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David J. Greenberg, who has written more than 60 film scripts for features, documentaries and short films over the last four decades, is teaching two screenwriting courses for Mt. Airy Learning Tree.

Hill award winner teaching how to write a film script

Ever dream about writing a movie script? If so, you just may want to take courses on the subject offered in October by Mt. Airy Learning Tree (MALT). more

by Len Lear | 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

City to host housing fair for residents, landlords

The city and several partners are scheduling what’s being billed as Philadelphia’s largest housing fair on Sept. 26, with resources for homeowners, renters and landlords. more

9/17/26

Joe Ascenzi and his dog, Woody, go for a leisurely walk in the park.

Joseph Ascenzi, Laurel Hill’s founder, dies at 71

Joseph M. “Joe” Ascenzi, 71, former owner of Laurel Hill Gardens, a garden center and landscape company in Chestnut Hill, for 44 years until his retirement in 2025, passed away peacefully on Aug. 29. more

by Len Lear | 9/17/26

James R. MacBride III, MD

James R. MacBride III, MD, age 86, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 surrounded by family at his home in Spring Lake, MI. He was born December 9, 1939, in Philadelphia, PA to James Roland … more

9/16/26

Joseph M. "Joe" Ascenzi

Joseph M. "Joe" Ascenzi, 71, of Abington, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29 th . from Parkinson’s Disease. Joe was born in Philadelphia and raised in Ardsley, PA. … more

9/16/26

Breathe Philly is the city’s air-quality monitoring project. It provides real-time measurements, updated hourly.

Philadelphia ranked No. 4 worst city for asthma

After more than a decade, Philadelphia remains one of the most challenging places in the United States to live with asthma. more

by Abby Weiss | 9/16/26

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

Sylvie Schuetz (above, left) as Lizzie and Brynn Smith plays Laura in “The Melon’s Cry” at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

‘The Melon’s Cry’ is a take on Victorian era poem

Effie Kammer, a writer and actor, can’t remember when exactly she came across the poem “Goblin Market” (1862) by Christina Rossetti. However, she does remember the impact the poem had on her. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 9/10/26

Kathleen Salisbury, director of the Ambler Arboretum at Temple University, presented at the “From Disturbance to Discovery: A Living Landscape Five Years Later” event on Sept. 1.

5 years later, community reflects on tornado

For Tammy Echevarria, printed photos of her current home in Upper Dublin Township didn’t constitute a basic necessity. That is, until a rare storm hit the region in 2021. more

by Abby Weiss | 9/9/26

LeBus has a well-lit outdoor dining area.

After 48 years, culinary LeBus is still in high gear

In March of 1978, David Braverman parked a school bus dubbed “Max” on Sansom Street on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus. LeBus was an immediate hit. more

by Len Lear | 9/3/26

With dignity and class, Rowe overcame racism.

Booker Rowe, pioneering Germantown violinist, dies at 85

Long-time Germantown resident and violinist Booker Rowe, who in 1968 became the first Black musician to play with the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra, died July 31. He was 85. more

by Len Lear | 8/27/26

Passengers board a SEPTA bus on Germantown Avenue.

SEPTA extends route in Mt. Airy, cuts in Roxborough

SEPTA rolled out phase one of its new bus network on Sunday and Monday, adding two new routes and six extensions while discontinuing seven other routes. more

by Tommy Tucker | 8/26/26

With love and gratitude: Honoring the life of Dr. Glen Wilbur Cole, Jr.

Dr. Glen W. Cole, Jr. of 29 W. Highland Avenue, Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at his house and returned home to his Lord on the morning of August 19, 2026. Throughout his journey while … more

8/25/26

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 Mighty Quinns: Singers, playwrights, authors and more

If a film is ever made of the lives of John Rudolph Quinn, 69, and Katie Quinn, 59, longtime Roxborough residents who have been married for 29 years, it could certainly be called “The Mighty Quinns.” more

by Len Lear | 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

Rabbi Bob Alper will perform his stand-up comedy act at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 22, at The Stagecrafters Theater.

A ‘mensch,’ rabbi/comic brings the laughs to a Hill venue

Rabbi Bob Alper, who will be performing Saturday, Aug. 22, at The Stagecrafters Theater in Chestnut Hill, is never at a loss for a punchline. more

by Len Lear | 8/20/26

Stanley John Angelo, Jr.

Stanley John Angelo, Jr. Huntingdon Valley, PA, November 22, 1942 – August 3, 2026 Stan Angelo, husband of the late Janet Margaret Angelo (née Lane, March 2, 1942 - August 30, 2022) passed … more

8/11/26

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