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MGMT Residential presented renderings for 6225-27 Germantown Ave., a 45-unit mixed-use project, during a Civic Design Review meeting on April 8.

Mixed reactions to Germantown development

The 59th Democratic Ward held a Civic Design Review (CDR) meeting on Germantown’s latest mixed-use development, with attendees commenting on the project's size. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/24/25

G-Town Y’s future remains a question

A judge denied reconsideration for local developer Ken Weinstein’s petition to gain a conservatorship over the Germantown YWCA building. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/23/25

Kadina Smith-Flemming, a registered nurse at Chestnut Hill Hospital, spoke at a Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals press conference on April 16, calling for safer staffing levels and wage increases.

CH Hospital nurses warn, ‘We are strike ready’

Nurses and technicians held a press conference outside the hospital, informing the public of their concerns. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/23/25

City Councilmember Cindy Bass, center, discusses the issues with participants at a Northwest Tenants meeting on April 7 in Germantown.

Cindy Bass attends tenants' group housing talk

The affordability of rental housing and tenants’ rights were among the primary topics as City Councilmember Cindy Bass attended a Northwest Tenants meeting. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/17/25

Guests, including State. Rep.Tarik Khan, attended a Ramadan Iftar dinner hosted by Gov. Josh Shapiro last month at the Harrisburg mansion.

Local officials denounce Shapiro arson attack

Local officials condemned the firebombing of Gov. Josh Shapiro's Harrisburg mansion, expressing outrage over the incident. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/16/25

Merakey Total Health is currently demolishing two turn-of-the-century twin homes at 29-31 E. Mt. Airy Ave. to make room for a parking lot.

Three heritage trees razed for Mt. Airy parking lot

Merakey Total Health has begun tearing down two turn-of-the-century twin homes adjacent to its property on East Mt. Airy Avenue to build a parking lot for its customers. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/10/25

Cat litter, dry food and flea medication were among the items distributed March 22 at the Germantown Pet Pantry.

Germantown pet pantry empties 90 minutes after opening

The Germantown Pet Pantry gave out its entire stock of pet food and pet care items an hour and a half after opening on March 22. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/10/25

Commuters take the Chestnut Hill West line on a weekday morning.

Without new funds, SEPTA to cut Chestnut Hill West

SEPTA officials announced a budget proposal that would see fare increases and drastic cuts, ending service to several Regional Rail lines. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/10/25

Developer MGMT Residential has submitted initial renderings and designs for a 45-unit mixed-use project at 6225-27 Germantown Ave., its second new building on the same Germantown block.

Germantown’s development boom continues

The latest big new apartment building proposed in Germantown is a 45-unit mixed-use project next to the shuttered Rite Aid on the 6200 block of Germantown Avenue. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/8/25

Bass introduces bills to combat nuisance businesses

Following persistent complaints from residents, City Councilmember Cindy Bass has introduced three bills aimed at cracking down on nuisance businesses, commonly known as stop-and-go stores. The … more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/3/25

Bus driver assaulted, slammed into Primo Hoagies glass window

A SEPTA bus operator was attacked by an unidentified man on Bethlehem Pike outside Primo Hoagies at about 5 p.m. on March 28. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/1/25

Reisman hopes the new concert series brings attention to the store and the local performers.

Hideaway Music launches first Friday concerts

Chestnut Hill's Hideaway Music is bringing live performances back to the avenue with a new monthly concert series beginning April 4. more

by Tommy Tucker and Maggie Dougherty | 3/27/25

Dozens of Charles W. Henry School parents joined a nationwide protest Wednesday about the proposed elimination of the U.S. Department of Education.

Henry parents protest cuts

Dozens of Charles W. Henry School parents joined a nationwide protest against President Donald Trump's proposed elimination of the U.S. Department of Education. more

by Tommy Tucker and Maggie Dougherty | 3/26/25

Residents attending a meeting to discuss SEPTA’s mixed-use development plan at Germantown station told officials the need for affordable housing is paramount.

Germantown dreams big for SEPTA station site

Germantown residents packed into an event room on March 11 to share their thoughts on SEPTA’s mixed-use development plan at Germantown station. more

by Tommy Tucker | 3/20/25

Emergency personnel found a woman dead in her home after being called to the 7100 block of Mt. Airy Place on Monday.

Woman found dead in house collapse

An elderly woman was discovered dead inside a partially collapsed home on the edge of a quiet cul-de-sac in West Mt. Airy on Monday afternoon, according to fire officials. more

by Tommy Tucker and Len Lear | 3/19/25

City sanitation workers had to navigate a steep slope behind Valley Greene to get all the trash that had fallen along it.

Trash mountain finally cleared

After several months of persistent complaints, the city completed a challenging cleanup of illegally dumped trash behind Valley Greene Apartments. more

by Tommy Tucker | 3/19/25

A Lululemon bag and a crass reference to Louboutins were particularly offensive to Chestnut Hill resident Amma Napier, who trudged out to clean up after teenagers who were partying in a portion of the park behind her house on Saturday night.

Teenage parties trash the park

Amma Napier, who lives on Rex Avenue in Chestnut Hill, could hear the sound of partying loud and clear on Saturday night. more

by Tommy Tucker | 3/13/25

Nurses and technicians at Chestnut Hill Hospital held an informational picket on Nov. 4, one year after voting to join the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals.

CHH nurses, techs schedule strike vote

Nurses and technicians at Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital have scheduled a March 19 strike vote. more

by Tommy Tucker | 3/12/25

On March 4, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation showed up at the Alden Park ‘trash mountain,’ which is on a steep hill, to assess the safest way to haul it away.

Citizen detective tracks illegal dumper

A trail of trash led to accountability this week when a demolition contractor agreed to help clean up illegal dumping behind Valley Greene Apartments. more

by Tommy Tucker | 3/12/25

State Rep. Tarik Khan speaks with committee members after his bill, focused on protecting healthcare workers from surgical smoke, passed through the Health Committee on Jan. 29. Surgical smoke consists of byproducts from heat-generating instruments such as lasers and ultrasonic scalpels.

Tarik Khan brings new hustle to the Hill

State Representative Tarik Khan doesn't keep an apartment in Harrisburg – a waste of taxpayer dollars, he says. He just hits the couch in his office. more

by Tommy Tucker | 3/6/25

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