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Voting is a sacred right and the parishioners at the Church of St. Martin in the Fields in Chestnut Hill believe democracy and human rights are at risk in our country.
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11/3/22
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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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Studies have long concluded that political signs have marginal positive impact, if any.
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10/20/22
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Although multiple myeloma (MM) has no cure, over the past decade many new medications enable those with this disease to live longer with a much better quality of life.
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10/20/22
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On Thursday, Oct. 13, the Jenks School community celebrated Reading Promise Week, a city-wide initiative to celebrate reading.
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10/20/22
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Given the rise in break-ins and thefts in the parking lots on Valley Green Road, I am surprised that there aren’t any signs to warn visitors.
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10/13/22
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I really wish that political ads weren’t so negative. Opponents are made to seem like enemies who would destroy America if elected.
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10/6/22
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My partner and I moved into an apartment in Philadelphia in May 2020. Our lease in 2021 was raised $50 per month. This year was $170. What's next?
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10/6/22
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The ultimate goal of Sen. Lindsey Graham's 15-week federal abortion ban is to criminalize abortions in states that continue to protect the rights of women after the overturn of Roe vs. Wade on June …
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10/6/22
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Thank you to the Chestnut Hill Business Association for organizing a wonderful Fall for the Arts Festival again this year. Unfortunately, the event ended early for my grandson.
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9/29/22
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It has been said that Chestnut Hill is a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. However, after COVID restrictions were lifted, and cars poured onto the roads again, I've witnessed many scofflaws.
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9/29/22
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According to studies conducted by the Endocrine Society and the International Pollutants Elimination Network, plastics and synthetic materials are leaching harmful chemicals.
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9/29/22
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Roxborough has always been known as a place with deep roots. And as our community grows, the heart here beats stronger.
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9/29/22
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If current members of City Council want to run for mayor, they must first give up their council seats.
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by Ellen Mattleman Kaplan
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9/23/22
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Dust off your dancing shoes, join old friends, and meet new ones at a fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the historic Venetian Club.
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9/22/22
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Driving on Willow Grove Avenue on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, I braked at the stop sign at Crefeld Street.
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9/22/22
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A few thoughts from an old man who once believed that justice should be equally applied and that no one is above the law.
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9/22/22
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The outrageous gun-violence epidemic we are experiencing in Philadelphia is painful, overwhelming and traumatic. We cannot continue to exist in this way, normalizing the abnormal as standard big-city …
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9/22/22
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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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What gives us that sense of being truly at home? It's different for each of us.
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by Val Nehez
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9/14/22
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