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The Philadelphia Cricket Club's padel courts, designed with glass walls to preserve the view, are usually buzzing with activity.
An obscure sport takes Philadelphia by storm
On any given day, drive down Willow Grove Avenue past the Philadelphia Cricket Club and you'll see four glass-enclosed courts buzzing with activity. more
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The $2.27 million renovation of the Water Tower Recreation Center will include work on all four facades and focus heavily on masonry and window restoration.
Water Tower to get $2.27M facelift
The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority has approved a contract to restore and rehabilitate the exterior of the recreation center. more
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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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Our water matters
Twelve years ago, Philadelphia embarked on an innovative program to keep sewage out of its waterways. more
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Bill Webster
Transit leader takes helm at Conservancy board
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy has named Bill Webster, SEPTA's Chief Communications Officer, as the new president of its board of directors. more
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The plane crash in Philadelphia last Friday killed seven people and injured 24, with several Mt. Airy residents among the victims.
Mt. Airy residents in crash: 1 dead, 2 critical
A Mt. Airy father was among those who perished when a medical transport plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia Friday evening. more
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Red will be a theme of the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion gala, which returns Feb. 15 for the first time since the Covid pandemic. The fundraising event to benefit the historic Victorian-era mansion in Germantown will be at the home (above) of longtime museum supporter Jeanette Turnbull and her husband, Mark.
Historic Maxwell Mansion gala returns to Chestnut Hill home
In a tribute to Philadelphia's Victorian heritage, the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion will revive its annual fundraising gala on Feb. 15. more
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Rep. Evans to focus on health after stroke
U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, a Democrat whose district includes most of Center City, West, and Northwest Philadelphia, has returned to Congress following a months-long recovery. more
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The painted lines on many crosswalks on Germantown Avenue have worn off.
Crosswalk danger draws city response
After a close call when a speeding car nearly struck a mother and child, Chestnut Hill residents will meet with city and state officials next week. more
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A contentious development battle has been underway at Bethlehem Pike and Summit Street, where residents took their fight against a proposed five-story mixed-use development to the state Supreme Court.
Neighbors lose Sunoco site fight
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to hear neighbors' appeal to prevent a five-story development at 10 Bethlehem Pike. more
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Threatened cuts to SEPTA’s transit service to Northwest Philadelphia prompted concerned citizens to organize “Save the Train,” a coalition of organizations now fighting to save it.
Bridges, trains, water and parks: Infrastructure challenges of 2024
Northwest Philadelphia grappled with significant infrastructure challenges in 2024. more
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Years of controversy over the possible future of the Julia Hebard Marsden House on Germantown Avenue, now the Chestnut Hill Health Care Women’s Center, ended in May, when the building was added to the Philadelphia Historical Register.
A year of change for our built environment
Northwest Philadelphia neighborhoods navigated significant changes while setting new precedents for historic preservation. more
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2024: What we’ll remember from this passing year
Whether it was soaring taxes, scorching heat or a drought that dulled autumn's palette, 2024 tested the resilience of Northwest Philadelphians. more
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The Weavers Way co-op’s new Germantown store, which opened in May, is bustling – with sales targets that have been stronger than expected.
Changing retail: Old shops close and new ones open
Northwest Philadelphia's business landscape was marked by notable openings and emotional closings of longtime community fixtures in 2024. more
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Lives we lost: Remembering those who left a lasting legacy
Northwest Philadelphia lost some remarkable individuals in 2024, each leaving behind legacies that helped shape the region's landscape. more
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Squash champion Olivia Weaver, who learned the game on the courts of the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill, is now ranked No. 4 in the world and is the top-ranked American player. She plans to go for the gold when the sport makes its Olympics debut at the 2028 games in Los Angeles.
A championship year for NW Philadelphia athletes
From professional squash to youth baseball, Northwest Philadelphia's athletes and teams dominated their respective sports in 2024. more
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Chestnut Hill’s popular Pastorius Park concert series celebrated its 75th anniversary.
Milestones mark a banner year for NW Philadelphia arts
NW Philadelphia’s arts and cultural institutions celebrated significant achievements in 2024. more
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Chestnut Hill's iconic Christmas tree towers above the corner of Germantown Avenue and Gravers Lane.
How Chestnut Hill gets its holiday crown
"Too tall?" Snowden muses, eyeing a towering Concolor fir. "Probably," Graber responds. more
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A long view of George Howe's The Firs, approached from the Wissahickon.
Turning a hill of schist into architectural treasure
You don't see the house from the street at first. Instead, you pass through the gateposts to enter a stone courtyard that shuts out the busy road. more
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Sixers arena opponents chanted as City Council weighed whether to approve a preliminary bill that would allow a new arena to be built on Market Street.
Bass, Council back $1.3B Sixers arena plan
Eighth District Councilmember Cindy Bass joined 11 colleagues Thursday to vote in support of the $1.3 billion 76ers arena project. more
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