Roxborough-Manayunk Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

Here's a list of the Red Cross blood drives coming up nearby.

Help Clean Up Wissahickon Park This Weekend

Saturday is National Trails Day and the community is invited to help clean up Philadelphia's Wissahickon Valley Park.

Roxborough-Manayunk Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is seeking blood donors in the Roxborough-Manayunk area. The pandemic has impacted the nation's blood supply.

Blood Donors Needed In Roxborough-Manayunk Area: Red Cross Drive Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a blood drive soon in the Roxborough-Manayunk area.

Manayunk's Stroll The Street Returns For Summer Fun

Main Street Manayunk will host pop-up sidewalk vendors, live music, art installations, ribbon cuttings and more. See more details here.

Roxborough-Manayunk Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a series of blood drives in the Roxborough-Manayunk area soon.

Trails Day Celebration Coming To Manayunk Saturday

The day will also feature a walk and fun run that takes trail users from the Manayunk Bridge to the Pencoyd Bridge in Lower Merion.

Four Bridges In Wissahickon Valley Park Closing For Renovations

During the closure, cyclists and pedestrians will not be able to use the trail to connect from Forbidden Drive to Ridge Avenue.​

Ceremony Honoring Late PPD Officer Tab Ali Next Week

Philadelphia Police Officer Tab Ali lost his battle with the coronavirus after serving the Roxborough and Manayunk area for 17 years.

Roxborough, Manayunk Police Officer Dies At 60: Philly Police

Philadelphia Police said 25-year veteran Tab Ali died Monday. He was 60 years old.

On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Philadelphia

Families in Philadelphia continue to struggle to put food on their tables as the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic continues.

New Map App Aims To Help You Navigate Wissahickon Valley Park

The app, available on Apple devices now and Android device in the future, features trail maps and information, tips, and much more.

Roxborough Bryn Mawr Trust Branch Hosting Food Drive Saturday

Bryn Mawr Trust is hosting a contactless food drive Saturday afternoon in Roxborough. See what items are most needed here.

Watch: Philly Zoo Staff Fixes Baby Flamingo's Injured Leg

Flaca, who hatched in July, was having trouble standing. But thanks to the zoo's experts, the chick is back with her flock and thriving.

Free Library Of Philadelphia Seeks Members For New Mandarin Conversation Circle

The free online class is designed for intermediate to advanced Mandarin speakers who want to build their confidence in the Mandarin language

Free Library Of Philadelphia: Banned Books Week

This year's theme is "Censorship is a Dead End" and will again spotlight current and historical attempts to censor books.

The Free Library Of Philadelphia Welcomes 'Hear Me Out' Dialogue Series Program

The Free Library is excited to introduce Hear Me Out.

Free Library of Philadelphia: A Census Story

All of what I know I have pulled from census reports.

Help Clean Up Wissahickon Valley Park This Weekend

Members of the public are invited to register to participate in a cleanup event Saturday in the Wissahickon Watershed.

Roxborough-Manayunk Heroes: Help Recognize Difference Makers

We all know someone who's making a difference in this difficult time. Let's give them some of the recognition they deserve.

Trash, Illegal Parking, More Plague Wissahickon As Visitors Surge

Social distance ambassadors and Parks & Recreation’s Park Rangers will be out reminding the public of safe, responsible park usage.

Cyclists Hold Memorial Ride To Honor Teenager Struck, Killed While Cycling Over Weekend

'They held a memorial ride for 17-year-old Sam Ozer in Manayunk.'

Blue Angels And Thunderbirds Flying Over Philly, Trenton Tuesday

The jets will fly over Philadelphia and Trenton for about 30 minutes total Tuesday afternoon. See the jets' flight pattern here.

Law Firm Supporting Roxborough-Manayunk Businesses And Families

A Montgomery County law firm is buying gift cards from local restaurants then donating them to The Table Food Pantry in Roxborough.

4 Wissahickon Valley Park​ Bridges Reopen After February Crash

A driver crashed into one of the bridges in late February, closing it and three others. Officials said they are now open after repair work.

Help Clean Up Lincoln Drive On March 28

You are invited to help keep Lincoln Drive beautiful on March 28 with Friends of the Wissahickon and the Parks and Recreation Department.

Meeting On Roxborough Preservation Set For Thursday

Local leaders will discuss how residents can take action to preserve land in the Roxborough area Thursday evening.

Boone Park Clean Up Event Set For Feb 1

The Friends of Boone Park group is hosting the first Boone Park Clean Up from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 in the park.

2020 Founders Freeze-Out: What You Need To Know

Manayunk will transform into a winter wonderland Jan. 25 with beer samples, ice carving, warming lodges, and much more. See details here.

Roxborough-Manayunk Year In Review: 2019's Biggest Stories

Roxborough and Manayunk were abuzz with news, good and bad, in 2017. See the biggest stories from the year here.

Census Worker Recruitment Events Coming To Roxborough

Philadelphia census workers recently got a pay raise, some making $28 an hour. Interested parties should visit the recruitment events.

Schuylkill River Trail Bike Repair Station Coming To East Falls

Great news for cyclists on the Schuylkill River Trail.

Friends Of Wissahickon Recruiting Volunteers For 2020

Interested in helping keep the park beautiful? Then get on board to become trail ambassadors or crew leaders, or join the sawyer crew.

Manayunk: Adoption Advocates Gather For Benefit Concert

A Philly-area adoption organization recently held its third annual Share Your Heart Benefit Concert in Manaynk.P

Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education Gets $25K Grant

The funds will allow the center to prepare a Master Site Development Plan for the agency’s 340-acre site.​

Philly Man Found Slain Remembered For Animal Activism

Al Chernoff was a beloved member of Philadelphia's animal rescue and welfare community and will be greatly missed.

Two Roxborough Organizations Awarded $153K In Grants

The Roxborough Development Corporation and the Cook-Wissahickon School are getting a funding boost, according to State Rep. Pam DeLissio.

Manayunk Businesses Welcoming Trick-Or-Treaters Saturday

On Saturday, your kids and fur babies can participate in the costume parade then visit various businesses for trick-or-treating.

Manayunk Celebrating National Coming Out Day With Pride Events

Drag brunch, drag spin, free yoga, food deals, and much more will highlight the celebration honoring National Coming Out Day.

Roxborough YMC Beer and Wine Tasting Fundraiser: What Yo Know

Taste drinks from Bald Birds Brewing Company, Manayunk Brewing Company, Night Shift Brewing, Revivalist Botanical Spirits, and Opici Wine​s.

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.