On Friday, May 20, The Inquirer published an article on mask mandates being reinstated in Philly public schools. Who made that decision?
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6/1/22
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Even before pandemic shutdowns, historic house museums were having a rough time. But our local house museums are working hard to buck that trend, including those in Historic Germantown.
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by George McNeely
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6/1/22
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Before you head out the door this summer, make sure you grab the bug spray. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Pennsylvania leads the nation in confirmed Lyme disease.
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6/1/22
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During her research, Fagerstrom, of Erdenheim, heard lots of women say that they’d developed osteoporosis after treatment for breast cancer. Those conversations led her to design a one-day workshop for women.
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by Constance Garcia-Barrio
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5/26/22
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At the end of the day we had raised $1,443.75 and there are a few sales pending. So, we may have more than $1500 in total.
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5/26/22
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Wyndmoor’s 103rd annual Memorial Day Parade begins Monday at 9:30 a.m.
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5/26/22
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Barbara Holman Lynn, a passionate disability advocate who was lovingly known as “Barbara of Seville,” died suddenly on Friday, April 29, in Scranton, Pa.
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by Daisy Phillips
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5/26/22
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Crime report for crimes reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the period from May 16 to May 23.
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5/26/22
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Mt. Airy Learning Tree’s ever-popular annual fundraiser, the Hidden Gardens Tour, is back this year.
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by Carla Robinson
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5/26/22
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Northwest Philadelphia’s remarkable treasures of Modern architecture are being celebrated in late May at the annual DOCOMOMO-US conference, this year being held in Philadelphia.
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by George McNeely
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5/26/22
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Since 1992, Baker Street Bread Co. and Cafe has crafted its pillowy, made-from-scratch creations for a hungry audience of residents, restaurants, wholesale customers and catering companies.
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by Debra Malinics
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5/26/22
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In Chestnut Hill, political newcomer Tarik Khan defeated Pam DeLissio, and Chris Rabb defeated opponent Isabella Fitzgerald
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by Tom Beck and Carla Robinson
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5/25/22
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The 65 children brushed the five animals in three separate half-hour sessions, and gave them carrot treats in the playground.
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by Barbara Sherf
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5/18/22
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June 15 will mark the end of the city’s piloting period for new hours, which started in March.
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by Tom Beck
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5/18/22
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Board of Commissioners
All seven commissioners attended the May workshop meeting (Board President Eddie Graham and Commissioner Michael Maxwell participated virtually). Graham and Commissioner …
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by Betsy Wallace
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5/18/22
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Thursday’s dinner was the first event of an effort to fund components of a Master Plan developed to improve the recreation center and grounds now and in the coming years.
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by Mary Pomichter, chair of the “Light Up the Tower” committee
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5/18/22
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Homeowners in the Northwest are grappling with the potential impact of increases as high as 30 to 40 percent - and in some cases even more.
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by Carla Robinson and Tom Beck
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5/18/22
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Tamarindo’s, whose comfort food is as comfortable as a pair of flat shoes, is named for the tamarind, a fruit common in the Yucatán.
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by Len Lear
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5/18/22
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“Why do we still need libraries now that almost every kid has a virtual Google library in their pocket?”
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by Len Lear
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5/12/22
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Recognizing that for most middle class Americans, home ownership is a primary source of wealth and stability, the congregation is focused on making sure their immediate Black neighbors are able to keep and maintain their properties.
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by Len Lear
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5/12/22
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