COVID-19
COVID-19: Coping With the Pandemic’s Toll on Mental Health
Months of social isolation and increased stress have put a strain on many people’s mental and emotional well-being. [continue reading…]
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Business
Chestnut Hill: Chestnut Hill Local Remains a Vital Part of Northwest Community
Since its inception in 1958, The Chestnut Hill Local newspaper has served neighborhoods in the Northwest section of Philadelphia, covering smaller-scale news stories pertaining to the local community, rather than the entire city. “The Chestnut [continue reading…]
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 [continue reading…]
Amateur Sports
Chestnut Hill: Chestnut Hill College to Introduce Women’s Bowling Next Year
When a person thinks about collegiate sports, the ones that come to mind include football, basketball and maybe even tennis or lacrosse. Beginning with the 2015-2016 academic year, Chestnut Hill College will add women’s bowling [continue reading…]
Amateur Sports
Chestnut Hill: “Traditionally Untraditional” University Adds a Sprint Football Team
The slim chance of playing football at the college level is a difficult pill to swallow for many high school hopefuls. However, a little-known variant of the game, known as sprint football, can provide these [continue reading…]
Amateur Sports
Chestnut Hill: College’s Secret Weapon
Mahki English, all 3 feet 7 inches, is the Chestnut Hill College men’s basketball team’s secret weapon. Majoring in battling cancer and inspiring buckets, the 5-year-old baller has been the team’s biggest inspiration. Thrilled to [continue reading…]
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Chestnut Hill: Organization Gives Veterans the Help They Need
The Soldiers Project is a volunteer organization that facilitates free emotional-wellness services for returning veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. It was launched in 2004 by Dr. Judith Broder in Los Angeles. In 2010, [continue reading…]
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Chestnut Hill: Despite Changing Business Landscape, Avenue Owners Cling to Small-Town Vibe
https://vimeo.com/53047583] At 92 years old, Russell Goudy still walks the creaky wood floors of his hardware store with obvious intent. When customers express doubt about finding an item, he guides them to the appropriate aisle, [continue reading…]
Amateur Sports
Chestnut Hill: Quidditch Comes to the Hill
https://vimeo.com/52549139] When Chestnut Hill College junior Stephan Wolfert put on his uniform this weekend he was not putting on his usual jiujitsu garb. Wolfert was dressed in an all-yellow outfit in order to be a [continue reading…]