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Chaplain Deborah Milburn at Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley, a senior living center in Germantown, said residents there really benefit from volunteer help.
A 'job fair' for Northwest nonprofits that need volunteers
It's hard for nonprofits to attract essential volunteers, when they cannot offer salaries or benefits like paid vacation, sick days and health care. more
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Curtis Sisco Sr. (seen here) purchased Rowell’s department store in 1974. It was the first department store owned by an African American and was believed to be the largest Black-owned business in the U.S. at the time. Photo courtesy of Noah Yoder
A forgotten pioneer: ‘The Jackie Robinson of retail’
Curtis W. Sisco, Sr was "handsome enough to model his own clothes." more
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Runner Elise Fitzgerald poses with Shannon Craig, her aunt, 5K running buddy, and Norwood Fontbonne Academy Director of Curriculum and Innovation at a recent 5K run at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Empowering young girls through running
Fourth grader Kayleigh Howard of Chestnut Hill heard about an after-school program called Girls on the Run. Her mother took it from there. more
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Friends and neighbors arrived at Christ Ascension Lutheran Church on Monday night for Caroling at the Creche, a beloved holiday custom that dates back four decades. The event, designed to counteract the commercialization of Christmas, has been set up at various locations on the Hill, including the former Santander Bank location, the Chestnut Hill Library and the Chestnut Hill East train station. Volunteers bring their musical instruments as well as their holiday spirit. The event, which features a creche adorned with a star, lights, fresh greenery and straw, is sponsored by The Friends of the Creche and the Chestnut Hill Library as well as several small businesses that donate food and drink. Church preschoolers baked cookies, Robertson's Flowers provided 25 feet of greens rope and Ginny Williams once again donated greens for the manger.
A beloved tradition lives on
Cherese Akers is the author of “Stillbirth But I Still Birthed,” and the founder of two nonprofit organizations in Mt. Airy, “Still I Birthed” and “We Heard You.”
Mt. Airy activist and mom tells her ‘Stillbirth’ story
Cherese Akers works to raise awareness about losing a baby. more
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A section of ACES Veterans Museum in Germantown that served as a USO for World War II soldiers of color was named to the city's Register of Historic Places in January.
Working to honor history and secure museum’s future
The Philadelphia Historical Commission has added a section of Germantown’s ACES Veterans Museum to its list of historic places. more
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One of artist William Teodecki’s colorful collages.
92-year-old artist lives in high gear
William Teodecki may have a painful hip, but nothing can keep him from painting or creating collages every day. more
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Center on the Hill featured the documentary “How Saba Kept Singing,” earlier this month.
Center on the Hill shows Holocaust documentary
When Mariangela Saavedra, director of Center on the Hill, saw the film, she immediately brought it to the center. more
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Roberto Clemente, one of the greatest (and most charitable) players in baseball history, was also known throughout the league for his various health complaints.
50 years later, this superstar still makes me smile
Every New Year's Day, my first thoughts automatically shift to Roberto Clemente. more
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Sometimes, the perfect gift is an unpleasant task
Let’s be honest: Sometimes gift-giving can be as much about obligation as it can be about generosity and genuine affection.  more
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Gifts that help you relax are popular this year, retailers say.
Holiday gift-giving trends for 2023
The New Year promises exciting innovation in technology along with renewed attention to sustainability and well-being. more
A blast from the past for today’s cocktail spirits
Home mixologists and health-conscious drinkers are rediscovering a long-forgotten colonial cocktail ingredient, the shrub. more
PhilaMRKT was started by a group of artists in 2017. The concept was revived this year.
Pop-up holiday design market comes to Kismet
A popular art and design holiday market comes to Chestnut Hill with the return of PhilaMRKT this Saturday, Dec. 16. more
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Tap into creativity for this giving season
The holiday season is a perfect time for artisanal treats and crafts, and homemade presents can be especially charming. more
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Bradley Cooper’s surprise appearance at Germantown Academy’s class reunion celebration at the Chestnut Hill Brewing Company last weekend blew up on social media.
Bradley Cooper back in town
Residents gathered last year to celebrate the annual lighting of the community menorah at Cliff Park.
Festival of lights rekindles feeling of community
Chestnut Hill will be the site of an immersive Hanukkah experience starting Tuesday at the community’s annual menorah lighting ceremony. more
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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