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Mary Ann Boyer, co-founder of Boyer Sudduth Environmental Consultants, won the Service to the Flock Award, 2025.

Hill ‘environmental nerd’ honored by area school group

Longtime Chestnut Hill resident Mary Ann Boyer calls herself “an environmental nerd,” but others who know her prefer to call her a champion of the environment. more

by Len Lear | 7/3/25

The Chestnut Hill Bocce Club celebrates the organization's 109th Independence Day bike parade for youngsters and their families. The parade, which begins at 9 a.m., will convene at Ardleigh Street and Hartwell Lane.

The Northwest lights up for a star-spangled celebration

Here’s a sampling of July 4 events in the area. more

by Andee Hochman | 7/2/25

Beatrice Golden exhibited her work at many art galleries, but her favorite was Joe Borrelli's Chestnut Hill Gallery.

Beatrice Golden, Hill musician and painter, dies at 78

Beatrice Golden, an acclaimed painter, musician, early-childhood educator and resident of Chestnut Hill for half a century, died in her home June 2. more

by Len Lear | 6/12/25

Pride events showcase parties, performances and family fun

LGBTQ+ people will persevere with the parades, tours, exhibits, discussions and theatrical happenings that mark Pride Month each June. more

by Anndee Hochman | 6/5/25

Vocalist Shane Tapley will perform selections from popular musicals in “Broadway Adventure” at the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield on Sunday, June 8.

Broadway classics take center stage at Springfield church

Fans of Broadway musicals are in for a treat on Sunday, June 8, when two talented local musicians perform selections from theater classics in Flourtown. more

by Len Lear | 6/5/25

Chestnut Hill residents Jeff and Ilene Rush were recently named first and second prize winners out of more than 300 submissions nationwide in a fictional short story contest run by Philadelphia Stories magazine.

Hill couple win nationwide short story contest

What are the odds a magazine would hold a short fiction contest receiving more than 300 submissions, and the first and second place winners would be a husband and wife from Chestnut Hill? more

by Len Lear | 5/29/25

Chelsea Aubert (from left) is a former instructor at the Snyder School of Singing. Willa Douglas, Megnot Toggia and Julie Snyder are current teachers.

Snyder and Solstice school students take on ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’

I cannot count all the times I have driven in Erdenheim and seen the sign on Bethlehem Pike announcing the Snyder School of Singing. more

by Len Lear | 5/29/25

David Long, 95, and his wife, Patty Ann, 93, will celebrate 70 years of wedded bliss on Aug. 23. David told us, “My wife is the sweetest woman who ever lived on this earth!”

95-year-old man Longs to be the mane man for Pantene

You might say that this story is “hair-d” to believe or that there is “locks” to explain. more

by Len Lear | 4/24/25

Former President Joe Biden (center) visited Bishop Ernest Carl Morris (right) last fall at the Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ.

From pastor to bishop: Building a ministry

Editor’s note: This week, we share part two of the remarkable story of growth and community service of Ernest Carl Morris. more

by Len Lear | 3/19/25

Griffins freshman Tiayo Adelekan elevates for a jumper during the third quarter of the West Chester game.

CHC women head into break with big West Chester win

The women of Chestnut Hill College closed out the pre-Christmas portion of their basketball season with a convincing victory. more

By Tom Utescher | 1/2/25

Longtime Wyndmoor resident Betty Long (left), RN, MHA, President/CEO and Founder of Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates, was handed her prestigious award at an Oct. 22 ceremony by Kathleen A. Bower, a previous recipient who nominated Long for the award.

National honors for Wyndmoor's nurse-advocate founder

Betty Long founded Flourtown-based Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates to provide patient and family services. more

by Len Lear | 11/27/24

A painting that accompanies his poem, “Red Vision,” by Richard Metz, in his new book, “A Murder of Crows.”

Art, poetry and the environmental echo of crows

You might say that artist Richard Metz likes to crow about his paintings and prints. more

by Len Lear | 11/14/24

Robert (Bob) James Brown

Robert (Bob) James Brown (1937-2024) of Normandy Farms Estates in Blue Bell died October 28 from cardiopulmonary disease. more

11/12/24

Nieve Keitel, left, a sophomore, placed first for host Germantown Academy and third overall in the Patriots' Inter-Ac League opener. At right, Penn Charter eighth-grader Mackenzie Skelly is about to finish first in last week's Inter-Ac quad meet at GA.

Young talent on display in PC, GA cross country opener

The cross country runners who finished first and third at the girls' Inter-Ac League championships last year started the 2024 league season at Germantown Academy. more

by Tom Utescher | 9/18/24

Dan Helwig and his daughter Amanda share a passion for serving the community as Rotarians and Realtors – something they hope to pass down to 8-year-old Tennyson.

A family breaks barriers while building community

Some father-daughter duos share interests, hobbies, or even quirks. For Dan Helwig and his daughter Amanda Helwig, the similarities go a bit further. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 9/5/24

Senior libero Liv Reynolds focuses on a forearm pass during last Friday's home match.

GA volleyball aims to repeat as Inter-Ac and PAISAA champion

Germantown Academy's volleyball players have reassembled to launch their 2024 season. more

by Tom Utescher | 9/4/24

Bill McKinley sells audio equipment and entire sound systems at Chestnut Hill Audio, 8022 Germantown Ave., an “old school” business that was started 42 years ago.

Vinyl revival: Chestnut Hill Audio keeps old-school sound alive

Bill McKinley, the 72-year-old owner of Chestnut Hill Audio, doesn't mind being told he is "old school." more

by Len Lear | 8/29/24

Rydal resident Katalin “Kati” Kariko, who is being honored by the Wistar Institute in October, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with her University of Pennsylvania colleague Dr. Drew Weissman for their contributions to the development of the Moderna and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines.

Vaccine pioneer wins Wistar Institute award

Dr. Katalin “Kati” Kariko, 69, grew up in an adobe home off a dirt road in a small town in Hungary called Kisujszallas, without running water, a refrigerator or a television set. more

by Len Lear | 8/21/24

Governors Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, seen on stage with Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctors Consortium, drew a capacity crowd Monday at Wissahickon High School in Montgomery County’s Lower Gwynedd Township as they campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris. Both governors are potential vice presidential picks for Harris, who became the presumptive Democratic nominee following President Joe Biden's announcement that he would not seek a second term.

Shapiro and Whitmer take the stage for Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris’ Democratic campaign came to the Wissahickon High School gymnasium on Monday. more

by Robert Calandra | 7/31/24

After decades in Wyndmoor, Dr. Schnall and his wife, Dolly, moved to the Sunrise Assisted Living complex in Abington (where this photo was taken) until Dolly died in 2020 at age 96.

Beloved OB-GYN, who 'delivered thousands,' dies at 99

Dr. Nathan Schnall, 99, a longtime Wyndmoor resident, died June 2. more

by Len Lear | 7/4/24

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The Rev. Robert L. Polk, 97, has lived at Cathedral Village in upper Roxborough for the past 22 years. At one time, he was the only Black resident among more than 400 retirees.

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