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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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A 37-year-old suspect is loaded into a police van while shouting after he was arrested at ACME for an alleged attempted shoplifting.
Arrest at local ACME
Police arrested a 37-year-old man Thursday after he allegedly threatened violence during a shoplifting incident at the ACME supermarket in Mt. Airy. 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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Police Capt. Stuart McCoullum, a Marvel fan who keeps Thanos memorabilia in his office, is inspired, not by the character’s villainy, but by his commitment and drive.
Police captain heads home district
Police Captain Stuart McCoullum is clearly a Marvel fan. Walking into his 14th District office, you immediately note the Thanos memorabilia. more
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A rendering of the proposed development.
Coal site townhouses get city green light
Despite a last-minute objection from Councilmember Cindy Bass, the ZBA voted unanimously to approve a use variance for the development at 7600 Germantown Ave. 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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SEPTA’s summer bridge work to close rail line
SEPTA will temporarily close part of the Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail line for 11 weeks this summer to rehabilitate five bridges along the service line. more
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Sanitation Commissioner Crystal Jacobs Shipman (in gray coat), with (from left) developer Ken Weinstein and Mt. Airy BID Executive Director Janis Risch, celebrate the installation of foot-pedal-operated "BigBelly" trash bins in Mt. Airy.
New trash bins on Germantown Avenue
The now older BigBellies were replaced with newer models along Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy, Germantown and other commercial corridors. more
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Andrew Levitt, one of many speakers at a local meeting to discuss pedestrian safety, expressed concerns about the crosswalks on Germantown Avenue, fearing that “somebody's going to die” if nothing is done to correct the issue.
Residents: New paint is not enough for crosswalk safety
Hill residents called for action to protect pedestrians. more
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The proposed development at 7600 Germantown Ave. features a set of rowhouses overlooking the Cresheim Trail.
Bass objects to coal site townhouses
A proposed development at 7600 Germantown Ave. faced an unexpected setback when Councilmember Cindy Bass' office raised objections. more
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Mt. Airy residents gathered at a "Zoning Remapping Task Force” meeting on Jan. 8.
West Mt. Airy group tackles zoning in neighborhood commercial areas
Launching their "Zoning Remapping Task Force," West Mount Airy Neighbors held a meeting Jan. 8, allowing community members to contribute to the project. more
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Members of Circus Forge were shocked to find multiple piles of construction waste on their property Sunday morning Dec. 29. They are now seeking volunteers to help haul away the trash.
Dumpers hit local circus
A local circus arts organization faces steep cleanup costs after becoming the latest victim in a series of illegal dumping incidents that have plagued Northwest Philadelphia. more
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The former home of the Wendy Concannon gallery at 8001 Germantown Ave. will become “The Blue Warbler,” a hybrid bakery, cafe, diner and neighborhood pub.
Blue Warbler to blend comfort food with global flavors
Chestnut Hill’s newest restaurant will be a hybrid concept combining a bakery-cafe, diner and neighborhood pub. more
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New zoning considered for parts of Mt. Airy
West Mount Airy Neighbors (WMAN) is teaming up with Councilmember Cindy Bass' office to form a "Zoning Remapping Task Force." more
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Violent crime down for 2024; car tag theft and shoplifting up
Crime rates have fallen significantly across Northwest Philadelphia in 2024, according to data from the police department. more
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The new Valley Green Run bridge not only increases pedestrian safety, but also serves as an observation platform offering expanded views of the watershed below.
FOW opens $3.5M pedestrian bridge after long wait
Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) celebrated the completion of the $3.5 million Valley Green Run Restoration and Pedestrian Bridge Project. more
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Leo Dillinger succeeded Emaleigh Doley as executive director of Germantown United Community Development Corporation, taking on the new role in November.
New Germantown United director plans for a stronger retail mix
Leo Dillinger has been named executive director of Germantown United Community Development Corporation. more
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Piles of drywall, scrap metal and mattresses lay strewn about at the edge of Alden Park's property close to the Wissahickon.
The Local spurs city action on illegal dumping
Residents of Valley Greene condominiums saw a man drive a truck down the driveway beside their building and dump debris. more
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ABC News reporter Morgan Norwood poses alongside Diana Anello and Jake Boyd, of Bredenbeck's, during Good Morning America's broadcast from Chestnut Hill for the second time in two years on Tuesday.
GMA returns to Chestnut Hill
It was "Good Morning America's" second live segment in just two years from Chestnut Hill. more
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Almost a year after they voted to unionize, Chestnut Hill Hospital nurses and techs are protesting for higher wages and more staffing.
Local pols join nurses' picket at Chestnut Hill Hospital
State and local elected officials joined nurses and healthcare workers on the picket line as passing vehicles honked in support. more
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