Neighborhoods

Mermaids, honey bees, and furry friends strolled and sniffed their way down Germantown Avenue to compete for Cutest, Funniest, Scariest and Most-Look-Alike with their Owners.

Along Ridge Avenue’s diagonal, new construction is reshaping the neighborhood. Shared gardens, a family church and neighbors who show up for one another help keep it grounded.

Along a mile-and-a-half stretch of Frankford Avenue, dozens of churches preserve centuries of history while providing food, clothing and other neighborhood support.

Nearly $7 million in improvements are coming to the space, but volunteers say it needs more long-term support from Philadelphia Parks and Recreation.

Last year’s First Friday celebration of the 10th anniversary of the hitchhiking robot’s visit to Philly drew around 550 visitors.

A day spent doing demolition work offers volunteers a firsthand look at Philadelphia’s housing challenges — and how communities respond to them.

Once cut off from the Schuylkill by industry, this secluded corner of Grays Ferry is opening up to the river — even as residents grapple with who shapes what comes next.

The niche Southeast Asian community broke ground at the Lee Cultural Center on Saturday.

A plant table, a woodcarver and an Ethiopian cafe reveal a neighborhood shaped by its residents and its history.

The district attorney’s office conducted a five-month investigation into Quakertown police’s response to a Feb. 20 high school student walkout protesting ICE.

Artists plaster stickers on poles and signs. Joel Palmer paints over them with green paint. The artists return with more stickers. Will the cycle ever end?

What happens when the people living closest to us become strangers? And what can we do about it?

Jonathan Altshul most recently served as the town manager of Newington, Connecticut.

Community is the foundation for businesses in Mt. Airy, as seen at a popular coffee shop and co-op grocery store.

Philly is full of food and dessert joints – and Old City is no exception. We spoke with some of the neighborhood’s iconic spots.