by Rachel Johnson I am deeply disturbed that President Trump officially moved to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty at the National Rifle Association’s national … more

by Ellen Deacon I want to thank both the Local and the author of the "commentary" about Kate Smith's statue in last week's paper for contributing to an essential ongoing conversation about issues … more

by Mikayla Brown Police officers are indicted in fewer than one percent of killings, but the indictment rate for civilians involved in a killing is 90 percent. From what researchers know, police … more

by Dr. James Hanak Following the lead of the New York Yankees, the famous singer Kate Smith will no longer be featured at the Philadelphia Flyers games. Her statue was covered by a tarp and was … more

In the April 4 issue of the Local, we issued a 60th Anniversary section detailing the founding of the Chestnut Hill Local and its early history. A big part of the founding of this paper and of its … more