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The unexpected death of someone close always comes as a profound shock. So it is for us as we learned last week of the death of colleague and longtime Chestnut Hill Local classical music critic.
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by the Local Staff
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6/4/26
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After running against state Sen. Art Haywood in 2022, Republican candidate Todd Johnson is again challenging the longtime state senator in the Nov. 3 general election.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/3/26
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The scene at the Upper Merion Township building last Wednesday night was unlike a typical planning commission meeting.
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by Abby Weiss
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6/3/26
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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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The Mt. Airy Community Development Corp.’s “Taste of Mt. Airy” spring fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, from 7-10 p.m. at the Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center.
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5/28/26
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A bill that would alter Philadelphia’s historic-preservation ordinance is scheduled for a June 3 hearing, and the Chestnut Hill Conservancy is urging that the current version be opposed.
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5/28/26
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The Charles W. Henry School in Mt. Airy has been recognized as a 2026 Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Lighthouse School, school officials have announced.
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5/28/26
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Over the course of her 25-year career, Stephanie Butler has fought tirelessly to help low- and moderate-income Mt. Airy residents purchase their first homes.
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by Michael Goff
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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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The following is for crimes reported from May 17 to May 24.
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5/28/26
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A memorial dedication ceremony is scheduled at La Salle College High School on May 30, a project by Eagle Scout Ryan Gringeri to honor local veterans.
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by Julianna Musser
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5/28/26
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The City of Philadelphia has announced its programming for “It’s A Summer Thing,” a lineup of free and low-cost summer opportunities for children, youth, teens and families across the city.
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5/28/26
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Local Veterans of Foreign Wars posts held ceremonies on Memorial Day despite the weather, continuing their tradition of paying homage to those who fought and died for their country.
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by Julianna Musser and Jeff Meade
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5/27/26
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Cresheim Valley Apartments tenants and their neighbors are cultivating a new — and greener — chapter in the Mt. Airy building’s history.
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by Abby Weiss
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5/27/26
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With state Rep. Chris Rabb’s victory in the Democratic congressional primary on May 19, he’s likely passing the torch to newcomer Chris Johnson in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/27/26
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The East Vincent Township Board of Supervisors rejected a contentious application to build a data center at the former site of Pennhurst State School and Hospital.
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by Abby Weiss
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5/27/26
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Philadelphia250 is launching “Neighborhood Jawnts,” a free citywide tour series celebrating the culture, creativity and small businesses that define Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.
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5/21/26
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Chestnut Hill College celebrated the achievements of its graduates during the school’s 99th annual commencement ceremonies this past weekend.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/21/26
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Friends of the Wissahickon has launched its Streambank Resiliency and Flood Study, an effort to address longtime trail issues in the park and the increasing risk of flooding due to climate change.
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by Abby Weiss
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5/21/26
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About 40 people, most of them from the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Chestnut Hill, demonstrated in the rain on May 6 at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters at 8th and Cherry streets.
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5/21/26
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