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Patrick Joseph Crimmins, of the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, passed away on May 21, 2026, at the age of 85. Born on October 1, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, Patrick was the eldest child of …
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7/14/26
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I just came across an article you wrote about my mom, Debbie Souders, on 5/20/2010. She was semi-retired and starting a children’s art school.
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7/9/26
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The entire Legislature should be ashamed of how they let the [Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission]...dictate the mandating of electric smart meter installation.
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7/9/26
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The Crossing, the four-time Grammy Award-winning chamber choir conducted by Donald Nally and internationally recognized for its commitment to new music, has announced its 2026–2027 season.
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7/9/26
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The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education has announced several events for July.
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7/9/26
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In June, the Blue Warbler opened with a soft launch of its all-day hybrid restaurant, bar, and cafe model.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/9/26
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Aikido, a cybersecurity firm co-founded by Madeline Lawrence, has been raising money at a billion-dollar clip.
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by Len Lear
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7/9/26
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With plenty of high-energy performances under his belt, Sweeny’s latest endeavor might seem surprising: He is presenting his first solo exhibition of paintings at Awbury Arboretum’s Cope House Gallery.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/9/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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7/9/26
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Nowadays, any professional person or owner of a retail business has to be more solicitous of customer and client needs and feelings than ever before.
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by Len Lear
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7/9/26
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William David Wine, who wrote freelance movie reviews for the Chestnut Hill Local every week from July 2019 to October 2021, died of age-related illnesses June 14 at home in Wyncote.
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by Len Lear
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7/9/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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7/9/26
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In 1776, 56 delegates came to Philadelphia and did something that had never been done before. They put their names on a declaration stating that people had the right to govern themselves.
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by John S. Brenner, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Municipal League
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7/9/26
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I was perusing the Local the other day and noticed that this column now has a title: “But Seriously …” Thank goodness!
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by D. W. Palmer
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7/9/26
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Two hundred and fifty years ago, Americans fought for freedom. Today, millions of Pennsylvanians are fighting just to get by.
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by State Sen. Art Haywood (D., 4th District)
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7/9/26
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Thank you very much for the obituary for Phyllis Taylor (“Mt. Airy human rights champion dies of cancer at 84,” July 2).
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7/9/26
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Last week, women’s basketball players who had participated in the college summer league in the past were particularly grateful that the league has now relocated to Plymouth Whitemarsh High School.
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by Tom Utescher
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7/9/26
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A relative recently asked me who was the most memorable person I ever interviewed in my 60 years as a reporter and editor. After thinking for a while, I answered, “Probably Jackie Gleason.”
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by Len Lear
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7/9/26
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Harlem is a pocket-pit/boxer mix, and the definition of a lapdog.
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7/9/26
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For Michael Hurst, the appeal of Chill on the Hill was not frozen yogurt: It was Chestnut Hill.
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by Elie Bekelman
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7/9/26
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