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Artist Ron Isaacs’ exhibit, elaborate relief constructions of Finnish birch plywood painted in acrylics, is one of the most evocative collection of works one will ever see.
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by Len Lear
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6/11/26
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The Water Tower Advisory Council is planning a project to add much-needed improvements to the grounds of the historic Water Tower Recreation Center.
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by Mary Pomichter, Water Tower Advisory Council volunteer
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6/11/26
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The word COMMUNITY describes a “common experience.” A strong community is built by people who come together to make a difference.
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by Laura Lucas and Kathi Clayton
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6/10/26
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The Women’s Center at Temple Health—Chestnut Hill Hospital has all the comforts of home.
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by Jeff Meade
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6/4/26
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After more than 50 years handcrafting violins in his cramped Winston Road workshop, Harold Golden has one more violin to go before he stops making his prize-winning classical copies for good.
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by Jeff Meade
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6/4/26
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The sight that is Chestnut Hill in the spring — historic buildings along Germantown Avenue accented with vibrant floral arrangements — is a hallmark of the Northwest that may be easy to take for granted.
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by Ben Silver
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5/28/26
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It is hard to imagine anyone who did more to beautify Chestnut Hill than Markoe “Koey” Rivinus, who died in 2006 at the age of 91.
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by Len Lear
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5/28/26
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Women own and operate more than 100 Chestnut Hill-area businesses.
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by Chelsea Lubbe
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5/28/26
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When Kimberly Iraci, owner of Kimberly James Bridal in Chestnut Hill, received an email from the Hallmark Channel last year, she thought it was a phishing scam.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/21/26
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About 40 people, most of them from the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Chestnut Hill, demonstrated in the rain on May 6 at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters at 8th and Cherry streets.
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5/21/26
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Join the Chestnut Hill Conservancy on Tuesday, May 19, to celebrate Chestnut Hill’s role in the American Revolution.
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by Josh Pero
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5/14/26
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Natale D’Amico immigrated to Philadelphia from Sicily in 1900 and operated a hair salon from 1900 to 1910 in the Bourse Building, across from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
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by Len Lear
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5/14/26
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It is no secret that a visit to a supermarket, grocery store or upscale restaurant these days might result in a painful case of sticker shock thanks in part to inflation and the spike in gasoline prices.
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by Len Lear
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5/7/26
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Vendors lined Germantown Avenue on Sunday for the Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival, with throngs of visitors taking in the sights, sounds and smells.
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5/7/26
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When you stop to think about it, what is gin but a concoction of juniper berries and other botanicals like coriander and citrus peel?
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by Jeff Meade
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4/23/26
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A youth rugby team from France visited the area from April 7 to April 14 to experience American culture and bond with local players over their love for the sport.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/26
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State Rep. Tarik Khan and state Sen. Art Haywood on March 31 honored Cindy Zimmerman, manager of the emergency department at Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital, for her off-duty life-saving efforts.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/16/26
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When people step off the train at Chestnut Hill West station, they are greeted by an array of tulips, daffodils and serviceberry trees.
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by Abby Weiss
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4/15/26
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The board of the Chestnut Hill Community Centre (CHCC) has launched new fundraising initiatives for its final phase of renovations to the building at 8419 Germantown Ave.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/15/26
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Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill will serve as the backdrop on Saturday, April 11, for “Stroll the Avenue for a Cause,” benefiting Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW).
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4/9/26
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