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Mozi Weisenberg with the lathe, which he made from scratch, to craft other wooden products.
No TV? No problem: Teenage prodigy sharpens his woodworking skills
As someone who struggled mightily - and never finished - building a broom holder in shop class, I am in awe of Moshe “Mozi” Weisenberg. more
Philadelphia's trees, stressed by drought, are putting on a muted show this fall.
Muted fall color for Philadelphia trees this year
Philadelphia's trees are sending out a distress signal this fall as drought and heat are forcing them to shed their leaves weeks ahead of schedule. more
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A construction worker outside the Our Mother of Consolation School building in Chestnut Hill.
Reopening of OMC now slated for April 2025
The reopening of Our Mother of Consolation School – devastated by a fire last year that started in the roof – has been postponed until April 2025. more
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Mt. Airy resident Nick Gregory is among the first to use the neighborhood’s new bike racks and pumps.
Mt. Airy goes bike friendly
For those who like using two wheels, the bright green bike racks and pumps that have begun popping up along Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy are a sudden - and pleasant - surprise. more
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The Crefeld School's Glee Club and student musicians, who performed a mix of covers and original music at last year’s Night of Lights, will be stationed next to the Flip the Switch opening ceremony again this year.
Conservancy’s Night of Lights returns
As the night air turns crisp and laced with the sound of autumn leaves, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy is once again gearing up for Night of Lights. more
Harris campaign headquarters at the corner of Chelten Avenue and Morris Street on Monday morning. Photo by Tommy Tucker
Blue voters, red paint: Protest graffiti mars Harris HQ
Tensions over the Israel-Gaza conflict spilled onto the streets of Germantown on Monday. more
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The project plans a five-story, mixed-use apartment building on a block of mostly single-family homes across from Mt. Airy Taproom.
Mt. Airy residents battle developer
Shortly after moving into their new Mt. Airy home, Hillary Wood and her partner Kiera Topping received a demolition notice for a property behind them. more
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The metal sign post remained standing after unknown thieves stole Jeff Duncan's Kamala Harris sign.
Sign bandits hit Hill Democrats
It wasn’t until Mindy Brown got a text from her neighbor early Friday morning that she realized the Kamala Harris and Bob Casey Jr. signs were missing from her front yard. more
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Community members from Center in the Park (CIP), Maple Village and Friends for the Restoration of the Germantown YWCA Building chartered a bus to the hearing, hoping the judge will rule the building is blighted.
Court case concluding for G-town YWCA
The fate of Germantown's historic YWCA building may be decided within a few weeks. more
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SEPTA starts hiking fares
SEPTA has proposed a fare increase that eliminates discounts for Key card users, potentially affecting thousands of riders. more
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"Hidden: A Musical," the story of a former Springside School teacher's survival of the Holocaust, will be performed at Gratz College in Elkins Park.
Survivor’s story takes center stage
A former Springside teacher survived the Holocaust thanks to courageous individuals. more
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Beekeeper Jeff Eckel demonstrates the workings of an “open hive” at Wyck's annual Honey Festival.
Local honey brings a sweet legacy
Attendees young and old crowded into the Wyck Historic House and Garden grounds to celebrate the Philadelphia Honey Festival. more
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The 44-year-old Beyer Studio in Germantown's stained glass restoration work can be found in churches across the Northwest Philadelphia region.
The stained glass maestro
For decades, Joe Beyer has worked tirelessly to restore corroded and blighted stained glass windows to their former glory. more
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The 47-unit apartment building now going up on the corner of Germantown Avenue and Washington Lane replaces the now-demolished Comer Paper & Party building, which had long been a neighborhood eyesore.
Mixed-use project reshapes G-town corner
Another large new apartment building is going up on Germantown Avenue, this time replacing the Comer Paper & Party building. more
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The Greylock mansion
Another zoning delay and more questions for Greylock
The future of the Greylock, a historic 22-room mansion on 6.5 acres at 209 W. Chestnut Hill Ave., remains undecided. more
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Dr.Tom Fitzpatrick and his horse Seamus were regulars at the Devon Horse Show.
A local ‘living legend’ celebrates 100 years
Tom Fitzpatrick's life "is a tapestry of bravery, knowledge, humor and deep faith," said a close friend. more
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Richard Newell, president and CEO of Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital (left), and Abhi Rastogi, president and CEO of Temple University Hospital.
New CHH leadership charts ambitious plan for growth
If you want to know what a hospital means to a community, just consider the impact when one is suddenly closed. more
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The Chestnut Hill West line
More trains, better times: SEPTA expands regional rail
In the face of a $240 million budget deficit, SEPTA announced that it plans to add trains to its regional rail service starting Sept. 8. more
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The Germantown YWCA has sat vacant for years as development problems continue.
PRA under fire for YWCA redevelopment delays
Germantown's beleaguered YWCA has encountered yet another setback as the developer has failed to secure crucial financing. more
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Rydal resident Katalin “Kati” Kariko, who is being honored by the Wistar Institute in October, won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with her University of Pennsylvania colleague Dr. Drew Weissman for their contributions to the development of the Moderna and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines.
Vaccine pioneer wins Wistar Institute award
Dr. Katalin “Kati” Kariko, 69, grew up in an adobe home off a dirt road in a small town in Hungary called Kisujszallas, without running water, a refrigerator or a television set. more
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