At 95, most people might be content to reflect on past accomplishments. Not Solomon Rosenblatt.
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by Len Lear
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10/9/24
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Several Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy residents have had their Democratic campaign signs stolen again.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/8/24
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As someone who struggled mightily - and never finished - building a broom holder in shop class, I am in awe of Moshe “Mozi” Weisenberg.
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10/2/24
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Philadelphia's trees are sending out a distress signal this fall as drought and heat are forcing them to shed their leaves weeks ahead of schedule.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/2/24
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The reopening of Our Mother of Consolation School – devastated by a fire last year that started in the roof – has been postponed.
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by Catherine Lee
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10/2/24
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For those who like using two wheels, the bright green bike racks and pumps that have begun popping up along Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy are a sudden - and pleasant - surprise.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/25/24
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As the night air turns crisp and laced with the sound of autumn leaves, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy is once again gearing up for Night of Lights.
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9/25/24
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Tensions over the Israel-Gaza conflict spilled onto the streets of Germantown on Monday.
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by Carla Robinson and Tommy Tucker
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9/24/24
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Hillary Wood and her partner, Kiera Topping, received a demolition notice for a property behind them.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/18/24
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It wasn’t until Mindy Brown got a text from her neighbor early Friday morning that she realized the Kamala Harris and Bob Casey Jr. signs were missing from her front yard.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/18/24
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The fate of Germantown's historic YWCA building may be decided within a few weeks.
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by Carla Robinson
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9/18/24
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SEPTA has proposed a fare increase that eliminates discounts for Key card users, potentially affecting thousands of riders.
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by Carla Robinson
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9/11/24
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A former Springside teacher survived the Holocaust thanks to courageous individuals.
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by Len Lear
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9/11/24
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Attendees young and old crowded into the Wyck Historic House and Garden grounds to celebrate the Philadelphia Honey Festival.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/11/24
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For decades, Joe Beyer has worked tirelessly to restore corroded and blighted stained glass windows to their former glory.
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by Len Lear
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9/4/24
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Another large new apartment building is going up on Germantown Avenue, this time replacing the Comer Paper & Party building.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/4/24
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The future of the Greylock, a historic 22-room mansion on 6.5 acres at 209 W. Chestnut Hill Ave., remains undecided.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/4/24
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Tom Fitzpatrick's life "is a tapestry of bravery, knowledge, humor and deep faith," said a close friend.
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by Len Lear
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8/28/24
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If you want to know what a hospital means to a community, just consider the impact when one is suddenly closed.
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by Jeff Meade
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8/28/24
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In the face of a $240 million budget deficit, SEPTA announced that it plans to add trains to its regional rail service starting Sept. 8.
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by Carla Robinson
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8/28/24
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