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Betty Perlmutter will be 100 on April 5, but she can still “cut a rug.”
About to celebrate her 100th birthday, she’s still dancing
Betty Matusow Perlmutter was in a coma and on life support for two weeks. She was 87. Now, “There is so much joy and wonder in everything," she says. more
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Memories from another former camp counselor
I thoroughly enjoyed Len Lear’s story about his experiences as a camp counselor. more
A Greylock offer
Without any change in footprint or controversial voiding of a conservation easement, the buildings could easily house 12 condominiums.  more
Woodmere’s March 21 policy hearing included a panel of legislators and William Valerio, director and CEO of Woodmere; Rusty Baker, executive director for Pennsylvania Museums; and Mark Anderson (parent) and Michael Anderson, self-advocate. In the background are nearly 150 students from Jenks Academy for Arts and Sciences, W.B. Saul High School and Lankenau High School.
Woodmere hosts state legislative committee hearing
The subject was "Michael’s Law," a bill calling for public venues to not charge admission fees for personal care attendants accompanying individuals with disabilities. more
Lenfest funding a second initiative for civic engagement
More than 50 media organizations and community groups collaborated to cover the mayoral election last year. Now, the initiative returns with new focus. more
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Crime Report
The following is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the two-week period from March 11 to March 25.  more
Springfield Twp. retirements, promotions celebrated
During the March Board of Commissioners meeting, a ceremony led by Police Chief Michael E. Pitkow honored old and new leaders. more
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Preserving the character of a historic streetscape like that in Chestnut Hill is an intentional design choice.
The historic character of our neighborhood is a design all its own
When most people think about design, they usually immediately think of interiors. But we are surrounded by design no matter where we are.  more
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Rabbi Bernstein developed curricula for students and teachers, organized conferences, and wrote scholarly articles and books to spread the gospel of the love of nature.
‘Keeper of the earth’ rabbi dies at 70
Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, of the Germantown Jewish Centre in West Mt. Airy, founded the nation’s first national Jewish environmental organization. more
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Bunny in the saddle
The Easter Bunny paid a visit to Northwestern Stables on Sunday. more
The Puget Sound Piano Trio will perform the final recital in the “Five Fridays” series of fundraising concerts at 7:30 p.m., April 19, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill.
Final ‘Five Fridays’ set for April 19 with Puget Sound
The final recital in the “Five Fridays” series of fundraising concerts held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, is set for April 19. more
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Guests at a reception following a Broadway opening gather in Terence McNally’s “It’s only a Play” on stage at Act II Playhouse in Ambler.
The play's the thing in Act II's production of a McNally comedy
Among the 30-odd plays and librettos of Terrence McNally, the madcap humor of "It's Only A Play" stands out. more
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Elliott Gould portrays hard-boiled detective Philip Marlowe in a 1973 neo-noir film, “The Long Goodbye,” showing Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m., at Woodmere Art Museum.
'The Long Goodbye’ a 1970s take on a classic genre
Perhaps no other movie genre, save for the classic western, relies more on time and place than the detective movie.  more
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The Macbeths come calling at Quintessence Theatre Group in Mt. Airy. The production starring Daniel Miller and Scott Parkinson opened last week and runs through April 21. Review by Hugh Hunter is next week’s Chestnut Hill Local.
'Macbeth' at Quintessence
“From Womb to Womanhood: The Journey of Black Girls” exhibit at Mt. Airy Art Garage features the work of (from left) Debra Powell-Wright, Pat McLean-Smith and Nassunni Abdul-Karim. The multimedia presentation that examines the way Black women demonstrate love, joy and magic will be on exhibit through March 31.
'From Womb to Womanhood' through March 31
Large boulders are notable elements of the park.
How nature sculpted the Wissahickon
If you had to pick a soundtrack for the Wissahickon, Queen’s “Under Pressure” definitely would be in the mix. more
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The cafeteria in OMC’s new school building is a particular favorite of Michael Pavelsky, parent of an OMC eighth grader and architect with the firm that created the design of the building’s new interior.
A bright new future for OMC
Eighth graders signed a steel roof truss in the parking lot at Our Mother of Consolation Parish School on Monday. Then it was hoisted onto the top of the school. more
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Seeking a solution to sewer floods
The Rev. Chester Williams has been dealing with floods in his basement since 1969. Ever since, chronic flooding and sewer backups have been getting worse. more
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Junior Lauren Gedraitis started in the circle for Penn Charter against Springside Chestnut Hill.
Five-run second inning powers SCH past Penn Charter
A day before spring break began, the softball teams from Penn Charter and Springside Chestnut Hill Academy opened the 2024 Inter-Ac League season. more
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The Wissahickon Creek, flowing through the Penllyn Natural Area in Montgomery County near the Green Ribbon Trail.
Beneath the beauty, a need for loving care
That’s the impression many people have as they stroll the forested trails that run alongside this shallow, meandering waterway. But dive deeper. more
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