PHILADELPHIA — Now in its 15th year, The Stained Glass Project (SGP) is a volunteer run after-school arts program that introduces underserved Philadelphia public high school students to the technically demanding artistic discipline of making stained glass.

Last Thursday evening, more than 120 Roxborough residents crammed into the auditorium at the Schuylkill Center to discuss one of the biggest hot-button issues in our community: the loss of open space to subdivision and development.

PHILADELPHIA — Eastern University announces the opening of a new, state-of-the-art location near City Avenue in Philadelphia.

Alexander London, author of 25 novels, visited Green Woods Charter School recently to talk about his craft and inspire them to be the next published author.

Roxborough United Coach and Board Member Jeff Mitchell was given the prestigious Dan Shissler Soccer Award for “Leadership, Dedication, and the Promotion of Soccer in Philadelphia” at the Phila Parks & Recreation annual soccer banquet recently.

Nicole Lorenz, who attends W.B. Saul Agricultural High School and is also a competitive gymnast working out of Kendrick Gymnastics, has snagged a prestigious scholarship

Local Philadelphia theatre company, Beacon Theatre Productions, is bringing a new show, “ Under the Bonnet,” to the Philadelphia community.

Many people know the Schuylkill Center as a place to come for a hike, take a wounded bird, or enroll their child in Nature Preschool. But did you know the center also has the country’s premiere environmental art program?

The Roxborough Eagles held their annual awards banquet on Sunday at the Commodore Barry Club in Mount Airy. Coach Dave Eckelmeyer handled the emcee duties with his usual aplomb and quick wit to keep the audience amused throughout the presentation.

Mike Weilbacher’s note: For many years, Chestnut Hill’s Linda Rauscher was an educator at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education here in Roxborough and the Awbury Arboretum in East Germantown. Sadly, she passed away this December, leaving behind many friends and colleagues at both…

The Roxborough Aces Special Needs sports clinic began their winter season with instruction and drills in basketball, soccer, and adapted bowling.

The Andorra Library, under the guidance of Miss Molly, has revived its therapy dog reading program entitled “Paws For Reading." Thanks to the addition of a young golden retriever named Cooper, young children will have an opportunity to practice reading in a non-threatening environment to a c…

PHILADELPHIA — Quintessence Theatre Group, Philadelphia's professional classic repertory theatre, continues its 10th season of progressive classics with the Philadelphia premiere of Angelina Weld Grimké’s 1916 masterpiece, "Rachel."

PHILADELPHIA — More than 150,000 volunteers are expected to participate in the 25th annual Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service, to be held on the Jan. 20 King federal holiday.

The theater at Allens Lane Art Center presents the comedy classic, "The Philadelphia Story," written by Philip Barry and directed by Noël Hanley.

MIDDLETOWN — A progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $347,839 for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Chili Pepper Payout game was sold at a Roxborough lottery retailer on Saturday, Jan. 4, lottery officials said.

With the calendar pages turning over to a new year – and a new decade to boot – it’s time for our annual roundup of New Year’s resolutions from community leaders across Roxborough.

PHILADELPHIA — State Rep. Pamela A. DeLissio, D-Montgomery/Phila., has scheduled her fourth book club meeting for residents of the 194th Legislative District.

PHILADELPHIA — 3 – State Rep. Pamela A. DeLissio, D-Montgomery/Phila., will host her 91st Town Hall Meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 in Cathedral Hall at Cathedral Village, 600 E. Cathedral Road, Philadelphia 19128.

PHILADELPHIA – East Falls’ historic Old Academy Players continues its 97th season by presenting its 523rd production, the hilarious and charming Barefoot in the Park by American playwright, screenwriter, television writer, and librettist Neil Simon.

The theater at Allens Lane Art Center presents the comedy classic, "The Philadelphia Story."

The Philadelphia Runner Manayunk sponsored the annual Rudolph Run on Saturday, Dec. 14.

The Jolly Valley Carolers crooned holiday tunes through the streets of Roxborough for their 2nd annual outing.

Joe Boschetti is finally home to rest.

A ceremony was held recently to dedicate the restoration of service of Engine 39 at Ridge and Cinnaminson in Roxborough

On Thursday, Americans of all shapes, sizes and colors gather around tables overflowing with colorful cornucopias of food. And whether that table includes cranberry sauce or couscous, tortellini or tortillas, the centerpiece of the meal is likely that quintessential American bird, the turkey.

PHILADELPHIA — Krista Wieder will take the helm at North Light Community Center in the Manayunk section of the city. Wieder is a dynamic and effective leader with more than 19 years of experience developing, supervising, and advancing strategic and sustainable initiatives in Philadelphia. 

The Roman Catholic and Archbishop Carroll football teams will square off on Thanksgiving Eve, putting an end to the decades long Roxborough-Roman rivalry.

PHILADELPHIA — A key gathering place in Germantown is getting a facelift.

PHILADELPHIA — Friends of the Wissahickon has a new boss.

The Roxborough Rebels team headed to Cooperstown next summer hosted a fundraiser on Saturday night at IHM's Father Sullivan Hall.

The Immaculate Heart of Mary School announced that it has received a $2,500 grant to expand their STREAM program.

Jazzmeia Horn lives up to her beautiful name, and what a sweet and powerful instrument she possesses.

The Pennsylvania election code has not been substantially reformed, touched, or tinkered with since it was enacted in 1937. So, 82 years have come and gone and states all over our nation modernized their voting processes. For example, more than a few states have mail-in voting only and early…

PHILADELPHIA — State Rep. Pamela A. DeLissio, D-Montgomery/Phila., will host her 90th Town Hall Meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 in the Community Room of Falls Ridge, 4349 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia.

As noted here many times, one of the pleasures for me, a naturalist working in Roxborough, is the unusually large number of environmental professionals who call Roxborough home: landscape architects and architects; planners and park employees; birders and more. We’ve profiled your naturally …

The Roxborough Aces Special Needs organization wrapped up their fall season of football clinics by holding a group practice session with the Roxborough Eagles.

The 21st Ward Veterans Association will be hosting Veterans Day services on Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Gorgas Park War Memorial. The Gorgas Park War Memorial is located at 6300 Ridge Avenue between Hermitage & Fountain Streets in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia.

The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education will present the 2019 Henry Meigs Environmental Leadership Award, its highest honor, to Mary Jane Stretch and Leah Stallings, the mother-daughter co-founders of the Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Chalfont.

Firefighter Joseph Rippert III of Roxborough was recently awarded the prestigious Firefighter of the Year award in a ceremony at the Fireman’s Hall Museum in Center City. Rippert, an Army vet, was honored for his acts of courage and bravery in rescuing a man in a burning house on his block w…

Tommy Guano would have loved it !! A sparkling fall day that would have been ideal for a training run along Forbidden Drive overlooking the Wissahickon Creek.