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Sept. 30, 1976: Shakespeare Rock, just across from Devil’s Pool, has a carved quotation from the play, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” describing the course of a stream similar to the Wissahickon.

This week in Chestnut Hill Local history, 1966-2016

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10/1/26

This year is the ninth annual Night of Lights, starting Friday evening in Chestnut Hill.

Night of Lights returns with exhibits, music, activities

The Chestnut Hill Conservancy has announced a full schedule of activities for its ninth annual Night of Lights streetscape exhibition, running from Friday, Oct. 2, to Monday, Oct. 5. more

10/1/26

For several years, Ted Fink organized the Chestnut Hill Singer Songwriter Slam, which featured dozens of local musicians and artists. Everywhere he went around the world, Fink would take his guitar and find others who enjoyed playing music.

Hill author, entrepreneur and musician dies at 87

Theodore “Ted” Saul Fink, of Chestnut Hill, an artist, writer and businessman who joyfully led tours of Philadelphia, a city he loved, died at home Sept. 11 of kidney disease. He was 87. more

by Len Lear | 9/24/26

From Sept. 14, 2006: Samuel Butler, 5, of Mt. Airy, interacts with “Rainforest,” one of the many AbZOOlutely figures in Chestnut Hill.

This week in Chestnut Hill Local history, 1966-2016

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9/17/26

Peter Yeomans often said he was drawn to the mountains from an early age. He later worked as a field instructor and program supervisor for the National Outdoor Leadership School.

Beloved psychologist for veterans dies suddenly at 58

Peter Yeomans, Ph.D, M.Ed, a longtime Germantown resident and clinical psychologist for the Veterans Administration (VA), died unexpectedly at work of cardiac arrhythmia on Aug. 28 at age 58. more

by Len Lear | 9/10/26

CHCA seats two new members on board of directors, elects officers, executive committee

The Chestnut Hill Community Association (CHCA) announced that it has seated two new members to its board of directors: Christina Reichert and Amy R. Montour. more

9/10/26

FOW announces Harvey St. closure

Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) has announced that construction on Harvey Street in Germantown is anticipated to begin this week. more

9/3/26

Devil’s Pool is located at the confluence of Wissahickon and Cresheim creeks.

Crackdown at Devil’s Pool amid petition

The Philadelphia Department of Parks & Recreation and the Police Department started cracking down on illegal activity in Devil’s Pool on the weekend of Aug. 14, days after a Change.org petition began circulating. more

by Abby Weiss | 8/26/26

In addition to his skills as a dentist, Dr. Stephen Unger shared his prodigious “handyman” talents with his neighbors.

Dr. Stephen Unger, 82, lived in historic Gorgas estate

Stephen Unger was surrounded by family when he died peacefully at home on July 14 at the age of 82. more

by Len Lear | 8/20/26

The “Belgian” blocks off Germantown Avenue at Mermaid Lane have an arc-shaped or fan-shaped pattern because the stone-setter would sit on his knees and reach out as far as he could to insert each stone. As far as we can determine, these patterns exist only in Oslo, Norway, and on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, as well as locally.

This week in Chestnut Hill Local history, 1966-2016

Aug. 18, 1966Plans for West Evergreen parking still stalledChestnut Hill is suffering a war of attrition. The Hill has a very simple goal which can be justified by the most elementary reasoning. It … more

8/20/26

Wyndmoor residents Scott and Alana Davis opened Locals Coffee Roastery & Cafe at 909 E. Willow Grove Ave. in Wyndmoor in 2019, but they have since moved to 800 E. Willow Grove Ave., which has an additional 300 square feet.

New Wyndmoor mural celebrates ‘timeless’ Wissahickon

If you have walked or driven lately past Locals Coffee Roastery & Cafe at 800 E. Willow Grove Ave. in Wyndmoor, you undoubtedly have seen the spectacular new mural outside on the building. more

by Len Lear | 8/20/26

“My Father, Dick Allen” is a five-part documentary series about the former Phillie and West Mt. Airy resident that may be shown on a major streaming service in the not-too-distant future.

New documentary about Hall of Famer, Phillies Mt. Airy legend

In the past few years, Dick Allen Jr. has been part of a documentary film team led by executive producer Sharon Pannozzo that has created a five-part series, “My Father, Dick Allen." more

by Len Lear | 8/20/26

Mt. Airy resident Patrick Hauck, with the help of community members, has grown a 6,000-square-foot pollinator garden at Houston Elementary School.

Mt. Airy school gets some love with bountiful garden

At this Philadelphia school, elementary students learn among butterflies and bees. more

by Abby Weiss | 8/20/26

A Chestnut Hill Local update: Celebrating success

Celebrating our 68th year as a community newspaper, we have renewed optimism and are writing our next chapter to ensure the newspaper continues on solid footing. more

7/30/26

John Potter Stockton Stallings

John Potter Stockton Stallings, who everyone knew as Stocky, passed away peacefully on July 16 th , 2026. He is survived by his two beloved daughters, Eliza and Maegan, and his loving wife Margaret, … more

7/23/26

Proposed federal grant changes worry area nonprofits

Nonprofits in Philadelphia are expressing their concern over a proposed rule change related to the distribution of federal grants. more

by Abby Weiss | 7/23/26

Crowds gather for one of Mt. Airy’s Supper Sessions.

Visitors are flocking to Philly. Will you welcome them?

When this city steps onto the global stage to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, some 10,000 loyal Philadelphians will be showing up too. more

by Carla Robinson | 7/6/26

Guests explored the opening of “Marking the Moment” at a preview event on June 16.

Chestnut Hill Conservancy marks the moment with new exhibit

About a year ago, the staff and board at the Chestnut Hill Conservancy began discussing ideas for an exhibit to honor the semiquincentennial. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 6/25/26

Beverly ‘Mumsie’ T. Gaynus had a host of interests and hobbies, including baking lemon cakes and carrot cakes for restaurants in the Northwest.

Beverly T. Gaynus, stylish Mt. Airy mom, dies at 87

Beverly Tucker Gaynus, a lifelong Northwest Philadelphia resident, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and devout Christian, died May 13. more

by Len Lear | 6/11/26

Artist Perry Meigs attended the opening of her exhibit at LAETE with her proud father, John Meigs.

Family heritage of beauty on exhibit in Hill store

It is hard to imagine anyone who did more to beautify Chestnut Hill than Markoe “Koey” Rivinus, who died in 2006 at the age of 91. more

by Len Lear | 5/28/26

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