Features

The Northwest plans a Spooktacular Halloween

If you’re looking for frightful fun this Halloween, look no further than the local neighborhoods of Northwest Philly.

Local makeup artist came, saw and contoured

Even when she was in high school and working in Chestnut Hill, Victoria Coleman aspired to become a professional makeup artist.
Senior life

Former Penn professor turns rags into riches

At 99, Oliver "Olly" Perry Williams sits in his West Mt. Airy home, his fingers nimbly working strips of wool into vibrant rugs.
A vintage view

Before they were famous: My brush with two baseball greats

The Phillies' current playoff run reminds me of two local guys I knew about 60 years ago.

Transforming racial conflict into opportunities for growth

Chestnut Hill resident Howard Stevenson and his brother, Bryan, are living proof that there is no limit to what can be achieved.

Rooted in tradition: Seed savers cultivate cultural preservation

A Germantown-based seed company is at the heart of a groundbreaking exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

Muted fall color for Philadelphia trees this year

Philadelphia's trees are sending out a distress signal this fall as drought and heat are forcing them to shed their leaves weeks ahead of schedule.
Local Calendar
Community Feature

After struggling a bit in September, Chestnut Hill College women’s soccer got a conference win at home.

Business
The Chestnut Hill Business Association is launching its first Halloween Scavenger Hunt on Oct. 27.
Crime

Crime Report

The following is for crimes reported for the period from Oct. 7 to Oct. 13.

Homes and Gardens

Likes and pins are nailing us into a coffin of the banal

At their inception, online platforms showcasing images of aspiring homes were evocative and inspiring. No more.
Design Matters

Hotels: A great summer ‘getaway’

Have you ever considered a summer respite at two fabulous boutique city hotels?
Design Matters

Hidden gems for home decor at a new local ReStore

I used to drive all the way to Maple Shade to browse the treasures that can be found at Habitat for Humanity's ReStore. But now I don't have to.

When renovating, windows and doors need special care

When preserving historic architecture, which brings so many benefits to a community, including sustainability, windows and doors carry particular importance.

New Habitat for Humanity ReStore in the Neighborhood

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia recently opened the doors to its second ReStore, following the popular example of its South Philadelphia counterpart. The new store and donation center, located at …

Sports

Mount tops host SCH, 2-1, in ‘Dream Crazy’ field hockey match

Nearby rivals Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and Mount St. Joseph Academy met for a nonleague field hockey match.

Second-half strikes by SCH boys decide Inter-Ac opener

The lads of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy traveled to Germantown Academy to launch the 2024 league campaign.
Sports

Productive first half propels SCH girls' soccer past Penn Charter

SCH's program of homecoming games began with an Inter-Ac League girls' soccer showdown.

After starting last week by splitting matches, SCH's volleyball team faced a squad that came across the Delaware.

Scoring twice in the first eight minutes, Mount St. Joseph Academy then entered a scoring drought that lasted almost until the end of the match.
A sweep of the three singles flights helped the racquet women of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy claim their first Inter-Ac League victory last Tuesday.
Winning field hockey games on the road and at home last week, Mount St. Joseph Academy reached the middle of the month with an unblemished record of 7-0.
The cross country runners who finished first and third at the girls' Inter-Ac League championships last year started the 2024 league season at Germantown Academy.
Schools

Ayana Banks, a junior at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, recently delivered four giant duffel bags for young patients.

On the first day of school at SCH, most Upper School students go to their classes and meet their new teachers — but not everyone.

Gwynedd Mercy University and West Chester University have announced a partnership for a Master of Science program.

Obituaries
Pulitzer-winning investigative journalist Don Barlett dies
Donald L. Barlett, a Chestnut Hill resident for 25 years and a much-honored investigative reporter, died Oct. 5.
Frankie Beverly, Germantown's soul music icon, dies at 77
Frankie Beverly, the Germantown-born soul music legend who led the band Maze to R&B stardom and became a cornerstone of Black music culture, died Sept. 10.
Award-winning animation filmmaker dies at 59
John Robert Serpentelli directed more than 100 films for networks such as Nickelodeon, HBO, PBS and Sesame Street.
Renowned harpist and artist, Ellen Tepper, dies at 71
Ellen Formanek Tepper, of Glenside, a professional harpist, award-winning artist, dancer and lover of dragons and kitties, died July 17.
Betty Perlmutter: A zest for life and a legacy of love
"I have done it all and had such fun,” she said. “I lived a lifetime of love."
Opinion & letters
Editorials
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Letters to the editor
About Chestnut Hill
CHCA Agenda
All meetings are open to the public.
CHCA Agenda
Tuesday, Oct. 15, Development Review Committee Meeting - MEETING CANCELED
‘Night of Lights’ on the Avenue
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy launched its seventh annual Night of Lights with an enthusiastic "Flip the Switch" ceremony on Friday night.
Moon landings, microbes and 14 patents
At 95, most people might be content to reflect on past accomplishments. Not Solomon Rosenblatt.
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