Deirdre Anne McNelis, a shining light in the lives of so many, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, surrounded by her devoted husband and children. A loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and ...

Grateful to Len Lear for his fine tribute to the life and work of Charles Blockson, Philadelphia’s eminent scholar, historian and collector who died recently. Few have contributed as much to our ...

From the array of shops in Chestnut Hill, through Mt. Airy’s tree-lined streets, to historic sites in Germantown, Northwest Philadelphia is known for its unique character.

The original windows of a historic house in Awbury Arboretum have been removed without approval, according to the Philadelphia Historical Commission.

In the college summer hoops league last week, the number of undefeated teams dropped from three to just one ...

The following is for crimes reported from July 7 to July 13. This report is compiled from information provided by the 14th Police District. (Some crimes that occurred on dates earlier than the current ...

Andrew McElhinney hadn’t graduated from high school by the time he finished his second film, “A Maggot Tango,” in 1995; in fact, he was only a 16-year-old Abington Friends School student. This summer, ...

Old Academy Players is closing the theater season with the East Falls company’s annual "Summer One Act Bonanza." Co-produced by Sarah Labov and Nancy Frick, the show is a stream of 15-minute one-act ...

Thank you, Len Lear, for your thoughtful and well-researched article about Albert Jerdan. In 1982 for the Chestnut Hill Conservancy, Nancy Hubby and I raised the funds needed and supervised the ...

When Diana Thompson opened her Germantown home to three strangers, she couldn’t have anticipated the lasting importance of that invitation.

The Philadelphia Historical Commission (PHC) was scheduled to host a public meeting on Wednesday, July 16, to discuss a senior affordable housing project in Germantown.

All meetings are open to the public.Thursday, July 24 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CHCA Annual Membership Meeting Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting House 20 E. Mermaid Lane CHCA members are invited to attend the ...