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The Jenks Dads on Duty are usually in front of the school entrance as early as 7 a.m., helping students get into the school safely. Members in the top row, from left to right: Maurice Whitaker, Khayri McKinney and Randy Green. Members in the middle row, from left to right: Albert Geiger, Kenneth Searles, Tyler Baber and Benj Baehr. Members in the bottom row, from left to right: Larry Conway and Marcus Dedan Tolbert.
At Jenks school, ‘Dads’ volunteer and show up for duty
On a normal morning, Jenks Dads on Duty (JDOD) can be seen helping students cross the busy street and providing words of encouragement. more
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Erdenheim artist Trevor Wade Thomas has painted dozens of Germantown Avenue scenes in Chestnut Hill recently.
New to the NW, he's painting 100 Chestnut Hill scenes
If you were walking down Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill recently, you just might have seen Trevor Wade Thomas and his easel. more
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Rebecca Yamin at a Center City archaeology excavation, one of many she has overseen.
Mt. Airy 'urban archaeologist' digs deep into Philly history
We tend to associate the word “archaeology” with remote locations. Rebecca Yamin digs into Philadelphia. more
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A Mt. Airy resident, Boudreau came to Philadelphia 30 years ago “because of the great historical resources here.” He applied for four highly coveted fellowships and won them all.
History scholar and new leader at G-town mansion
George Boudreau is the newly named executive director at Ebenezer Maxwell Victorian Mansion. more
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Retired WIP radio host and Chestnut Hill resident Angelo Cataldi will be signing copies of his new book from 6 to 9 p.m. at Chestnut Hill Brewing Company on Dec. 6 and Booked on Dec. 13.
Angelo Cataldi makes Philly sports fans look good
After hanging up the headphones in February, former WIP host and current Chestnut Hill resident Angelo Cataldi is back with a new book. more
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Holiday tour houses are always festively decorated.
Finally! The Holiday House Tour returns to Chestnut Hill
One of Chestnut Hill’s most popular traditions is back again this year, after a three-year hiatus due to Covid.  more
Santa will be sitting in his sleigh at Northwestern Stables on Saturday, ready and waiting for pictures with the kids.
Supporting local merchants in style
Chestnut Hill will have all its historic charm on display this weekend as it celebrates the holiday season – and supports local merchants.  more
Ted Daeschler searches for fossils that are millions of years old.
Hill scientist behind 350-million-year-old fossil exhibit
Whoever first used the term “old school” might have been thinking about Edward “Ted” Daeschler of the Academy of Natural Sciences. more
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This year's Small Business Saturday in Mt. Airy will debut a "Go Mt. Airy" passport, which allows shoppers to accumulate points toward a neighborhood-themed prize.
Mt. Airy shopping crawl, complete with passports
This Small Business Saturday, Mt. Airy is encouraging residents to shop local with a fun Go Mt. Airy Shopping Crawl. more
'Gratefully Germantown,' the Germantown Arts District's inaugural arts festival for Small Business Saturday, will feature games as well as locally made products for purchase.
Germantown builds community while celebrating the holidays
The holiday season brings new chances to celebrate community in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood. more
Manayunk celebrates its small-town, small-biz character
More than 50 independent boutiques, restaurants and shops in Manayunk will celebrate Small Business Saturday with a variety of festivities. more
The model train at Morris Arboretum’s Holiday Garden Railway starts chugging along its outdoor holiday track Nov. 24, winding through a miniature village decorated with holiday lights.
Here comes Santa Claus, on the Hill for the holidays
Chestnut Hill’s holiday season officially kicks off this Saturday, Nov. 18, and continues through December with a full calendar of festive activities. more
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Chef Altenor Vaval, of Face to Face Germantown, who prepares daily meals for the organization's clients, will stir up a Thanksgiving feast that includes turkey and mushroom gravy, bulgar wheat and ground beef stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes with garlic, and green beans.
Chef conjures joy and community with blowtorch turkeys
If you think you have a giant crew to cook for this Thanksgiving, you haven’t met chef Altenor Vaval. more
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Resources for food-insecure families are available at the Mama-Tee Community Fridge Project, located on the 200 block of Winona Street in Germantown.
Community meals, food resources and a serving of Thanksgiving spirit
Thanksgiving is approaching, and the Northwest Philadelphia region has much to offer residents. more
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The patient pup featured in last week’s Local turns out to be none other than Jameson, a two-and-a-half-year-old German shorthaired pointer who lives on the Hill with his person, Karen Johnson, his two human siblings, Ryan and Tess, and a cat named George. Jameson, who certainly loves his people, also loves to go on walks with his buddies Cleo and Ziggy, who are also German shorthaired pointers. Pictured here are (at left) Carla Robinson, editor of the Local, who teamed up with Bone Appetite manager Demetrius Hogue, who is holding his store cat (at right), to reward Jameson’s patient behavior at the annual pet parade the previous weekend with a bagful of his favorite treats. In the center are Johnson and, of course, Jameson.
Dogged search proves successful
At last year’s “Miracle March”: A typical pregnancy is about 40 weeks. These “NICU grads” were born way ahead of schedule.
Making “A Good Day”
“Today is a good day”: words that anyone with a loved one in the hospital longs to hear. It's also the name of a Flourtown-based non-profit. more
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Len Lear interviewed two-time Oscar-winner Jack Lemmon in 1973 at the Latham Hotel in Center City during a promotional tour for Lemmon's movie, “Save the Tiger,” for which he won a “Best Actor” Academy Award.
The class act that was Jack Lemmon never grows old
One of the great things about being a reporter is that you get to meet so many interesting people you would otherwise never have a chance to know. more
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Members and friends of the Venetian Social Club gather for their annual dance in 1931.
A centennial celebration kicks off by looking back
In 1924, the Venetian Social Club was founded at 8030 Germantown Ave. by artisans from northern Italy. The club will celebrate its centennial in 2024. more
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In 2013, Glenside residents Allison and Tom Kleinschmidt welcomed into the world a son, Daniel Thomas Kleinschmidt, at just 29 weeks gestational age.
Local author's book aims to help parents of NICU babies
In 2013, Allison Kleinschmidt and her husband, Tom, welcomed into the world son Daniel Thomas Kleinschmidt at just 29 weeks. It was traumatic. more
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“There is a great circus community here [in Germantown and Mt. Airy],” Bangert said. “The performers are all friendly, and most live nearby. I am running into them on the street all the time.”
Learn to juggle? Yes!
Mt. Airy Learning Tree has dozens of talented teachers, but Luther Bangert is probably the only one in the Guinness Book of World Records.  more
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