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Travel back in time to October 1777 and experience the Battle of Germantown at the Revolutionary Germantown Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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10/1/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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9/10/26
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Summer is winding down, but there’s still time for at least one more heat wave. We asked our readers to recommend their favorite spots for a sweet summer treat.
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9/3/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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8/27/26
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No doubt about it: Northwest residents are a well-caffeinated bunch! And they are passionate about their favorite spots.
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by The Local Foodie Team
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8/27/26
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Food is a part of everyday life, but not many people think about it beyond a surface level. Yet, for author and teacher Julie Knutson, deeper questions surrounding food are often in the forefront of her mind.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/27/26
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In January 2025, West Mount Airy Neighbors (WMAN) launched its Zoning Remapping Task Force to examine zoning in three commercial areas in West Mt. Airy.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/11/26
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To celebrate Pride Month, the first-ever Mt. Airy Pride Festival is set to take place at High Point Cafe on Cresheim Road on Sunday, June 14.
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by Julianna Musser
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6/11/26
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The Mt. Airy Community Development Corp.’s “Taste of Mt. Airy” spring fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, from 7-10 p.m. at the Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center.
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5/28/26
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Editor’s note: This is another story in a series about candidates running in the upcoming primary election.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/30/26
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Early spring flowers are slowly emerging across Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, fueled by March rain and temperate conditions.
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by Abby Weiss
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3/25/26
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When Pennsylvania’s gorgeous fall foliage gives way to frost, it’s a great time to hit nearby slopes in search of winter adventure.
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by Sean Marsala
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1/2/26
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The Richard Allen Lane Station was the first site along the Chestnut Hill West line to be leased to Ken Weinstein more than 20 years ago. Now that he has been granted five more stations to renovate, it can serve as a template for the others.
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by Steve Stroiman, Cresheim Village Neighbors
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11/20/25
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When my husband and I moved here from New York, I thought I’d miss the specialty markets. In Manhattan, you could find chile crisp or harissa at nearly any hour.
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by Amy Cheng
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11/13/25
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Author Lisa Marchiano remembers a cold winter day when she was a new mother, pushing her infant and toddler children in their stroller through Mt. Airy and their stroller getting stuck in tree roots popping up through the sidewalk.
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by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
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11/6/25
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Mt. Airy resident and chef Nathan Baynes’ food cart, “2 Street Sammies,” is a Northwest Philadelphia landmark as much as the Water Tower or McNally’s.
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by Len Lear
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10/23/25
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Lara Cantu-Hertzler, a Germantown resident for most of her life, is one of the area’s most prolific artists whose stunning work is currently on display through the end of October at Borrelli’s Chestnut Hill Gallery.
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by Len Lear
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10/16/25
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Dear Reader, I have a confession to make: I’m becoming a serial cheater. More specifically, I’ve become a fan of the food scene in Chestnut Hill. This makes me a “CHeater.”They say cheaters …
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by Terry Baker
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10/2/25
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Germantown Community Fridge organizers are celebrating the initiative’s fifth birthday this month with a food drive.
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by Lillian Wright-Attea
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9/25/25
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SEPTA agreed in December to lease five vacant Regional Rail Stations to Ken Weinstein’s local property development company Philly Office Retail, but the project still awaited approval from the FTA.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/24/25
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