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Letter: Mask mandate in Philly schools based on... what?

On Friday, May 20, The Inquirer published an article on mask mandates being reinstated in Philly public schools. Who made that decision? more

6/1/22

Vashti DuBois, founder of The Colored Girls Museum, social practice artist and social scholar, is one of three people being honored at Historic Germantown’s Hall of Fame event this year on June 9.

Historic Germantown charts a path toward greater relevance

Even before pandemic shutdowns, historic house museums were having a rough time. But our local house museums are working hard to buck that trend, including those in Historic Germantown. more

by George McNeely | 6/1/22

Prevent tick-borne diseases this summer

Before you head out the door this summer, make sure you grab the bug spray. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Pennsylvania leads the nation in confirmed Lyme disease. more

6/1/22

Physical therapist Joanne Fagerstrom, of Erdenheim, will conduct a one-day workshop, “Taking Charge of Your Bone Health After Breast Cancer,” Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, as well as online.

Breast cancer/osteoporosis workshop at Hill church

During her research, Fagerstrom, of Erdenheim, heard lots of women say that they’d developed osteoporosis after treatment for breast cancer. Those conversations led her to design a one-day workshop for women. more

by Constance Garcia-Barrio | 5/26/22

Letter: Yard Sale Surprises

At the end of the day we had raised $1,443.75 and there are a few sales pending. So, we may have more than $1500 in total. more

5/26/22

Letter: Wyndmoor Memorial Day Parade

Wyndmoor’s 103rd annual Memorial Day Parade begins Monday at 9:30 a.m. more

5/26/22

Despite using a wheelchair, Barbara Holman Lynn always managed to find time to help other Philadelphia residents with disabilities.

Barbara Holman Lynn, disability advocate, dies at 72

Barbara Holman Lynn, a passionate disability advocate who was lovingly known as “Barbara of Seville,” died suddenly on Friday, April 29, in Scranton, Pa. more

by Daisy Phillips | 5/26/22

Crime Report: May 15-May 23, 2022

Crime report for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from May 16 to May 23. more

5/26/22

MALT’s annual tour of lush private gardens returns

Mt. Airy Learning Tree’s ever-popular annual fundraiser, the Hidden Gardens Tour, is back this year. more

by Carla Robinson | 5/26/22

The Hassrick House (1958) in East Falls, designed by Richard Neutra. Now owned by Thomas Jefferson University.

Celebrating Modern architecture in the Northwest

Northwest Philadelphia’s remarkable treasures of Modern architecture are being celebrated in late May at the annual DOCOMOMO-US conference, this year being held in Philadelphia. more

by George McNeely | 5/26/22

Owner Tom Ivory began the Baker Street Bread Co. three decades ago, and even the pandemic has not seemed to slow them down.

Making lots of dough in Chestnut Hill for 30 years

Since 1992, Baker Street Bread Co. and Cafe has crafted its pillowy, made-from-scratch creations for a hungry audience of residents, restaurants, wholesale customers and catering companies. more

by Debra Malinics | 5/26/22

NW Philly sends a pair of progressives to the statehouse

In Chestnut Hill, political newcomer Tarik Khan defeated Pam DeLissio, and Chris Rabb defeated opponent Isabella Fitzgerald more

by Tom Beck and Carla Robinson | 5/25/22

Philly Goat Project Founder and Director Karen Krivit and Clementine the goat bond with Arden Monaghan, 3, of Lafayette Hill during a visit at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Preschool Program last week.

Philly Goat Project visits Hill preschoolers

The 65 children brushed the five animals in three separate half-hour sessions, and gave them carrot treats in the playground. more

by Barbara Sherf | 5/18/22

Players who use the pickleball courts at the Water Tower Recreation Center love the sports, which is growing in popularity nationwide. Photo by Carla Robinson

Parks & Rec put on notice by Water Tower neighbors over pickleball noise

June 15 will mark the end of the city’s piloting period for new hours, which started in March. more

by Tom Beck | 5/18/22

Springfield Township: open space, roads, traffic and community events take top billing at May BOC meetings

Board of Commissioners All seven commissioners attended the May workshop meeting (Board President Eddie Graham and Commissioner Michael Maxwell participated virtually). Graham and Commissioner … more

by Betsy Wallace | 5/18/22

Light Up the Tower Fundraising Committee: Lucie Daigle, Mary Pomichter, Barbara Diaz, Marianna Santry, Fran Marcolina, Christina Hindman (not shown) Keith Kunz, President of Water Tower Advisory Council & Bob Kelly of Good Day Philadelphia

Community Rallies to Support the Water Tower Recreation Center

Thursday’s dinner was the first event of an effort to fund components of a Master Plan developed to improve the recreation center and grounds now and in the coming years. more

by Mary Pomichter, chair of the “Light Up the Tower” committee | 5/18/22

Chestnut Hill and neighboring Mt. Airy are seeing steep increases to their tax assessments. Photo by Carla Robinson

Homeowners hit with sudden and steep increases in property taxes

Homeowners in the Northwest are grappling with the potential impact of increases as high as 30 to 40 percent - and in some cases even more. more

by Carla Robinson and Tom Beck | 5/18/22

This lovely, quiet patio is bound to get much more busy as we enter into the warm weather months.

Sophisticated, authentic Mexican cuisine in Flourtown

Tamarindo’s, whose comfort food is as comfortable as a pair of flat shoes, is named for the tamarind, a fruit common in the Yucatán. more

by Len Lear | 5/18/22

Mt. Airy resident Claire Hand is the new adult/teen librarian at the Chestnut Hill Library. Photo by Brian Rudnick

Finally, Chestnut Hill gets a new librarian

“Why do we still need libraries now that almost every kid has a virtual Google library in their pocket?” more

by Len Lear | 5/12/22

The Green Street Monthly Meeting of Friends has pledged to spend $50,000 a year for 10 years to assist Black homeowners in Germantown with issues related wills, deeds and titles.

Germantown Quaker group giving $500,000 in reparations

Recognizing that for most middle class Americans, home ownership is a primary source of wealth and stability, the congregation is focused on making sure their immediate Black neighbors are able to keep and maintain their properties. more

by Len Lear | 5/12/22

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After 27 years, a loyal volunteer steps down

Joanne Dhody, a third-generation resident of Chestnut Hill and a beloved volunteer who never met a worthy cause she would not help, is stepping down as a library volunteer after 27 years.

Local real estate tycoon, father of 11, dies at 95

Peter DePaul, Sr., was a true rags-to-riches story.

Chestnut Hill matriarch Jean Hemphill dies at 97

Jean Cálves Hemphill, who raised eight children in Chestnut Hill as the wife of the late city controller Alexander Hemphill, died Jan. 23 outside Oxford, MD.

Documentary: Protesting is an act of faith

“The Nuns, the Priests, and the Bombs” is scheduled to be shown Saturday, Jan. 28, at 1:30 pm in Saint Joseph’s Hall, followed by a discussion.