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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
Germantown artist Kambel Smith, whose iconic work now sells for upwards of $25,000, transforms everyday trash into architectural masterpieces. Pictured above is Smith at his exhibition in New York’s 2019 Outsider Art Fair.
Germantown’s 'Cardboard Genius'
With discarded cardboard and a remarkable eye for detail, Kambel Smith transforms everyday trash into architectural masterpieces that have left art critics speechless. more
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Bus driver assaulted, slammed into Primo Hoagies glass window
A SEPTA bus operator was attacked by an unidentified man on Bethlehem Pike outside Primo Hoagies at about 5 p.m. on March 28.  more
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What began as a routine dog walk turned into an unexpected neighborhood rescue operation when Springfield resident Luke Angus and his 3-year-old daughter Lily spotted a neighbor and daughter gazing up at a cat stranded 75 feet high in a tree. They witnessed a dramatic rescue response from Springfield police (including the officer pictured above with Lily), and fire trucks from both Wyndmoor and Flourtown, with firefighters needing an extended ladder to reach the feline. "Bar none, it was our most eventful dog walk!" Angus said.
A dog walk leads to cat rescue
Residents attending a meeting to discuss SEPTA’s mixed-use development plan at Germantown station told officials the need for affordable housing is paramount.
Germantown dreams big for SEPTA station site
Germantown residents packed into an event room on March 11 to share their thoughts on SEPTA’s mixed-use development plan at Germantown station. more
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Northwest Philadelphia eateries will offer dining and tasting specials March 9 to 15 as part of Mt. Airy Restaurant Week, when guests can devour pizzas at Toska.
Savor Northwest Philly at Mt. Airy food festival
Germantown Avenue is about to get a flavor boost as Northwest Philadelphia celebrates Mt. Airy Restaurant Week. more
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The 1.5-acre lot next to the Germantown Regional Rail Station on a bedraggled section of Chelten Avenue has been vacant for 20 years.
SEPTA plans mixed-use development for Germantown station
SEPTA has chosen a large and empty lot next to Germantown Station on Chelten Avenue for a transit-oriented development project. more
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The shuttered Rite Aid at Germantown Avenue and Tulpehocken Street will soon become a new resource center for seniors.
New senior care provider to move into G-town Rite Aid
The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved ArchWell Health's proposal to turn the former drugstore into a primary care facility for seniors. more
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City officials say they plan to clean up this illegal dump site, which sits on Alden Park property behind Valley Greene condominiums in Germantown, but can’t say when.
City cleanup leaves behind a giant pile of trash
City workers who cleaned up illegally dumped construction debris behind Valley Greene apartments have completed only half the job. more
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Germantown’s Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe serves up more than 40 different gourmet cupcakes along with homemade muffins, pies, cookies, cakes and soups.
'Lily of the Valley' is not only fragrant but delicious
In the heart of Germantown's Maplewood Mall, Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe serves up handmade treats from its cozy storefront. more
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Salam Cafe in Germantown invites guests to a coffee ceremony on the first Saturday of the month, observing an African tradition that celebrates community connection.
Salam Cafe hosts an African coffee tradition in G-town
The rich aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans fills the air at Salam Cafe on the first Saturday of every month. more
Members of The Friends for the Restoration of the Germantown YWCA traveled to Center City on Feb. 12 to attend a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority board meeting and voice their concerns about the project's previous developer KBK Enterprises.
PRA opens door for new developer at historic Germantown YWCA
The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) has allowed its commitment letter to KBK Enterprises to expire without renewal. more
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Howard Langer
Mt. Airy man wins book award
Philadelphia attorney and Mt. Airy resident Howard Langer, 74, has won the National Jewish Book Award for his debut novel "The Last Dekrepitzer." more
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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On Saturday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Heather Michaelson will fill orders for her artwork, which is currently on display at Scarlet Begonias, a women's fashion boutique in Flourtown.
Creative spirit shines
Upper Dublin artist Heather Michaelson's work is taking center stage at a special event in Flourtown on Feb. 8. 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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A group of Teaching Fellows, college students who work with underserved middle-schoolers in the Breakthrough program, show off some of their facial expressions.
Local program builds students, and future teachers too
For almost 30 years, one Northwest Philadelphia program has been transforming the lives of students while building a pipeline of future teachers. more
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