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Volunteers are planting the start of what they hope will be Chestnut Hill’s first mini-forest.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/30/25
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A $56 million project is underway to improve the electric distribution system in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/23/25
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Pumpkins are a staple of Halloween. But when the spooky season ends, a new terrifying trend emerges.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/23/25
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After going solar in Germantown, Weavers Way Co-op has completed another clean energy project across the street from its Mt. Airy store.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/16/25
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Friends of Pastorius Park (FoPP) will plant the initial seeds of its largest restoration project in history on Saturday, Oct. 18.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/16/25
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The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) has several construction projects in the works around Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy, the agency announced in its quarterly construction newsletter on Sept. 29.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/9/25
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October marks the period when Chestnut Hill’s leafy landscape turns into a brilliant mix of red, orange, and yellow. And according to local experts, that transition has started a little early in Pennsylvania.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/9/25
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Chestnut Hill’s annual Fall for the Arts Festival will return to Germantown Avenue this month — and it’s projected to be the biggest one yet.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/9/25
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With eight editions and nearly 600 subscribers, the Philly Talks Trash Quarterly newsletter aims to galvanize readers into helping Philadelphia — and the rest of the world — become zero-waste, and transition toward a more circular economy.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/2/25
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Wissahickon Trails has installed new trail signs on the popular Green Ribbon Trail to improve visitor safety and navigation along its pathway.
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by Abby Weiss
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10/1/25
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Applications are open for a Philadelphia grant program that funds public space improvement projects.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/25/25
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Awbury Arboretum in Germantown has been open to the public for more than a century. This year, the staff is studying how to preserve the oasis for future generations.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/18/25
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Advocates and Philadelphia City Council members are urging the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department (PPR) to phase out its use of toxic herbicides on city-owned land — nearly five years after the practice was outlawed.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/17/25
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Fifty years ago, Chestnut Hill’s historic importance was recognized on a national level.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/11/25
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On the morning of Friday, Aug. 22, cars stopped several times on Washington Lane to allow some pedestrians of the two- and four-legged varieties to cross.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/11/25
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Now that school’s back in session and the weather has shifted, the visitors who streamed into all summer have trailed off. Unfortunately, they also left behind a bit more than memories.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/11/25
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Environmental activists have taken a major legal step in their efforts to lower rate hikes proposed by Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW).
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by Abby Weiss
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9/4/25
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A mature sycamore tree that towered over Chestnut Hill for centuries was cut down last week.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/28/25
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Tyraine Ragsdale, known by his DJ name, Master Scientist Grand Hank, has finalized the outdoor section of his upcoming science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) center in Germantown.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/28/25
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Mt. Airy resident Rick S. Hock was taking his morning walk along St. Georges Road right off McCallum Street one late July morning, when he came across an unusual sight.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/21/25
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