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Remember that thing people used to do called vacation? It’s time to get back on the road or in the air. With Covid-19 rates coming under control and hopes that the U.S. might be able to … more

by Pete Mazzaccaro | 5/28/21

Michael Cera (left) and Elliot Page in “Juno.”

‘Juno’ a funny, flavorful comedy that's also bittersweet, touching

Debuting screenwriter Diablo Cody won the Oscar for her screenplay's ear-tickling, smart-mouthed, stylized-but-honest dialogue, and the fine ensemble cast has a field day with it, especially Page as the shoot-from-the-lip teen and voiceover narrator. more

by Bill Wine | 5/28/21

The Chestnut Hill Library branch has sometimes been forced closed by deteriorating physical conditions and staff shortages. (Photo courtesy of Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library)

Time to direct our voices to save our libraries

For those who care about libraries, about literacy, education, lifelong learning and the lost year that Philadelphia school children have experienced, now is the time to raise our voices. more

by Jan LeSuer | 5/27/21

Letters: Help protect animals from hot cars

Reports of animals in distress alone in parked vehicles are on the increase. A vehicle can turn into hell on wheels as time runs out for the innocent victim of carelessness. Leaving your … more

5/26/21

Setting record straight on 30 W. Highland

We represent the West Highland Neighbors and ask that the record be corrected regarding a number of items in the Chestnut Hill Local’s “Streetscape,” column of May 20. more

by Denis Lucey and Ross Pilling | 5/26/21

Letters: Good press leads to more donations

Since the time of your article about our Whitemarsh Art Center's operations during the pandemic (“Great pandemic education rewards for local arts agency,” Oct. 8, 2020), many doors have … more

5/26/21

Disney got back to basics with the hand-drawn animated musical “The Princess and the Frog.”

‘Princess and the Frog’ a funny, fine, follow-your-dreams musical

As if further proof were needed that we live in the Golden Age of Animation, along comes “The Princess and the Frog.” more

by Bill Wine | 5/21/21

The positives of pandemic living

I have been struck by two competing realities this month as all signs point to the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. First, this past year has seemed like an age. I recall those first weeks … more

by Pete Mazzaccaro | 5/20/21

Letters: We need to exercise kindness

I am not quite sure what prompted me to write an editorial letter to the local paper as I have never done this before; however, I have spent a lot of time lately thinking about and talking with my patients about kindness. more

5/19/21

The proposed development of 30 W. Highland Ave., currently the home of Edward B. O’Reilly Associates, has sparked a conversation about land use and preservation in Chestnut Hill.

Streetscape: Is 30 W. Highland good urbanism?

Streetscape is a local column about architecture, city planning, and urban design. The controversy over the proposed townhome development at 30 W. Highland Ave. has sparked a debate not only about … more

by Diane Fiske | 5/19/21

David Oyelowo (center) as Martin Luther King Jr. in “Selma.” (Photo by Atsushi Nishijima, Paramount Pictures)

“Selma” a remarkably resonant, revealing and rewarding historical film

The bravura biopic, “Selma,” is about more than one man; it’s about a community. more

by Bill Wine | 5/14/21

Important questions for voters on May 18

Under a much more quiet set of circumstances than last November, local voters again are heading to the polls to vote in a primary election. So-called “off-year” elections, in which … more

by Pete Mazzaccaro | 5/13/21

Letters: Not excited by celebrity namedrop

I was glad to see Len Lear’s article highlighting Mikel Elam, a local artist and manager of the Artist’s and Craftsman’s art supply store. more

5/12/21

Letters: Thanks for recycling

Thank you to our Community for helping us recycle over eight tons of electronics and 550 pounds of batteries on April 24. Thank you to the Sisters of St. Joseph Earth Center at Chestnut Hill College who made it possible by hosting our event. more

5/12/21

Megan Good and Will Ferrell in “Anchorman 2.”

A Look Back at “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues”

This just in: “ Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” (2013) is just as funny as “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.” (2004) more

by Bill Wine | 5/7/21

The new normal

With Mother’s Day around the corner and spring in full, floral bloom (sorry, allergies) the feeling of promise is palpable. And this year, the sense of renewal spring typically ushers in is … more

by Pete Mazzaccaro | 5/6/21

This is “Team Green” of the Glenside Youth Athletic Club, circa 1989. Sean Carney (author of this article) is in the top row, second from left (with the confused look and enormous ears). Photo courtesy of the Carney family.

New season memories: Baseball not great fun for all kids

In the Philadelphia suburbs of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, before the internet and mobile video and asking your child’s opinion, longer daylight hours just meant you wouldn’t see your kids for longer periods of time. more

by Sean Carney | 5/6/21

Letters: ACCT desperately needing assistance

I'm writing as an animal lover and long time adopter of homeless animals to inform like minded people that the homeless dogs and cats of Philadelphia are in danger because ACCT Philly, the only shelter funded by the city of Philadelphia, is in crisis. more

5/5/21

Julianne Moore is Alice Howland, an accomplished linguistics professor at Columbia University in New York City who is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at age 50 in “Still Alice.”

‘Still Alice’ a powerful, heartbreaking tale of Alzheimer’s

The frightening proposition that is Alzheimer’s disease is conveyed with admirable authenticity and clear-eyed compassion in the melancholy medical melodrama, “Still Alice” (2014). more

by Bill Wine | 4/30/21

Community Matters: How a community can best work within the city’s zoning process

The CHCA has one of the most elaborate review processes in the City. Why? Because the process has proven over decades to be effective at improving outcomes. more

by Celeste Hardester | 4/29/21

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First Presbyterian Church in Germantown will present a concert entitled “Virtue & Vice” Sunday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m. Admission is free with a suggested donation.