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Restaurateurs Anh and Anou Vongbandith of Das Good Café in Germantown have infused their new eatery's menu with flavors reflecting their immigrant journey.
A taste of aloha comes to Germantown
In Germantown, full-service restaurants and cafés are a rarity. This may account for the excitement about Das Good Café. more
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Squash champion Olivia Weaver, who learned the game on the courts of the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill and graduated from Germantown Friends School, plans to go for the gold when the sport makes its Olympics debut at the 2028 games in Los Angeles.
PCC squash star sets her sights on Olympic Gold
With squash set to make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, Olivia Weaver is getting ready. more
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An architectural rendering of a proposed five-story, 33-unit apartment building for 10 Bethlehem Pike, now being challenged by neighbors and the Chestnut Hill Community Association.
Hill zoning clash reaches state's highest court
Residents disappointed by a ruling in favor of a proposed development at Bethlehem Pike and Summit Street hope the court will hear the case. more
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Neighbors have posted signs about the incident, warning residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity.
Mother forced out of car at gunpoint
A woman and her 11-year-old child were victims of an armed carjacking near their home on the 200 block of East Meade Street on July 25. more
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A medevac helicopter and multiple emergency responders were called to the scene of the fatal car crash at the intersection of Stenton and E. Evergreen avenues early Monday. Photo by Jeff Meade
Fatal crash with stolen car kills 15-year-old passenger, injures 3 others
A fatal crash at Stenton and Evergreen Avenues in Wyndmoor left a 15-year-old dead and multiple others injured early Monday. more
A rendering of the planned restoration of the theater's historic marquis
Quintessence completes final purchase of Sedgwick Theater
After four years of trying, Quintessence Theatre Group has finally completed the purchase of the historic Sedgwick Theater building. more
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Detweiler redevelopment project is 'too close for comfort'
The Philadelphia Historical Commission's architecture committee voted unanimously to reject a five-story apartment development across the street from the Chestnut Hill Hotel. more
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Nnennia Chikaodili Esther Mazagwu, of Chestnut Hill, demonstrates the “Rest in Repose” creation, a zero-gravity rocker that distributes body weight evenly and reduces pressure on the spine, simulating the sensation of weightlessness.
Chestnut Hill designer wins recognition in global competition
Inventive creativity comes naturally to Nnennia Chikaodili Esther Mazagwu. more
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Mobile dehumidifiers have been installed at Lovett Memorial Library to help reduce the facility's humidity levels, which have reached the mid-70s.
Humidity closures at Lovett
The library has faced repeated closures this year due to indoor humidity issues. more
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The Chestnut Hill West regional rail line is, due to its historically low ridership rates, particularly vulnerable to service cuts.
State budget shorts SEPTA; NW braces for transit cuts
Residents of Northwest Philadelphia are bracing for potential cuts to regional rail and bus lines as SEPTA grapples with a state budget shortfall. more
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Mt. Airy Baseball, a community institution for almost 40 years, is one of a few local Little League programs that continues to thrive.
Mt. Airy Baseball: Preserving a neighborhood gem
Mt. Airy Baseball is preparing to celebrate its 40th anniversary next year. more
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Megan Rath gives a “thumbs up” at the summit of Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, which she climbed in May of this year.
Summit training at the Cricket Club
Megan Rath is preparing for another grueling training session. more
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Fireworks will be part of the lineup for families around the region who are celebrating the Fourth of July.
July Fourth: Parades, fireworks and history
Excited about the red, white and blue but still unsure about how you're going to spend July Fourth? Don’t worry. We’ve got you. more
Donna Reed Miller
Donna Reed Miller dies
Donna Reed Miller, a former Philadelphia City Councilmember who represented the 8th District for 16 years, was 77. more
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Hiram Lodge, at 8427 Germantown Ave., has sat vacant since an August 2022 blaze ripped through the property.
Developer Michael Young buys fire-damaged Hiram Lodge
Developer Michael Young has purchased the property at 8427 Germantown Ave. for $1.85 million. more
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Businesses along Germantown Avenue scrambled to cope with a 10-hour power outage during a sweltering day last week.
Outage disrupts a day of business
Anne McNally was on her way to work last Thursday when she saw police cars blocking access because of a downed pole.  more
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A freshly delivered package waits in front of this local home.
Porch piracy plague
The day Gary expects a package delivery to his Mt. Airy apartment, he tracks the truck’s arrival with the focus of an air traffic controller. more
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Among this year's Local winners are several who won last year as well, shown here at the 2023 awards ceremony. Left to right, they are editor Carla Robinson; Leisha Shaffer, the Local’s sales and marketing manager; and former reporter Tom Beck. The 2024 Keystone Media Awards will be presented in the fall in Harrisburg.
The Local wins 29 media awards
The Local doubled its total over last year. more
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“Floribunda,” oil on canvas, 68” x 56,” 1991, displays Batchelor's whimsical imagination.
A career retrospective blossoms amid art school uncertainty
The delicate flower paintings of Betsy Batchelor are part of a colorful career retrospective on exhibit at the Cope House Gallery in Germantown. more
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s spring gala, held on June 8 at a historic Norman-style property with a conservation easement in Wyndmoor, raised $92,000. The gala honored Charlie Dilks for his lifelong dedication to conservation and announced the planting of a Lois Magnolia tree in Pastorius Park.
Chestnut Hill Conservancy director to depart
Lori Salganicoff, executive director of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy, will leave the organization in six months. more
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