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A group of about 30 people who hope to see the Common Pleas Court Judge Ann Butchart take control of the Germantown YWCA away from the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority chartered a bus to attend a Thursday hearing on the matter. Photo by Rasheed Ajamu
PRA chief testifies against appointing G-town Y conservator
About 30 neighbors of the now-defunct Germantown YWCA trekked to City Hall last Thursday to support local developer Ken Weinstein in his quest to be named conservator. more
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CHCA approves Airbnb
The CHCA board voted to recommend approval of a variance for 7929 Roanoke Street, with provisos, for a short-term rental property. more
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Billions over budget: Questions swirl over city’s “green” fix for sewers
More than a decade after the Philadelphia Water Department introduced its 'Green City, Clean Waters' program, costs have quietly ballooned to at least $4.5 billion at its halfway mark. more
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Mermaid Lane gets zoning protections
Chestnut Hill’s three Registered Community Organizations, have arranged for a public meeting on Zoom with City Councilmember Cindy Bass to discuss the proposal. more
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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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