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When my husband and I moved here from New York, I thought I’d miss the specialty markets. In Manhattan, you could find chile crisp or harissa at nearly any hour.
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by Amy Cheng
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11/13/25
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East Falls resident and Instagram star Simonetta Lein, known as “The Celebrity Whisperer,” lit up the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles on Sept. 14 as she joined television’s brightest stars for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
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by Len Lear
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11/13/25
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Linda Bell thinks of volunteering as an investment. That’s why Bell, secretary of East Mount Airy Neighbors (EMAN), wants to spread the word about Northwest Volunteer Connect.
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by Jane M. Von Bergen
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11/13/25
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At 7:30 a.m. on the morning of Nov. 5, a large crowd gathered inside Center on the Hill, a community hub located in The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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11/13/25
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Tommy the Cat might just have been the most popular feline in Northwest Philadelphia.
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by Len Lear
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11/13/25
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By the time I was 40, my wife and I had never been within screaming distance of an upscale restaurant.
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by Len Lear
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11/13/25
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Veterans Day is this week, on Nov. 11, but it is always a good time to honor those who fought and died for our country.
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by Len Lear
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11/13/25
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Although the Titanic disaster happened 113 years ago, it still lives on in a mountain of movies, books and documentaries. The fascination never seems to abate.
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by Len Lear
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11/13/25
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Alice is a stunning part–Russian Blue with soulful eyes who is about 5 years old.
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11/13/25
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When Jay Nachman was a college student at Temple University, he would often sit with other students in his dorm and listen to music. There was always a debate on which album to choose.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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11/6/25
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If there’s one thing Susan Smith has learned over the course of her career, it’s to not be afraid of change.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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11/6/25
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Across the street from SEPTA’s Germantown regional rail station, a few blocks from East Chelten Avenue’s bustling retail corridor, sits an unassuming, 1950s-era commercial building.
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by Robert Calandra
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11/6/25
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The progression from an art appreciator to an art collector might seem unattainable to some. However, William Skeet Jiggetts is here to report that’s not the case.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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11/6/25
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I would not be surprised if Giulia Iaquinto qualified for the Guinness Book of World Records.
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by Len Lear
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11/6/25
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I stopped to read a familiar poem displayed in large type on a poster in a shop window on Germantown Avenue.
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by William di Canzio
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11/6/25
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Philadelphia City Council has passed legislation that would require all retailers to charge customers 10 cents each for a paper bag.
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by Abby Weiss
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11/6/25
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Meet Leen! Brought to ACCT Philly animal rescue in October, police found her tied to a fence and abandoned. She is currently available for adoption at Doggie Style Pets in Chestnut Hill.
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11/6/25
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“Yesterday was a beautiful day for a walk at the Morris Arboretum. The Japanese call the brilliant colors ‘Aki no nishiki’ or autumn brocade.”
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11/5/25
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Balance Life is expanding — both in size and in services offered.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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10/30/25
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It is no secret that while cell phones can connect young people and be useful for researching school projects, they can also expose kids to things they should not be seeing.
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by Len Lear
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10/30/25
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