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Bella Vista

Bella Vista: Chef Georgeann Leaming ‘Chopped’ Her Way to Success in Philadelphia

March 10, 2016 Taylor Lauren Farnsworth

Working in a professional kitchen is a career path that can be unforgiving. Enrolling in culinary school and finding a good job in the industry is anything but straightforward. Throw a newborn child into the mix and

Health

Queens Village: Run215 Founder Jon Lyons More Than Just a Runner

March 10, 2016 Aron Minkoff

Jon Lyons was not always a runner. In fact, after running track in middle school, he hated the sport for much of his life. He invested time in music, even touring with a rock band. Then his life

Amateur Sports

Logan: Philadelphia Youth Basketball Wants to Rise Above the Rim With New Facility

March 10, 2016 Michael A Guise

After a trip to Legacy Youth Tennis and Education last year, Eric Worley had a vision. Joined by Legacy’s president and CEO Kenny Holdsman (above), Worley walked the halls of the East Falls complex and was impressed by the programs and

Crime

Mayfair: Q&A with Jerry Bolzak, Executive Director of Northeast Victim Service

March 10, 2016 Aaron Windhorst

Jerry Bolzak, a Philadelphia native and executive director of the nonprofit Northeast Victim Service, has been helping victims of crime in Mayfair for the past 15 years. The organization, which originally launched in 1992 following the Victims

Arts and Entertainment

Arts and Entertainment: Five Nightlife Entertainment Venues in Philadelphia

March 10, 2016 Breanna Elizabeth Keohane

Philadelphia is known for its top music venues, restaurants, open mic nights and things to do when it comes to nightlife in the City of Brotherly Love. However, there are hidden treasures within the brick

Bustleton

Parkwood: Aid For Friends Shares Compassionate Cause with Community

March 9, 2016 Charlotte Reese

Cooking, cleaning and running errands are all routine tasks many people accomplish every day. But for some, those tasks can’t be done without assistance. Aid For Friends is an organization that helps those who cannot do

Arts and Entertainment

Fox Chase: Ryerss Mansion Preserves History Through Close Community Ties

March 8, 2016 Trevor Carango

Sometimes historic sites hide within their neighborhoods. That’s been the case for Ryerss Museum & Library at 7370 Central Ave. in Burholme Park near the Fox Chase section of the city. Built and donated to Philadelphia by the Ryerss

Amateur Sports

Fitness: UliftU Helps Get Homeless, Unemployed on Their Feet

March 8, 2016 Aron Minkoff

If someone is unemployed or homeless, finding the money to belong to a gym can be a challenge. Since time is often devoted toward searching for employment or a place to live, working out and staying healthy is

Lower Moyamensing

South Philadelphia: LoMo Civic Association Bridges Gap Between Politicians, Community

March 8, 2016 Christian J Matozzo

Six months after he moved into South Philadelphia, Carter Liotta (below) began looking for a local civic association. He was disappointed when he couldn’t find an organization that covered his neighborhood. So, Liotta, a native of

Arts and Entertainment

Fairmount: Community Development Corporation Director Has Big Plans for the Future

March 8, 2016 Amber Nicole Connally

Kevin Moran is the executive director at the Fairmount Community Development Corporation, located on 2712 W. Girard Ave.. He is also a Fairmount resident. As executive director, he develops research and policy agendas. The organization’s goal, according

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