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Lawyers, who are often maligned in the media and by stand-up comedians and popular culture, get a bad rap, according to Armand J. Della Porta Jr.
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by Len Lear
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10/9/25
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More than 100 people danced the night away on Friday at the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s annual Fall Frolic, held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.
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10/9/25
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A group of residents at Chestnut Hill Tower (CHT) have formed a neighborhood watch in the wake of what they say are ongoing maintenance issues and recent safety concerns.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/8/25
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10/8/25
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When Bridget Bonner, the newly installed president of Norwood-Fontbonne Academy (NFA), first visited the school’s campus in Chestnut Hill, she kept receiving signs — or, as Bonner calls them, “God winks.”
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by Maggie Dougherty
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10/2/25
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Despite the controversy surrounding the new mixed-use construction project at 8623 Germantown Ave., at least one new resident seems perfectly content.
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by Wendy Rosenfield
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10/2/25
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A group of Chestnut Hill area health care professionals have joined forces to form the new Chestnut Hill Health and Wellness Network.
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by Len Lear
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10/2/25
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Let there be lights. That’s what the Chestnut Hill Conservancy (formerly the Chestnut Hill Historical Society) decided in 2017 as a way to mark the organization’s 50th anniversary and the wealth of history and architecture in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Anndee Hochman
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10/2/25
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On Friday, Oct. 3, the fun and thrill of the Big Band era comes alive at the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s 2025 Fall Frolic, “A Night to Remember.”
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by Will Standish
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9/18/25
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Chestnut Hill residents were surprised Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, to find Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant permanently closed.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/17/25
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There’s a passage from the Book of Revelation that applies to Our Mother of Consolation School’s (OMC) recent tribulations: “Behold, I make all things new.”
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by Jeff Meade
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9/11/25
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On Sept. 5, a pair of shoplifting and robbery incidents affected Chestnut Hill business owners, who say both were committed by the same suspect.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/11/25
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Fifty years ago, Chestnut Hill’s historic importance was recognized on a national level.
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by Abby Weiss
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9/11/25
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Chestnut Hill residents were surprised Wednesday morning to find Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant permanently closed.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/10/25
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A mature sycamore tree that towered over Chestnut Hill for centuries was cut down last week.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/28/25
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As soon as Matines Café opened on Nov. 10, 2022, owners Arthur and Amanda de Bruc were met with business — and lots of it. Yet, a problem soon emerged.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/27/25
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On Monday, Aug. 25, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony B. Watlington Sr. visited Chestnut Hill’s Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences to celebrate the first day of school.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/27/25
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A new educational program is set to take root at Morris Arboretum & Gardens this month.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/21/25
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In Chestnut Hill, where stone walls of Wissahickon schist, trees, and history define the neighborhood, designing public spaces is not just about stones and mortar — it’s about honoring a heritage.
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by Clark Perks
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8/21/25
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Bruno’s, the popular 36-year-old, three-meals-a-day, seven-days-a-week classic malt shop with a jukebox (who has that anymore?) on Germantown Pike serves up frothy classics such as milkshakes, root beer floats, and banana splits.
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by Len Lear
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8/21/25
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