An unkempt piece of land will soon become a community hub where Mt. Airy residents can plant vegetables, tend to trees and explore nature.
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by Tom Beck
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8/2/23
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Concert pianist Andre Watts, 77, a trailblazing virtuoso of classical music, spent his childhood and teenage years in Germantown.
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by Michael Caruso
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7/26/23
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Roxborough’s W.B. Saul High School to announce the investments. Another recipient: Weavers' Way.
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by Pryce Jamison
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7/26/23
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Controversy over alleged homophobia and censorship at Mount Airy Arts Garage erupted last week with an anti-bias complaint.
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by Len Lear
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7/26/23
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A CSX train derailed in Whitemarsh Township on Monday morning near Joshua Road and Stenton Avenue.
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by Kenny Cooper, WHYY
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7/19/23
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In two separate incidents since July 1, two young men who were walking along Chestnut Hill streets each were forced into a car at gunpoint.
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by Carla Robinson
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7/19/23
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A six-count suit filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia charges widespread negligence and retaliatory behaviors.
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by Kyle Bagenstose
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7/14/23
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, which serves its members and the surrounding community, has not been immune to the plague of gun violence.
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by Pryce Jamison
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7/12/23
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Someone hacked away at the Tausendschon rose that has been growing up the front of the historic Wyck house for more than 113 years.
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by Carla Robinson
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7/12/23
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Ten million people nationwide watched GMA's July 4 segment on Chestnut Hill, featuring McNally's Tavern, Booked, NoName Art Gallery and Pastor James Buck Jr, owner of Southern Flames BBQ.
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by Pryce Jamison
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7/6/23
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The permit would allow the demolition of a two-story house at 6915 Germantown Ave., now used as a home for disabled people.
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by Tom Beck
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7/6/23
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The Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation has completed its purchase of the historic estate, paving the way for future public access.
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by Carla Robinson
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7/6/23
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Residents are invited to come out early on July 4, when the 8100 block of Germantown Avenue will be closed to traffic.
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by Tom Beck
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6/30/23
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In 1969, the Northwest Center in Mt. Airy opened its doors to help those with mental health and developmental challenges. Now it's undergoing a renovation to help further that vision.
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By Kyle Bagenstose
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6/28/23
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If you’re a pedestrian who’s strolled by the corner of Germantown Avenue and Bethlehem Pike in the past week, you may have noticed a bit less shade than you’re used to seeing.
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by Tom Beck and Carla Robinson
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6/28/23
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Producers at "Good Morning America” have chosen the neighborhood for their Fourth of July broadcast this year.
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by Pryce Jamison
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6/28/23
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Sarah Gutwirth, an acclaimed Chestnut Hill artist, has an interesting story about how she wound up in her job.
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by Len Lear
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6/21/23
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A years-long battle that residents have fought to find a new developer for the Germantown YWCA appears to have hit a brick wall.
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by Tom Beck
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6/21/23
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Dr. Susan Jane Higley Bray's name is on the palliative care unit at Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital.
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by Len Lear
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6/14/23
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Chestnut Hill residents may soon get a look at the proposed plans.
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by Tom Beck
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6/14/23
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