and we would greatly …
- Letter: Graham’s resignation is a red flag
  
  It was sad to read in the Local last week that Springfield Commissioner Eddie Graham submitted a letter of resignation to the Springfield Board …
- Letter: A smart addition for Venturi
  
  It is not only entertaining, but sometimes downright harrowing what complications can develop from the interface of people in Chestnut Hill, all …
- Letter: The sidewalks are the problem, not the strollers
  
  Lost in the back and forth about who should have the right of way, people with strollers or drivers, is the question of why people push …
- Letter: Our community hospital is a valuable resource
  
  A few weeks ago my husband, Walt, suffered a fall in our kitchen and hurt his back. At Chestnut Hill Hospital, he was met immediately and taken …
- Letter: Fighting pollution as an act of faith, and service
  
  Every faith tradition calls on its members to protect those at the edges. This includes our work to lessen pollution.
- Letter: Slapping back on stroller response
  
  It is no wonder that women continue to push their baby carriages foolishly and irresponsibly in traffic when a person like Anne Dicker defends …
- Letter: Responding to a reader concerned about potholes
  
  Stephen, you stated in your letter that nobody seems to be getting the message about the pothole problem. I got it!

CHCA agenda

Thurs. March 2, 2023: Land Use, Zoning, and Planning Committee Meeting

Chestnut Hill Library gets a “surprise mini-renovation”

The laundry list of repairs is expected to be complete by the first week of March for reopening.

A series of developments for historic buildings in Chestnut Hill

A series of recent news developments suggest that one of Chestnut Hill’s historic buildings may be saved from the wrecking ball while another may yet face one. And the fire-gutted Hiram Lodge faces challenges of its own.

Hill business exec a major force in pandemic recovery

Chestnut Hill resident Susan Jacobson, recently selected by Gov. Josh Shapiro to be a member of his transition team, may well have done more than most to help Philadelphia recover from the pandemic.

Hill physician celebrated with hospital unit named in her honor

The palliative care unit at Chestnut Hill Hospital will soon have a new name: the Susan Bray Palliative Care unit.