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There’s no getting around it. Funerals — most funerals, anyway — can be very sad affairs. But there’s worse.
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by Jeff Meade
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8/27/26
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Food is a part of everyday life, but not many people think about it beyond a surface level. Yet, for author and teacher Julie Knutson, deeper questions surrounding food are often in the forefront of her mind.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/27/26
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The following is for crimes reported from Aug. 16 to Aug. 23.
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8/27/26
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In July, the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation proposed significant changes to a law that could dramatically weaken protections for historic resources in the United States.
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8/27/26
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As a fellow educator for over 50 years, let me please express my condolences for the loss of a teacher who it is clear from your article lived a most impactful life.
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8/27/26
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Out of the gate, U.S. Democrat senators, at the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing held on July 16, 2026, began a coordinated attack upon state Sen. Douglas Mastriano.
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8/27/26
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SEPTA rolled out phase one of its new bus network on Sunday and Monday, adding two new routes and six extensions while discontinuing seven other routes.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/26/26
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The Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation and the Police Department started cracking down on illegal activity in Devil’s Pool on the weekend of Aug. 14, days after a Change.org petition began circulating.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/26/26
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State Sen. Jarrett Coleman, a Republican representing parts of Bucks and Lehigh counties, has introduced a bill that would allow bicyclists across Pennsylvania to treat red lights and stop signs as yields.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/26/26
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8/26/26
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Dr. Glen W. Cole, Jr. of 29 W. Highland Avenue, Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at his house and returned home to his Lord on the morning of August 19, 2026. Throughout his journey while …
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8/25/26
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U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans introduced a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen the Low Income Housing Tax Credit and expand the supply of affordable, accessible housing for older adults and people with disabilities.
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8/20/26
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Stephen Unger was surrounded by family when he died peacefully at home on July 14 at the age of 82.
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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“Let the Sunshine In” was a popular song from the hit musical “Hair” way back in 1969. But don’t be surprised if you hear that catchy tune being reprised by Springfield Township’s Board of Commissioners.
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by Robert Calandra
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8/20/26
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Lindsay Smiling, a Mt. Airy resident, took over as sole artistic director of the Wilma Theater on Aug. 1. Smiling, however, is no stranger to the role.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/20/26
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Aug. 18, 1966Plans for West Evergreen parking still stalledChestnut Hill is suffering a war of attrition. The Hill has a very simple goal which can be justified by the most elementary reasoning. It …
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8/20/26
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Looking for your ancestors, and wondering who they were, where they came from, and how their stories shaped your history?
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8/20/26
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The following is for crimes reported from Aug. 9 to Aug. 16.
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8/20/26
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Ashley Steinberg, founder of Pulse10 Consulting in West Mt. Airy, works with businesses, authors and personal brands “to align their brand, strategy and story so every move is grounded and built for impact.”
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by Len Lear
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8/20/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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8/20/26
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