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Last week, Kenneth Hilario, an eight-year Mt. Airy resident, was appointed director of the Board of Governors of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA), where his role is, according to the organization, “to oversee and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.”
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by Len Lear
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9/11/25
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Martha Knox remembers the summer her older child came home from overnight camp and said, “I don’t want to go a year before I feel normal again.”
Harmony Wieland, 16, had just returned from …
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by Anndee Hochman
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9/11/25
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Natalie Nixon is a productive person. The Mt. Airy resident shared her background in an , discussing her status as a global keynote speaker and award-winning author known for her expertise on …
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/11/25
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Chestnut Hill residents were surprised Wednesday morning to find Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant permanently closed.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/10/25
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A mature sycamore tree that towered over Chestnut Hill for centuries was cut down last week.
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by Abby Weiss
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8/28/25
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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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As soon as Matines Café opened on Nov. 10, 2022, owners Arthur and Amanda de Bruc were met with business — and lots of it. Yet, a problem soon emerged.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/27/25
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On Monday, Aug. 25, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony B. Watlington Sr. visited Chestnut Hill’s Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences to celebrate the first day of school.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/27/25
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The announcement that Zsa’s Ice Cream would close at the end of 2025 broke a lot of hearts.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/21/25
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A new educational program is set to take root at Morris Arboretum & Gardens this month.
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by Abby Weiss
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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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City Councilmember Cindy Bass told the Local this week that Ohio-based developer KBK Enterprises and her office will have an update on the Germantown YWCA project very soon.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/20/25
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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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Grab blankets, lawn chairs, and gather family and friends. Street Movies! is coming to Germantown.
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by Brian Nelson
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8/14/25
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On July 30, the City of Philadelphia announced a winner in the Sadie T.M. Alexander statue contest.
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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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On Aug. 15, “Step Brothers,” the classic 2008 comedy starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, will screen at 8 p.m. at Attic Brewing Company in Germantown as part of a free, public event.
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by Lucy Tobier
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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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Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion in Germantown, the only Victorian-era house museum in Philadelphia, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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by Lucy Tobier
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8/7/25
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