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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. more
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Susan Jacobson, the immediate past chairperson of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, founded a communications firm that now has 40 employees and dozens of high-profile corporate clients.
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. more
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Dancers can learn beginning, intermediate and advanced ballroom from instructor Debra Klinger at the Mt. Airy Learning Tree.
Ballroom dancing: more than a physical workout
Most people take dance classes for a fun cardio workout and a great way to expand their social horizons.  But scientists say they offer even more benefits. more
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Joanne Dhody, a third-generation Chestnut Hill resident, is stepping down after 27 years as a volunteer with Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library.
After 27 years, a loyal volunteer steps down
Joanne Dhody, a third-generation resident of Chestnut Hill and a beloved volunteer who never met a worthy cause she would not help, is stepping down as a library volunteer after 27 years. more
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Maryam Lavasani, owner of Salon Maryam, has been "heartbroken" by recent events in her native country, Iran. Photo by Carla Robinson
Local salon owner gets political
Salon owner Maryam Lavasani is hosting a life-sized sculpture of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old whose death at the hands of Iranian "morality police" has sparked worldwide protest. more
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A partially built house is all that sits on 9402 Meadowbrook Ave. Construction began without a valid permit.
Meadowbrook Ave. developer gets fined and suspended
Infinite Enterprises, the construction company behind the development of 9402 Meadowbrook Avenue, was hit with $9,000 in fines and a three-month suspension after it “intentionally violated" city code. more
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Multiple residents of Chestnut Hill Village have reached out to the Local about the apartment complex’s inability to properly secure the complex to non-residents. They report that a homeless man, who neighbors believe is potentially violent, repeatedly finds his way inside the buildings.
Security lapses frighten tenants at Chestnut Hill Village
Residents of the Village at Chestnut Hill, an apartment complex on the 7700 block of Crittenden Street next to the Market Square shopping center, are clamoring for management to increase security. more
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Harrington (right) is given the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in October by Eric Sieracki, of the Federal Aviation Administration, in front of the Leonardo Da Vinci model of a helicopter at Northeast Philadelphia Airport.
Local business executive honored for ‘Wright' flight
Bob Harrington may well be the proudest of his most recent achievement – winning the the Federal Aviation Administration’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. more
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Sean and Jessica met on a dating website in July 2017, and this photo was taken a few months later. In July 2019, Jessica was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Cancer diagnosis while young creates 'a perfect storm'
It was a post unlike any I had ever seen before. more
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CHCA agenda
Chestnut Hill Community Association Board of Directors Meeting more
Give blood
Our Mother of Consolation Church will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21. more
Brégy has been creating acclaimed oil and watercolor paintings, both abstract and representational, for more than 75 years.
Centenarian artist still painting portraits
Emilie “Kayo” Rivinus Brégy, a former Chestnut Hill resident, must be the oldest active portrait painter in the U.S. She celebrated her 102nd birthday in August 2022. more
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After learning that he won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998, Buddy Stein (right) is embraced and kissed by his brother, Richard, who is now a member of the Chestnut Hill Local Board, with their mother, Celia, beaming nearby.
For Local board member, news is a family commitment
It is not unusual for journalists to discuss the importance of a free press and lament the verbal attacks against it, but for one of the Chestnut Hill Local's newest board members, this principle is not academic.  more
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Learn to ring the bells like these experts on Sat., Jan. 14.
Discover the ancient art of change bell ringing
Since the 1600s, the English have been ringing bells, some as big as the Liberty Bell. You are invited to an introduction to ringing. more
Russell Thompkins, Jr. (center) is still touring with his new group (since 2004), Russell Thompkins, Jr. and the New Stylistics, which also features Raymond Johnson and Jonathan Buckson.
Top 10 hitmaker was a magnet for many N.W. Philly fans
There was a time when Russell Thompkins, Jr., who grew up in North Philadelphia but has lived in Mt. Airy for 50 years, could hardly walk around the Chestnut Hill area without one of his fans waving or asking for an autograph. more
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The Chestnut Hill Community Holiday Parade featured more than 300 participants, including floats, bands, choirs, and of course, Santa Claus.
Community Association celebrating return of in-person events
Serving more than 10,000 residents of the greater Chestnut Hill area, the Chestnut Hill Community Association's values are service, advocacy and community. more
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The Home & Garden Festival returned in May 2022 and kicked off a season of events that had not been seen since 2019.
Hill businesses experienced a year of transition
For the Chestnut Hill business community, this year was a period of transition and growth.  After nearly two years of uncertainty and challenge, it was a welcome change. more
CHCA agenda
Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee Meeting January 5, 2023 8pm Via Zoom Agenda 5 E. Chestnut Hill Avenue - Variance for detached single family dwelling with 3 interior and 3 … more
Real estate sales
Sales from Oct. 21 through Dec. 16 more
A detail of the mural reveals its lively color and texture.
Mosaic mural at Center on the Hill is quite a relief
For centuries, mosaic art has adorned the floors and walls of the rich and famous. Now Chestnut Hill has its own eye-catching installation. more
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