Features
Guests will get the chance to join the herd on an unusual hike in the Wissahickon.
Nature lovers seeking a unique outdoor experience can hike with rescued goats.
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Fundraising gala to celebrate volunteer pilots, lifesaving flights

Angel Flight East, a Blue Bell-based nonprofit that provides free flights to those who need medical treatment far from home, is hosting its largest fundraiser of the year on March 28.
Summer camp guide

Summer camp countdown: Plan now, play later!

While winter winds still howl and holiday decorations have barely been tucked away, savvy parents are already planning for summer sunshine and camp adventures.
Summer camp guide

Finding the right summer spot for your child

The quest to find the perfect summer camp can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Summer camp guide

How summer camp experiences shape the next generation

As the school year winds down and textbooks give way to summer freedom, parents everywhere face the question: How will my child spend the summer?
Senior Life

Menopause: A beginning

While puberty and pregnancy come with countless guidebooks and support systems, menopause often unfolds in whispered conversations.
Local Calendar
Community Feature

Area rowers got out on the Schuylkill last Sunday for the first race in the annual Manny Flick/Horvat spring series.

Obituaries
Chestnut Hill community champion dies at 92
Carl Shaifer, a longtime Chestnut Hill resident known for his business acumen and tireless community service, died March 5 of age-related causes.
FOW ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award winner dies at 87
Sarah West, a longtime Mt. Airy resident and beloved figure in the Wissahickon Valley community, died of age-related ailments.
Community champion leaves a lasting park legacy
Patricia Anne Urevick, an acclaimed park advocate and healthcare provider, died Jan. 20, four days before her 70th birthday.
Radio icon and promoter of local talent dies at 91
Bob Perkins, of Wyncote, a legend in Philadelphia radio who worked as an on-air host in broadcasting for more than 50 years, died Jan. 21.
Master gardener brought neighbors together
John Edward “Jay” Flaherty Jr., an attorney, former deputy mayor, Vietnam veteran and master gardener, died Feb. 9.
Business
In the heart of Germantown's Maplewood Mall, Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe serves up handmade treats from its cozy storefront.
The stunning holiday window displays at Laete are the work of a doctor turned florist.
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Crime

Crime Report

The following is for crimes reported for the period from March 10 to March 16. 

Crime Report

The following is for crimes reported for the period from March 3 to March 9. 

Homes and Gardens

Mastering the renovation process

Smart renovations enhance both property value and livability, but timelines often extend beyond homeowner expectations.

A spring design guide for transforming your home

For many of us, spring triggers an instinct to refresh our surroundings.
Design Matters

When proper lighting becomes a love language

As a designer, I am certain, the single, most important and non-negotiable design element is light.

Home Works’ assignment connects culture and community

After pivoting from her original pandemic-era business model, Home Works owner Shawn Gibbons has transformed her Germantown Avenue design shop.

Your stuff or your time?

Considering my vocation as a designer, I have a tough time purchasing objects, new objects in particular.

Sports

Young PC girls' lacrosse squad looks sharp in season debut

After engaging in two scrimmages during the first week of March, the girls of Penn Charter played their lacrosse season opener at home on March 10.

CHC and Jefferson hoopsters stumble in conference tournament

A year ago, Chestnut Hill College faced the women of Jefferson University in the basketball championship game of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. Neither won this year.

Platform tennis championship at PCC

The American Platform Tennis Association (APTA) National Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club brought 256 of the world’s finest players to Chestnut Hill.

Athletic teams that know how to apply a press have given Germantown Academy problems this season, and it looked like the girls of Shipley School were aware of that.

In a much closer contest than their December encounter, eighth-seeded Penn Charter overcame the visiting George School, 48-42.
The girls of Germantown Academy last Tuesday defeated Penn Charter for the second time in a week, but the PC Quakers didn't make it easy.
Both the Chestnut Hill College Griffins and the Lady Rams of Jefferson University were riding win streaks when they converged on the court.
The boys' squash teams at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and Germantown Friends both played Shipley School.
Schools

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy has received a $1,500 Green Schools Grant to implement a hydroponic garden in its middle school cafeteria.

Plymouth Meeting Friends School has appointed Matthew Bradley as interim head of school for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2025.

The Pennsylvania General Assembly kicked off another session of drafting, debating, and voting on legislation in early January.

Opinion & letters
Editorials
Carla Robinson is used to asking questions. So it was mildly intimidating to be interviewing this long-time reporter and editor.
Letters to the editor
About Chestnut Hill
CHCA Agenda
To register for any Zoom meetings go to: https://www.chestnuthill.org/meetings.php
Coal site townhouses get city green light
Despite a last-minute objection from Councilmember Cindy Bass, the ZBA voted unanimously to approve a use variance for the development at 7600 Germantown Ave.
Hill duo collects computers for Ugandan school trip
The life work of Barbara Wybar isn't local to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or even the United States. To locate the roots of her work, one must visit Uganda.
Bass objects to coal site townhouses
A proposed development at 7600 Germantown Ave. faced an unexpected setback when Councilmember Cindy Bass' office raised objections.
Residents: New paint is not enough for crosswalk safety
Hill residents called for action to protect pedestrians.
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