“If you lit a match and held it close, the whole thing would probably go up in flames,” Marsha Moss, owner of Oxford Circus speciality boutique, said as she looked out her storefront window – [continue reading…]
Chestnut Hill is turning green, turning the neighborhood into one of the most environmentally friendly residential and business sections in the city. Because of dedicated individuals in the community, sustainability is becoming widespread in Chestnut [continue reading…]
Philadelphia may be known as the City of Brotherly Love, but a little spring-time wandering through neighborhoods and you might think of it more as “the city of hidden gems.” The spring season certainly brings [continue reading…]
“I found a pregnancy test, not pregnant, which is the answer you want when you take a pregnancy test in the woods.” Bradley Maule has discovered some unusual trash while hiking through the Wissahickon Valley [continue reading…]
Winter 2013 to 2014 was one of Philadelphia’s roughest. Record breaking snow was the cause of many natural disasters including potholes, home damage and fallen trees. The Wissahickon Valley Park was especially affected with over [continue reading…]
The stretch of Germantown Avenue that makes up Chestnut Hill’s main business district is home to many family owned and operated businesses. The Chestnut Hill Business Association represents more than 125 shops and restaurants in [continue reading…]
Despite appeals from the crowd, Tariq Karim El-Shabazz promised it would be his last performance onstage. The lawyer by trade joined with the Rev. Alyn Waller and took on their first, and at least for [continue reading…]
Tucked in the shadow of the hustle and bustle of Chestnut Hill, it is business as usual at United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia and Vicinity. The large facility located on Mermaid Lane offers various programs [continue reading…]
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation recently held Maple Sugar Day, presented by the Wissahickon Environmental Center. The annual free event was open to all curious about the process of sugar making or just hungry for free [continue reading…]
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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