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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
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Allens Lane Art Center has joined the Historic Germantown Consortium.
Allens Lane Art Center joins cultural consortium
The Allens Lane Art Center in West Mt. Airy has joined Historic Germantown, expanding the footprint of the consortium. more
Captain Joseph McDonald, director of Marywood’s Aviation Management Program and a retired American Airlines captain, instructs Marywood aviation student Casey Zemanek during a lesson.
Aviation program opens at Wings Field airport
Scranton-based Marywood University is extending its Aviation Management program to the Philadelphia region through a new partnership at Wings Field. more
Crime Report
The following is for crimes reported from April 7 to April 13.  more
CHCA Agenda
All meetings are open to the public. more
Youth scholarships available
There is still time to apply for scholarships for children and youth to attend summer art programs at Allens Lane Art Center.  more
"Dan was incredibly smart,” said his wife, Jennifer, “especially when it came to sports, and his deep knowledge often amazed those around him. He was truly one in a million.”
Wyndmoor resident saves lives after sudden death at 41
Daniel Ford was a modest, humble resident of Wyndmoor but because of his selfless decision, he saved the lives of several people. more
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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
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SEPTA digitizes fare payment
As of Friday, SEPTA riders can pay fares with credit cards, debit cards and mobile wallets. more
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
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Edward (Ned) McConaghy’s depiction of Jesus being taken down from the cross won in the professional category last year. It was hung next to Station 13.
St. Martin calls artists for Holy Week display
Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields is inviting congregation artists to create an exhibition for the Stations of the Cross as part of its Lenten observance. more
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Philadelphia Jewish community prepares to observe Passover
Jewish families across the Northwest are preparing to celebrate one of the community’s most significant holidays. more
Crime Report
The following is for crimes reported for the period from March 24 to April 6. more
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
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Mt. Airy residents wait at the Richard Allen station for Sunday’s Center City protest.
NW Philly joins thousands at 'Hands Off!' march
Thousands of demonstrators against President Donald Trump and his policies convened in Center City Philadelphia on Saturday for the “Hands Off!” protest. 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
The elderly West Mt. Airy resident who was found dead in a house collapse on March 17 was identified as Patricia Terry. According to health and fire officials, the homeowner died as a result of blunt impact injuries after parts of the house caved in on her. Firefighters responded to the 7100 block of Mt. Airy Place around 12:30 p.m. after a neighbor noticed that a portion of the back of the house had caved in and called authorities for a wellness check. Philadelphia Fire Department Chief Charles Walker told reporters at the scene that crews arrived to find significant structural damage, with parts of the first floor having collapsed into the basement. The woman's body was discovered amid the rubble, officials said.
House collapse killed homeowner
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
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Crime Report
The following is for crimes reported for the period from March 24 to March 30. more
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