Three editors from three publications teamed up to produce a shining example of what committed journalists can accomplish when they work together – no matter how small, or under-resourced, their news organizations may be.
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Carla Robinson
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12/1/23
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Twelve years ago, the Philadelphia Water Department received accolades for its 25-year plan. But now we find it may not be enough.
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by Carla Robinson, Editor
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11/29/23
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I am gratified by the number of inquiries we have received into how the Chestnut Hill Local has been managing since John Derr’s departure.
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11/9/23
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I was at the Fall for the Arts Festival on Sunday, working at the Chestnut Hill Local booth, when a woman told me she was worried about the Local's future.
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10/12/23
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As our readers now know, John Derr is leaving the Chestnut Hill Local after serving as its publisher for the past five years.
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10/12/23
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It was five years ago this month that I became the publisher of the Chestnut Hill Local. For me, it’s been an eventful period.
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10/5/23
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I’m asking you to write and tell me what you think. After all, this is your newspaper.
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by Carla Robinson
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9/14/23
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Summer in Northwest Philadelphia can look and feel a lot like a post-Rapture Earth. Suddenly, neighbors have disappeared.
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by John Derr, Publisher
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7/6/23
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The choice is between incumbent Councilmember Cindy Bass and political newcomer Seth Anderson-Oberman. Both are vying to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination to represent the 8th District
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by Carla Robinson, Editor
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4/28/23
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The upcoming Democratic primary on May 16 is an event of considerable importance for the residents of Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Carla Robinson, Editor
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4/20/23
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As Philadelphia’s City Council race heats up, residents of Northwest Philadelphia’s 8th District find themselves at a critical crossroads. Send us your questions before two upcoming debates.
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by Carla Robinson, Editor
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4/13/23
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The April 26 8th council district community forum where incumbent Cindy Bass faces the first significant challenger in over a decade in Seth Anderson-Oberman promises be a true community event.
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by Jo Winter
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4/6/23
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The upcoming 8th Councilmanic district election marks the first highly competitive race in a dozen years. And the stakes are high.
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by Carla Robinson, Editor
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3/30/23
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It may seem to many of you that the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Annual Appeal has raised several million dollars. Not exactly, says the publisher.
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by John Derr, Publisher, The Chestnut Hill Local
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3/8/23
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