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Neighbors of 116 and 118 Hillcrest Ave. say proposed development there threatens the Wissahickon Watershed.
A long fight over Watershed rules pits old maps against new ones
Neighbors who 10 years ago successfully battled development plans for Hillcrest Avenue now find themselves back in the fight. more
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CHCA Agenda
All meetings are open to the public. more
Lois Villemaire's new book of poetry, “My Eight Greats,” is full of poems about Chestnut Hill, and features her maternal grandfather, Sam Blumenthal, (above), who operated a grocery store, Blumenthal & Hayman, at 8512-14 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill in the 1930s.
New book of poetry pays homage to Chestnut Hill
Lois Villemaire's book, “My Eight Greats,” is replete with poems about Chestnut Hill. more
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Chestnut Hill professor Miles Orvell's new book, his 11th, “Death in the Age of Climate Change,” is his first work of fiction.
Prolific Hill professor pens fictional ‘Climate Change’
It's the first foray into fiction for long-time Chestnut Hill resident Miles Orvell, a professor at Temple University for more than 50 years. more
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Senior Curator of Costume and Textiles Dilys Blum with the extremely rare 1723 Speck Manuscript, a detailed instruction guide to over 40 ancient weaving patterns like those on Oriental carpets, that has a connection to Chestnut Hill.
Unraveling a long Gillies family history of weaving
When 64-year-old John Gillies began exploring his German ancestry, he had no idea his research would connect so many threads. more
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Another Royal Rummage sale celebrates Hill history
Chestnut Hill's annual Royal Rummage Sale, held the last weekend in July, attracted visitors from across the city. more
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CHCA Agenda
To register for any of the zoom meetings go to: https://www.chestnuthill.org/2024_upcoming_meetings.php more
CHCA Agenda
To register for any of the zoom meetings go to: https://www.chestnuthill.org/2024_upcoming_meetings.php more
An architectural rendering of a proposed five-story, 33-unit apartment building for 10 Bethlehem Pike, now being challenged by neighbors and the Chestnut Hill Community Association.
Hill zoning clash reaches state's highest court
Residents disappointed by a ruling in favor of a proposed development at Bethlehem Pike and Summit Street hope the court will hear the case. more
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CHCA Agenda
Thursday, Aug. 1, Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting - CANCELED more
CHCA Agenda
Thursday, July 25, 7 p.m., CHCA Board of Directors Meeting more
Detweiler redevelopment project is 'too close for comfort'
The Philadelphia Historical Commission's architecture committee voted unanimously to reject a five-story apartment development across the street from the Chestnut Hill Hotel. more
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CHCA Agenda
Thursday, July 25, 7 p.m., CHCA Board of Directors Meeting more
Kristin Leader Ramirez with her 4-year-old Marco, outside her recently opened Little Wares store at 8117 Germantown Ave. The shop, she said, is also a welcoming gathering space where parents and children can just come to connect.
Little Wares, a new place for parents to connect
At a time when Ramirez needed comfort, she received them in the place she had intended to be not only a business, but also a refuge for parents. more
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No decision for Greylock, ZBA hearing continued
The Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment held a June 25 hearing via Zoom on the plan to develop the Greylock Estate. more
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New CHCA board members elected
The CHCA has concluded its recent election for the Board of Directors, with seven new members elected to serve three-year terms. more
CHCA Agenda
To register for zoom meetings: https://www.chestnuthill.org/meetings.php more
Desiree Pressley, who was certified to teach yoga in 2023 at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Massachusetts, teaches gentle yoga, chair yoga and Kripalu yoga at her new Chestnut Hill studio.
New Hill instructor uses yoga for healing
When potential customers walk into Jennifer's Leaf Health & Wellness Studio, they naturally assume the ultra-fit owner and certified yoga instructor is named Jennifer. more
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Hiram Lodge, at 8427 Germantown Ave., has sat vacant since an August 2022 blaze ripped through the property.
Developer Michael Young buys fire-damaged Hiram Lodge
Developer Michael Young has purchased the property at 8427 Germantown Ave. for $1.85 million. more
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Businesses along Germantown Avenue scrambled to cope with a 10-hour power outage during a sweltering day last week.
Outage disrupts a day of business
Anne McNally was on her way to work last Thursday when she saw police cars blocking access because of a downed pole.  more
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