Roxborough PA

@URBNRidge brings a new creative and gathering space to Roxborough - offering a safe venue for small events now and thinking big for the future. #roxboroughpa

Bon appetit to Roxborough resident Matt Rosenbaum, the winner of our #TasteofRoxtoberfest drawing! Post where you're eating or drinking locally next time we ask and you might win a gift card to your favorite Ridge Avenue restaurant too. #RoxboroughPA #SupportLocalSafely

Welcome H. Burton Piper, new CEO of Roxborough Memorial Hospital, to the neighborhood! Learn how the hospital is enhancing its services with our community in mind. #RoxboroughPA

Philadelphia Covid Halloween Guidelines #MaskUpPHL, and follow these tips to keep you and your community safe and sound. Talk with your children... -Especially for kids, changes to Halloween can be disappointing. Talk with your children about different ways to celebrate the season, and about staying safe while participating in your household’s chosen activities. Continue to follow COVID-19 precautions at all times -If you are sick, stay home. -If you have been in contact with someone who is sick with COVID-19, or has symptoms of COVID-19, stay home. -Wear a cloth face covering to prevent disease spread when outside of your home and around others who are not part of your household. -Keep activities outdoors. -Avoid close contact with others outside of your household. Stay at least 6 feet apart. -Wash or sanitize your hands frequently. -Clean frequently touched surfaces and items regularly. -Consider alternatives to trick or treating To reduce your risk of becoming exposed to someone with COVID-19 and getting sick, the following activities can be safe alternatives: -Throw a Halloween party with your household members: -Decorate your home. -Have a Halloween movie night. -Create a scavenger hunt-style trick-or-treat search with your household members in or around your home, rather than going home to home. - Celebrate with friends through a virtual Halloween party or costume contest: - Carve and decorate pumpkins. - Participate in car parades where individuals remain in their vehicles: -Include socially distant judging for a costume contest. -Decorate your car with a Halloween theme. If you plan to participate in trick-or-treating activities -Trick or treat with members of your household only. -Limit the number of houses you visit. -Ask children to stay as far away from the treat-givers as possible. -Have an adult hold the candy/bag for smaller children. -Only allow children to eat treats that come in their original wrapper. -Talk to your neighbors about ways to enjoy Halloween safely, including creative ways to distribute treats like hanging candy from a wall or fence for children to take. -Do not use a costume mask in place of a face mask. For households offering candy to trick or treaters -Do not hand out candy if you are sick. -Wear a face mask. -Use duct tape or Halloween décor to mark a 6-foot line from where you will be stationed. -Do one-way trick or treating:Put candy on a table, wall, or fence for children to take. -If you are preparing goodie bags, wash your hands before preparing the bags -Wash hands with soap and water often. For operators of events/attractions -Follow all state and local guidelines regarding event size (25 people indoors, 150 people outdoors). -Provide masks and hand sanitizer. -Hold events outside or in large spaces that allow for physical distancing. See Guidance for Outdoor Performances and Events. -Consider limiting common seating areas or play areas where people may congregate. -Notify the Philadelphia Department of Public Health at 215-685-5488 or [email protected] if you learn that someone with COVID-19 has worked at or visited your event/attraction. https://www.phila.gov/2020-10-06-how-to-have-a-spooky-hallo

Bryn Mawr Trust will be hosting a contactless food drive at its Roxborough Branch tomorrow from 1 - 3 pm. Join in their effort to replenish local food pantries and shelters providing essential help to people during the pandemic. #RoxboroughPA

"I’d climb a Himalayan mountain to eat some hearty momo dumplings. Thankfully, we just need to get up to Roxborough for takeout from this charming Tibetan BYOB" -Craig Laban on Ridge Avenue's very own The White Yak Restaurant #RoxboroughPA

Friendly reminder! Our local satellite voting center at Roxborough High School will be open seven days a week and will remain open through Election Day, November 3. #RoxboroughPA

Game on! The Basement Board Game Cafe is open again and ready to rock your world with nearly 500 games. Small groups can now reserve four to five hours of game time Wednesdays through Sundays.

Double Roma's, double happiness! Both Roma's Pizza and Café Roma Bakery are now open on Ridge. Show us a photo of your favorite pie or pastry #RoxboroughPA

Game on! The Basement Board Game Cafe is open again and ready to rock your world with nearly 500 games. Small groups can now reserve four to five hours of game time Wednesdays through Sundays.

Some of us enjoying take-out on Ridge Avenue last weekend. What’s your favorite take-out place on Ridge? #RoxboroughPA

Happy Friday! What do you or a child you know want to be for Halloween? #RoxboroughPA

Good things happen in Philadelphia! One of the city's 7 early voting locations is right here and open 7 days a week to help you cast your vote Roxborough High School #RoxboroughPA

Happy Friday! What do you or a child you know want to be for Halloween? #RoxboroughPA

One of Roxborough's favorite places giving us creative ideas for kid's activities #RoxboroughPA

A #TasteOfRoxtoberfest is here! Visit Ridge Ave today for some delicious food and drinks. Don't forget to share a photo of your dish online for a chance to win $150 worth of gift cards to Roxborough restaurants of your choice! #RoxboroughPA Taylor's cafe, New Ridge Brewing Co., The White Yak Restaurant, The Tavern On Ridge, Dream House Asian Bistro

A #TasteOfRoxtoberfest is here! Dream House Asian Bistro, located at 6127 Ridge Avenue, will be offering 15% off for take-out and delivery orders placed over the phone. Patrons can enjoy popular items like the Dancing Eel Dragon Roll and Shrimp Shumai, or other house specialties such as Mongolian Beef #RoxboroughPA

A #TasteOfRoxtoberfest is tomorrow! Visit The Tavern On Ridge for their Sesame Ginger Pumpkin wings along with a Pumpkin Spice cocktail #RoxboroughPA

Stop by The White Yak Restaurant for a #TasteofRoxtoberfest this Saturday, October 3rd! White Yak will be offering a fall Combo Special. Diners can also enjoy the Tibetan style curry or Shatrak #RoxboroughPA

This Saturday, October 3rd, visit New Ridge Brewing Co. for a #TasteofRoxtoberfest for their featured 32-ounce Festbier crowler with a Hungarian Bratwurst sandwich #RoxboroughPA

Opening this new cath lab means that members of our community do not have to travel to other facilities to receive comprehensive cardiac care when they need it quickly said Kelly Cummings, chief nursing officer of Roxborough Memorial Hospital. Roxborough Memorial Hospital just opened up a new Cardiac cath lab to our community. Learn more in the link below. #RoxboroughPA