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Chestnut Hill

Northwest: How a Recreation Center Continues to Support Local Youth Amidst Funding Disparities

November 26, 2024Lise Peet

While the need for accessible third spaces is apparent in the city, funding is not always apparent–and employees like Satchel Smith are working to help them function.

Business

Chestnut Hill: Head of Business Association Talks About Support During Pandemic and Moving Forward

June 11, 2021Mikyhial Terrance Clarke

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.

Business

Chestnut Hill: Germantown Avenue Businesses Reflect on a Year of Lockdowns

April 5, 2021Mikyhial Terrance Clarke

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.

Chestnut Hill

Elections: Voter Turnout Varies Between Wealthy and Impoverished Neighborhoods

July 3, 2019Hannah Pittel and

Jassy Perez, a mother and resident of Hunting Park, doesn’t usually vote, but said she is unhappy with the amount of crime in her neighborhood. “There’s violence, shootings, and people selling drugs on the corners

Chestnut Hill

Elections: Committee of Seventy’s Patrick Christmas Talks Improving Voter Turnout

July 1, 2019Hannah Pittel and

The Committee of Seventy is a nonprofit organization that works to drive up civic engagement in the city of Philadelphia. One of the ways it does this is allocating resources to educate people on upcoming

Center City

Nonprofits: Women Dominate Sector, But Lag Behind in Leadership Roles

April 23, 2018Roberts Jennifer

Women dominate the nonprofit field, making up nearly three quarters of all employees in the sector, yet they still face barriers when trying to obtain leadership positions. While the struggles women face in the nonprofit

Chestnut Hill

Northwest Philadelphia: Five Venues Where You Can Hear Jazz

February 26, 2018Reed Margo and

Looking for a live music performance without traveling into Center City? Philadelphia is a city steeped in jazz tradition and Germantown Avenue is rich in history and in the arts with numerous places along the

Chestnut Hill

Parks and Recreation: Five Spots in Philly’s Urban Outdoors for Canoodling

June 7, 2017Charles Frenette and

Philadelphia is a city with around 10,000 acres of parks and plazas open to the public where the environments are conducive to romance and well, making out. Water Works There are lush gardens surrounding fountains in this historic landmark and gathering place on

Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Proposed Expansion of Firehouse Remains a Hot Topic

April 27, 2017Ryan Wallen

The proposed expansion of the Engine 37 firehouse (above) in Chestnut Hill remains a burning topic in the local community as steps are being taken to allow the 123-year old station to remain functional yet historically

Arts and Entertainment

Education: Five Classes To Try In Philadelphia Today

April 6, 2017Diamond Jones and

With all the negative attention education in Philadelphia receives, the community forgets about the different opportunities laced throughout the city. While there are endless programs serving the area’s youth, there are an abundance of classes

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