Mt. Airy doc takes up fine photography

Dr. Claire E. Robinson, named a “Top Doctor” by Philadelphia magazine, is no stranger to well-earned attention.

Intrepid Mt. Airy beekeeper comes to rescue the opera

During its final performance of “ La bohème” on May 7, the Opera Philadelphia company had a surprise visit from a swarm of bees.

Still young, SCH tennis team now has varsity experience

The girls' tennis team at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy has started its 2023 campaign with convincing home-court victories.

SCH boys soccer looking for finishing touch to move up in Inter-Ac

In its second home field appearance, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's boys' soccer team played visiting Hun School tough, but succumbed 1-0.

Penn Charter field hockey adjusting to new coaches once again

Penn Charter's field hockey team went 2-1 in early non-league games, but the Quakers then started the Inter-Ac League season.

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SCH boys soccer looking for finishing touch to move up in Inter-Ac

In its second home field appearance, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's boys' soccer team played visiting Hun School tough, but succumbed 1-0.

Penn Charter field hockey adjusting to new coaches once again

Penn Charter's field hockey team went 2-1 in early non-league games, but the Quakers then started the Inter-Ac League season.

Safety improvements are coming to Lincoln Drive; here’s what PennDOT plans to do

By the end of Fall, the city hopes to have rumble strips placed along both the yellow centerlines and white edge lines of the entirety of the corridor. It also hopes to install speed tables.

Afternoon shots fired outside GSFS

Police confirmed to the Local that five bullet casings were recovered from a shooting that occurred on the 5500 block of Germantown Avenue on Monday.

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A successful second year for new Northwest basketball program

Team First Elite, a basketball program for students from Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy schools, has had an impressive second year.

Hearing continued for hospital building’s historic status

A hearing on the Chestnut Hill Hospital’s Women’s Center's potential designation to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places was continued.

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- L&I issues ‘cease and desist’ to Mt. Airy event hall
  
  The city of Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses & Inspections issued a cease and desist order to J’Excellence Event Hall, located at 5-7 …
- CDR board continues hearing on Germantown Church Lane project
  
  Philadelphia’s Civic Design Review committee voted unanimously in favor of continuing its hearing on 42-68 Church Lane.

Curbside parking rates are $2.40/hr, with a maximum of two hours, cash or credit. The lots are $2.40/hr with a maximum six hours. Both MeterUp! and ParkMobile apps work, and times can be extended via the app. For a map of the six lots or more on hours and rates, see chestnuthillpa.com/parking/

The Chestnut Hill Parking Foundation is offering free parking in its six public lots all day and night every Wednesday from November 10th through Christmas.

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Germantown original grows up to launch Arts District

The Germantown Arts District will transform into a backdrop for an outdoor party celebrating art, culture and community this Friday.

Germantown playwright brings his productions home this week

Dennis Moritz, a Germantown resident for the last 50 years, is not exactly a household name. But the founding partner of N1 Theatre has gotten some pretty impressive reviews.

Police nab bike theft suspects

The Philadelphia Police Department arrested a pair of 21-year-old men last week who are believed to be connected to a rash of bicycle thefts.

Arts festival, porchfest bring music and art to Mt. Airy

The vibrant arts and culture scene in Northwest Philadelphia will be celebrated Saturday, Sept. 9, with the Mt. Airy Arts Festival.

South Philly Italian Kitchen: traditional cuisine at modest prices

In mid-2019, the space was taken over by lifelong chef Joe Vargas and reopened as South Philly Italian Kitchen.

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Locals seeking to protect Hill's business district

Stakeholders in the Chestnut Hill community have been quietly working on a plan to manage the density that inevitably will come here.

Zoning board rejects event hall in Mt. Airy

The city’s zoning board denied a special exception request from the owners of J’Excellence, an event hall located at 5-7 W. Mt. Airy Ave.

Historic center inches toward renovation

About seven years after the Chestnut Hill Community Centre’s board began exploring potential buyers for its building, it is poised to return to its former glory.

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Student joins the Local to report on township administration

My name is Ayla DiBattista and I’m a senior at Springfield Township High School. I jumped at the chance to intern with the Chestnut Hill Local.

Hazmat response to suspicious substance in Mermaid Park

State and county hazardous substance investigators along with local police and firefighters converged on Mermaid Park Saturday afternoon.

Tiny dollhouse art raises big bucks for pups

Making teeny little figurines for dollhouses has to be harder than trigonometry, but Nan Altman spends a good part of her life on it while turning over every penny to charity.

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