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Explore the events of the Northwest and eastern Montgomery County! From traditional NW autumn fare to special America 250 themed events...it's all here in our Explore listings. (250 events are highlighted in red)
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5/6/34
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Julia Ericksen, 85, who lives in Chestnut Hill with her husband, Eugene, has a lifetime of extraordinary memories as an author, dancer, Temple University professor, mother and researcher.
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by Len Lear
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11/5/26
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At Chestnut Hill Hospital, putting clinical before clerical in the emergency department begins with medical assessment from the moment patients arrive.
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11/5/26
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I was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, the prairie. What we have is land. Lots of it. Space for roads and parking lots and sidewalks broad enough that nobody has to negotiate much of anything.
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by Sam Beckett
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11/5/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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11/5/26
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For more than two decades, Tavern on the Hill has been producing fine food and drink in an English pub-like setting. Now, however, along with your main course, you may be able to get a side dish of comedy.
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by Len Lear
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11/5/26
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Ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, the Local invited several candidates running for local and federal offices to answer questions submitted by Northwest Philadelphia organizations.
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by Tommy Tucker and Maggie Dougherty
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11/5/26
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State Rep. Tarik Khan, who represents parts of Northwest Philadelphia including Chestnut Hill, is joining an effort among state lawmakers to phase out the use of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals."
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by Abby Weiss
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11/5/26
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Writer Janet Mason, of Mt. Airy, tackles a complex question in her new book, “The Lens of Eternity: Queer Love from Two Pandemics.” How does long-term love shape people?
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by Len Lear
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11/5/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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11/5/26
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![“I didn’t sleep good before this [job], but this certainly doesn’t help you sleep better. It’s not conducive to a normal sleep cycle,” Mark Hopkins says.](https://alpha.creativecirclecdn.com/chestnuthilllocal/medium/20261103-150053-e46-2147-vlcsnap-2026-10-29-10h42m18s416.jpg)
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Mark Hopkins, who grew up in Mt. Airy and still lives there, is the chief of an all-volunteer organization, Greater Philadelphia Search and Rescue, dedicated to finding lost people.
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by Len Lear
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11/5/26
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Contract killer Viktor (Joachim Król) leads an invisible life. He carries off his assignments so silently that surveillance equipment cannot detect him.
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by Will Standish
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11/5/26
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Episode 9 of the “In Pursuit” series focuses on 1968-1990, a turbulent time in Philadelphia’s history as well as the nation’s.
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by Jeff Meade
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11/5/26
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The following is for crimes reported from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1.
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11/5/26
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In 1999, From the Boot, an unpretentious Italian BYOB restaurant, opened at 517 Germantown Pike in the Shoppers World shopping center in Lafayette Hill.
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by Len Lear
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11/5/26
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“In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America” consists of 10 hour-long episodes releasing throughout 2026 and into early 2027.
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11/5/26
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Three CEOs of artificial intelligence (AI) tech giants have called for a slowdown in AI development to prevent a catastrophe. How did we give three CEOs the power to help determine the fate of humanity?
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by State Sen. Art Haywood
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11/5/26
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You would be forgiven if you never heard the name Doris Rheubottom-Hackley (1899-1985) since very few Americans have.
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by Len Lear
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11/5/26
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The Philadelphia Board of Education took the first steps in advancing its facilities master plan last Thursday by greenlighting upgrades to four schools, including Franklin S. Edmonds Elementary School in Mt. Airy.
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by Abby Weiss
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11/4/26
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Chris Johnson is a Democrat who is unopposed in the Nov. 3 election for Pennsylvania’s State House 200th Legislative District.
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11/2/26
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