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by Brian Rudnick
Partners Robert Bynum and Chef Al Paris are excited that construction is nearing an end at the long empty site of the former Melting Pot Restaurant and that their French Bistro …
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12/23/13
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Chestnut Hill held a holiday parade this morning at 9 a.m. Temperatures just below freezing and the threat of imminent snowfall did nothing to prevent hundreds from enjoying the …
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12/14/13
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Rick Greenstein helps out at new Cresheim Creek parkland. by Brian Rudnick Dozens of volunteers showed up on Saturday to help remove invasive plants and debris from newly acquired Philadelphia …
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12/9/13
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Diners pick out handmade bowls. (Photo by Brian Rudnick) by Brian Rudnick Twenty five percent of Philadelphians live below the poverty level. This somber statistic was delivered last night to …
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11/21/13
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by Brian Rudnick
On a brisk, mostly sunny Sunday, Clover Market LLC (“Lucky Finds for the Home”) brought over 100 vendors of antiques, collectibles, vintage jewelry and handicrafts for an …
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10/28/13
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by Brian Rudnick
Harry Potter fans swarmed the attractions along Germantown Avenue on Saturday for the Chestnut Hill Harry Potter Festival. At Top of the Hill Market, Dan Lemoyne, a Harry …
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10/21/13
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by Brian Rudnick
Moviegoers attending the Chestnut Hill Film Group's inaugural screening of the season this Tuesday evening were delighted by the artful musical accompaniment of veteran …
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10/4/13
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by Sue Ann Rybak, Associate Editor This summer the community rallied to reunite two lost dogs with their owners after the Local ran two stories on our website and Facebook page about the dogs. In …
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9/5/13
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by Pete Mazzaccaro During the last month, we've had some pretty remarkable developments concerning lost dogs and their owners. In mid July, a golden retriever was found at the Chestnut Hill News …
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8/14/13
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If you’ve seen Truman, please contact Robin at 215-913-5764 or 215-991-6740 , or William at 215-287-2003 .[/caption] by Brian Rudnick At the top of Forbidden Drive this Tuesday evening, Robin Gold …
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8/7/13
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by Brian Rudnick PECO is replacing the existing electric meters in the neighborhood with new remote controlled smart meters using Radio Frequency (RF) transmission. Installer Peter Paige stopped by …
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7/25/13
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by Brian Rudnick Frances Galante, an art instructor with the Woodmere Art Museum, has been bringing her Plein Air painting students to Northwestern Avenue at the edge of Wissahickon Park – to paint …
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7/16/13
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On Sunday, May 5, The 17th Annual Chestnut Hill Garden Festival brought together the community once again. The festival featured live music, food, flowers, homemade furniture and jewelry, arts and …
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5/6/13
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by Brian Rudnick
Awbury Arboretum on Friday night was one of many venues set up throughout the city for stargazing as part of the ten day Philadelphia Science Festival.
A few dozen or so …
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4/30/13
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From left to right: Kleinman, Ainslie, Adornetto. by Brian Rudnick For the third year in a row, Joel Fath (not pictured) and Mira Adornetto of Philly Seed Exchange, set up their table top with seeds …
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4/18/13
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High-schooler Peter Hildebrandt took up mountain unicycling after a knee injury ended his running career. by Brian Rudnick While taking a leisurely, easy bike ride along the relatively flat Forbidden …
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3/29/13
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Remembering the Iraq War
March 2003 saw the start of the Iraq War. Ten years later, we know that the war’s human costs have included the deaths of at least 100,000 Iraqi civilians, permanent …
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3/20/13
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East Evergreen Avenue. (Photo by Paula M. Riley) Winter Storm Nemo has come and gone. Luckily, most of Philadelphia and its surrounding areas received more of the usual: a few harmless inches that …
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2/11/13
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Officers Manuel Lorenzo (left) and Carmello Oquendo (right) with Ruben and Ranger. by Brian Rudnick Philadelphia Police officers Manuel Lorenzo and Carmello Oquendo were patrolling Chestnut Hill …
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1/11/13
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Shocked by meetinghouse vandalism
I read with shock and dismay yours as well as the Inquirer's coverage of the vandalism that occurred at the new Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting House. I am not a …
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1/2/13
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