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Long-time community activist Yvonne Haskins, a lawyer and former Philadelphia police officer, has quite a remarkable family history. (Photo by Emma Lee/WHYY)
Mt. Airy community activist, ex-cop, has unique history
Many community activists in Northwest Philadelphia virtually revere attorney Yvonne Haskins, who has been fighting for victims of injustice for a half-century, but I doubt if many know she was once a police officer here. more
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Rahanna Gray, owner of the mobile dog grooming business, Stylish Pooch, said that because of the pandemic, “I can't take a day off. I've been working seven days a week, and we are booked up until the end of February!” (Photo by DAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer)
Germantown dog groomer making home visits a howling success
While almost every small business you can think of has been suffering during the pandemic if it is even still in business, Rahanna Gray's unusual business, Stylish Pooch, is thriving beyond all of her expectations. more
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After 14 years as owner, Elayne Aion has sold The Dovetail Artisans, a charming gift shop at 105 E. Glenside Ave, in Glenside. The new owner, Rhiannon Cragle Punzo, is expected to take over shortly after the new year.
After many years, charming gift shop has new owner
Twelve years ago I discovered The Dovetail Artisans, a charming gift shop at 105 E. Glenside Ave, in Glenside, just a few doors down from where Rizzo’s Pizzeria & Restaurant had been for 60 … more
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Kaitlin Orner, Pomelo Flowers and Gifts.
Transported close to paradise in new Avenue shop
Kaitlin Orner, 33, has brought a bit of Eden to 6352 Germantown Ave. with her new plant store and flower shop, Pomelo Flowers and Gifts. The word “pomelo,” a big Asian citrus fruit as … more
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A rotted and paint peeling rooftop “lantern” that provides light to the stairs below, needs extensive repairs. New glass and re-glazing putty is needed throughout, accents must be primed, painted and repaired, and the sheet metal roof must be replaced in-kind along with new flashings.
Community Center capital campaign continues
A capital campaign to restore the Chestnut Hill Community Center continues, with the goal of raising $1.75 million to restore the 200-year-old building. more
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Vanessa Jackson, former assistant director of development of the annual fund at Arcadia University in Glenside, from which she earned a business degree in 2012, is now much better known as “The Cheesecake Lady.”
Arcadia grad's cheesecake store always 'desserted'
Today Vanessa Jackson's daughter Brittany, “The Cheesecake Daughter,” runs the store while Vanessa spends up to 16 hours a day creating her now-famous four-inch cheesecakes. more
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Christa Barfield, creates the teas and infused honeys for Viva Leaf Tea Company from herbs she grows herself. (Photo by Walt Maguire)
Viva Leaf Tea, a farm-to-cup approach
Viva Leaf Tea Company officially opened in October, but Christa Barfield had been selling her herbal teas and infused honey in farmers’ markets and online for some time. more
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Stan Cutler and James Gleeson with the Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library Book Store’s new point-of-sale terminal.
Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library Bookstore takes shape
Last Spring, the Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library committed to opening a neighborhood bookstore. more
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“This was an impressive effort which resulted in the creation of two landmark gateways that will welcome visitors to Chestnut Hill for decades to come,” said Philip Dawson, executive director of the Chestnut Hill Business District.
Chestnut Hill gets 2 new ‘Welcome’ signs
The Chestnut Hill Business District unveiled new signs last week, a feature piece in the organization’s multi-year effort to improve the entranceways to the Chestnut Hill shopping corridor. more
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SCH goalie Julia Wilbekaitis prepares to catch a ball served at the cage.  (Photo by Tom Utescher)
SCH goalie commits after late recruiting rush
In the middle of November, the early signing period for the National Letter of Intent came and went, and Springside Chestnut Hill Academy goalie Julia Wilbekaitis wasn't even sure if she was going to … more
Seniors Grace Niekelski (left) and Paige Metzler are the Mount's basketball co-captains this season.  (Photo by Tom Utescher)
Mount hoopsters ready to go when PA lets season proceed
Along with its fellow members in the Athletic Association of Catholic Academies, Mount St. Joseph Academy started basketball team practice last Monday. Later in the week, Governor Wolf's latest order … more
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Winter sports outlook for area schools
On December 10, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced a new round of statewide restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Included in the statement was the stipulation that "All sports at K-12 … more
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Medical ethics expert to speak in Rotary talk via Zoom
The Chestnut Hill Rotary Club will feature Dr. Arthur L. Caplan who is the founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU School of Medicine and the  ethics advisor to the U.S. … more
Rev. Darrell L. Tiller
Grace Epiphany announce new head priest
Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church is happy to announce The Rev. Darrell L. Tiller became the priest-in-charge at Grace Epiphany Church on Sunday, Nov. 29. Rev. Tiller served as seminarian at Grace … more
And since we’re all watching The Crown right now, Here’s our intrepid Dottie Sheffield making her debut at the Chelsea Flower Show, where Prince Philip is paying homage to her. May 1989
Chestnut Hill Garden District Fund Flowers the Avenue
Twenty one years ago, Dottie Sheffield and a group of other aesthetically minded Chestnut Hillers founded the nonprofit CHGDF with one goal: to enhance the appearance of our beloved Avenue. more
Daniel An is the chef/owner of Mokja, a fine new BYOB restaurant at 9 N. Main St. in Ambler, one block before you get to the Ambler train station.
New Korean restaurant in area 'a flavor blockbuster'
Mokja, which means “Let's eat” in Korean, opened in Ambler on April 20. more
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Kate Dailey, an Oreland native who went to Springfield Township High School and now lives in Chestnut Hill, has just been named to the top editorial role at Philadelphia magazine, becoming the first woman ever to hold that position.
Hiller becomes first female top editor at Philly Mag
Kate Dailey may not have planned to be a pioneer when she was a child, but now she is one. more
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The Holy Walk fundraising home page.
Charitable ‘Holy Walk’ could start a new Hill Holiday tradition
This year, it was pretty clear the annual Christmas Pageant at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill was not going to happen. more
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Phil Clark, once a world-class athlete who has trained members of the Philadelphia Eagles, used to run from Northern Liberties to Henry Avenue in Roxborough or to Forbidden Drive in Chestnut Hill and back, 22 to 24 miles in all.
Running 24 miles to Forbidden Drive and back at 4 a.m.
From 2008 to 2012, at least once a week on a Saturday or Sunday, Phil Clark would run from Northern Liberties to Henry Avenue in Roxborough or to Forbidden Drive in Chestnut Hill and back, about 22 to 24 miles all told. more
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With his parents alongside him, Germantown Friends senior Bobby Lynam signs his National Letter of Intent to run cross country at Bucknell University.
College NLI signings proceed as usual for area athletes
For high school athletes in the area, it was a normal November in at least one sense; top performers officially committed to the colleges of their choice by signing a National Letter of Intent during … more
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