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Jan Wilson owned Cafette, a BYOB restaurant on the Hill for 21 years. For the last decade she has run Chestnut Hill Family Acupuncture Clinic.

Former Cafette owner praised for ‘jab’ well done

In 1995, Jan Wilson was in a horrific car accident. She tried acupuncture -- and that led to a new Chestnut Hill business. more

by Len Lear | 7/10/25

Nancy Chabeaud started as a housekeeper 30 years ago at Spring Mill Pointe, a nonprofit retirement facility in Lafayette Hill, and rose to a management position as director of buildings and grounds.

From housekeeper to executive staff at Spring Mill Pointe

When Spring Mill Pointe opened in 1995, Nancy Chabaud took a job as the Lafayette Hill retirement community’s only housekeeper. Now she's director of building and grounds. more

by Len Lear | 7/10/25

The Rev. Robert L. Polk returned to North Dakota to accept a “Trailblazer Award” 70 years after he left.

Minister and author, 97, honored with ‘Trailblazer Award’

The Rev. Robert L. Polk, 97, has lived at Cathedral Village in upper Roxborough for the past 22 years. At one time, he was the only Black resident among more than 400 retirees. more

by Len Lear | 7/10/25

Mary Ann Boyer, co-founder of Boyer Sudduth Environmental Consultants, won the Service to the Flock Award, 2025.

Hill ‘environmental nerd’ honored by area school group

Longtime Chestnut Hill resident Mary Ann Boyer calls herself “an environmental nerd,” but others who know her prefer to call her a champion of the environment. more

by Len Lear | 7/3/25

Chestnut Hill author and screenwriter Tom Turner signed autographs for his fantasy novel, “Sign of the Sandman,” at last year’s annual American Library Association Conference in San Diego. This year's conference will be on June 26-30 in Philadelphia.

Hill novelist featured at national library conference

When the American Library Association (ALA) hosts its annual conferences this weekend, Chestnut Hill author and screenwriter Tom Turner will be there to sign books and chat with conferencegoers. more

by Len Lear | 6/24/25

Chestnut Hill's Sam Gugino has written five cookbooks and has written for several newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, and was nominated for a James Beard Journalism Award in 1997. More recently, he's taken up acting, and has performed in a dozen area theaters.

Former Hill restaurant critic now cooks up acting roles

Chestnut Hill actor Sam Gugino will star in “The Outsider,” a political comedy, at DCP (Dutch Country Players) Theatre in Telford, Montgomery County. more

by Len Lear | 6/12/25

Chestnut Hill residents Jeff and Ilene Rush were recently named first and second prize winners out of more than 300 submissions nationwide in a fictional short story contest run by Philadelphia Stories magazine.

Hill couple win nationwide short story contest

What are the odds a magazine would hold a short fiction contest receiving more than 300 submissions, and the first and second place winners would be a husband and wife from Chestnut Hill? more

by Len Lear | 5/29/25

Robert and Susan Peck at a 2010 Chestnut Hill Historical Society gala (before the Society changed its name to the Chestnut Hill Conservancy).

Conservancy Spring Gala to honor Robert, Susan Peck

Robert and Susan Peck, whose service to the community spans decades, will be honored at the Chestnut Hill Conservancy's annual Spring Gala on Saturday, May 31. more

by Len Lear | 5/22/25

The five sisters from left to right: Donna, DeAnn, Cheryl, Gail and Debra.

Remembering a Pier 34 victim from Germantown

Sunday marked 25 years since Gail Ramsey lost her sister, DeAnn White, a Germantown native, in the Pier 34 collapse. more

by Tommy Tucker | 5/22/25

(From left to right) Keith Brown, Lee Roberts, Keith Pate, Joe Budd and Deidra Thomas take a break during an after-school session with students at the Men Who Care of Germantown headquarters.

Real men, real talk, real change in Germantown

Lee Roberts spent 25 years in the military, but when he returned from his stint in the Air Force to his old Philadelphia neighborhood, he couldn’t believe what he saw. more

by Al Hunter Jr. | 5/15/25

Daune Marie holds a photo album created by her late daughter Chloe.

Local griefologist turns tragedy into triumph

Daune Marie knows heartbreak. After her daughter suffered a devastating illness, Marie left a lucrative corporate job to open Blooming Peace LLC in October 2024. more

by Len Lear | 5/15/25

Van de Velde hauls an Awbury Christmas tree. Just another day at the job.

Christopher Van de Velde: The Man of the Fields who flunked retirement and found life’s meaning

Many cultures strongly advocate the idea that a name defines an individual or a thing. Such must be the case for Christopher Van de Velde, whose Dutch surname means “of the fields.” more

by Susan Schaefer | 5/8/25

After eight years of leadership, Eileen Javers steps down from her role as board president of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy.

Eileen Javers — A life of leadership and quiet impact

Stepping down as board president of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy after eight years of leadership, Javers remains on the board and executive committee. more

by Chrissy Clawson, Programs and Communications Manager, Chestnut Hill Conservancy | 5/1/25

Foliage has an enviable corner location at 8139 Germantown Ave. (at Hartwell Lane)

Foliage store owner plants roots on the Hill

According to the Chestnut Hill Business District, there are currently 30 Black-owned businesses in Chestnut Hill, which might be the most ever. more

by Len Lear | 5/1/25

David Long, 95, and his wife, Patty Ann, 93, will celebrate 70 years of wedded bliss on Aug. 23. David told us, “My wife is the sweetest woman who ever lived on this earth!”

95-year-old man Longs to be the mane man for Pantene

You might say that this story is “hair-d” to believe or that there is “locks” to explain. more

by Len Lear | 4/24/25

Adrian Stanley and his wife Mary FitzGerald, of Chestnut Hill, are dedicated to giving back to their community through several charitable endeavors.

Chestnut Hill resident awarded Canadian medal for charitable work

When Adrian Stanley, of Chestnut Hill, received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in Canada, his wife and 14-year-old son cracked some jokes. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 4/17/25

Local student wins prestigious NSF research internship

A biology student from Mt. Airy has been selected for a coveted National Science Foundation research internship at the University of New Mexico this summer. more

4/10/25

Kim Tucker holds an award/statuette presented April 2, 2019, at Canaan Baptist Church in Germantown.Tucker, along with Lovett Hines, received the awards “for their dedication to the arts and the local music community.”

Philadelphia’s jazz hero has earned well-deserved recognition

When a beloved Philadelphia jazz musician died without family or funds for a proper burial, Kim Tucker stepped in. more

by Len Lear | 3/27/25

Printmaker Zoë Greggs, of Mt.Airy, who recently won a Leeway Foundation grant, will be using the funds for a project that explores death and mourning through the Black American lens.

Local artist wins Leeway grant

Zoë Greggs, 30, of Mt. Airy, recently won a Leeway Foundation grant for Greggs’ work in the community. more

by Len Lear | 3/27/25

Ava Badstubner’s prize-winning quilt, “A Snapshot of Who I Am,” includes six different squares with a personal touch in each one.

Stitching stories: Local teen’s quilt takes global prize

When the judges of the largest quilting event in the world announced that Ava Badstubner had won second place in the Youth Quilts category, she missed her name being called. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 3/6/25

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Peanuts, paint and the man within: The life of Robert Woodward

The Peanut Butter Gallery at 8042 Germantown Ave. is hosting an open house on July 12 to showcase the creations of local artists and artisans.

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Circus arts summer camp: Where fun and tumbles collide

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SEPTA cuts could derail senior independence

Looming SEPTA cuts would remove five train lines, cut bus and metro schedules, and end service after 9 p.m. Older city residents will lose access to healthcare, food, community, entertainment and family.

Minister and author, 97, honored with ‘Trailblazer Award’

The Rev. Robert L. Polk, 97, has lived at Cathedral Village in upper Roxborough for the past 22 years. At one time, he was the only Black resident among more than 400 retirees.

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