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East Mt. Airy’s Mark Forstater (right) in 1975, with Graham Chapman, one of the six members of the British surreal comedy group Monty Python. Chapman died of spinal cancer in 1989 at age 48.

East Mt. Airy’s Mark Forstater reaches the 'holy grail'

On Aug. 23, the 1975 cult classic, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is coming to the Water Tower. Forstater produced the film. more

by Len Lear | 8/15/24

CHC alum Cassie Spratt handles the ball for Team Cyber Pink, guarded by recent Upper Dublin High School grad Amy Ngo.

Alumni team with CHC, PC grads retains College Summer League title

The wily veterans prevailed once again as the Philadelphia/Suburban Women's Summer Basketball League wrapped up its 30th season. more

by Tom Utescher | 8/7/24

Chestnut Hill College alumna Lauren Crim scored 13 points for first-place Team Cyber Pink in their quarterfinal victory.

CHC grads and Team Pink defend College Summer League title

On the first of two nights of playoffs in the college summer league last week, the seedings largely predicted the results in the quarterfinals. more

by Tom Utescher | 7/31/24

Team Purple's Anna McTamney (with ball) is guarded by Cassie Murphy of Jefferson's Team Black.

CHC summer team falters in playoffs

As the college summer league transitioned to playoff mode last week, the first of the teams with local ties ended its season. more

by Tom Utescher | 7/24/24

CHC Red junior Avery White (with ball) is challenged by Caleigh Sperling, an incoming freshman for Jefferson Black.

CHC alums suffer first summer league loss

In the last full week of regular-season play in the women's college summer league, the league leader experienced its first loss but remained atop the standings. more

by Tom Utescher | 7/17/24

Sophomore Emily Spratt (with ball) scored 21 points for Jefferson's Team Black in last Tuesday's victory.

Defending summer league champs still rolling; Jefferson tied for second

In the last week of the women's college summer league before the July 4th hiatus, the number of undefeated teams and the number of winless teams was whittled down to one. more

by Tom Utescher | 7/4/24

Former CHC point guard Cassie Spratt handles the ball for the Cyber Pink alumni team as another former Griffin, Lauren Crim (foreground) passes by.

Chestnut Hill alums remain unbeaten in college summer league

In the second week of action in the women's college summer league, one of two teams remaining undefeated includes four CHC grads. more

by Tom Utescher | 6/26/24

Incoming CHC freshman Tikyra Miller makes a determined drive toward the basket.

30th season begins for college summer hoops league

The Philadelphia/Suburban Women's Summer Basketball League launched its 30th season on June 11. more

by Tom Utescher | 6/18/24

Alexa Kane (nee Charbonneau)

Alexa Kane (nee Charbonneau), 89, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 25, 2024, in the presence of her loving children. more

3/28/24

CHC senior and Penn Charter alum Kait Carter recorded a 14/14 double-double in her final home court appearance last week. Photo by Tom Utescher

CHC women survive and advance in playoff quarterfinal

Chestnut Hill College junior Bri Rider was hoping the Griffins could win last Tuesday's Central Atlantic Conference quarterfinal so that she could return to action in the semifinal round. She got her wish. more

by Tom Utescher | 3/14/24

The Jefferson University women celebrate after winning the 2024 CACC championship.

Jefferson women top CHC in conference championship game

In the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, the 2024 women's basketball championship came down to two teams from Northwest Philadelphia. more

by Tom Utescher | 3/13/24

Julie Lawson (left), current chair of the history committee of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Whitemarsh, and the Rev. Emily Richards, rector of St. Thomas who died Jan. 16, celebrated the church's 325th anniversary in June of last year.

Beloved St. Thomas Whitemarsh rector dies at 52

The Rev. Emily Barr Richards, who made history when she became both the first female and first disabled rector of the church, died Jan. 16. more

by Len Lear | 1/24/24

Michael Gerard Thistle

Michael Gerard Thistle, 80, originally from the Girard Estate neighborhood of South Philadelphia and most recently of Wyndmoor, died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 9. more

11/17/23

Three former Chestnut Hill College players performed with College Summer League champion Team Pink last week: (from left) Cassie Sebold, Abbey Spratt, Lauren Crim. Photo by Tom Utescher

Chestnut Hill grads help Team Pink retain summer league crown

In the league finals last Tuesday, fifth-seeded Team Pink handed a 65-56 defeat to Team Sky Blue, made up of athletes from Holy Family University. more

by Tom Utescher | 8/11/23

The Rev. Rayford Emmons, parochial vicar at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mt. Airy, was the first African American ordained Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He is currently entering his 50th year of service to parishioners.

City’s first Black Catholic priest celebrates a golden milestone

The Rev. Rayford Emmons, the first African American Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is entering his 50th year of service. more

by Len Lear | 8/9/23

Team Sun's Abby Marino (right), who graduated from Germantown Academy this spring, guards Tori Nigro of Team Black.

Top seed falls, CHC grads move into summer league finals

The undergrads from Chestnut Hill College bowed out in the quarterfinals but the Team Pink alumni team made it through to the finals. more

by Tom Utescher | 8/2/23

Team Red's Sara Tamoun, a rising sophomore at Chestnut Hill College, takes a jump shot from the lane.

College league moves to playoffs

The women's college summer basketball league made the transition into playoff mode last week. more

by Tom Utescher | 7/26/23

Incoming Chestnut Hill College freshman Caraline Herb (left) shields the ball from Claire Dougherty of Sky Blue Holy Family.

Jefferson wins key game, Chestnut Hill slips in summer league

As play resumed last week in the college summer league, there was a possible tie for first place and a tiebreaker for second. more

by Tom Utescher | 7/19/23

Angelina Balcer, an incoming freshman for Chestnut Hill College, handles the ball out on the perimeter.

Only Jefferson remains unbeaten in college summer league play

Team standings in the women's college summer league was a 70-63 victory for Team Sky Blue (Holy Family) over previously undefeated Team Purple (West Chester). more

by Tom Utescher | 7/10/23

Blockson collected more than one million books, documents, photos, letters, posters, slave narratives, sheet music, phonograph recordings and other items related to African American history.

Acclaimed scholar, historian and collector dies at 89

Charles L. Blockson, a scholar, historian and football star, died June 14 at his home in Gwynedd. more

by Len Lear | 7/6/23

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