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9/21/23

Kristen Clark launched the Germantown Arts District in April. The nonprofit organization will host a September Block Party, 5 to 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22, on the 5400 block of Germantown Avenue.

Germantown original grows up to launch Arts District

The Germantown Arts District will transform into a backdrop for an outdoor party celebrating art, culture and community this Friday. more

by Kristin Holmes | 9/21/23

Shots were fired in a suspected drive-by shooting on the 5500 block of Germantown Avenue, pictured here, on Monday at approximately 4:28 p.m. The location is just steps away from Greene Street Friends School.

Afternoon shots fired outside GSFS

Police confirmed to the Local that five bullet casings were recovered from a shooting that occurred on the 5500 block of Germantown Avenue on Monday. more

by Tom Beck and Carla Robinson | 9/21/23

Hearing continued for hospital building’s historic status

A hearing on the Chestnut Hill Hospital’s Women’s Center's potential designation to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places was continued. more

9/14/23

CHCA Agenda

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9/14/23

A rendering of the five-story, 125-unit development proposed at 42-68 Church Lane.

CDR board continues hearing on Germantown Church Lane project

Philadelphia’s Civic Design Review committee voted unanimously in favor of continuing its hearing on 42-68 Church Lane. more

by Tom Beck | 9/14/23

Co-founders of the Team First Elite AAU Basketball Program are Coach Cadiann Cole, at left in the black sweatshirt, and Coach Melvin Brown, standing and wearing a light blue hoodie.

A successful second year for new Northwest basketball program

Team First Elite, a basketball program for students from Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy schools, has had an impressive second year. more

by Pryce Jamison | 9/14/23

To combat neo-Nazi flyers posted in her neighborhood, Jenks fifth grader Tashyia Ishman wrote “LOVE WINS” on the grounds of the school’s playground in sidewalk chalk.

Jenks students choose to smother hate with love

Determined not to be intimidated by white nationalists, they responded to neo-Nazi flyers with declarations of love and inclusivity. more

by Tom Beck | 9/13/23

Effie Kammer, a darling of Avant Garde in New York City and Philadelphia, and Paul Pirozzi, a core collaborator in N1 Theatre, will perform “Blues in a Buick,” by Dennis Moritz this Thursday through Sunday.

Germantown playwright brings his productions home this week

Dennis Moritz, a Germantown resident for the last 50 years, is not exactly a household name. But the founding partner of N1 Theatre has gotten some pretty impressive reviews. more

by Len Lear | 9/13/23

Inside the post office at 7782 Crittenden St. in Chestnut Hill is where the writer mailed a check to PECO for $88 that was stolen, “washed,” rewritten for $1,818,23 and cashed by Citizens Bank.

How an $88 PECO check turned into a $1,818.23 theft

On Aug. 25, the local CBS affiliate, Channel 3, ran a story about recent break-ins of blue post office boxes. Add me to the list of victims. more

by Len Lear | 9/7/23

CHCA Agenda

Thursday, Sept. 7, Land Use, Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting - CANCELED more

9/7/23

After a long journey, El Limon in Chestnut Hill had its ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday at 8612 Germantown Ave. Present for the honors were several members of the Jain family (Pawan & Saroj Jain on the far left, parents to Ranjiv & Sanjiv Jain, the two men in the back row along with Jasmine Jain (Sanjiv's daughter), Councilwoman Cindy Bass, Becky Jain (one of the owners), Kea Larson (Becky's daughter), Sally Guerra (manager), Karina Vargas, the creator and founder of El Limon, Courtney O'Neil (executive director), Ann Nevel (retail advocate). El Limon serves fast casual Mexican food seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. There is seating inside as well as outside on their back patio. You may also order food to go and pick up or order through DoorDash for delivery. There are two parking spots in the rear for quick pickups – so please don't park in front on Germantown Ave. - even if it is for a "quick" pickup.

El Limon opens at top of the Hill

9/7/23

Chestnut Hill’s annual Petapalooza is coming back to Germantown Avenue this Saturday, bringing animal lovers and their pets together for a day of entertainment, shopping and fun. (Also scheduled for Saturday is the Magical Market of the Macabre; Sunday is Clover Market. See details in the story below.)

Petapalooza rolls out the red carpet for furry friends

Chestnut Hill is pet-friendly year-round, but this Saturday’s Petapalooza on Germantown Avenue is the one special day when animals rule. more

by Stacia Friedman | 9/7/23

Screenshot of surveillance footage posted to Facebook by the Springfield Township Police Department shows two men in their late teens or early 20s entering yards on Patton Road in Springfield Township.

Police nab bike theft suspects

The Philadelphia Police Department arrested a pair of 21-year-old men last week who are believed to be connected to a rash of bicycle thefts. more

by Pryce Jamison and Tom Beck | 9/6/23

Locals seeking to protect Hill's business district

Stakeholders in the Chestnut Hill community have been quietly working on a plan to manage the density that inevitably will come here. more

by Tom Beck | 9/6/23

A sign on the bank door after the robbery.

TruMark robbed

Police responded to a robbery on Friday at Chestnut Hill’s TruMark Financial Credit Union branch, on the 8500 block of Germantown Avenue. more

by Tom Beck | 8/31/23

Crime Report

The following crime report is for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from Aug. 17 to Aug. 27. more

8/31/23

CHCA Agenda

Thursday, Sept. 7: Land Use, Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting more

8/31/23

Hazmat and DEP teams showed up to investigate after a suspicious white substance was found at Mermaid Park, a 64-acre open space and pond at the intersection of Elm Avenue and Mermaid Lane in Wyndmoor.

Hazmat response to suspicious substance in Mermaid Park

State and county hazardous substance investigators along with local police and firefighters converged on Mermaid Park Saturday afternoon. more

8/31/23

Student joins the Local to report on township administration

My name is Ayla DiBattista and I’m a senior at Springfield Township High School. I jumped at the chance to intern with the Chestnut Hill Local. more

by Ayla DiBattista | 8/31/23

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Sep 21, 2023 issue

Safety improvements are coming to Lincoln Drive; here’s what PennDOT plans to do

By the end of Fall, the city hopes to have rumble strips placed along both the yellow centerlines and white edge lines of the entirety of the corridor. It also hopes to install speed tables.

Renovating a new home? Don’t dismiss the humble Rancher

I grew up in a “Rancher.” My father built it himself, in 1959, and it remained our family home for the next 50 years.

Inspirational math teacher leaves long-lasting legacy

Anthony (“Tony”) J. Matula was a math teacher and coach at Cedarbrook Middle School in Cheltenham for 32 years and Wyncote Academy for 15 years.

Mt. Airy doc takes up fine photography

Dr. Claire E. Robinson, named a “Top Doctor” by Philadelphia magazine, is no stranger to well-earned attention.