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Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Minister Seeks to Welcome Community

September 17, 2014

The Rev. Cynthia A. Jarvis has been the minister of the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill since 1996. She has been a leader within her ministry changing the way people in Chestnut Hill view the

Arts and Entertainment

Waterfront: Artist Jody Pinto Restoring Pier Through Art

September 15, 2014

Artist Jody Pinto envisioned her ancestors traveling to Philadelphia by ship, staring out at the land ahead. With that, she came up with the idea for the Washington Avenue Pier sculpture Land Buoy. The sculpture honors a

Featured Stories

Poverty Beat: Land Bank Program Offers Much Needed Change

August 1, 2014

In January Philadelphia became the largest city in the country to approve the creation of a land bank, an entity that will regulate the sale of the city’s  40,000 abandoned properties. A coalition of for-profit

Food

Kensington: Five Independent Places for Good Food

July 21, 2014

Aside from the numerous franchise grocery stores and fast-food restaurants, Kensington is home to some of the city’s most interesting food storefronts. Vivero Saba Halal Live Poultry In the middle of an urban jungle, the

Technology

Technically Philly: Five People Getting Things Done At Indy Hall

July 21, 2014

Mural-covered and filled with sounds of chatter and faint music, Old City’s co-working space Indy Hall sees a rotating cast of about 70 of its 300 members daily. The two-story building, adorned with Christmas lights

South Street

South of South: Mixed Reactions to CHOP Expansion

July 15, 2014

Now that the Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s plans to add more than two million square feet of office space onto Schuylkill Avenue, residents in the area have weighed in.

Economy

South of South: Sorry, No Dogs Allowed … For Now

July 14, 2014

No. “No” is one of the first words a dog hears in life and sometimes never learns. But for dog owners living in South of South, “no” is a word they hear all too often. South Philadelphians love

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

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Waterfront: Morgan’s Pier Reboots For The Summer

July 11, 2014

Morgan’s Pier is entering its third summertime season since its grand opening in April 2012. The popular waterfront bar, restaurant and music venue has experienced significant success in its first two summers and has even

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