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Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Bredenbeck’s Bakery Stands the Test of Time

October 6, 2014

“If you’re going to want a piece of cake, you are going to want a good piece of cake, and that is what we do here at Bredenbeck’s,” said Karen Boyd Rhode (above), owner of

Education

Germantown: Rebuilding the School and Community

July 28, 2014

One year ago, approximately 120 seniors walked out of Germantown High School as graduates. Today, all that remains of the half-century old school is an empty building, neglected yard and large sale sign. Some people,

Environment

Northwest: Built History and Natural Future Combine at Glen Fern

July 14, 2014

Philadelphia takes history seriously. Home to many of the nation’s “firsts,” including first brick house, first capital city and first hospital (to name a few) the “green country towne” is as overflowing with historic sites

Chestnut Hill

Northwest: Rediscovering The Past At Glen Fern

July 14, 2014

Glen Fern is the former property of wealthy and influential miller Thomas Livezey that dates back to 1747. In its day, the sprawling farmstead at the edge of the Wissahickon Creek featured one of the

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: From Flames to Flowers (or, How a Community Garden Brings People Together).

July 11, 2014

In 1970, the imposing turn-of-the-century Baltimore Theater burned to the ground. With it went an adjacent naval machinery factory. A pile of charred bricks soon gave way to a secret haven for garden squatters. Situated at

Environment

Waterfront: Penn Treaty Park is a Green Block in an Urban Landscape

June 30, 2014

Philadelphia folklore suggests the turn of the 16th century brought along the founding of peace between local Native American Lenape Clan and one of the city’s most famous icons. Legend has it William Penn brokered a peace

Crime

Kensington: McPherson Square Park Ditches the Needles, Welcomes Children

June 30, 2014

McPherson Square Park, more commonly known as “Needle Park” among the Kensington community, used to be a place of high drug usage and crime. Children weren’t safe, and the risk of getting stuck by a

Cedar Park

Walnut Hill: Groundbreaking Swim Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary

June 23, 2014

On a quiet, tree-lined block just off of 48th and Spruce streets, patrons of the University City Swim Club scuffled by last week in sandals with swim towels clutched to chests, tote bags over their

Arts and Entertainment

Northwest Philadelphia: Five Places to Know Along Germantown Avenue

June 12, 2014

Germantown Avenue is one of Philadelphia’s oldest cobblestone streets. The charming strip stretches across Northwest Philadelphia from Chestnut Hill to Mount Airy. Once a route where trolleys ran, the avenue features unique shops, bars, restaurants

Arts and Entertainment

Delaware Waterfront: Fort Mifflin Gears Up for a Busy Summer

June 11, 2014

Fort Mifflin is preparing for an eventful summer that aims to enthrall and teach visitors about the fort’s storied history. Those looking to escape the bars and restaurants on the Delaware waterfront will delight in venturing

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