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Mayor Michael Nutter announced that Mt. Airy, USA, a community development corporation, will be receiving a $100,000 grant from the city’s Commerce Department to develop retail, parking and residential space within the Mt. Airy community.

Perhaps dreaming of warmer days, a group of garden enthusiasts, amateur and experienced alike, recently met in the Education Center at the Wyck Historic House and Garden to listen to a presentation on how to grow

Clouds of thick, scented smoke emanated from the grill outside of Jamaican D’s as jerk chicken cooked along the sidewalk. The small eatery is nestled between the shops along Chelten Avenue by Wister Street. Owner

Being a parent has been said to be the hardest job. The MOMS Club of Northeast Philadelphia, a chapter of the MOMS Club, understands that statement. MOMS stands for moms offering moms support. “We’re a

Philly AIDS Thrift located on 514 Bainbridge St.  has a reputation for having almost anything one could possibly think of.  The store has so many items they seemingly fall out of the front door onto

On a Monday afternoon in Center City, seven coders filed into a conference room to chat with Technically Philly’s Chris Wink about Code for America. Code for America is similar to Teach For America in

The South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA) held a general members meeting Wednesday night to discuss better energy alternatives for your home. Kate Ryan, project coordinator with the Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA) and David Staller

The block is reminiscent of news footage from the streets of a war zone, but it’s not an international war zone. This is Kensington. Nearly a month after a four-alarm fire at Second and Somerset