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Andrew Clark, who attended Germantown Friends School and has been teaching glass blowing at the Crefeld School since 2013, is the owner of Clark Casting and Ironworks in Roxborough.

Glassblower a clear case of business success

You might say that local glassblower Andrew Clark will never crack under pressure. more

by Len Lear | 9/12/24

Fitzgerald (second from left) and her co-author, Mary McCormack (third from left), aided by other “West Wing” cast members, are currently on an extensive book tour to promote “What's Next.”

Hill native and 'West Wing' star now best-selling author

Melissa Fitzgerald, a Springside School graduate, has the No. 3 nonfiction book on the New York Times Best Sellers List. more

by Len Lear | 9/12/24

Legendary sportswriter Ray Didinger at Lovett Library

The Northwest Village Network will host an afternoon with Ray Didinger, renowned Philadelphia sportswriter and media personality. more

by Len Lear | 9/12/24

Flanked by two Westtown players, SCH seniors Andrew Laudenbach (with foot on ball) and Michael Glennon look to attack along the left endline.

SCH boys' soccer filling gaps left by last year's large senior class

Young upper-school soccer players should be seeing varsity playing time for Springside Chestnut Hill Academy this fall. more

by Tom Utescher | 9/11/24

"Hidden: A Musical," the story of a former Springside School teacher's survival of the Holocaust, will be performed at Gratz College in Elkins Park.

Survivor’s story takes center stage

A former Springside teacher survived the Holocaust thanks to courageous individuals. more

by Len Lear | 9/11/24

Jockey Josean Ramirez wore No. 6 silks in his last race, in October of 2016.

Life in the fast lane of professional horse racing

For Josean Ramirez, it was the injuries that made the Flourtown resident retire. He won more than $9 million for the horses' owners. more

by Len Lear | 9/5/24

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

Veronica Goettner, an SCH senior, shields the ball from a defender. (Photo by Tom Utescher)

SCH field hockey looks to fill graduation gaps, wins season opener

The field hockey team at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy got in one game before Labor Day weekend, defeating the Academy of the New Church. more

by Tom Utescher | 9/5/24

New SCH head coach Aaron Tritch directs his team during last Friday's scrimmage. (Photo by Tom Utescher)

New SCH girls soccer coach inherits talented squad

There's been a major development with the girls' soccer program at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. more

by Tom Utescher | 9/5/24

The 44-year-old Beyer Studio in Germantown's stained glass restoration work can be found in churches across the Northwest Philadelphia region.

The stained glass maestro

For decades, Joe Beyer has worked tirelessly to restore corroded and blighted stained glass windows to their former glory. more

by Len Lear | 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

Teresa Maebori, left, of Mt. Airy, and Barbara Wybar, of Chestnut Hill, will be leaving on Sept. 5 from Northwest Philadelphia to drive about 3,000 miles across the country to Seattle. Maebori is moving to the Far West, where her family was put in an internment camp during World War II because they were Japanese-Americans.

A retiring teacher takes an emotional journey home

Teresa Maebori’s parents had been married for two weeks when the Japanese bombed the Pearl Harbor Naval Base. more

by Len Lear | 8/29/24

Richard Newell, president and CEO of Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital (left), and Abhi Rastogi, president and CEO of Temple University Hospital.

New CHH leadership charts ambitious plan for growth

If you want to know what a hospital means to a community, just consider the impact when one is suddenly closed. more

by Jeff Meade | 8/28/24

Ameara Smith, a 2024 graduate of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, will be attending Georgetown University in September.

Let’s end the unfair economic toll of ‘period poverty’

Editor’s Note: In this monthly special section, the Local will occasionally print articles and opinions submitted by younger readers. more

8/22/24

Sr. Therese Duross

Sr. Therese Duross (Sarah Ward Duross) of Worcester, MA. January 1, 1927 – June 12 2024. Sally, as she was known, was born in Chestnut Hill to George H. Duross and Helen Curtiss. more

8/19/24

Philadelphia Museum of Art Senior Curator of Costume and Textiles Dilys Blum with the extremely rare 1723 Speck Manuscript, a detailed instruction guide to over 40 ancient weaving patterns like those on Oriental carpets, that has a connection to Chestnut Hill.

Unraveling a long Gillies family history of weaving

When 64-year-old John Gillies began exploring his German ancestry, he had no idea his research would connect so many threads. more

by Len Lear | 8/19/24

Award-winning sculptor Robert Rankin works in his Chestnut Hill studio.

'Largely self-taught' Hill sculptor wins coveted prize

Robert Rankin was awarded the Frank Weeden and Vera Weeden Prize for his artwork. more

by Len Lear | 8/15/24

Chestnut Hill film animator John Serpentelli, who directed 100 short films for networks such as Nickelodeon, HBO, PBS and Sesame Street, is seen here with his sister's dog, Boo, who was named for a legendary character in “To Kill A Mockingbird.”

Award-winning animation filmmaker dies at 59

John Robert Serpentelli directed more than 100 films for networks such as Nickelodeon, HBO, PBS and Sesame Street. more

by Len Lear | 8/15/24

CHC announces return of ‘Lifelong Learning on the Hill’

Starting this fall, Chestnut Hill College is once again opening many of its classes to all alumni and anyone over the age of 55. more

8/15/24

Fifty years after Big Star first produced the rock masterpiece album “Radio City,” the band has gained a committed cult following.

Big Star's 'Radio City' rock masterpiece turns 50

“Radio City” – released to terrific reviews yet scant commercial sales – is now being feted with an international tour. more

by Jonathan Perry | 8/15/24

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