Features

Mt. Airy Village Fair to celebrate neighborhood ties

The 15th annual Mt. Airy Village Fair, a volunteer, community-led event, is set to return this year on Sunday, Sept. 22.

SCH seniors launch neighborhood tool-sharing startup

Have you ever needed an expensive tool for a home project? If you don't already own it, three local high school students have a solution.

Sunny weather and a fall festival success

The 40th annual Fall for the Arts Festival drew a large crowd of people seeking to experience Chestnut Hill on a beautiful Sunday last weekend. 

Fall for the Arts Festival brings autumn charm to Chestnut Hill

The weather is cooling down and the leaves are changing color, which can only mean one thing: Chestnut Hill’s Fall for the Arts Festival is fast approaching.
Senior life

A long career later, this interview still stands out

Twenty-five years ago, I noticed a sign on the front door at 7719 Germantown Ave. that said "Heifer International."

PhilaDelic conference explores psychedelic research

Researchers and scientists from all around the world will convene in Philadelphia next month to talk about psychedelics.

Shaking up the spirits industry with a shot of innovation

John Panichello came up with the idea of putting premium tequila in a resealable, shatterproof shot vessel.
Local Calendar
Business
Bill McKinley, the 72-year-old owner of Chestnut Hill Audio, doesn't mind being told he is "old school."
Crime

Crime Report

The following is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Sept. 8 to Sept. 15.

Homes and Gardens

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.
By Design

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 …

The historic character of our neighborhood is a design all its own

When most people think about design, they usually immediately think of interiors. But we are surrounded by design no matter where we are. 

Sports

Mount field hockey is off to a 7-0 start on the season

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.

Young talent on display in PC, GA cross country opener

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.

SCH boys' soccer filling gaps left by last year's large senior class

Young upper-school soccer players should be seeing varsity playing time for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy this fall.

Germantown Academy opened its 2024 field hockey season with back-to-back home games last Wednesday and Thursday.

There's been a major development with the girls' soccer program at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.
The field hockey team at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy got in one game before Labor Day weekend, defeating the Academy of the New Church.
Germantown Academy's volleyball players have reassembled to launch their 2024 season.
The teams held tryouts and practices during the second full week of August and engaged in their first interscholastic matches last week.
Schools

Julie Knutson, a teacher at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH), has been awarded a Fulbright Teacher Exchange award for the 2024-2025 academic year.

A new exhibit at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy will showcase works that highlight the natural splendor of the Wissahickon Valley.

As Philadelphia braces for a short but intense heatwave, the city's school district has announced early dismissals for dozens of schools.

Obituaries
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."
Beloved OB-GYN, who 'delivered thousands,' dies at 99
Dr. Nathan Schnall, 99, a longtime Wyndmoor resident, died June 2.
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CHCA Agenda
To register for any of the Zoom meetings, go to: https://www.chestnuthill.org/2024_upcoming_meetings.php
CHCA Agenda
To register for any of the zoom meetings go to: https://www.chestnuthill.org/2024_upcoming_meetings.php
CHCA Agenda
To register for any of the Zoom meetings go to: https://www.chestnuthill.org/meetings.php
Prolific Hill professor pens fictional ‘Climate Change’
It's the first foray into fiction for long-time Chestnut Hill resident Miles Orvell, a professor at Temple University for more than 50 years.
New book of poetry pays homage to Chestnut Hill
Lois Villemaire's book, “My Eight Greats,” is replete with poems about Chestnut Hill.
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