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Van de Velde hauls an Awbury Christmas tree. Just another day at the job.
Christopher Van de Velde: The Man of the Fields who flunked retirement and found life’s meaning
Many cultures strongly advocate the idea that a name defines an individual or a thing. Such must be the case for Christopher Van de Velde, whose Dutch surname means “of the fields.” more
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Current residents at Life Turning Point are taught life skills, financial literacy and parenting tips.
Life Turning Point provides transitional home for women and children
Homelessness is a devastating experience for anyone, but the hardship is compounded when children are involved. more
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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
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The historic Germantown YWCA building
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
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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
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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
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A March 27 fire engulfed a home on the 500 block of Brinton Street and spread to an adjacent residence, leaving two people dead, and one firefighter was injured in the blaze.
Two dead in East Germantown fire
Two people perished in a house fire on the 500 block of Brinton Street on Thursday, March 27, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department. more
Germantown artist Kambel Smith, whose iconic work now sells for upwards of $25,000, transforms everyday trash into architectural masterpieces. Pictured above is Smith at his exhibition in New York’s 2019 Outsider Art Fair.
Germantown’s 'Cardboard Genius'
With discarded cardboard and a remarkable eye for detail, Kambel Smith transforms everyday trash into architectural masterpieces that have left art critics speechless. more
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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
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The 1.5-acre lot next to the Germantown Regional Rail Station on a bedraggled section of Chelten Avenue has been vacant for 20 years.
SEPTA plans mixed-use development for Germantown station
SEPTA has chosen a large and empty lot next to Germantown Station on Chelten Avenue for a transit-oriented development project. more
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The shuttered Rite Aid at Germantown Avenue and Tulpehocken Street will soon become a new resource center for seniors.
New senior care provider to move into G-town Rite Aid
The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved ArchWell Health's proposal to turn the former drugstore into a primary care facility for seniors. more
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City officials say they plan to clean up this illegal dump site, which sits on Alden Park property behind Valley Greene condominiums in Germantown, but can’t say when.
City cleanup leaves behind a giant pile of trash
City workers who cleaned up illegally dumped construction debris behind Valley Greene apartments have completed only half the job. more
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Germantown’s Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe serves up more than 40 different gourmet cupcakes along with homemade muffins, pies, cookies, cakes and soups.
'Lily of the Valley' is not only fragrant but delicious
In the heart of Germantown's Maplewood Mall, Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe serves up handmade treats from its cozy storefront. more
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Salam Cafe in Germantown invites guests to a coffee ceremony on the first Saturday of the month, observing an African tradition that celebrates community connection.
Salam Cafe hosts an African coffee tradition in G-town
The rich aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans fills the air at Salam Cafe on the first Saturday of every month. more
Members of The Friends for the Restoration of the Germantown YWCA traveled to Center City on Feb. 12 to attend a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority board meeting and voice their concerns about the project's previous developer KBK Enterprises.
PRA opens door for new developer at historic Germantown YWCA
The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) has allowed its commitment letter to KBK Enterprises to expire without renewal. more
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The owner of ARTrageous, an art studio at the border of Germantown and Mt. Airy, looks to rebuild after the apartment above caught fire, damaging the studio.
Owner to rebuild burned art space
Moneek Pines was in an Uber in the Bahamas when she got the call that her business ARTrageous Brush & Flow was on fire.  more
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ArchWell Health, a national senior care business, is expected to lease the shuttered Rite Aid at 6201 Germantown Ave.
Shuttered G-town Rite-Aid may be a senior care facility
The former Rite Aid at 6201 Germantown Ave. may become a primary care facility for seniors, pending approval of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. more
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The 33-unit, five-story mixed-use project at 26-34 Church Lane, which sits on the edge of Germantown central historic square, can now move forward after a court granted their request to be removed from the historic district.
Court decision opens door for development
Thanks to a Court of Common Pleas ruling, a parking lot within the Germantown Urban Village Historic District, at 26-34 Church Lane, now may become a 33-unit building. more
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A group of Teaching Fellows, college students who work with underserved middle-schoolers in the Breakthrough program, show off some of their facial expressions.
Local program builds students, and future teachers too
For almost 30 years, one Northwest Philadelphia program has been transforming the lives of students while building a pipeline of future teachers. more
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Roy Book Binder is one of several well-known musicians who performed at Historic Germantown’s 2024 concert lineup.
Historic Germantown will host more festivals in 2025
Historic Germantown, a consortium of 19 historic and cultural institutions, serves more than 150,000 visitors annually. more
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