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BL Shirelle was incarcerated when she found her life’s calling.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/30/26
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Forget the brown mustard or beer cheese. For a fresh take on pretzel dip, hummus is a favorite for its flavor and versatility.
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4/30/26
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One of America’s most popular foods, the pretzel, is being celebrated this month on National Pretzel Day.
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by Josh Pero
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4/30/26
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The Wissahickon Day Parade, a procession of horseback riders and horse-drawn carriages, is returning this Sunday, April 26.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/26
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Meet Awbury, a young male who is curious, smart, playful, mischievous, athletic, and confident.
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4/23/26
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When you stop to think about it, what is gin but a concoction of juniper berries and other botanicals like coriander and citrus peel?
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by Jeff Meade
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4/23/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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4/23/26
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Here’s a quiz: What movie by Howard Hawks involves a small group of men living by their wits in a remote camp far from civilization and faced with life-threatening odds against uncontrollable forces?
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by Baird Standish
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4/23/26
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Are you one of those people who has always been able to make your friends, relatives and classmates laugh?
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by Len Lear
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4/23/26
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Meet Queenie and Happy!
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4/23/26
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The Rev. Beverly Dale, a Mt. Airy resident for 27 years, is about as similar to most other ordained ministers as lightning is to a lightning bug.
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by Len Lear
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4/23/26
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Two Springside Chestnut Hill Academy students were among the top winners recently in a pitch competition to identify new business ideas from high school entrepreneurs.
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4/23/26
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A youth rugby team from France visited the area from April 7 to April 14 to experience American culture and bond with local players over their love for the sport.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/26
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In the 1960s, folk music was all the rage in many parts of the country. But with the ascent of rock ‘n’ roll, heavy metal, soul music and eventually disco, folk music faded into the background.
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by Len Lear
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4/23/26
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Spring Gala on Saturday, May 30, will honor Dennis F. Meyer for his lifelong dedication to craftsmanship and stewardship.
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by Chrissy Clawson, Director of Programs and Communications, Chestnut Hill Conservancy
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4/23/26
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Doorfront to Storefront is a five-part series in collaboration with WURD Radio through funding from the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/23/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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4/23/26
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With the weather in the 80s this week, it’s time to get out of the kitchen and into the great outdoors.
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4/16/26
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“Show Mom" tells the story of Colleen Durkin Lapowsky, a performer-turned-educator who spent more than 20 years inspiring high school students through the performing arts.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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4/16/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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4/16/26
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