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[ November 20, 2020 ] COVID-19: Malankara Orthodox Church Adapts Holy Communion for Social Distancing COVID-19
[ November 20, 2020 ] COVID-19: Physical Therapists and Patients Adjust to Telehealth COVID-19
[ November 19, 2020 ] City Hall: Council Committee Discusses Continued Eviction Relief for Philadelphia Renters City Hall
[ November 17, 2020 ] COVID-19: Students at Pottsgrove High School Reflect on Year So Far COVID-19
[ November 13, 2020 ] COVID-19: Veterinarian Offices Implement New Pandemic Policies and Practices Animals

Roxborough: How The Schuylkill Nature Center has Adapted to Social Distancing

September 16, 2020 Nicolette White 0

As COVID-19 continues to affect operations, The Schuylkill Nature Center in Roxborough has found ways to offer camps and programming in a safe way. […]

Mt. Airy: Lovett Librarian Shares Stories and Books with Community Despite Coronavirus

August 5, 2020 Megan Milligan 0

Quarantine hasn’t stopped some Philadelphia kids from spending time with their favorite librarian. Dana Giusti, the children’s librarian at Mt. Airy’s Lovett Library has hosted virtual story times over Facebook Live for children since the […]

Allegheny: Roller Derby League Creates Family Culture in Contact Sport

March 16, 2020 Sarah Tunnell and Jay Neemeyer 0

Though an uncommon sport, roller derby embodies the “gritty” culture associated with Philadelphia sports. […]

Roxborough: Male Chorus Performs Annual Winter Concert

December 18, 2019 Marybeth Gerdelmann and Lisa Cunningham 0

Sporting blush pink blazers and maroon ties, the members of the Roxborough Male Chorus gathered in Westminster Hall at Leverington Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Dec. 8 to perform their annual winter concert, “With Voices of […]

Mt. Airy: Art Garage Artists and Emlen Students Collaborate on Annual Murals

December 12, 2019 Ariana Dos Santos and Zoe Hoffard 2

The students of Emlen Elementary School were hard at work on Nov. 15 at tables cluttered with art supplies like fabric, glue, and colored pencils. They finished their latest masterpieces with the help of the […]

Art: Artists Create Tapestries About Climate Change Awareness For Exhibit

December 10, 2019 Amber Denham 0

Jessie Jackson not only learned the high temperature in Philadelphia on the day her husband was born, but she also learned the high temperature in Philadelphia for every other day in 1980. She knows these […]

Manayunk: Adoption Advocates Gather for Benefit Concert

November 25, 2019 Marybeth Gerdelmann and Lisa Cunningham 0

Adoptions From The Heart (AFTH), an organization that provides services to adoptive families and birthparents in the Philadelphia area, held their third annual Share Your Heart Benefit Concert on Nov. 7 from 7 p.m. to […]

Arts: Visually Impaired Artists Sculpt, Find Community at Vision Thru Art

November 8, 2019 Amber Denham 0

Joe Saxon carefully placed the finishing touches on the clay bowl he was sculpting. He then slid out of his chair, making sure his white cane was safely folded underneath the table and handed his […]

Germantown: Feast to Mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day Held at Awbury Arboretum

November 6, 2019 Ariana Dos Santos and Zoe Hoffard 0

More than 30 people gathered on Oct. 14 at Awbury Arboretum for the second annual Native American-inspired dinner to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday meant to be celebrated in lieu […]

Northwest: Greg Paulmier is Running for City Council Again

November 2, 2019 Zoe Hoffard and Ariana Dos Santos 0

Fifth time’s a charm for this long-time Germantown resident hoping to unseat Cindy Bass. […]