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Wesley Wilson worked his way up to Philadelphia from South Carolina, erecting telegraph poles along the route that would eventually lead to his family’s new home.
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by Kristin Holmes
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2/24/23
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The expression “dog days of summer” refers to the hottest, most unpleasant days of summer, but for Andrew Behrendt, any days that have dogs in them are bound to be extremely pleasant.
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by Len Lear
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2/24/23
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The laundry list of repairs is expected to be complete by the first week of March for reopening.
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by Tom Beck
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2/24/23
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Thurs. March 2, 2023: Land Use, Zoning, and Planning Committee Meeting
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2/24/23
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Seth Anderson-Oberman, a challenger to incumbent 8th District Councilperson Cindy Bass, formally announced his campaign in Mt. Airy.
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by Tom Beck
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2/19/23
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Chestnut Hill, a neighborhood known as an enclave for the privileged, was a refuge for Rudy Miles at what some might call an unexpected time.
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by Kristin Holmes
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2/19/23
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Chestnut Hill resident and entrepreneurial success story Judee von Seldeneck has pledged a $10,000 donation to the Chestnut Hill Community Association.
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by Carla Robinson
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2/19/23
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The developer behind a potential redevelopment of the historic Germantown Town Hall building unveiled his plans for a mixture of housing and commercial space.
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by Tom Beck
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2/19/23
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The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Feb. 6 - 13.
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2/19/23
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When Barbara Senst asked 20 Springfield Township cheerleaders if they knew someone suffering from substance abuse, all but three raised their hands.
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by Betsy Wallace
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2/19/23
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Feb. 21, 2023
Development Review Committee Meeting
Meeting canceled due to no agenda items
Feb. 23, 2023
CHCA Board of Directors Meeting
7pm
In Person and via Zoom
In …
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2/19/23
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As summer director and interim assistant head of school at AIM Academy, I wear many hats and go by many names.
I have watched countless campers line up nervously on the first day of summer, …
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by Erin DeVault, Summer Director and Interim Assistant Head of School at AIM Academy
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2/19/23
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Employees of TruMark Credit Union, located at the corner of Germantown and Highland avenues in Chestnut Hill, found a racist and threatening letter under the door on Jan. 23.
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by Tom Beck
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2/9/23
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The following report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the two-week period from Jan. 22 - Feb. 5.
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2/9/23
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On Teviot, blue lives matter logo, and mailbox thefts.
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2/9/23
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Kevin Douglass Greene lived a relatively private life before he was ready to embrace the legacy that comes with his historic middle name.
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by Kristen Holmes
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2/9/23
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A Court of Common Pleas judge reversed the city’s decision to allow a property owner to subdivide a property on the estate of Keewaydin, located at 540 W. Moreland Ave.
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by Tom Beck
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2/9/23
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The soon-to-retire WIP personality and Chestnut Hill resident just assumes things will always go wrong: “I'm by nature negative and nervous.” But he's picking the Eagles.
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by Tom Beck
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2/8/23
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A scrappy group of young preservationists has reached an agreement to buy and start restoring Lynnewood Hall, the 110-room Gilded Age mansion in Elkins Park.
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by Carla Robinson
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2/8/23
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Once again the Environment Committee of Weavers Way is offering small grants to community groups. This year, preference will be given to those that attempt to counteract climate change.
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2/2/23
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