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Howard Stevenson, a longtime professor at the University of Pennsylvania and Chestnut Hill resident, is one of the nation's leading experts on how to resolve racial stress and trauma at every stage of life.

Transforming racial conflict into opportunities for growth

Chestnut Hill resident Howard Stevenson and his brother, Bryan, are living proof that there is no limit to what can be achieved. more

by Len Lear | 10/3/24

Mozi Weisenberg with the lathe, which he made from scratch, to craft other wooden products.

No TV? No problem: Teenage prodigy sharpens his woodworking skills

As someone who struggled mightily - and never finished - building a broom holder in shop class, I am in awe of Moshe “Mozi” Weisenberg. more

10/2/24

Philadelphia's trees, stressed by drought, are putting on a muted show this fall.

Muted fall color for Philadelphia trees this year

Philadelphia's trees are sending out a distress signal this fall as drought and heat are forcing them to shed their leaves weeks ahead of schedule. more

by Tommy Tucker | 10/2/24

Woodmere Art Museum director Bill Valerio thanks Alaia Peale and Sebastian Cabrera, who hosted an iced tea stand to raise money for children's art education.

Iced tea stand for Woodmere

After attending Woodmere’s Straw Maze with their families, 4-year-olds Sebastian Cabrera and Alaia Peale decided to host an iced tea stand. more

9/26/24

SCH freshmen start their school year with a five-day backpacking expedition with the Philadelphia Outward Bound School.

Lessons from the wilderness: SCH kicks off 9th grade

On the first day of school at SCH, most Upper School students go to their classes and meet their new teachers — but not everyone. more

by Griffy Whitman and Benje Whitman (SCH students) | 9/26/24

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy rising seniors Alex Topping (from left), Andrew Blum and Charlie Greenberg have created a business called “RENTR,” in which people rent specialized tools to others in return for a service fee.

SCH seniors launch neighborhood tool-sharing startup

Have you ever needed an expensive tool for a home project? If you don't already own it, three local high school students have a solution. more

by Len Lear | 9/19/24

Visitors to the Mt. Airy Village Fair will be treated to food, music and activities for the kids.

Mt. Airy Village Fair to celebrate neighborhood ties

The 15th annual Mt. Airy Village Fair, a volunteer, community-led event, is set to return this year on Sunday, Sept. 22. more

by Len Lear | 9/19/24

“I just love Chestnut Hill,” said Judy Wicks, who recently moved from Center City to Northwest Philadelphia. “There is a real sense of community here. And then, of course, I fell in love with Wissahickon Park.”

Chestnut Hill ex-restaurateur a legend in her own time

How do you condense a life worthy of a best-selling biography into one newspaper article? That is the challenge when writing about Judy Wicks. more

by Len Lear | 7/11/24

Brothers Jim (from left), Leo and Pep Osmanollaj, who built a restaurant business after fleeing Kosovo as war refugees, opened Toska in mid-June at 7136 Germantown Ave., former home of Earth Bread + Brewery restaurant, which closed last year.

War refugees open Toska, bring success to Mt. Airy

No matter what befalls their new eatery, Toska Restaurant & Brewery, it will be a picnic compared to what the owners endured in Kosovo. more

by Len Lear | 8/24/23

Benjamin Salazar prepares a dish with filet mignon, shrimp, asparagus and risotto.

Geronimo's: an homage to Peruvian cuisine in Ambler

In Spanish, Geronimo means sacred. In Ambler, it means a Peruvian dining adventure, featuring ingredients and recipes from the land of the Incas. more

by Stacia Friedman | 8/10/23

Michele Haines, a native of France and former foreign language teacher at Germantown Friends School, opened Spring Mill Cafe 45 years ago.

45 years of French charm at Spring Mill Cafe

Spring Mill Cafe, a Conshohocken BYOB, continues to thrive. more

by Len Lear | 7/20/23

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