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Tyraine Ragsdale, known by his DJ name, Master Scientist Grand Hank, has finalized the outdoor section of his upcoming science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) center in Germantown.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/28/25
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Tony Sorrentino, a Chestnut Hill resident who has worked on major projects, including the revitalization of the 40th Street retail corridor, was named chief executive officer of the Fairmount Park Conservancy.
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by Len Lear
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8/28/25
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Symiya Taylor, a young woman from West Philadelphia, was keeping cool in the Wissahickon on June 24 when temperatures hit 100 degrees.
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by Kyle Bagenstose
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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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In the early 1970s, Vicki Spangler, co-owner of Delphine Gallery at 8435 Germantown Ave., was given a poem titled “Wissahickon” from a fine art antique dealer in New Hope, but the poem's origin was a mystery.
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by Brian Nelson
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8/14/25
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Today, Philadelphia’s public swimming pools dominate the water recreation space. But for centuries, it was the city’s rivers, lakes, and creeks that residents flocked to in the summertime.
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by Kyle Bagenstose
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8/14/25
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Wednesday, July 30, was the hottest day of the year, with a heat index of 103 degrees. Nevertheless, about 60 people showed up at Chestnut Hill’s Wednesday Trivia Night at the Chestnut Hill Brewing Company.
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by Len Lear
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8/14/25
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When Yolanda Banks, president of the Parents Association board at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH), heard Dr. Delvin Dinkins would be departing as head of school after the 2024-25 academic year, she was worried.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/14/25
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When Liz Dunleavy founded the local elder care organization Kith Care in 2015, she selected a meaningful name.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/14/25
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Lindo Jones always battled social anxiety. To combat his condition, the Germantown resident often rehearsed anticipated conversations in his head before going to school. He didn’t realize that this coping mechanism would lead to a career path.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/14/25
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In the spacious glass-and-brick taproom of Germantown’s Attic Brewing Company, horn players in their 20s bump fists with guitarists old enough to be their grandparents.
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by Anndee Hochman
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8/14/25
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Though students are still on summer break, some parents are already busy at Anna L. Lingelbach Elementary School.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/14/25
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When John Thomas, of Oreland, was a child growing up in Charlestown, West Virginia, his elementary school teacher prepared an interesting exercise for the children.
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by Len Lear
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8/13/25
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If it seems hotter than ever out there, it’s not just you.
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by Jeff Meade
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8/7/25
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Yazmine Acosta didn’t know it, but the paddle she held in her hand was shaped like a key to the past, and just maybe the future as well.
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by Kyle Bagenstose
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8/7/25
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A collaborative improv tenet inspired the name of Yes! And…Collaborative Arts (YACA), a youth-centered performing arts organization in Germantown.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/31/25
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This year marked the 16th year in a row Aurora DeLucia has celebrated her birthday doing something far outside the box.
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by Len Lear
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7/31/25
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With its final show of the summer on deck, the Chestnut Hill Community Association closes its concert series featuring local favorite the Bacchus Boys.
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by Brianna Mack
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7/24/25
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The Royal Rummage Sidewalk Sale returns to Germantown Avenue July 25 to 27 for Chestnut Hill’s summer tradition of sales, food and fun.
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by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
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7/24/25
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