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A mural depicting the groundbreaking Sun Ra Arkestra will be unveiled in a ceremony on June 13 on a wall of the October Gallery Museum, about a mile from the jazz collective’s longtime home base in Germantown.
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by Len Lear
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6/11/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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6/4/26
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West Central Germantown Neighbors (WCGN) will host a home and garden tour of the nationally registered Tulpehocken Station Historic District on Sunday, May 31.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/28/26
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City Councilperson Cindy Bass is opening a new district office in Germantown at 5521 Wayne Ave.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/28/26
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Doorfront to Storefront is a five-part series in collaboration with WURD Radio through funding from the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/21/26
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As the Chestnut Hill Local this month will celebrate the start of its 68th year, we bring you the story of one of the area’s first newspapers, founded by an ambitious businessman who came to Philadelphia 300 years ago.
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by Jeff Meade
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5/7/26
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ArchWell Health, a new primary care center for patients ages 60 and up, is now open in Germantown, with a business model designed not just for a specific age group but to address pricing, geography, and networking.
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by Chelsea Lubbe
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5/7/26
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Artemis II, the successful crewed flyby of the moon in NASA’s Orion spacecraft in early April, captured plenty of attention around the world — and in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/30/26
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BL Shirelle was incarcerated when she found her life’s calling.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/30/26
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Doorfront to Storefront is a five-part series in collaboration with WURD Radio through funding from the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/26
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One of Philadelphia’s most beloved and iconic bakeries, Metropolitan Bakery, closed its doors for good on March 15 after 33 years.
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by Josh Pero
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4/16/26
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The City of Philadelphia has named this region America’s Garden Capital. One Germantown organization wants to contribute to its reputation through collective learning.
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by Abby Weiss
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4/16/26
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The Historic Germantown Stamp Rally invites residents to explore Germantown’s history and greenery. And for its third year, it will celebrate its various tree species.
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by Abby Weiss
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4/16/26
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“Healing Verse Germantown: The Streets are Talking” is officially kicking off on April 11, aiming to provide healing through poetry to community members impacted by gun violence.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/9/26
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Doorfront to Storefront is a five-part series in collaboration with WURD Radio through funding from the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/2/26
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In January, the Chelten Market IGA in Germantown closed, leaving residents wondering what would move into the now-vacant building.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/26/26
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Benjamin D’Annibale, the supremely talented former keyboardist for Chestnut Hill Presbyterian Church, and local opera singer Sophia Santiago will perform in concert the music of Franz Schubert on March 29.
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by Len Lear
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3/26/26
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Early spring flowers are slowly emerging across Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, fueled by March rain and temperate conditions.
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by Abby Weiss
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3/25/26
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Amid the planned school closures announced by the Philadelphia School District in January, parents and teachers at Fitler Academics Plus School in Germantown are advocating strongly for their school to remain open.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/18/26
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Face to Face Germantown, a community-based charity organization and housing shelter, on Feb. 17 expanded its free meal service to seven days a week.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/5/26
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