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Local Wyndmoor residents knock on the front door of OPUS Pickleball Club daily.
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by Ben Silver
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9/25/25
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Longtime Mt. Airy resident and horse lover Dr. Nancy Peter has no problem being saddled with responsibility; after all, she’s co-chairperson of the fifth annual “Horses and History of the Wissahickon” event at Monastery Stables.
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by Len Lear
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9/25/25
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Thousands of Philadelphia children and teenagers have a safe place to play basketball after school, take in classes, and enjoy summer camp, thanks to Mt. Airy’s Kenny Holdsman and Germantown’s Eric Worley.
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by Len Lear
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9/25/25
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The Chestnut Hill Local’s new advertising sales representative, Jason Hellmann, is used to working in digital media.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/18/25
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Like lots of people, Ethan Gold and Eliza Meersman, both juniors at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, love dogs.
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by Len Lear
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9/18/25
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Dr. Samta Amin, a physician specializing in palliative care, joined KeystoneCare in August.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/18/25
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On Friday, Oct. 3, the fun and thrill of the Big Band era comes alive at the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s 2025 Fall Frolic, “A Night to Remember.”
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by Will Standish
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9/18/25
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Rebecca Kamen’s copy of “The Sense of Wonder,” a book published in 1965 by the famous environmentalist Rachel Carson, is unlike any other edition.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/11/25
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Last week, Kenneth Hilario, an eight-year Mt. Airy resident, was appointed director of the Board of Governors of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA), where his role is, according to the organization, “to oversee and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.”
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by Len Lear
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9/11/25
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Most art exhibitions come with a “Do not touch” sign, but not “Recycled Sounds,” opening at Allens Lane Art Center on Sept. 8.
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by Alaina Johns
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9/11/25
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Now that school’s back in session and the weather has shifted, the visitors who streamed into all summer have trailed off. Unfortunately, they also left behind a bit more than memories.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/11/25
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Natalie Nixon is a productive person. The Mt. Airy resident shared her background in an , discussing her status as a global keynote speaker and award-winning author known for her expertise on …
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/11/25
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Getting recognized at work is far from the only highlight of Sadie Gust’s up-and-coming music career.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/4/25
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“Mother Culture” is a worldwide movement that has not received much publicity but is changing the consciousness of women who are meeting in living rooms, coffee shops and businesses around the world to discuss mothering, daughtering, and more.
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by Len Lear
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9/4/25
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Emily Nussdorfer may have a background in helping others heal, but she didn’t expect to need that help herself.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/4/25
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It is only natural that Phoenix Ward should be writing fantasy novels in which the main character, a dragon named Mysherra, is “reborn” inside a pen.
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by Len Lear
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8/28/25
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Tyraine Ragsdale, known by his DJ name, Master Scientist Grand Hank, has finalized the outdoor section of his upcoming science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) center in Germantown.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/28/25
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Tony Sorrentino, a Chestnut Hill resident who has worked on major projects, including the revitalization of the 40th Street retail corridor, was named chief executive officer of the Fairmount Park Conservancy.
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by Len Lear
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8/28/25
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On May 10, 1963, I got into a plane at the Philadelphia International Airport to travel to San Antonio, Texas. There, I began basic training at Lackland Air Force Base.
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by Len Lear
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8/14/25
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When Yolanda Banks, president of the Parents Association board at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH), heard Dr. Delvin Dinkins would be departing as head of school after the 2024-25 academic year, she was worried.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/14/25
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