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Emergency personnel found a woman dead in her home after being called to the 7100 block of Mt. Airy Place on Monday.
Woman found dead in house collapse
An elderly woman was discovered dead inside a partially collapsed home on the edge of a quiet cul-de-sac in West Mt. Airy on Monday afternoon, according to fire officials. more
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City sanitation workers had to navigate a steep slope behind Valley Greene to get all the trash that had fallen along it.
Trash mountain finally cleared
After several months of persistent complaints, the city completed a challenging cleanup of illegally dumped trash behind Valley Greene Apartments. more
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Bishop Ernest Morris Sr. became a spellbinding preacher at the Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ, which has more than 4,000 members and is the third-largest church congregation in Philadelphia.
From postman to pastor: How the Local changed a life
Editor's Note: This week we begin a special two-part series about Bishop Ernest Carl Morris Sr. more
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Nurses and technicians at Chestnut Hill Hospital held an informational picket on Nov. 4, one year after voting to join the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals.
CHH nurses, techs schedule strike vote
Nurses and technicians at Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital have scheduled a March 19 strike vote. more
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On March 4, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation showed up at the Alden Park ‘trash mountain,’ which is on a steep hill, to assess the safest way to haul it away.
Citizen detective tracks illegal dumper
A trail of trash led to accountability this week when a demolition contractor agreed to help clean up illegal dumping behind Valley Greene Apartments. more
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The fire that tore through 42. W. Southampton St. on Feb. 14 killed the grandson of owner Mary ‘Molly’ Mullee, who was sleeping inside when the blaze broke out.
Cause of fatal fire remains unknown
A Feb. 14 fire at the home of longtime Chestnut Hill resident Mary "Molly" Mullee killed her grandson, 48-year-old Mark Mullee IV. more
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George Chiodo (left) and Tom Amodie (right) have been working together for decades, but decided the timing was right to retire on a high note.
Hanging up their jerseys: Chestnut Hill Sports owners retire, and sell
Tom Amodie and George Chiodo originally met at Our Mother of Consolation School when they were in kindergarten. more
The 1.5-acre lot next to the Germantown Regional Rail Station on a bedraggled section of Chelten Avenue has been vacant for 20 years.
SEPTA plans mixed-use development for Germantown station
SEPTA has chosen a large and empty lot next to Germantown Station on Chelten Avenue for a transit-oriented development project. more
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Chestnut Hill residents Ed and Isabel McDevitt, who formerly lived in Colorado, enjoy the outdoors with their children, Sophie and Charlton.
Hill resident to lead city's new wellness initiative
Philadelphia's battle against homelessness and addiction is getting a new champion. more
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Alex and Jacob Cohen met with Paul Roller to sign a lease to fill the empty Roller’s Express-O earlier this month.
Shuttered Roller's gets a new bagel restaurant
The empty Roller’s Express-O in Chestnut Hill finally has a trendy new tenant: Kismet Bagels. more
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Aminda Edgar, founder and executive director of Familiar Hearts, seeks to launch the Germantown Pet Pantry with donation bins at local businesses like Weavers Way Across the Way in Mt. Airy.
New pantry helps people in need keep their pets
When Josie Crist kept seeing social media posts from desperate pet owners seeking spare food for their animals, she knew she had to act. more
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Tomas Christian, a Glenside native who attended La Salle University, will be playing at the APTA Nationals.
Cricket club hosts paddle championship
Platform tennis is the fast-growing winter sport – and it's coming to Chestnut Hill in a big way. more
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Downed power lines across the region forced PECO to call in reinforcements, such as this emergency response at Wissahickon Avenue and Carpenter Lane on Monday.
Fierce winds leave many without power
Powerful wind gusts that swept through Philadelphia on Sunday evening left thousands of Northwest residents without power. more
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The $2.27 million renovation of the Water Tower Recreation Center will include work on all four facades and focus heavily on masonry and window restoration.
Water Tower to get $2.27M facelift
The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority has approved a contract to restore and rehabilitate the exterior of the recreation center. more
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Khadija Renee, the architect of the Germantown Jazz Festival, has performed as a jazz singer since the 1980s.
Planning to revive a local jazz tradition
Play any jazz song for Khadija Renee, the woman now planning the Germantown Jazz Festival, and she will tell you whether the artist is from Philadelphia. more
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David Gest and former Chestnut Hill Conservancy Board President Eileen Javers attended the inaugural Preservation Party in December.
New CHC leader brings diverse skills
David Gest's role is to find a balance between those who wish to preserve everything in its original state and those who prioritize new development. more
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The fans who gathered for the pre-game pep rally in Chestnut Hill last Wednesday could only hope for Sunday’s 40-22 blowout win against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Fans celebrate Super Bowl win
Update: Details on this Friday's parade are here. more
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Police Capt. Stuart McCoullum, a Marvel fan who keeps Thanos memorabilia in his office, is inspired, not by the character’s villainy, but by his commitment and drive.
Police captain heads home district
Police Captain Stuart McCoullum is clearly a Marvel fan. Walking into his 14th District office, you immediately note the Thanos memorabilia. more
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Kulu Mele, the city’s longest-running African dance company, will perform at the Chestnut Hill Library on Feb. 25.
Black art, dance and jazz fill February
Northwest Philadelphia is transforming into a vibrant canvas of Black culture and history this February. more
Fans flocked to Pocket Park last Friday for Channel 10’s Roxborough stop on “The Road To Victory" tour.
Hill fans to rally for Birds
With the Philadelphia Eagles heading to the Super Bowl on Sunday, NBC10 will be stopping in Chestnut Hill with its “Road To Victory" pep rally on Wednesday. more
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