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Kim Tucker holds an award/statuette presented April 2, 2019, at Canaan Baptist Church in Germantown.Tucker, along with Lovett Hines, received the awards “for their dedication to the arts and the local music community.”
Philadelphia’s jazz hero has earned well-deserved recognition
When a beloved Philadelphia jazz musician died without family or funds for a proper burial, Kim Tucker stepped in. more
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Printmaker Zoë Greggs, of Mt.Airy, who recently won a Leeway Foundation grant, will be using the funds for a project that explores death and mourning through the Black American lens.
Local artist wins Leeway grant for work in BlackStar film
Zoë Greggs, 30, of Mt. Airy, recently won a Leeway Foundation grant for Greggs’ work in the community. more
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Chestnut Hill resident Bernadette L. Maguire did trailblazing work at a time when there were very few female engineers in the U.S.
Trailblazing engineer dies at 89
Longtime Chestnut Hill resident Bernadette L. Maguire worked on projects including the development of heat shields for the Apollo spacecraft program. more
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Author Bridgett Davis will be appearing at booked on Sunday, March 30 to discuss her new memoir, ‘Love, Rita.’
‘Love, Rita’ author brings sisterhood tale to booked
When a test car driver who moonlighted as a belly dancer died of lupus at just 44, her sister began to suspect something beyond mere medical bad luck was at work. more
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Wyndmoor resident Rashied Amon opened SOOK Vinyl & Vintage, the only Black-owned record store in Philadelphia, in mid-December.
Mt. Airy’s vinyl haven curates Black culture
SOOK Vinyl & Vintage is much more than Philadelphia's only Black-owned record store. more
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Receiving a preservation award from the Chestnut Hill Conservancy in January of 2016 (from left) were Phil Tankel of the Chestnut Hill Rotary, Conservancy Board President Randy Williams, Rotary member Carl Shaifer, Valley Green Bank CEO Jay Goldstein, Conservancy Board member Emily Cooperman, and Conservancy Executive Director Lori Salganicoff.
Chestnut Hill community champion dies at 92
Carl Shaifer, a longtime Chestnut Hill resident known for his business acumen and tireless community service, died March 5 of age-related causes. more
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Former President Joe Biden (center) visited Bishop Ernest Carl Morris (right) last fall at the Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ.
From pastor to bishop: Building a ministry
Editor’s note:  This week, we share part two of the remarkable story of growth and community service of Ernest Carl Morris. more
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Emergency personnel found a woman dead in her home after being called to the 7100 block of Mt. Airy Place on Monday.
Woman found dead in house collapse
An elderly woman was discovered dead inside a partially collapsed home on the edge of a quiet cul-de-sac in West Mt. Airy on Monday afternoon, according to fire officials. more
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Jennifer Celeste Briggs, who grew up in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy, with her daughter, Sarah, the subject of Briggs' book released Jan. 21, “Watching Sarah Rise: A Journey of Thriving with Autism.”
Local author shows path to ‘rise’ above autism diagnosis
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in every 36 children, and at least 2% of adults in the U.S., have autism spectrum disorder. more
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Actor and former NFL star Alex Karras portrays Germantown's Frank “Casino” Kerns in the 1974 film, “Win, Place or Steal.”
Racetrack con man stirrups trouble in final furlong
I have always preferred doing upbeat, feel-good stories rather than the opposite kind – with the possible exception of my interview with this not-so-good guy. more
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Bishop Ernest Morris Sr. became a spellbinding preacher at the Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ, which has more than 4,000 members and is the third-largest church congregation in Philadelphia.
From postman to pastor: How the Local changed a life
Editor's Note: This week we begin a special two-part series about Bishop Ernest Carl Morris Sr. more
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Len Lear is seen in 1998, recovering in his home from a broken hip and pelvis. He insists he fell while attempting to climb Mt. Airy.
The day I flew and crashed to earth
When I left our house to go to work at the Local on Tuesday, March 3, 1998, it was like a thousand other mornings. It ended up as one in a thousand, however. more
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Kaitlyn Whalen, founder of Well Rooted HT, LLC, in Mt.Airy, works with residents of the Terrace at Chestnut Hill nursing home. Her next session at the Center on the Hill is on April 17, 11 a.m.
Turning her personal pain into horticultural therapy
When chronic pain began to dominate Kaitlyn Whalen's life seven years ago, she found solace and healing in an unexpected place: her garden. more
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Niam Johnson-Tate, 23, who lived on West Johnson Street in Germantown and had a three-month-old son, was murdered on July 4, 2017. The crime is still unsolved.
Her son's murder inspired her book, 'Where's My Daddy'
What began as a festive Fourth of July in 2017 became the darkest day for Kimberly Kamara when police informed her that her only son had been killed. more
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Sarah West, a beloved Trail Ambassador for Friends of the Wissahickon, took visitors on guided tours of Wissahickon Park for many years. She also won four bronze medals at age 76 in an international Dragon Boat competition in 2013 in Hungary.
FOW ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award winner dies at 87
Sarah West, a longtime Mt. Airy resident and beloved figure in the Wissahickon Valley community, died of age-related ailments. more
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Germantown’s Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe serves up more than 40 different gourmet cupcakes along with homemade muffins, pies, cookies, cakes and soups.
'Lily of the Valley' is not only fragrant but delicious
In the heart of Germantown's Maplewood Mall, Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe serves up handmade treats from its cozy storefront. more
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Wendy Horowitz is congratulated on the publication of “Milkweed and Honey Cake: A Memoir in Ritual Moments” by Eric Battle, a local artist/illustrator, at a recent book signing at Barnes and Noble in Center City.
Mt. Airy author's new book 'profound and illuminating'
In her new book "Milkweed and Honey Cake," West Mt. Airy resident Wendy Horwitz explores how ritual transforms everyday moments into something sacred. more
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“Wissahickon Bathers,” 30” x 40”, oil on board, by Joseph Lozano
Artist turns Wissahickon walks into gallery exhibit
When Covid hit, Joseph Lozano found himself taking long hikes in Wissahickon Park with his family. more
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Chestnut Hill residents Ed and Isabel McDevitt, who formerly lived in Colorado, enjoy the outdoors with their children, Sophie and Charlton.
Hill resident to lead city's new wellness initiative
Philadelphia's battle against homelessness and addiction is getting a new champion. more
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Bob Perkins received numerous awards for his contributions to Philadelphia music and culture, including a bronze plaque on Philadelphia Music Alliance's Walk of Fame on the Avenue of the Arts.
Radio icon and promoter of local talent dies at 91
Bob Perkins, of Wyncote, a legend in Philadelphia radio who worked as an on-air host in broadcasting for more than 50 years, died Jan. 21. more
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