Northwest Philadelphia

The Chestnut Hill Center for Enrichment at 8431 Germantown Ave., offers seniors living in northwest Philadelphia opportunities for independent-living activities. The staff holds events and activities for residents 50 and older to gather together, mingle

A public meeting was held Thursday to provide a forum for residents to respond to the Philadelphia Magazine article “Being White in Philly.” Published last month, the article’s content mostly focused on interviews with citizens

Below the Old Gym at William Penn Charter School, jumbo cardboard crates are filling up with discarded computers, printers and coffee makers; everything has a cord. There’s even an electric lawnmower. Above, on a basketball

Center in the Park celebrated its 45th anniversary Thursday night with a mixture of jazz and line dancing to thank nearly 200 of its members. Brannon Johnson, the program director at Center in the Park,

The Germantown Town Hall, located on 5928 Germantown Ave., will be reopening its doors for the first time since 1997. The building will be featured in the Hidden City Festival, which takes place from May

The residents of Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley on the corner of Greene Street and West Washington Lane quash the stereotype of inactive seniors. The assisted living facility offers an assortment of activities, including game

Property owners in West Oak Lane said the city’s recent property evaluations have left them with financial stress. The reassessments are part of the Actual Value Initiative. This will result in a property tax hike for

The results of the Actual Value Initiative have created a huge variation among properties all across the city. The Office of Property Assessments establishes the value of property based on four things: the size and