About 150 area residents showed up May 7 at the Richard Allen Train Station for the third weekly “We the People Wednesday Resistance Rally: Singing for Sanity.”
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by Len Lear
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5/15/25
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Now entering its 27th year, Morris Arboretum’s Garden Railway will unveil a new Chestnut Hill-inspired train station and pollinator-focused exhibition for the upcoming season.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/15/25
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Lee Roberts spent 25 years in the military, but when he returned from his stint in the Air Force to his old Philadelphia neighborhood, he couldn’t believe what he saw.
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by Al Hunter Jr.
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5/15/25
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All meetings are open to the public.
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5/15/25
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Jansen, the upscale “Center City” restaurant at 7402 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy that has been a magnet for fine-dining aficionados for the last decade, will close its doors for good.
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by Len Lear
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5/8/25
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Ahead of an upcoming renovation, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy worked with owners of the Germantown Trust Company Building to preserve certain elements.
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by Tommy Tucker
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5/8/25
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It's no secret that countless millions of Americans are feeling alienated, frustrated, overwhelmed and stressed out. Doven Brezner is not just sitting on the sidelines.
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by Len Lear
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5/8/25
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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.”
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by Susan Schaefer
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5/8/25
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Homelessness is a devastating experience for anyone, but the hardship is compounded when children are involved.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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5/1/25
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Nestled in the heart of Wyndmoor, Locals Coffee has become more than just a place to grab a morning brew. Its star is rising.
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by Buffy Gorrilla
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5/1/25
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Stepping down as board president of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy after eight years of leadership, Javers remains on the board and executive committee.
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by Chrissy Clawson, Programs and Communications Manager, Chestnut Hill Conservancy
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5/1/25
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For the 22nd consecutive year, Germantown Avenue is about to explode with the color of flowers planted in windowboxes, barrels, hanging baskets and parks.
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by Hillel Hoffmann
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5/1/25
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"When I learned about art therapy, I thought it would be a good way to use art to help people," says Sondra Rosenberg.
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by Len Lear
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4/24/25
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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.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/24/25
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A judge denied reconsideration for local developer Ken Weinstein’s petition to gain a conservatorship over the Germantown YWCA building.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/23/25
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Standing at his desk, Woodmere Art Museum Director and CEO William Valerio opened the email that arrived late at night.
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by Robert Calandra
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4/23/25
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Nurses and technicians held a press conference outside the hospital, informing the public of their concerns.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/23/25
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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.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/10/25
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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.
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by Robert Calandra
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4/10/25
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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.
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by Tommy Tucker
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4/10/25
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