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Vision Zero, not speed cameras, is the solution to cars that kill cyclists
The camera doesn't protect bike riders or pedestrians when a car goes out of control. more
Researching Philo Farnsworth
I am one of the principal biographer/promoters of the legend of Philo T. Farnsworth. I commend the job you have done. more
Greylock: Chestnut Hill Conservancy is responsible
The Greylock estate has been deteriorating for at least two decades. more
Greylock Mansion
Save Greylock!
The conservation and preservation easements on Greylock simply do not permit the construction of new residential buildings. more
Goodbye, and thank you, to a transformational leader
After nearly a decade at the Chestnut Hill Conservancy, Executive Director Lori Salganicoff has decided to move on. more
Our political parties are the problem and need reform
We need to change the rules of the game by which we make political choices. more
Living in the Farnsworth House
I loved the article Len Lear wrote about Philo T. Farnsworth in last week's Local. I live in that house. more
A bulldozer comes for a treasure
Unless a champion steps forward, bulldozers and chainsaws are coming for Harston Woods in October. more
Laura Lucas
Chestnut Hill Community Association 2024 annual review
Help us grow our membership by sharing this message with your neighbors and asking them to become active members. more
The Chestnut Hill Business Association is seeking to fill empty storefronts on the Germantown Avenue business corridor with local ‘mom and pop’ shops, such as the recently opened Multiverse, located between Abington and Willow Grove avenues.
A word about our local storefronts
Chestnut Hill has an extraordinary commercial corridor. more
Jane Hughes
Reporting on the state of the Chestnut Hill Local
I recently had the pleasure of joining the CHCA’s Annual June Membership Meeting to report on the past year of business for The Local. more
‘Feckless’ support for Greylock
The LUPZ and DRC committees of the CHCA and the Conservancy have proven again to be feckless in the face of developers. more
Dear Carla,
I saw your announcement of The Local’s remarkable record of 29 media awards. How far you and your team have led the newspaper! more
A clean city rebuilds our capacity for hope
Recently, two men unloaded a van filled with construction debris directly behind my house in Mt. Airy, on my neighbor’s property. more
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State Rep. Tarik Khan (left) with State Rep. Anthony Bellmon at a June 10 public school funding rally in Harrisburg.
Public schools can thrive with equitable funding
One by one, my Republican colleagues spoke in opposition to our bill to support every student and every school district. more
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No one-way Ellet Street
Thank you for giving front page coverage to Lincoln Drive traffic safety improvements in the May 16th issue.   more
A stellar turnout
I thought your readers might want to know that, in the April Primary Election, Ward 9 led the led the city in voter turnout. more
Thank you, Tarik Khan
I want to publicly thank him for hand-delivering my SEPTA fare card recently. more
We asked for your ideas and you delivered
When we launched our Idea Labs, earlier this month, we weren't sure how the community would react.  We should've known. more
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Students from C.W. Henry School and Henry Houston School visited State Representative Chris Rabb's Harrisburg office to lobby for passage of a school funding bill.
C.W. Henry families advocate for school funding in Harrisburg
In early June, 16 families from C. W. Henry and Henry Houston schools went to Harrisburg to demand fair funding. more
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