COVID-19
Northwest: Chestnut Hill West Line Service Returns After Pandemic Disruption
As life begins to return to normal, commuting is too with the restoration of SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill West line. [Read More]
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Business
Chestnut Hill: Head of Business Association Talks About Support During Pandemic and Moving Forward
Phila Dawson and the Chestnut HIll Business Association developed various communication strategies to help connect local retailers to resources and revenue over the past year.
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Arts and Entertainment
Chestnut Hill: Safety, Community Enhancement are Top Priorities for Business District Executive Director
Martha Sharkey is the executive director for the Chestnut Hill Business Association and is one of the primary people leading the way in bringing new businesses, programs and community safety projects to the local community. Sharkey, [Read More]
Arts and Entertainment
Chestnut Hill: Association Works with Businesses to Promote Neighborhood
Small businesses are no stranger to Chestnut Hill. Shops, boutiques and restaurants flood Germantown Avenue. Whether it is an upscale clothing boutique, a small frozen yogurt shop or a historical store a customer wants, their [Read More]
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill: Recruiting Retail To Combat Vacancies
Growing up in Chestnut Hill means trips to Bredenbeck’s Bakery for hand dipped ice cream in the summer, perusing trinkets at the Antique Gallery’s outdoor tables, stopping by O’Doodles for bubbles or other small toys, [Read More]
Chestnut Hill
Northwest: Five Small Businesses in Chestnut Hill That Stuck Through The Years
The stretch of Germantown Avenue that makes up Chestnut Hill’s main business district is home to many family owned and operated businesses. The Chestnut Hill Business Association represents more than 125 shops and restaurants in [Read More]
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill: Businesses Come Together to Create a Magical Weekend
On the third weekend in October, businesses along Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill came together to transform a few blocks into J.K. Rowling’s magical world of Harry Potter. The Chestnut Hill Business Association put on [Read More]
Arts and Entertainment
Chestnut Hill: Restaurant Month Brings Reservations to Germantown Avenue
“[Restaurant Month] is a definite reason to check out Chestnut Hill,” said Anne McNally, owner of McNally’s Tavern at 8634 Germantown Ave. Her restaurant is just one of many participating in this month’s festivities. For [Read More]
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill: Zoo, Business Association Bring ‘Lorax’ Trail to Town
With the change of season this weekend in Chestnut Hill, so too came the spirit of a popular children’s book. Germantown Avenue came alive with the spirit of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, which focuses on [Read More]
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill: Environmental Activists Want to Bring Big Bellies to the Hill
When you hear the word Grinch you probably think of the green monster that destroyed a holiday in the whimsical Dr. Seuss book, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas“, but a local environmental group is working [Read More]