Germantown
Backyard Chickens in Philly: Renegade Poultry Farmer Speaks Out
Chickens are illegal in Philadelphia on parcels of land smaller than three acres. But as Philly Mag reported back in 2010, an urban chicken movement […]
Philly: “A City With a Rich History of Municipal Incompetence.” But for Once We’re Not Alone.
In Next City, Patrick Kerkstra makes Philly negative exceptionalists feel better by pointing out that while Philadelphia demolition regulations are, indeed, lax, it’s far from […]
Philly: “A City With a Rich History of Municipal Incompetence.” But for Once We’re Not Alone.
In Next City, Patrick Kerkstra makes Philly negative exceptionalists feel better by pointing out that while Philadelphia demolition regulations are, indeed, lax, it’s far from […]
Today Was Germantown High’s Last Graduation
CBS 3 reports on the last graduation at Germantown High — 120 seniors ending their school careers on the same day the school ends its […]
House of the Day: 4BR Home With Ridiculously Exquisite Period Details for Less Than $350,000
We expect this single-family brick Victorian in West Germantown to get snapped up quickly. It’s got off-street parking, an enormous back yard, and a ton […]
Abandoned America Tours Keep Selling Out. Photos By Laura Kicey
Matthew Christopher is a photographer of decrepit, abandoned places who shares his technical expertise with other photographers in weekend workshops. The Abandoned America series took […]
Homeowning Nightmare: “My House Is Infested With Raccoons”
We first started hearing animals in the walls shortly after we bought our 1920s twin in Germantown in 2009. No problem, we thought. The inspection […]
Garden Profile: The Old Tennis Court Farm
It’s only the fourth season for this community garden in Germantown, and already 51 plots have been hacked out of the asphalt of a row […]
Germantown High Grad Bill Cosby Thinks Germantown High Should Close
Germantown High is closing at the end of this school year, but one of its most famous alumni—Bill Cosby—isn’t shedding any tears. He told NewsWorks […]
The Biggest “Lunatic” in Philly Journalism
The most important neighborhood newspapers you’re probably not reading are the Germantown Chronicle and the Northwest Independent. One spot in Philadelphia where these papers have […]
Mini Trini To Start Hosting Pop-Ups
Mini Trini, the Trinidadian food truck is hosting a series of pop-up dinners starting this Wednesday and following weekly. The dinners will start at just […]
Apparently, No One at PHA Has Seen Poltergeist
At 301 West Queen Lane, which intersects with Pulaski Avenue, a “Burial place for all … Negroes … and Mulattoes as they Die in any […]
“Mad Hatter” Package Puts Germantown High on Lockdown
A package left on a sidewalk in Germantown had Germantown High on lockdown this morning. The bomb squad was called to check out a suspicious […]
Dump Truck, SEPTA Bus Accident Injures 16 in Germantown
Authorities say that 15 passengers and the driver of a SEPTA bus were injured Wednesday morning when the bus was rear-ended by a dump truck. […]
Cliveden Winter Beer Festival This Saturday
The Cliveden Winter Beer Festival and Fundraiser takes place this Saturday in Germantown. The festival takes place at the Cliveden’s historic grounds where the site […]