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Temple Health — Chestnut Hill Hospital’s patient safety rating rose from a D in the Leapfrog Group’s spring 2025 Hospital Safety Grade, to a C in its latest survey.
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by Robert Calandra
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2/5/26
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This year, Friends of the Wissahickon will launch a study that addresses the growing risk of flooding in the park.
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by Abby Weiss
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2/5/26
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The Chestnut Hill Library is hosting “Yoga for Curious Kids” on most Wednesdays this winter, from 10:30-11:15 a.m.
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2/5/26
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The Chestnut Hill Conservancy opens a two-part series focused on Pastorius Park with a virtual lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
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2/5/26
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As part of SEPTA’s efforts to improve service and better align train times with rider needs, new schedules for SEPTA’s Regional Rail lines are going into effect this week.
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2/5/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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2/5/26
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In December, Philadelphia City Council passed one-third of the “Safe Healthy Homes” bills that would bolster existing laws protecting tenants, and establish new protections and increased enforcement by L&I.
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/5/26
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City Councilwoman Cindy Bass issued a statement in support of the “ICE OUT” legislative package introduced last week by Working Families Party Councilmember Kendra Brooks and At-Large Councilmember Rue Landau.
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/5/26
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The Young Friends of the Preservation Alliance (YFPA) will hold its yearly “Heart-Showering” event at the Germantown Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) building, in an attempt to raise awareness about the historic site.
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by Tommy Tucker
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2/4/26
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A Philadelphia judge on Monday ordered Keon King, 21, to be held for trial on all charges related to the death of Kada Scott, 23, of Mt. Airy, whose body was found in a shallow grave behind the abandoned Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School in Germantown on Oct. 18.
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2/4/26
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Love is in the air in Chestnut Hill this February.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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2/4/26
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The School District of Philadelphia has proposed extensive changes under a sweeping facilities plan, including several closures in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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1/30/26
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This week in Chestnut Hill Local history
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1/29/26
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The Pennsylvania Game Commission on Saturday approved a land swap in Montgomery County that many residents believe could result in an AI data center proposal.
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by Abby Weiss
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1/29/26
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The city is launching a free business tax preparation program to provide small businesses earning less than $250,000 in revenue with free local, state and federal tax preparation assistance.
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1/29/26
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Springside Chestnut Hill Academy recently received a substantial grant from the William B. Dietrich Foundation to support the restoration of the south-facing entrance of the Wissahickon Inn.
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1/29/26
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More than $4.19 million in state grants was recently awarded to projects across the 4th Senate District to support services for vulnerable populations, green space improvements, community development planning, public safety infrastructure, workforce and higher education, and health care access.
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1/29/26
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Wissahickon Trails, a nonprofit that maintains the Montgomery County portion of the Wissahickon Valley, has completed a multi-decade effort to link 436 acres of open space with one trail.
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by Abby Weiss
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1/29/26
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In partnership with the American Red Cross, Norwood-Fontbonne Academy is hosting a blood drive on Sunday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Fontbonne Commons, 8900 Norwood Ave., in Chestnut Hill.
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1/29/26
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