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The choice is between incumbent Councilmember Cindy Bass and political newcomer Seth Anderson-Oberman. Both are vying to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination to represent the 8th District
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by Carla Robinson, Editor
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4/28/23
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The upcoming Democratic primary on May 16 is an event of considerable importance for the residents of Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Carla Robinson, Editor
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4/20/23
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As Philadelphia’s City Council race heats up, residents of Northwest Philadelphia’s 8th District find themselves at a critical crossroads. Send us your questions before two upcoming debates.
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by Carla Robinson, Editor
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4/13/23
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The April 26 8th council district community forum where incumbent Cindy Bass faces the first significant challenger in over a decade in Seth Anderson-Oberman promises be a true community event.
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by Jo Winter
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4/6/23
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The upcoming 8th Councilmanic district election marks the first highly competitive race in a dozen years. And the stakes are high.
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by Carla Robinson, Editor
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3/30/23
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It may seem to many of you that the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Annual Appeal has raised several million dollars. Not exactly, says the publisher.
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by John Derr, Publisher, The Chestnut Hill Local
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3/8/23
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In last week’s Chestnut Hill Local, I wrote about the financial state of the paper. This year, unlike previous years, you will be able to help The Local address some immediate needs when you give to the CHCA Annual Appeal.
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11/30/22
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This year, unlike previous years, you will be able to help The Local address some immediate needs when you give to the CHCA Annual Appeal.
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11/23/22
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Finally, after almost three years of COVID, a cure has been discovered right here in Philadelphia. And it has nothing to do with Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna or hydroxychloroquine or even bleach.
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10/27/22
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Our most observant readers detected that last week’s issue of the Local was dated September 9 instead of September 8.
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9/14/22
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Depending on whether you read your Local online or in print, you may or may not be aware that we recently launched a new, more robust events calendar on chestnuthilllocal.com.
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6/30/22
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I do not, as a rule, write editorials. In general I don’t think my opinion on this or that topic is of particular interest to our readers. I’m more interested in what you have to …
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by Carla Robinson
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5/18/22
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Last week’s editorial page contained a very unfortunate inaccuracy which must now be corrected for the record.
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Carla Robinson
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4/21/22
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The latest woe for the beleaguered USPS is the recent rash of thefts from mailboxes.
And on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 15, we realized it had also happened to the Local.
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by John Derr
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2/24/22
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Veteran journalist Kristin Holmes, who had been working in the business side of our paper, has come over to editorial and joined our staff as a part-time Assistant Editor.
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From Arnie and the staff at the Chestnut Hill Local, best wishes for a Happy Holiday and a better New Year.
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12/23/21
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12/16/21
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Proof of vaccination is required at more and more venues. And it's easy to get with a free vaccination.
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12/9/21
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Stag & Doe nights, feature extended store hours, holiday specials, and complimentary refreshments at many shops. Wednesdays December 1, 8, 15, 22.
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12/2/21
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That magical time from Thanksgiving to Black Friday to Shop Local Saturday to Cyber Monday to Giving Tuesday.
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12/2/21
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