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The "Love, Chestnut Hill" event aims to highlight local businesses and their patrons in a Valentine's Day-themed celebration that invites residents not only to shop, but also to share their special memories of the Northwest Philadelphia community.
‘Love, Chestnut Hill’ delivers a local Valentine
Hoping to receive a valentine? This year, Chestnut Hill would like to send you one. more
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Puppy Bowl competitor Linus, aka Dave, charms children at Lakeland Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore, Maryland.
Wyndmoor pup gets a ‘Super’ showing
The Super Bowl is approaching, and we have an area resident competing for a championship. more
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“If the war hadn't started, I would have never left,” said Max, who now lives with his family in Chestnut Hill. “My Ukrainian dream is just to go back home and have a peaceful life.”
When college classes start in the wee morning hours
Who takes college classes in the middle of the night? The answer: Maksym Burych, forced to flee Ukraine. more
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Roman holds a biography of Benjamin Franklin, which he wrote in the Polish language.
From Poland to Chestnut Hill: An immigrant story
One of the best things about this job is meeting fascinating, creative people who have come to Chestnut Hill from around the world. more
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The Janosik Polish Dancers perform at the Pierogi Festival in the Port Richmond section of lower Northeast Philadelphia, which has a sizable Polish-American population.
Polish folk dancing delivers friends as well as fun
The award-winning dance troupe will hold a recruiting event on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. more
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Jim Ranck is celebrating 40 years at the Market at the Fareway (formerly Chestnut Hill Farmers Market), far longer than any other merchant in the market.
The man behind Chestnut Hill's longest-standing deli
If anyone writes a book on the history of Chestnut Hill, Jim Ranck will have his own chapter. more
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“I believe that every child should benefit from sports, regardless of their economic background,” said SCH student Jenna Seidman, who started a program to deal with this dilemma of vastly unequal resources for sports equipment.
On a mission to turn used sports gear into opportunity
SCH student collects new and “gently used” equipment, sells it at an 80 percent discount, and donates the proceeds. more
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Walk around Philadelphia: In Chestnut Hill
An exhibit of Walk Around Philadelphia will be displayed at Cedar House Cafe. more
Chestnut Hill Local’s new board member, retired lawyer Richard Tuttle, is also a novelist and a self-taught bass player who started the Irish band “Reilly's Daughter with Tommy Conwell” with his wife, vocalist Lucie Daigle.
Lawyer, musician and novelist joins The Local board
After 41 years of practicing law, musician and novelist Richard Tuttle has taken up a new job. more
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The murder of Philly mob boss Phil Testa, who was killed by a remote control bomb, dominated news headlines.
How my dinner with a Philly mob boss turned into a dynamite story
I just finished reading a book about mob boss John Gotti. It reminded me of arguably the most bizarre experience I ever had in all of my 57 years as a reporter.  more
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Chaplain Deborah Milburn at Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley, a senior living center in Germantown, said residents there really benefit from volunteer help.
A 'job fair' for Northwest nonprofits that need volunteers
It's hard for nonprofits to attract essential volunteers, when they cannot offer salaries or benefits like paid vacation, sick days and health care. more
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Curtis Sisco Sr. (seen here) purchased Rowell’s department store in 1974. It was the first department store owned by an African American and was believed to be the largest Black-owned business in the U.S. at the time. Photo courtesy of Noah Yoder
A forgotten pioneer: ‘The Jackie Robinson of retail’
Curtis W. Sisco, Sr was "handsome enough to model his own clothes." more
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Runner Elise Fitzgerald poses with Shannon Craig, her aunt, 5K running buddy, and Norwood Fontbonne Academy Director of Curriculum and Innovation at a recent 5K run at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Empowering young girls through running
Fourth grader Kayleigh Howard of Chestnut Hill heard about an after-school program called Girls on the Run. Her mother took it from there. more
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Friends and neighbors arrived at Christ Ascension Lutheran Church on Monday night for Caroling at the Creche, a beloved holiday custom that dates back four decades. The event, designed to counteract the commercialization of Christmas, has been set up at various locations on the Hill, including the former Santander Bank location, the Chestnut Hill Library and the Chestnut Hill East train station. Volunteers bring their musical instruments as well as their holiday spirit. The event, which features a creche adorned with a star, lights, fresh greenery and straw, is sponsored by The Friends of the Creche and the Chestnut Hill Library as well as several small businesses that donate food and drink. Church preschoolers baked cookies, Robertson's Flowers provided 25 feet of greens rope and Ginny Williams once again donated greens for the manger.
A beloved tradition lives on
Cherese Akers is the author of “Stillbirth But I Still Birthed,” and the founder of two nonprofit organizations in Mt. Airy, “Still I Birthed” and “We Heard You.”
Mt. Airy activist and mom tells her ‘Stillbirth’ story
Cherese Akers works to raise awareness about losing a baby. more
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A section of ACES Veterans Museum in Germantown that served as a USO for World War II soldiers of color was named to the city's Register of Historic Places in January.
Working to honor history and secure museum’s future
The Philadelphia Historical Commission has added a section of Germantown’s ACES Veterans Museum to its list of historic places. more
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One of artist William Teodecki’s colorful collages.
92-year-old artist lives in high gear
William Teodecki may have a painful hip, but nothing can keep him from painting or creating collages every day. more
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Center on the Hill featured the documentary “How Saba Kept Singing,” earlier this month.
Center on the Hill shows Holocaust documentary
When Mariangela Saavedra, director of Center on the Hill, saw the film, she immediately brought it to the center. more
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Roberto Clemente, one of the greatest (and most charitable) players in baseball history, was also known throughout the league for his various health complaints.
50 years later, this superstar still makes me smile
Every New Year's Day, my first thoughts automatically shift to Roberto Clemente. more
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Sometimes, the perfect gift is an unpleasant task
Let’s be honest: Sometimes gift-giving can be as much about obligation as it can be about generosity and genuine affection.  more
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