WissahickonA man died driving on Northwest Philly’s winding, wet roads. The neighborhood has tried addressing the danger for decades.A 65-year-old man died on Sunday evening after crashing his car on Cresheim Valley Drive in Chestnut Hill. The community has petitioned the city for years to make safety improvements.Henry Savage They wanted to buy their friend’s place. They ended up with an East Falls rowhouse instead. | How I Bought This HouseAbigail Covington Vandalism left the Swann Memorial Fountain partly broken, but a fix is in the worksNick Vadala Alice W. Ballard, celebrated public interest law attorney, has died at 77Gary Miles OpinionManayunk church prepares for floods by turning a Main Street mill into a modern Noah’s Ark Inga Saffron | Columnist, For The Inquirer AdvertisementThe first weekday of transit cuts could’ve been worse. ‘Next week will be telling,’ says SEPTAThe first full weekday of reduced service was inconvenient for many riders, but it didn’t result in the crush-level crowds SEPTA had predicted. Andrew Seidman, Thomas Fitzgerald, Michelle Myers, and Beatrice Forman Pest attacking Wissahickon’s beech trees at ‘extinction level’ is just one of growing threats to region’s forestsSee what’s putting Pennsylvania and New Jersey forests at risk, and what’s being done to save them.Frank Kummer House of the Week: A four-bedroom in Fishtown on a wide lot for $784,000The home has more than six years left on its tax abatement and many high-end finishes. Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer Are there more fireflies in Pennsylvania this summer? Here’s where to see them near PhillyFirefly season peaks in July. Here’s where to spot them in and around Philadelphia — and why you may be seeing more of their glowing flash this summer.Henry Savage OpinionWant your child to experience awe this summer? Me, too. Here are a few things we can do.From the Wissahickon Valley to a site referenced in an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries," these places have sparked a sense of wonder for my students.Jeffrey Laughead, For The Inquirer Got a library card? Unlock free streaming, subscriptions, video games, language lessons, and moreA Free Library of Philadelphia card gets you more than books — think video games, streaming movies, museum passes, musical instruments, and more.Henry Savage $60M in trail projects in Manayunk, Chester, and Camden in ‘limbo’ under DOGE scrutinyThe Department of Transportation has not signed contracts or made payments for trails in Philly, Chester and Camden County.Frank Kummer Looking to hike, cycle, or kayak? Outdoor clubs lead the way.A thriving network of hiking, cycling, and paddling clubs — some 100 years old or more — abound in the Philadelphia region, with some costing less than a fast food meal to join.Frank Kummer Coyote sightings at Wissahickon Valley Park prompt reminder that it’s ‘a wild place’Friends of the Wissahickon, which helps manage the park with Philadelphia Parks and Rec, is reminding park users that the gorge and its surroundings are a wild place.Frank Kummer Six more trails Philly-area readers loveAfter our trail guide dropped, readers shared their favorite places to hike near Philly — from Bucks County parks to hidden Pine Barrens preserves. Here are 6 of their top picks.Sam Ruland Philly rises four spots in national ranking on city parksPhilly’s boost came from stronger marks for park access and amenities, including its number of splash pads.Frank Kummer Why is Wissahickon Creek suddenly fluorescent green?The color came from a harmless dye PWD used to trace the source of an issue on the 200 block of Rex Avenue.Frank Kummer 88 students from Philly, Pa., N.J. suburbs are 2025 National Merit Scholarship winnersSee the full list of scholars from Philadelphia and the nearby Pennsylvania and New Jersey suburbs, chosen from among a pool of 15,000 finalists nationwide.Kristen A. Graham The unlikely story of Philadelphia’s Golden Age golf architects as the PGA Tour visits Philadelphia Cricket ClubFor the first half of the 20th century, the city was a mecca of golf course design. A group of Hall of Fame architects brought us the Wissahickon Course, Merion, Pine Valley, and more. David Murphy OpinionXander Schauffele and most players will be flying blind at Philadelphia Cricket ClubSchauffele, Rory McIlroy, and Justin Thomas are three top players in the Truist Championship field. But none of them will be the weekend’s biggest star. Who will be? The course, of course.Marcus Hayes | Columnist See more storiesAdvertisement
A man died driving on Northwest Philly’s winding, wet roads. The neighborhood has tried addressing the danger for decades.A 65-year-old man died on Sunday evening after crashing his car on Cresheim Valley Drive in Chestnut Hill. The community has petitioned the city for years to make safety improvements.Henry Savage
A man died driving on Northwest Philly’s winding, wet roads. The neighborhood has tried addressing the danger for decades.A 65-year-old man died on Sunday evening after crashing his car on Cresheim Valley Drive in Chestnut Hill. The community has petitioned the city for years to make safety improvements.Henry Savage
They wanted to buy their friend’s place. They ended up with an East Falls rowhouse instead. | How I Bought This HouseAbigail Covington
They wanted to buy their friend’s place. They ended up with an East Falls rowhouse instead. | How I Bought This HouseAbigail Covington
OpinionManayunk church prepares for floods by turning a Main Street mill into a modern Noah’s Ark Inga Saffron | Columnist, For The Inquirer
OpinionManayunk church prepares for floods by turning a Main Street mill into a modern Noah’s Ark Inga Saffron | Columnist, For The Inquirer
The first weekday of transit cuts could’ve been worse. ‘Next week will be telling,’ says SEPTAThe first full weekday of reduced service was inconvenient for many riders, but it didn’t result in the crush-level crowds SEPTA had predicted. Andrew Seidman, Thomas Fitzgerald, Michelle Myers, and Beatrice Forman
The first weekday of transit cuts could’ve been worse. ‘Next week will be telling,’ says SEPTAThe first full weekday of reduced service was inconvenient for many riders, but it didn’t result in the crush-level crowds SEPTA had predicted. Andrew Seidman, Thomas Fitzgerald, Michelle Myers, and Beatrice Forman
Pest attacking Wissahickon’s beech trees at ‘extinction level’ is just one of growing threats to region’s forestsSee what’s putting Pennsylvania and New Jersey forests at risk, and what’s being done to save them.Frank Kummer
Pest attacking Wissahickon’s beech trees at ‘extinction level’ is just one of growing threats to region’s forestsSee what’s putting Pennsylvania and New Jersey forests at risk, and what’s being done to save them.Frank Kummer
House of the Week: A four-bedroom in Fishtown on a wide lot for $784,000The home has more than six years left on its tax abatement and many high-end finishes. Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
House of the Week: A four-bedroom in Fishtown on a wide lot for $784,000The home has more than six years left on its tax abatement and many high-end finishes. Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
Are there more fireflies in Pennsylvania this summer? Here’s where to see them near PhillyFirefly season peaks in July. Here’s where to spot them in and around Philadelphia — and why you may be seeing more of their glowing flash this summer.Henry Savage
Are there more fireflies in Pennsylvania this summer? Here’s where to see them near PhillyFirefly season peaks in July. Here’s where to spot them in and around Philadelphia — and why you may be seeing more of their glowing flash this summer.Henry Savage
OpinionWant your child to experience awe this summer? Me, too. Here are a few things we can do.From the Wissahickon Valley to a site referenced in an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries," these places have sparked a sense of wonder for my students.Jeffrey Laughead, For The Inquirer
OpinionWant your child to experience awe this summer? Me, too. Here are a few things we can do.From the Wissahickon Valley to a site referenced in an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries," these places have sparked a sense of wonder for my students.Jeffrey Laughead, For The Inquirer
Got a library card? Unlock free streaming, subscriptions, video games, language lessons, and moreA Free Library of Philadelphia card gets you more than books — think video games, streaming movies, museum passes, musical instruments, and more.Henry Savage
Got a library card? Unlock free streaming, subscriptions, video games, language lessons, and moreA Free Library of Philadelphia card gets you more than books — think video games, streaming movies, museum passes, musical instruments, and more.Henry Savage
$60M in trail projects in Manayunk, Chester, and Camden in ‘limbo’ under DOGE scrutinyThe Department of Transportation has not signed contracts or made payments for trails in Philly, Chester and Camden County.Frank Kummer
$60M in trail projects in Manayunk, Chester, and Camden in ‘limbo’ under DOGE scrutinyThe Department of Transportation has not signed contracts or made payments for trails in Philly, Chester and Camden County.Frank Kummer
Looking to hike, cycle, or kayak? Outdoor clubs lead the way.A thriving network of hiking, cycling, and paddling clubs — some 100 years old or more — abound in the Philadelphia region, with some costing less than a fast food meal to join.Frank Kummer
Looking to hike, cycle, or kayak? Outdoor clubs lead the way.A thriving network of hiking, cycling, and paddling clubs — some 100 years old or more — abound in the Philadelphia region, with some costing less than a fast food meal to join.Frank Kummer
Coyote sightings at Wissahickon Valley Park prompt reminder that it’s ‘a wild place’Friends of the Wissahickon, which helps manage the park with Philadelphia Parks and Rec, is reminding park users that the gorge and its surroundings are a wild place.Frank Kummer
Coyote sightings at Wissahickon Valley Park prompt reminder that it’s ‘a wild place’Friends of the Wissahickon, which helps manage the park with Philadelphia Parks and Rec, is reminding park users that the gorge and its surroundings are a wild place.Frank Kummer
Six more trails Philly-area readers loveAfter our trail guide dropped, readers shared their favorite places to hike near Philly — from Bucks County parks to hidden Pine Barrens preserves. Here are 6 of their top picks.Sam Ruland
Six more trails Philly-area readers loveAfter our trail guide dropped, readers shared their favorite places to hike near Philly — from Bucks County parks to hidden Pine Barrens preserves. Here are 6 of their top picks.Sam Ruland
Philly rises four spots in national ranking on city parksPhilly’s boost came from stronger marks for park access and amenities, including its number of splash pads.Frank Kummer
Philly rises four spots in national ranking on city parksPhilly’s boost came from stronger marks for park access and amenities, including its number of splash pads.Frank Kummer
Why is Wissahickon Creek suddenly fluorescent green?The color came from a harmless dye PWD used to trace the source of an issue on the 200 block of Rex Avenue.Frank Kummer
Why is Wissahickon Creek suddenly fluorescent green?The color came from a harmless dye PWD used to trace the source of an issue on the 200 block of Rex Avenue.Frank Kummer
88 students from Philly, Pa., N.J. suburbs are 2025 National Merit Scholarship winnersSee the full list of scholars from Philadelphia and the nearby Pennsylvania and New Jersey suburbs, chosen from among a pool of 15,000 finalists nationwide.Kristen A. Graham
88 students from Philly, Pa., N.J. suburbs are 2025 National Merit Scholarship winnersSee the full list of scholars from Philadelphia and the nearby Pennsylvania and New Jersey suburbs, chosen from among a pool of 15,000 finalists nationwide.Kristen A. Graham
The unlikely story of Philadelphia’s Golden Age golf architects as the PGA Tour visits Philadelphia Cricket ClubFor the first half of the 20th century, the city was a mecca of golf course design. A group of Hall of Fame architects brought us the Wissahickon Course, Merion, Pine Valley, and more. David Murphy
The unlikely story of Philadelphia’s Golden Age golf architects as the PGA Tour visits Philadelphia Cricket ClubFor the first half of the 20th century, the city was a mecca of golf course design. A group of Hall of Fame architects brought us the Wissahickon Course, Merion, Pine Valley, and more. David Murphy
OpinionXander Schauffele and most players will be flying blind at Philadelphia Cricket ClubSchauffele, Rory McIlroy, and Justin Thomas are three top players in the Truist Championship field. But none of them will be the weekend’s biggest star. Who will be? The course, of course.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
OpinionXander Schauffele and most players will be flying blind at Philadelphia Cricket ClubSchauffele, Rory McIlroy, and Justin Thomas are three top players in the Truist Championship field. But none of them will be the weekend’s biggest star. Who will be? The course, of course.Marcus Hayes | Columnist
