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All the buzz around America’s upcoming 250th birthday has had me thinking about our own shared history here in West Mt. Airy.
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by Josephine Winter, Executive Director, West Mt. Airy Neighbors
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12/30/25
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As we head into 2026, Historic Germantown is preparing for one of the most significant years in our nation’s history.
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by Tuomi Forrest, Executive Director, Historic Germantown
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12/30/25
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The new calendar year brings with it the opening of the second half of the 2025-26 concert season of all of Greater Philadelphia’s local performing arts ensembles.
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by Michael Caruso
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12/30/25
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For Mt. Airy Community Development Corporation, 2025 was an especially significant milestone year, marking 45 years since our founding in June 1980.
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by Philip Dawson, Executive Director, Mt. Airy Community Development Corporation
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12/30/25
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In 2025, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy continued to connect the community with history, stewardship, and storytelling while advancing preservation, conservation, archives, and advocacy work.
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by Chrissy Clawson, Chestnut Hill Conservancy Programs and Communications Manager
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12/30/25
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This year, we’re building resilience into our wild landscape.
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by Mae Axelrod, Director of Communications, Schuylkill Center
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12/30/25
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At the Chestnut Hill Business District, this is the season when we take stock of the year’s accomplishments and look ahead to what’s next.
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by Abby Link, Ann Nevel, Courtney O’Neill and Kate O’Neill
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12/30/25
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As a retired homeowner, I look for every opportunity to reduce my household expenses.
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by Joy Bergey
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12/30/25
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Crime has decreased in 2025. That’s based on statistics collected from police department websites throughout Philadelphia and the Southeastern Pennsylvania region.
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12/30/25
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Because of the inclement weather predicted for Friday, Dec. 26, the annual St. Stephen’s Day Wren Party is rescheduled for Jan. 2.
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12/25/25
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Judging from the two teams’ results against common opponents early in the basketball season, it seemed like the Mount St. Joseph Magic would not have too much difficulty defeating Villa Maria.
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by Tom Utescher
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12/25/25
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The following is for crimes reported from Dec. 15 to Dec. 21.
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12/25/25
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Philadelphia Parks and Recreation announced that it is enforcing expanded curfew hours in select park areas to ensure public safety during yearly deer control operations.
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12/25/25
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The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education has appointed Sydney Gilsan as the new director of its Wildlife Clinic.
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12/25/25
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As Christmas 2025 settles into a treasured memory, it’s time to start thinking about celebrating New Year’s Eve. It is, after all, just days away.
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by Robert Calandra
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12/25/25
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So they aren’t from Northwest Philly -- surely just a technicality -- but we would be remiss in not starting this annual review without noting that the Eagles won Super Bowl LIX in February.
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by The Staff
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12/25/25
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Morris Arboretum & Gardens is offering special winter admission prices through January and February, with general admission fees discounted for everyone, and children under 3 free.
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12/25/25
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A number of well-known area residents died in 2025, leaving deep holes in the community.
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12/25/25
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In the end, two area girls’ basketball teams from the area with 4-1 records proved to be very evenly matched, although their encounter didn’t start out that way.
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by Tom Utescher
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12/25/25
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Our local theater wrapped up the year in a festive mood.
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/25/25
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