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Norwood-Fontbonne Academy’s technology department is hosting an “upcycling” drive to collect electronic equipment, in partnership with the electronic waste company Upcycle USA.
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6/11/26
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If you’ve ever wanted to have the best garden on the block but didn’t know how, now’s your chance to learn.
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by Josh Pero
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6/11/26
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Artist Ron Isaacs’ exhibit, elaborate relief constructions of Finnish birch plywood painted in acrylics, is one of the most evocative collection of works one will ever see.
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by Len Lear
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6/11/26
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The Water Tower Advisory Council is planning a project to add much-needed improvements to the grounds of the historic Water Tower Recreation Center.
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by Mary Pomichter, Water Tower Advisory Council volunteer
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6/11/26
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A mural depicting the groundbreaking Sun Ra Arkestra will be unveiled in a ceremony on June 13 on a wall of the October Gallery Museum, about a mile from the jazz collective’s longtime home base in Germantown.
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by Len Lear
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6/11/26
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The word COMMUNITY describes a “common experience.” A strong community is built by people who come together to make a difference.
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by Laura Lucas and Kathi Clayton
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6/10/26
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6/4/26
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To submit a photo, email: editor@chestnuthilllocal.com.
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6/4/26
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This might be the future of breast imaging. It’s not just 3D mammography, or digital breast tomosynthesis – it’s how and where the technology is being offered.
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by Jeff Meade
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6/4/26
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The Women’s Center at Temple Health—Chestnut Hill Hospital has all the comforts of home.
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by Jeff Meade
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6/4/26
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After more than 50 years handcrafting violins in his cramped Winston Road workshop, Harold Golden has one more violin to go before he stops making his prize-winning classical copies for good.
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by Jeff Meade
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6/4/26
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West Central Germantown Neighbors (WCGN) will host a home and garden tour of the nationally registered Tulpehocken Station Historic District on Sunday, May 31.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/28/26
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The Mt. Airy Community Development Corp.’s “Taste of Mt. Airy” spring fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, from 7-10 p.m. at the Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center.
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5/28/26
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The Charles W. Henry School in Mt. Airy has been recognized as a 2026 Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Lighthouse School, school officials have announced.
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5/28/26
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Over the course of her 25-year career, Stephanie Butler has fought tirelessly to help low- and moderate-income Mt. Airy residents purchase their first homes.
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by Michael Goff
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5/28/26
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City Councilperson Cindy Bass is opening a new district office in Germantown at 5521 Wayne Ave.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/28/26
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A memorial dedication ceremony is scheduled at La Salle College High School on May 30, a project by Eagle Scout Ryan Gringeri to honor local veterans.
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by Julianna Musser
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5/28/26
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The sight that is Chestnut Hill in the spring — historic buildings along Germantown Avenue accented with vibrant floral arrangements — is a hallmark of the Northwest that may be easy to take for granted.
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by Ben Silver
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5/28/26
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It is hard to imagine anyone who did more to beautify Chestnut Hill than Markoe “Koey” Rivinus, who died in 2006 at the age of 91.
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by Len Lear
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5/28/26
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Women own and operate more than 100 Chestnut Hill-area businesses.
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by Chelsea Lubbe
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5/28/26
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