https://vimeo.com/38383836] Young aspiring actors gather together at the Francis Cope House, located at One Awbury Road, bringing the words of Shakespeare to life. Suddenly, a room that only housed a fireplace and an oriental rug, [continue reading…]
West Oak Lane Charter School recently finished an eight-month process of adding an expansion to their school that has created a new sense of pride for the students and teachers. School officials began discussing the expansion [continue reading…]
Jeffrey Glenn Reese, who lives in Mount Airy, began his career as a young graffiti artist in New York City. Now he is an internationally known artist and an inspiration to many. As an 11-year-old [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/38189396] It’s not often a troupe of Star Wars characters enters Germantown Jewish Centre’s (GJC) Charry Sanctuary. But when it does happen, there’s likely only one reason: Purim. The congregation, located at 400 W. Ellet [continue reading…]
After more than four years of having a home goods store in Phoenixville, David Friday and Lindsey Herman, co-owners of Hipster Home, relocated their business to Chestnut Hill in October. But the move to 8236 [continue reading…]
Green Tree School, located at 146 W. Walnut Lane in Germantown, offers educational and therapeutic curriculum for students that are faced with various disorders and disabilities. Each year, Green Tree is able to provide a [continue reading…]
Trash accumulating on the streets of East Falls is becoming a problem, some residents maintain. Walking along the streets of East Falls, residents see piles of trash along fence lines and around drainage grates. One [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/37234031] One hundred and 25 years after its move to Mount Airy, the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (LTSP) continues to function as a nexus for clergy and laity alike. Though it is not a [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/37278006] The presence of the East Falls Tree Tenders can be felt all over the community, as they have planted nearly 1,000 trees on streets, alleys and well-known public places such as Laurel Hill Cemetery [continue reading…]
The Awbury Arboretum and The Francis Cope House hosted an event Saturday to focus on the history of African-American environmentalism. Speaker Gina Thomas, a Mt. Airy resident who developed a passion for environmentalism as a [continue reading…]
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