Home team fans saw their own beloved Bears take a serious run at the 2025 championship.
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by Tom Utescher
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2/6/25
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Richard Alexander passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025 at the age of 78.
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2/5/25
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The Local's pages have turned green this week to support the Eagles on their road to victory! Buy your copy of this special edition at the following locations.
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2/5/25
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I have met many extraordinary individuals in the Chestnut Hill area over the last 40 years, but Emilie (Kayo) Rivinus Brégy is definitely among the most memorable.
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by Len Lear
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1/16/25
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Northwest Philadelphia lost some remarkable individuals in 2024, each leaving behind legacies that helped shape the region's landscape.
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by Len Lear and Carla Robinson
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12/25/24
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In a rare occurrence that has happened only five times since 1900, Christmas and Hanukkah overlap this year with the Jewish Festival of Lights.
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12/19/24
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Lassan opened Sept. 14 with dishes that are ambrosial in taste and aesthetically pleasing, colorful presentations.
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by Len Lear
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10/31/24
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The skies over Fort Washington’s Militia Hill, which are typically teeming with raptors at this time of year, have fallen oddly quiet.
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by Len Lear
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10/17/24
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The Phillies' current playoff run reminds me of two local guys I knew about 60 years ago.
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by Len Lear
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10/10/24
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On Oct. 13, Coro Mundi will present a bold program of choral music – featuring premieres of two new works – in Germantown.
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by Hillel Hoffmann
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10/3/24
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From its cobblestone streets to its cozy and eclectic storefronts, strolling Main Street in Havre de Grace feels a lot like taking a walk in Chestnut Hill.
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by Daralyse Lyons
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9/30/24
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Jews across the Northwest are preparing for the High Holidays, the holiest time of the year.
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9/26/24
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The Revolutionary Germantown Festival, a longstanding event celebrating the neighborhood's rich historical heritage, returns on Saturday, Oct. 5, to Cliveden.
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by Carla Robinson
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9/26/24
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The fall event season kicks off with ongoing and annual favorites! September is the start of seasonal events from concerts to movies to theater performances.
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9/21/24
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From the spooky to the sweet, Northwest communities are all-in for Halloween! Beginning in late September, the Northwest will enjoy a month of all things Halloween.
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9/21/24
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Welcome to Explore's Go-To Guide - a handy reference for where to go in the Northwest and surrounding communities.
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9/21/24
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For Josean Ramirez, it was the injuries that made the Flourtown resident retire. He won more than $9 million for the horses' owners.
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by Len Lear
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9/5/24
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I loved the article about Lucy Nemetz (“Advice from a centenarian: Vegetables are overrated,” Aug. 8).
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8/15/24
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Lucy Nemetz celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this year and her advice for living a long life was different from what you might expect.
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by Len Lear
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8/8/24
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His chops have been thrilling audiences for 70 years, "blowing changes" with chord tones and harmonic rhythms.
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by Len Lear
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7/11/24
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