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Dr.Tom Fitzpatrick and his horse Seamus were regulars at the Devon Horse Show.
A local ‘living legend’ celebrates 100 years
Tom Fitzpatrick's life "is a tapestry of bravery, knowledge, humor and deep faith," said a close friend. more
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Richard Newell, president and CEO of Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital (left), and Abhi Rastogi, president and CEO of Temple University Hospital.
New CHH leadership charts ambitious plan for growth
If you want to know what a hospital means to a community, just consider the impact when one is suddenly closed. more
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Senior Curator of Costume and Textiles Dilys Blum with the extremely rare 1723 Speck Manuscript, a detailed instruction guide to over 40 ancient weaving patterns like those on Oriental carpets, that has a connection to Chestnut Hill.
Unraveling a long Gillies family history of weaving
When 64-year-old John Gillies began exploring his German ancestry, he had no idea his research would connect so many threads. more
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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
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Restaurateurs Anh and Anou Vongbandith of Das Good Café in Germantown have infused their new eatery's menu with flavors reflecting their immigrant journey.
A taste of aloha comes to Germantown
In Germantown, full-service restaurants and cafés are a rarity. This may account for the excitement about Das Good Café. more
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Squash champion Olivia Weaver, who learned the game on the courts of the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill and graduated from Germantown Friends School, plans to go for the gold when the sport makes its Olympics debut at the 2028 games in Los Angeles.
PCC squash star sets her sights on Olympic Gold
With squash set to make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, Olivia Weaver is getting ready. more
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Charles and Sharita Reyes, parents of five children, opened an ice cream shop, Scoopful Delights, at 7060 Germantown Ave. (at Mt. Pleasant) in Mt. Airy on June 29.
Community activist dips into a sweet new venture
Charles and Sharita Reyes have opened an ice cream shop. more
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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
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Leah Hawkins, who grew up in Mt. Airy and attended Houston Elementary School, attributes much of her success to Chestnut Hill vocal coach Leigh Munro.
Mt. Airy CAPA grad wins Met Award
When she was 12 and growing up in Mt. Airy, Leah Hawkins began taking voice lessons from a Chestnut Hill opera singer and teacher. more
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Jackson Erdos works out every day at a gym in Hatboro while training for a world championship competition.
'Jaccident' dominates at Ninja Worlds
At 17, Jackson Erdos has already climbed to the top of his sport three times. more
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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
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Larry Weaner, of Glenside, was honored last month by the American Horticultural Society as one of only six horticulturists in the country to be given its “Great American Gardeners Award.”
Horticulturist wins major national award
Larry Weaner is one of only six horticulturists in the country to be given a “Great American Gardeners Award.”  more
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Local “Jeopardy!” champion Mark Lashley said he was more nervous during rehearsals than on the actual show.
Mt. Airy professor will always be a ‘Jeopardy!’ champion
No matter what else the future brings, longtime Mt. Airy resident Mark C. Lashley will always be known as a "Jeopardy!" champion. more
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Charles “Chip” Amuso, of Wyndmoor, shows one of the 10 quilts, each one 13 hours in the making, he and many other young people made for residents of Keystone House, a residential hospice care home in Wyndmoor.
Local teen delivers handmade comfort
For his Eagle Scout project, Charles "Chip" Amuso is overseeing the creation of 10 handmade quilts for residents of Keystone House. more
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“Sleeping Leopard,” by Lynnette Shelley, is a 24” x 36” ink and acrylic on wood panel work of art.
Painting and passion meet on the subject of animals
Lynnette Shelley walked away from a successful career to be a full-time artist. Anyone who loves animals is thrilled that she did. more
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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
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Weavers Way has launched an innovative funding program to go solar with its new Germantown store – something General Manager Jon Roesser hopes to replicate in the future.
A sunny new outlook appears for Weavers Way
With a big flat roof on its new supermarket in Germantown, the Weavers Way grocery co-op is going solar. more
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Kristin Leader Ramirez with her 4-year-old Marco, outside her recently opened Little Wares store at 8117 Germantown Ave. The shop, she said, is also a welcoming gathering space where parents and children can just come to connect.
Little Wares, a new place for parents to connect
At a time when Ramirez needed comfort, she received them in the place she had intended to be not only a business, but also a refuge for parents. more
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Megan Rath gives a “thumbs up” at the summit of Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, which she climbed in May of this year.
Summit training at the Cricket Club
Megan Rath is preparing for another grueling training session. more
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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
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