Germantown/West Oak Lane

Top 6 stories of the week in NW Philly

By Aaron Moselle, @awmoselle

June 8, 2013

Here's a look at what you may have missed this week: 1. Radar gun finds dangerous driving near Philly-area schools (and speeders anywhere cars go) When we put out a call for problem spots for o... More »
The inside story on pulling Philly building collapse survivor to safety [video]

By Elizabeth Fiedler, @EAFiedler

June 7, 2013

Rescue crews responded soon after a building collapsed in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, heading into the very disaster scene others had fled.It's the sort of dramatic moment most people see ... More »
After onstage accident, Old Academy Players' 'Street Car' back on track

By Joel B. Frady for NewsWorks

June 7, 2013

Director J.P. Parrella was thrilled with the Old Academy Player’s 2012 production of Tennessee Williams’ classic “A Streetcar Named Desire.” It opened to good reviews and an enthusiastic response from... More »
Fundraising for upcoming Maplewood Mall event exceeds expectations but planning work remains

By Alaina Mabaso for Newsworks, @AlainaMabaso

June 7, 2013

Germantown organizers are in the home stretch of planning what they hope will be a successful Maplewood Mall celebration on Saturday, June 22. "We're picking up steam each time we meet,&quo... More »
Police seek woman who robbed Germantown Ave. store with 10-inch knife [video]

By Brian Hickey @GTownWOLane

June 7, 2013

Around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, a woman went into the Cricket Cellular store near Germantown and Chelten avenues, walked behind the counter, put a 10-inch knife to the employee's back, took an unknown... More »
Wissahickon neighbors say no to parking variance at Ridge and Lauriston

By Matthew Grady for NewsWorks, @MMGrady

June 7, 2013

Wissahickon residents turned down a proposal Monday night that would alter the way residents negotiate a neighborhood side street. At a meeting of the Wissahickon Neighbors Civic Association (WNCA), ... More »
Mt. Airy BID zones in on vacant lots in effort to reduce crime, increase property values

By Jana Shea for NewsWorks, @MtAiryChestnut

June 7, 2013

The Mt. Airy Business Improvement District (BID) has formed a partnership with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) to clean up 50 vacant parcels in East Mt. Airy. More »
Radar gun finds dangerous driving near Philly-area schools (and speeders anywhere cars go)

By Brian Hickey, @GTownWOLane

June 7, 2013

The Malvern School and its day camp sit along Creek Road in Thornbury Twp., Delaware County. The school educates about 150 students between the ages of 6 months and 8 years old. The camp hosts about ... More »
Laurel Hill grant paves way for new Kelly Drive entrance

By The Fallser

June 7, 2013

The Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery in East Falls has been awarded a $200,000 Preservation Implementation grant from The Pew Center for Arts Heritage. The grant will support the restoration of the pe... More »
Manayunk's cupcake and beer pairing a sweet addition to Philly Beer Week

By Meg Frankowski for NewsWorks, @megfrankowski

June 7, 2013

After selling out in the first ten minutes the cupcake and beer pairing event in Manayunk had attendees buzzing about the unlikely, but succesful combination. "They actually had to turn people a... More »