This southwestern PA waterway is dotted with charming towns and exciting recreation opportunities. Now the communities along the river are banding together to lure adventurous tourists and transform the region into a hub for playing and paddling.
An innovative new program gives artists studio space and financial support in exchange for tackling projects in the West Philadelphia community. And in a true twist, it's the neighborhood that decides the exact nature of those tasks.
From neighborhood improvement initiatives to parks and recreation to social causes, the tradition of philanthropy in Steel City has fueled the city's economic and cultural renaissance.
This Germantown gallery celebrates work at the intersection of high and low art. It was started by New York transplants looking for a fruitful (and affordable) place to build a creative community.
Summer still feels a long way off, but Pittsburgh is gearing up to welcome a thousand-foot slip 'n' side that, in addition to offering cool thrills, will raise awareness and funds for local charities. Don't worry: It's coming to Philly, too.
The Community Connectors program employs a diverse stable of advocates -- from high school students to crossing guards to stay-at-home moms -- to unify and energize neighborhoods across Philadelphia.
A new loan for Wash Cycle Laundry isn�t just a way to grow the bottom line -- it�s also a challenge for it to meet major new hiring goals in line with its mission.
Whether you're a 16-year-old who's never touched a power tool, a union carpenter, a design student, or a 20-something skateboarder, Public Workshop's Building Heroes program offers an opportunity to design, build and even sell your next big idea.
After three years, a Northwest Philly coalition is seeing exciting progress at an empty five-acre schoolyard in the historic Germantown neighborhood.
Dozens of communities across the U.S. -- including in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh -- have formed effective, ongoing partnerships with the police, improving safety and trust between residents and law enforcement.