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With discarded cardboard and a remarkable eye for detail, Kambel Smith transforms everyday trash into architectural masterpieces that have left art critics speechless.
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by Len Lear
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4/3/25
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Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein's stunning floral photo exhibit, "Flowers are Relationships," can now be seen at the High Point Cafe in the Allens Lane Train Station.
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by Len Lear
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4/3/25
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Eight-year-old Kareem Rosser's life changed forever when a wrong turn on a bicycle landed him at Chamounix Stables in Fairmount Park.
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by Len Lear
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4/2/25
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When a beloved Philadelphia jazz musician died without family or funds for a proper burial, Kim Tucker stepped in.
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by Len Lear
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3/27/25
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Zoë Greggs, 30, of Mt. Airy, recently won a Leeway Foundation grant for Greggs’ work in the community.
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by Len Lear
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3/27/25
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Longtime Chestnut Hill resident Bernadette L. Maguire worked on projects including the development of heat shields for the Apollo spacecraft program.
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by Len Lear
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3/27/25
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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.
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by Len Lear
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3/27/25
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SOOK Vinyl & Vintage is much more than Philadelphia's only Black-owned record store.
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by Len Lear
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3/26/25
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Carl Shaifer, a longtime Chestnut Hill resident known for his business acumen and tireless community service, died March 5 of age-related causes.
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by Len Lear
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3/20/25
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Editor’s note: This week, we share part two of the remarkable story of growth and community service of Ernest Carl Morris.
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by Len Lear
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3/19/25
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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.
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by Tommy Tucker and Len Lear
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3/19/25
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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.
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by Len Lear
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3/13/25
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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.
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by Len Lear
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3/13/25
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Editor's Note: This week we begin a special two-part series about Bishop Ernest Carl Morris Sr.
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by Len Lear
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3/12/25
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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.
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by Len Lear
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3/6/25
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When chronic pain began to dominate Kaitlyn Whalen's life seven years ago, she found solace and healing in an unexpected place: her garden.
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by Len Lear
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3/6/25
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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.
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by Len Lear
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2/27/25
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Sarah West, a longtime Mt. Airy resident and beloved figure in the Wissahickon Valley community, died of age-related ailments.
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by Len Lear
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2/27/25
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In the heart of Germantown's Maplewood Mall, Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe serves up handmade treats from its cozy storefront.
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by Len Lear
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2/27/25
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In her new book "Milkweed and Honey Cake," West Mt. Airy resident Wendy Horwitz explores how ritual transforms everyday moments into something sacred.
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by Len Lear
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2/27/25
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