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. […]
Northwest Philadelphia
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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Community Meetings
Manayunk: March Neighborhood Council Meeting Covers PHS Beer Garden, PA Legislation, and Dog Parks
The Manayunk Neighborhood Council met March 3 to discuss plans for a PHS pop-up garden, PA legislation, and a potential community dog park. […]
Business
Chestnut Hill: Germantown Avenue Businesses Reflect on a Year of Lockdowns
After a year of stresses and diminished revenue, businesses along Chestnut Hill’s retail corridor look forward to when vaccinated residents come out shopping again.
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Northwest Philadelphia
Roxborough: Digital Archives Keep Residents Connected to Neighborhood History During Pandemic
The Review Archives administrator Donna Persico uses her social media platform to keep community members connected as she digitizes the massive newspaper archive.
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COVID-19
Transportation: Petition Calls on SEPTA to Restore Service to Regional Rail Lines
Back in April, SEPTA shut down all Regional Rail lines to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Service to these lines has since been restored, with the exception of the Chestnut Hill West and Cynwyd […]
COVID-19
Roxborough: How The Schuylkill Nature Center has Adapted to Social Distancing
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. […]
COVID-19
Mt. Airy: Lovett Librarian Shares Stories and Books with Community Despite Coronavirus
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
Allegheny: Roller Derby League Creates Family Culture in Contact Sport
Though an uncommon sport, roller derby embodies the “gritty” culture associated with Philadelphia sports. […]
Arts and Entertainment
Roxborough: Male Chorus Performs Annual Winter Concert
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 […]