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“Soil nerd” Allison Houghton will teach a Mt. Airy Learning Tree course, “Spring Foraging Fun in Mt. Airy.”

Mt. Airy ‘soil nerd’ helps you forage for edible plants

Want to expand your palate and save money on food? Mt. Airy's self-described “soil nerd,” Allison Houghton, can help you do that. more

by Len Lear | 5/1/25

Local student wins prestigious NSF research internship

A biology student from Mt. Airy has been selected for a coveted National Science Foundation research internship at the University of New Mexico this summer. more

4/10/25

“Donegal Rocks,” 2025, oil on canvas by Jeffrey Reed

Chestnut Hill artist captures Ireland's shifting skies

Artist Jeffrey Reed, of Chestnut Hill, has no family roots in Ireland, but he has visited the country annually for the last 25 years to paint its extraordinary landscapes. more

by Len Lear | 4/10/25

Kim Tucker holds an award/statuette presented April 2, 2019, at Canaan Baptist Church in Germantown.Tucker, along with Lovett Hines, received the awards “for their dedication to the arts and the local music community.”

Philadelphia’s jazz hero has earned well-deserved recognition

When a beloved Philadelphia jazz musician died without family or funds for a proper burial, Kim Tucker stepped in. more

by Len Lear | 3/27/25

Kaitlyn Whalen, founder of Well Rooted HT, LLC, in Mt.Airy, works with residents of the Terrace at Chestnut Hill nursing home. Her next session at the Center on the Hill is on April 17, 11 a.m.

Turning her personal pain into horticultural therapy

When chronic pain began to dominate Kaitlyn Whalen's life seven years ago, she found solace and healing in an unexpected place: her garden. more

by Len Lear | 3/6/25

Apiary Studio in Germantown won the "Best in Show – Landscape" award at last year’s flower show with its “Right of Way” exhibit which celebrated the experience of driving on the highway.

NW Flower Show designers to explore sustainability

Northwest Philadelphia will showcase its deep bench of horticultural talent March 1 to 9 at the 196th Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia Flower Show. more

by Staff | 2/27/25

Charlie Dilks, sailing near his easement-protected farm in Maryland.

Charles Day Dilks, Hill conservation giant, dies at 83

Charles Day Dilks, a Chestnut Hill giant in the field of conservation, died Dec. 28, 2024, of cardiac amyloidosis at his home. more

by Len Lear | 1/23/25

Amira Heep, a greeter for the Philadelphia Eagles and Sixers, was named Star of the Game by the Eagles Autism Foundation during an Eagles game.

Chestnut Hill star sets sights on Eagles national anthem

For Amira Heep, who greets fans at Lincoln Financial Field, nothing would be more thrilling than singing the national anthem before a Philadelphia Eagles game. more

by Len Lear | 1/15/25

This photo, taken about 1870, shows the original owners of the Jacob Ruth Funeral Home. From left, back row, William Fisher, his son Jacob H. Fisher and James Gold, who worked for Jacob Fisher for 50-60 years. William Fisher died in 1873. The girl with the cat (front row, middle) may be Jacob Fisher’s daughter Sara Fisher, who married James D.M. Ruth. The two older women are unknown.

Historic funeral home spans six generations

It has often been said that the two things no one can avoid are death and taxes, which might explain why the Jacob Ruth Funeral Home has been a Chestnut Hill institution for almost 175 years. more

by Len Lear | 1/9/25

A 'historic' drought threatens fire, water supplies

Parts of the northeast are experiencing a drought that’s being described as “historic.” more

by Sophia Schmidt, WHYY | 11/21/24

Alison Cohen and her three daughters, who now attend the Houston School in Mt. Airy, made it into the Guinness Book of World Records after Cohen pushed the children (130 pounds) 13-plus miles in Atlantic City on Oct. 23, 2016, in the time of one hour, 54 minutes and nine seconds.

Mt. Airy mom is nation’s largest bike share operator

Mt. Airy resident Alison Cohen's acquisition of bike share system BCycle marked a milestone. more

by Len Lear | 11/7/24

Owen Taylor and Chris Bolden-Newsome, founders of Truelove Seeds, partners in life and in work. Photo Credit: Neal Santos

Rooted in tradition: Seed savers cultivate cultural preservation

A Germantown-based seed company is at the heart of a groundbreaking exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. more

by Ann Marie Doley | 10/3/24

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

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

A young girl stands in front a vacant building in Mount Airy.

Northwest’s Safe Steps program to begin street cleaning

A program to reduce gun violence by providing free street cleaning will begin operating in Mt. Airy and Germantown in June. more

by Julius Philips | 6/13/24

Cresheim Village Neighbors spotlights extraordinary locals

The Cresheim Village Neighbors met May 2 via Zoom to learn about three residents with extraordinary careers. more

by Chris Doyle | 6/4/24

Under new federal regulations, the Philadelphia Water Department will need to remove all its estimated 20,000 lead service lines within 10 years. Finding, excavating and replacing them may cost half a billion dollars.

EPA to Philadelphia: Get the lead out

Across the country, civil engineers and water experts are bracing for new requirements regarding the nation's remaining lead pipes. more

by Zane Irwin, Grid Magazine | 5/1/24

Cosmos and salvia dance against a tapestry of color in Syd Carpenter's Mt. Airy garden.

What's behind the garden wall? A new book tells all

Nicole Juday grew up on a farm, where she never laid eyes on a carefully curated landscape. Then she paid a visit to Morris Arboretum. more

by Len Lear | 4/18/24

Rabbi Bernstein developed curricula for students and teachers, organized conferences, and wrote scholarly articles and books to spread the gospel of the love of nature.

‘Keeper of the earth’ rabbi dies at 70

Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, of the Germantown Jewish Centre in West Mt. Airy, founded the nation’s first national Jewish environmental organization. more

by Len Lear | 3/28/24

The Wissahickon Creek, flowing through the Penllyn Natural Area in Montgomery County near the Green Ribbon Trail.

Beneath the beauty, a need for loving care

That’s the impression many people have as they stroll the forested trails that run alongside this shallow, meandering waterway. But dive deeper. more

By ROBERT CALANDRA | 3/27/24

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