|
By Stan Cutler
A little over a year ago, the Friends of the Chestnut Hill
Library, through this newspaper, issued a call for speakers to deliver talks at
our branch library’s Community …
more
2/20/20
|
|
by Pete Mazzaccaro In his new book, “Why We’re Polarized,” journalist Ezra Klein explores the big question of our times. It’s a question that has captured a great deal of our attention, with …
more
2/6/20
|
|
Octavius Catto was murdered during election day, 1871, amid violence aimed at intimidating black voters in Philadelphia. by Howard A. Myrick In 1688, Germantown Township (and Chestnut Hill) were the …
more
2/5/20
|
|
by Stan Cutler
For more than 10 years, the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library have had the pleasure of working with Mike Henry, a great guy and a great volunteer. …
more
1/31/20
|
|
by Pete Mazzaccaro This week marks the fourth issue in January and the last of four special covers appealing to our readers to become members of the Chestnut Hill Community Association, both as a …
more
1/23/20
|
|
by Pete Mazzaccaro It’s hard not to enjoy warm weather. Everyone in the Philadelphia region, the entire Northeast, really, was treated to a very unseasonably warm weekend. Temperatures climbed …
more
1/16/20
|
|
by Pete Mazzaccaro The School District of Philadelphia had to close Carnell Elementary School on December 20 when officials decided asbestos level in the Oxford Circle school building were unsafe. …
more
1/9/20
|
|
by Roz Warren
Before I sat down to make my New Year’s Resolutions for 2020, I did a little research. According to the internet, the ten most popular New Year’s Resolutions are:
(1) …
more
1/3/20
|
|
by Sue Ann Rybak 2020 is a leap year. A leap year is a calendar year with an extra day added – instead of 365 days in the year, there are 366 days to adjust for the time difference between the …
more
1/2/20
|
|
by Constance Garcia-Barrio
The first time I straightened my hair with a hot comb in
college, my nine white housemates stampeded to the bathroom to watch. The sight
even beat out …
more
1/2/20
|
|
Cover of the first edition of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” by L. Frank Baum, 1900. The Wizard of Oz is currently showing at Quintessence Theatre, 7058 Germantown Ave. It was extended through …
more
12/31/19
|
|
by Stan Cutler
I've been to the new central libraries in Seattle and Austin. The experience of traveling on the escalators in those buildings got me thinking about our work as library volunteers. …
more
12/27/19
|
|
by Henry Briggs I am writing this story on Jenna’s 73rd birthday, but it’s not about the gifts she received. It’s about the gifts she gave to two very lucky people. The story starts last …
more
12/27/19
|
|
by John Derr
Your community newspaper
For more than 61 years, the Chestnut Hill Local has been
serving Chestnut Hill and surrounding neighborhoods by providing important
news, …
more
12/26/19
|
|
by Terry Trudeau
St. Vincent de Paul Church in Germantown recently hosted a welcome home event for Chester Hollman, III, a recent exoneree from the Philadelphia criminal justice system. …
more
12/19/19
|
|
by Stacia Friedman I recently overheard a group of women complain about the multicultural approach to the holidays. "It's not PC to wish anyone 'Merry Christmas' anymore," one groaned. "You've got …
more
12/19/19
|
|
by John Derr
It’s that time of year when many of us will partake in that annual rite of contracting with ourselves to engage in some manner of self-improvement we call the New Year’s …
more
12/12/19
|
|
It’s that time of year once again to decorate your home for the holidays. Based on my time driving down local streets, I can see that many of you have already done so. I have to admit that I’ve …
more
12/12/19
|
|
by Helen Mallon
Until around 30 years ago, few, if any, organizations existed to help sexually abused children. Today, Philadelphia’s children find a safe, caring response at Philadelphia …
more
12/6/19
|
|
by Peggy Bradley
What I enjoy most about the Water Tower Recreation Center is the melding of our community. There are no class, race, gender, age or political barriers. It is where I see the best …
more
12/6/19
|
