Makers of 24 of the professed “best” burgers Philadelphia has to offer competed Sunday in the third annual charity Philadelphia Burger Brawl at the Fleisher Art Memorial at 719 Catherine St.

Burgers from restaurants around the city, including The Capital Grille, Silk City and South Philadelphia Tap Room, were judged by guests and a selection committee in hopes of taking home the honor of Peoples’ and Judges’s Choice Burger of Philadelphia…. Read More

Leaders and members of several organizations in South Philadelphia and around Greater Philadelphia met recently at the Mummers Museum, 1102 S. Second St., for the first Neighborhood Leadership Conference.

“It’s a conversation between and among people who are trying to do good for the community,” host Ed Kirlin said…. Read More

Tucked away on the eastern edge of Queen Village the residents of the 100 block of Fitzwater Street act more like family than as just neighbors.

“This is the first and only house I ever bought,” said Lucy Erdelac, a 26-year resident of the block…. Read More

The Queen Village Neighbors Association has big plans for Weccacoe Playground.

A decade ago residents referred to the playground, a public park on the 400 block of Catherine Street, as “Broken Glass Park,” but through the efforts of the Friends of Weccacoe Playground, Weccacoe is well on its way to becoming a hub of activity for the community…. Read More

Between the graffiti, chipping paint and ancient swing set, Weccacoe Playground doesn’t look like a popular place for children to play. It appears almost neglected.

But the playground at the corner of Fourth and Catherine streets is far from forgotten.

Since 2009, Friends of Weccacoe Playground, a committee of the Queen Village Neighbors Association, has been discussing plans to renovate the playground…. Read More

For George W. Nebinger School, Nov. 2 stood as a significant tick on the school’s timeline.

That day, the School District of Philadelphia announced it would close nine schools in an effort to alleviate a persistent problem: excess seats, which the district estimates to be slightly more than 70,000…. Read More

In her Bright Futures classroom, Tara Matise danced fast and slow danced to accomplish her lesson plan: teaching a group of 3- and 4-year-olds the meaning of opposite.

“I’ve taught preschool for the past five years,” Matise said, “and I don’t know if I’d be able to sit with a calm class in the older grades if they moved me.”

Matise graduated from Temple University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and came straight to George W…. Read More

The fourth floor of George W. Nebinger School used to bustle with energy from sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, but this past Monday, the floor was mostly vacant. With the exception of two carpenters, the emptiness of the hallways made it seem like Thanksgiving break had come a week early…. Read More

Dr. Ralph Burnley is no stranger to leadership within the School District of Philadelphia.

Before becoming principal at George W. Nebinger School, Burnley already did his fair share of shuffling about the school district. From teaching to administration, Burnley became the interim regional superintendent in South Philadelphia before ending up at Nebinger, where he is now in his second year as principal…. Read More

By next year, four brand new smart classrooms and a science room at George W. Nebinger School could be empty along with a freshly done library. As part of a planned new playground, newly laid grass could go on to be untouched by Nebinger students…. Read More