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Wissahickon Valley Park has reached a dark time in its storied history. This winter marks 25 years of the unjust war on white-tailed deer, the state animal of Pennsylvania.
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1/19/23
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Not mentioned in Bridget Irons’ important April 2022 letter about ending the unjust annual Wissahickon deer kill is that it doesn’t work.
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1/19/23
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Recently, a homeless man living in his truck was invited to sleep on a friend's couch on a 5-degree night. He parked at a train station.
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1/19/23
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As the Jenks Playground comes up on its 25th anniversary, there were a number of projects completed in 2022, thanks to generous donations and grants.
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1/5/23
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Water Tower pickleball extends many benefits to Philadelphians and the broader community.
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12/30/22
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In November, the Springfield Township Board of Commissioners voted 4-3 against advancing a single-use plastic bag prohibition.
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12/23/22
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As a community we united to host another fantastic holiday parade. Our parade continues to grow and evolve while fostering our simple goal – to celebrate the season and our community spirit!
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12/15/22
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I will be delivering a check to CHCA this weekend because I believe in supporting local community institutions.
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12/8/22
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The CHCA, founded in 1948, will celebrate its 75th Anniversary in 2023 and our Annual Appeal is more ambitious and exciting than ever this year.
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12/7/22
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We appreciate State Rep. Rabb’s profound impact while representing our section of the city. He has gone to great lengths to ensure the immediate and long-term well-being of his constituents.
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12/1/22
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I am writing in regards to State Representative Chris Rabb’s recent reelection, and how he will change or uphold his policies.
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12/1/22
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We are surprised by our City officials’ lack of action in responding to the Chestnut Hill community’s dismay over the sudden arrival of new, excessively bright and cold LED streetlights.
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11/24/22
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Like Ned Bachus, the author profiled last week by Len Lear, I was not a very good student in high school. And, like Bachus, I wound up in community college.
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11/24/22
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Architects notice so many details and ask so many questions that it can make a client's head spin.
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11/24/22
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Thanks to the generous support of the community and with the help of numerous knowledgeable volunteers, the "Light up the Tower" project has raised more than $50,000 of $100,000 needed.
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11/17/22
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The underrepresentation of youth turnout was this year’s problem du jour for pollsters.
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11/17/22
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I so appreciate how the Chestnut Hill Community Association, Business Association, Conservancy and Tree Tenders work together to add green spaces to our community.
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11/17/22
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Thank you, Chris Lally, for your sympathetic words about how pickleball play affects the near neighbors at the Water Tower Recreation Center.
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11/17/22
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Allow me to tell you why Republicans lost on Nov. 8.
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11/17/22
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As a lifelong Democrat, and someone who has self-identified as a liberal Christian my entire life, I have been both confused and concerned by the political polarization that has developed over the past few years.
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11/10/22
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