The Chestnut Hill Local

11/13/2025

Chestnut Hill's Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields is aiding in the resettlement of an Afghan family to Philadelphia.

Chestnut Hill’s Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields is aiding in the resettlement to Philadelphia of an Afghan family whose father worked in logistics for a company that supported U.S. military forces.

11/07/2025

Power Interfaith and congregations around the city and Northwest Philadelphia will host press conferences demanding action on “the city’s growing affordability crisis.” Learn more here:

Power Interfaith and congregations around the city and Northwest Philadelphia will host press conferences demanding action on “the city’s growing affordability crisis.”

11/06/2025

Read Councilwoman Cindy Bass’ op-ed from this week’s issue of the Local:

It is deeply disappointing that anyone would attempt to turn the tragic death of 23-year-old Kada Scott into a debate about real estate.

11/03/2025

With the recent tragedy of Kada Scott’s body being found behind the abandoned Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School in Germantown, residents’ long-held concerns over vacant city-owned properties have risen to the surface.

10/29/2025

Located just blocks away from Woodmere Art Museum’s Charles Knox Smith Hall, Maguire Hall offers the institution a chance to display even more of its vast collection of artwork. Take a peek inside the renovated Victorian mansion — opening this weekend — below.

Many of Woodmere's works have gone unseen by the public, stored in vaults at Woodmere’s Charles Knox Smith Hall. Space constraints hindered the museum’s ability to display more of its collection — until now.

10/23/2025

On the opening weekend of the new Bruce Springsteen biopic, "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere," read about the career of longtime Mt. Airy resident Wesley Stace, aka John Wesley Harding, and his ties to "The Boss."

The new Bruce Springsteen biopic, “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,” which is already getting Oscar buzz, will be opening in movie theaters around the country on Friday, Oct. 24.

10/21/2025

Police found Kada Scott’s body behind the vacant Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School in Germantown on Saturday. Now, City Councilmember Cindy Bass is calling for the building to be demolished.

10/20/2025

On Monday, community members, along with State Rep. Andre Carroll, held a candlelight vigil outside the school. Carroll was joined by State Reps Tarik Khan and Chris Rabb, City Councilmembers Nicolas O’Rourke and Kendra Brooks, and a representative of State Sen. Art Haywood’s office. Look for the full story in this week’s issue.

10/17/2025

We're always happy to see Walter...he brings a stack of CH Local papers each week for us to share with our senior clients. But this week, he sported his CHMOW purple sweatshirt and brought front page news about our 50th anniversary! Thanks, Walker! And thanks, !

10/15/2025

Edit: Police have found the car in East Falls.

A suspect is in custody, charged with kidnapping in relation to a missing 23-year-old woman, Kada Scott. Police are searching for a gold 1999 Toyota Camry connected to the case with the license plate MSX-0797.

A suspect is in custody, charged with kidnapping in relation to the missing 23-year-old woman Kada Scott, who was last seen in Chestnut Hill on Oct. 4.

10/10/2025

Chestnut Hill Tower residents say they are facing ongoing maintenance issues and safety concerns, including car break-ins and thefts.

A group of residents at Chestnut Hill Tower (CHT) have formed a neighborhood watch in the wake of what they say are ongoing maintenance issues and recent safety concerns.

09/28/2025

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