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Germantown will see the Philadelphia Streets Department's mechanical sweepers more often as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker's effort to help Philadelphia shed its reputation for being dirty.
Sweeping changes: Street cleaning program expands
Mayor Cherelle Parker has vowed to make Philadelphia the cleanest big city in America. A key component is the expansion of street cleaning. more
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Henry Lionel Bugay was awarded a Purple Heart.
VFW invites community to gather for Memorial Day
The Chestnut Hill VFW is inviting the entire community to participate in a tribute to the fallen soldiers of past wars. more
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Crime Report
The following report is for offenses reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy. more
State, federal, and city officials who stood to cut the actual ribbon joked about who had raised the biggest sum. Most of the credit went to U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans for helping create Pennsylvania's Fresh Food Financing Initiative in 2004. Photo by Ann Marie Doley
New Germantown Weavers Way brings smiles to the aisles
Germantown's newest grocery store, a 6,000-square-foot Weavers Way Co-op, is off to a booming start. more
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City Council member Cindy Bass pushes early vote for Mermaid Lane conservation district
A proposed conservation district for Mermaid Lane is now on track for a final vote in City Council next month. more
The Julia Hebard Marsden House, now owned by Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital, has been altered and expanded over the years. In 1977, it became the Chestnut Hill Health Care Women's Center. Photo courtesy of the Chestnut Hill Conservancy Archives.
Conservancy strikes compromise on historic Women’s Center
The Philadelphia Historical Commission has unanimously voted to list the Chestnut Hill Hospital's Women's Center at 8835 Germantown Ave. in the Philadelphia Register. more
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Local cosplayer Eric “The Smoke” Moran posed for photos with Multiverse customers during the store’s celebration of Free Comic Book Day, which coincided this year with Star Wars Day.
On the Avenue: Free comics, blue milk & Star Wars
One of Chestnut Hill's newest businesses teamed up with one of its more established favorites for "May the Fourth be with you." more
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Tammy and Benny Lai with their sons, Jonathan, 28 (right) and Justin, 24.
CHC love story leads to culinary heaven
When Vietnam Restaurant was awarded the prestigious 2024 James Beard Foundation's America's Classics Award, I could not help but recall its CHC connection. more
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As part of the plans, the intersection at Lincoln Drive and Emlen Street will have overhead signals and be realigned.
Next stage for Lincoln Drive traffic safety
The city and the state have released preliminary second-stage schematics, outlining additional traffic safety measures on Lincoln Drive and a plan for Emlen Circle. more
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Germantown Weavers Way to celebrate opening
Weavers Way Co-op will hold a May 17 ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new Germantown store. more
The Philly Phanatic is among many special guests who visit Horizons during the summer months.
SCH summer enrichment program stems learning loss
As students across the nation continue to grapple with the educational setbacks caused by the pandemic, SCH is taking proactive steps. more
"Hands Across Chestnut Hill" showcased student sustainability projects.
CHC & OMC team up to celebrate Earth Day
Chestnut Hill College and Our Mother of Consolation celebrated Earth Day with "Hands Across Chestnut Hill." more
CHCA Agenda
To register for Zoom meetings: https://www.chestnuthill.org/meetings.php   more
Crime Report
The following report is for offenses reported in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy for the one-week period from April 28 to May 5.  more
Jonathan Harris (from left), Linard Gay and Ashton Gage all grew up in Mt. Airy just blocks from where their company, 118 E. Sharpnack Street LLC, is constructing several townhouses and duplexes that will start at $599,000.
A trio of childhood friends brings development home
In an era when developers are descending on Northwest Philadelphia, Ashton Gage, Linard Gay and Jonathan Harris are on a different mission. more
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Renovation is now underway at Maguire Hall, the 1850s Victorian building at 9001 Germantown Ave. that the Woodmere Art Museum purchased with the support of the Maguire Foundation. The high-profile property was not protected by historic status and is currently zoned for as many as 20 new homes. It is now being converted into a museum space, event space and education center for Woodmere.
NW Philadelphia: Unprotected and vulnerable
This special report is in recognition of Historic Preservation Month. more
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Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt discusses the pleasures of Wissahickon Valley Park with eight-year-old Maayan Kriger-Corso of Roxborough, a frequent park visitor who happened to be at the Valley Green Inn during Wednesday’s press conference. Ruffian Tittman, executive director of the Friends of the Wissahickon, is standing right behind him (front row, dressed in black).
Feds fund reconstruction of aging Wissahickon bridges
The nearly 200-year-old Valley Green and Bells Mill Road bridges in the Wissahickon Valley Park will soon undergo a much-needed reconstruction. more
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This mom, Melissa Biedlingmaier, prepared for Mother’s Day this year by stopping by Matines Cafe for breakfast on Tuesday with her baby Charlotte and husband David, who owns and runs The Shop on the Ave. barbershop in Mt. Airy. The family lives in Ambler.
Grateful for moms, and memories
More than 115 years after Anna Jarvis established the first Mother’s Day, with the help of John Wanamaker, the second Sunday of May has become a shared moment. more
Go Mt. Airy Gala set for Saturday
The May 4 Go Mt. Airy Gala will be celebrated inside the iconic Sedgwick Theater. more
CHCA Agenda
To register for zoom meetings: https://www.chestnuthill.org/meetings.php more
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