Features
Designs such as this one by Krieger + Associates Architects facilitate aging in place.
Don’t be caught off guard. It's important to consider the steps to success.
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A Vintage View

‘Paperboy’ recalls 365-day job that paid $7 a week

New York State just passed a law making it illegal for anyone under 14 to take part in “the time-honored tradition of a newspaper route."

Former Hill restaurant critic now cooks up acting roles

Chestnut Hill actor Sam Gugino will star in “The Outsider,” a political comedy, at DCP (Dutch Country Players) Theatre in Telford, Montgomery County.

Snyder and Solstice school students take on ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’

I cannot count all the times I have driven in Erdenheim and seen the sign on Bethlehem Pike announcing the Snyder School of Singing.

Yvette Ousley on journalism, diversity and finding her voice

Yvette Ousley used to be terrified of talking to strangers. Now, more than three decades into an award-winning journalism career, she's made a living out of it.

Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund finds a new home on the Hill

For nearly five decades, the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund has been a beacon of hope for families caring for seriously ill children.
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Community Feature

After a disastrous Stotesbury Cup Regatta rain washout, select area crews participated in the Memorial Day weekend Scholastic Rowing Association of America Regatta.

Obituaries
Beatrice Golden, Hill musician and painter, dies at 78
Beatrice Golden, an acclaimed painter, musician, early-childhood educator and resident of Chestnut Hill for half a century, died in her home June 2.
Sudden death of highly regarded Mt. Airy attorney, 65
Larry L. Turner, a longtime Mt. Airy resident, died suddenly and unexpectedly of a cardiac event in his home on April 22 at age 65.
Hill’s advertising ‘magician’ and polymath dies at 93
Tom Hemphill, long-time Chestnut Hill resident, died peacefully of natural causes on May 8 at the age of 93.
Inspirational Germantown church minister dies at 92
The Rev. Gus Roman, an inspirational orator, spiritual leader and humanitarian, died April 23.
Ex-Hiller, hero, star athlete, dies at 66
James Gillies, a former Chestnut Hill resident, died of heart failure at age 66 at St Luke’s Hospital in Allentown on March 26.
Business
Two businesses — whose founders are married — must close after ownership of a building on Germantown and West Willow Grove avenues recently changed hands. 
The culinary journey of David Simms, the chef and owner of Eatible Delights Catering, has taken him far.
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Crime

Crime Report

The following is for crimes reported from June 1 to June 8. 

Crime Report

The following list is for crimes reported for the period from May 25 to June 1.

Homes and Gardens

Tour offers rare look inside Louis Kahn-designed Esherick House

Art and architecture lovers now have a rare opportunity to explore the Margaret Esherick House, a midcentury modern gem designed by famed architect Louis Kahn.

Caring for native pollinators in your garden

Spring is here, and along with pollen comes the pollinators; Pennsylvania is home to 437 native bee species, and diverse plants in your garden can help their populations thrive. 

Local company helps residents grow their own food

In parts of Northwest Philadelphia and the adjacent suburbs, Chris Mattingly designs plant beds with the know-how of an engineer and the heart of a farmer.

A guide to caring for an old house in three sessions

West Mt. Airy Neighbors is launching the "Old House Care 2025 Workshop Series," a trio of educational sessions aimed at assisting homeowners.

Laurel Hill Gardens owner plants himself in Chestnut Hill

Jake Bevan acquired the business on Feb. 28.

Sports

Area players featured in NCAA Lacrosse national championships

Several women's lacrosse alums from area schools found themselves in the national spotlight last Sunday.
Sports

Top-seeded SCH softball wins quarterfinal contest in PAIS tournament

Defending PA Independent Schools (PAIS) softball champion Springside Chestnut Hill Academy began play in the 2025 PAIS tournament last Monday afternoon.
Sports

Sixth-inning spree sends PC Softball past Patriots of GA

The Penn Charter-Germantown Academy rematch was a closely fought contest -- for five innings.

The host school for last Saturday's Inter-Ac League Track and Field Championships, Episcopal Academy, celebrated the continued success of both its boys' and girls' teams.

The "postseason" in crew began last weekend with the Philadelphia City Championships, and area rowers assembled along Kelly Drive to mine the Schuylkill for precious medals.
After falling behind early in last Monday's Catholic Academies softball contest, Mount St. Joseph went ahead by four runs and then survived a rally by visiting Villa Maria.
The last of the Inter-Ac League schools to begin playing boys' lacrosse, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy recently became competitive with the league’s long-established powers.
Penn Charter completed a softball-season sweep of Inter-Ac League rival Academy of Notre Dame, logging a six-inning mercy-rule victory on the road.
Schools

Members of the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club visited C.W. Henry School on May 30. They brought a horse, of course.

Private school students are among the many groups that would be affected by the proposed upcoming SEPTA cuts.

Amid the school’s 100th anniversary celebrations, Chestnut Hill College honored graduates with its annual commencement ceremonies on May 15 and 17.

Opinion & letters
Editorials
Supporters of environmental journalism came together at the home of Judy Wicks to raise awareness and funds for the Local’s new reporter.
Letters to the editor
    • Banking on books

      In response to “MLK High School Book Bank’s future uncertain,” this sounds like just a rotten part of a chronic problem.

    • Call for FDA drug approval

      I am writing with profound urgency regarding the approval of Elamipretide, a life-changing medication for Barth syndrome.

    • Well-rounded life

      Thank you for your impressive profile of my father, the Rev. Gus Roman (“Inspirational Germantown church minister dies at 92,” May 22).  

    • Remember and honor

      I'd like to pause and recognize our veterans and local VFW post in Chestnut Hill.

About Chestnut Hill
Local churches sound the alarm on gun violence epidemic
Multiple churches in Northwest Philadelphia participated in Toll the Bell, a citywide sound installation to raise awareness about gun violence.
$10,000 donation helps support Summer Concerts
Temple Health – Chestnut Hill Hospital presented the check to the Chestnut Hill Community Association in support of the Pastorius Park Summer Concert Series.
Chestnut Hill College celebrates its centennial
Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Perez led CHC's annual Alumni Weekend Mass in celebration of the college's 100th anniversary.
Hill couple win nationwide short story contest
What are the odds a magazine would hold a short fiction contest receiving more than 300 submissions, and the first and second place winners would be a husband and wife from Chestnut Hill?
Conservancy Spring Gala to honor Robert, Susan Peck
Robert and Susan Peck, whose service to the community spans decades, will be honored at the Chestnut Hill Conservancy's annual Spring Gala on Saturday, May 31.
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