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The DRC heard a preliminary proposal to demolish the two-story building at 8224 Germantown Avenue and replace it with a three-story home with an apartment in the basement. The property was built between 1855 and 1889 by Harriet Detwiler and Caroline C. Hammond. The building next door (left) at 8220, now the Cat Clinic, was built in 1744 as the Detwiler farmhouse and is considered the oldest building in Chestnut Hill.
DRC hears proposals to save one historic building, demolish another
Three zoning issues were presented. These were all initial presentations for DRC guidance, and no decisions were made. more
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Dr. Lynda Thomas-Mabine is the past President of the Medical Staff and Chief of the Division of Gynecology at Chestnut Hill Hospital.
Keeping local medics mentally sharp during pandemic
Medical professionals have used various strategies to stay mentally healthy during the Covid-19 pandemic. The past President of the Medical Staff and Chief of the Division of Gynecology at Chestnut Hill Hospital, Dr. Lynda Thomas-Mabine, emphasizes the importance of physician wellness. more
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Fully vaccinated no longer required to wear a mask outdoors in Philadelphia
The adjusted guidelines are the result of studies that show vaccinated people are not only protected from getting sick but also from passing the virus to others. Philadelphia will require masks to be worn indoors for now, waiting until vaccination rates rise. more
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Turnout strong in Northwest’s 9th, 22nd ward
As is usually the case, turnout in Northwest Philadelphia’s wards – the 9th and 22nd – was strong for Tuesday’s primary election, which saw incumbent District Attorney Larry … more
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Stephanie Butler, the HUD-certified director of the housing counseling department at Mt. Airy Community Development Corporation.
Stephanie Butler helps local residents keep their homes during tough times
For many residents of Northwest Philadelphia facing eviction, Mt. Airy CDC has been indispensable. more
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Amy Wilson, 35, is the new executive director of the Friends of Chestnut Hill Library Board and manager of Hilltop Books. (Photo by Sue Ann Rybak)
Library 'Friends' new director 'brings people together'
Amy Wilson, 35, the new executive director of the Friends of Chestnut Hill Library Board and manager of Hilltop Books, is an environmentalist, social justice advocate, cyclist and avid book reader. more
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Springfield Township has the cleanest record for recyclables in Montgomery County.
Springfield Township scores highest on marketable recycling
As usual, the Springfield Township Commissioners had a full array of agenda items to handle at their Workshop and Business meetings. more
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Kahlan Yaskowski, who was first in line to get a shot at a free clinic sponsored by Keystone Hospice on Thursday, was joined by 575 of her peers.She holds up a sticker noting she got the shot while her mother, Emily, is all smiles. (Photo by Barbara Sherf)
Hundreds of Springfield teens turn up for Covid vaccination clinic
More than 575 Springfield Township students age 12 and older were vaccinated against Covid-19 at a free clinic Thursday in partnership with Keystone Hospice.  Keystone’s Shane Kolt, Sr. … more
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Preventing gun violence in our city—a group effort
There are likely as many unreported efforts to prevent gun violence in our city as there are reported incidents of gun-related crimes. more
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COVID restrictions will be lifted June 11
Mask requirement stays, for now. Some restrictions will be relaxed May 21: Density limits for retail, museums and libraries, and restaurants will be allowed to seat people a minimum of three feet apart, rather than six. more
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Children seated near the ponds, taken in 1976 by Edmund Gilchrist, Jr., son of the noted Philadelphia architect. Awbury Arboretum archives.
Reviving the only extant run of the Wingohocking Creek at Awbury Arboretum
Awbury Arboretum has received funding to restore its water gardens in order both to reduce the possibility of potentially fatal flooding along nearby Belfield Avenue and to resuscitate a beloved neighborhood amenity.   more
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A Google Earth image shows 6717 Chew Ave., the location for a proposed development. It’s proximity to the surrounding playground complex has neighbors and local leaders opposed.
Development plans next to Pleasant Playground hinge on pollution at the site
The contested development plans for a 34-unit apartment building next to Pleasant Playground in East Mt. Airy hinge on known pollution at the site and what will eventually be done with it. more
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Long-time Hill resident and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Hall is running for a seat on Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas. The primary is May 18.
Hill attorney hopes to bring experience, public service passion to Court of Common Pleas
On Easter Sunday, 1996, a community in Southwest Philadelphia was surprised to find itself a destination for a caravan of large dump trucks. “Imagine you're sitting in your living … more
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Developers of the former Sunoco site at 10 Bethlehem Pike received a permit to build an apartment building. The CHCA is preparing an appeal.
10 Bethlehem Pike gets zoning permit, LUPZ reviews process of 30 W. Highland
The LUPZ meeting May 6 reviewed several agenda items, but no decisions were made, pending input from other groups. more
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COVID-19 case rates continue to drop, vaccine availability increases
“This epidemic wave that we are in now is clearly on the decline,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley on Tuesday. more
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Paul Hines, a former Middle School history teacher at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, holds up a copy of his new book, “The Lure of the Wissahickon Inn.”
SCH teacher's compelling Wissahickon Inn history
“The Lure of the Wissahickon Inn” details the inn’s transformation from a popular 19th century summer resort for urban-weary Philadelphians to its current role as the home of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy’s (SCH) Upper School. more
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Khoa Pham, Zach Wallace and Jimmy Wallace of the Wallace Brothers perform at last weekend’s Home & Garden Stroll. (Photo by DB Fromm)
Chestnut Hill in bloom for Home & Garden Stroll
Last Sunday, Chestnut Hill was abuzz with activity for the Home and Garden Stroll, a version of the annual Home and Garden Festival adapted for the pandemic. Inspired by January’s Chestnut Hill … more
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Tajae Faxon, Carla Bell, Evonne Tisdale, and other neighbors demonstrated in front of the Pleasant Playground Recreation Center, May 1, calling for a stop to the proposed development at 6717 Chew, which is visible in the background. They claimed the development will hurt the neighborhood and the playground and will worsen already bad traffic concerns outside the recreation center. (Photo by Patrick Cobbs)
Local residents protest Pleasant Playground apartment proposal
Neighbors of the proposed 34-unit apartment building at the corner of Pleasant Playground on Chew Avenue demonstrated Saturday in opposition to the project and to demand a more active role from city … more
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In the last election, over 365,000 Philadelphians voted by mail. For the May 18 primary, less than 70,000 have applied for mail-in ballots.
Mail-in ballots show a high reliability in Philadelphia
A recent audit of the Post Office’s reliability for mail-in ballots in the November 2020 election found that ballots were given a high priority by postal workers. PA mailed 63,862 to voters on April 19, with applications still arriving. more
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Health Commissioner says the current “epidemic wave is starting to decline.”
At the city’s COVID-19 press conference on Tuesday, Dr. Farley reported that daily case count averages have fallen along with test positivity rates. more
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