Germantown
New Video of Person of Interest in Germantown Kidnapping
Philadelphia police and the FBI have released another new video of a person of interest in the kidnapping of Carlesha Freeland-Gaither, the 22-year-old woman abducted […]
Police Release Photos of Man Using Germantown Kidnapping Victim’s ATM Card
On Tuesday morning, it was reported that the ATM card belonging to Philadelphia kidnapping victim Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was used in Maryland. Now, the Philadelphia Police […]
Search Continues for Germantown Kidnapping Victim
[Update, 1:30 p.m.] 6 ABC is reporting that the ATM card of Carlesha Freeland-Gaither has been used in Maryland. The station also reports that the reward […]
Morning Headlines: SRC to Sell 11 Schools for $2 Million Net
The School Reform Commission approving the sale of 11 Philadelphia schools is big news this morning, punctuated with some pretty big numbers. The Daily News’s […]
Reminder: PHA to Demolish Germantown High-Rise on Saturday
The Philadelphia Housing Authority is scheduled to implode a 16-story high-rise in Germantown on Saturday morning. NBC 10 reports: “Police will also be shutting down […]
On the Market: A Charming Live/Work Home in Germantown
Last October we put the spotlight on five houses ideal for those who work from home. Even better, they were vintage homes with a charm all […]
Morning Headlines: Building Implosion Rescheduled
The vacant public housing tower in Germantown that was going to be imploded on Sept. 14 will now be blown to bits on Sept. 13th […]
Morning Headlines: Queen Lane Apartments Getting Cleared Out For Demolition
Don’t worry, months of waiting are almost over (but not quite yet)! PlanPhilly’s Aaron Moselle reports the demolition prepping for the Queen Lane Apartments is […]
Sold: Germantown’s Grand Joseph Mitchell House
The Joseph Mitchell House, located in Germantown’s Tulpehocken Station Historic District, has sold for $525,000 a few months after its owners relisted the property. The […]
Morning Headlines: Demolition of Queen Lane Apartments Coming Soon-ish
It’s been almost two years since the Philadelphia Housing Authority announced plans to demolish the long-vacant Queen Lane Apartments in West Philadelphia, and to replace […]
Are the Union Protests at the Trolley Car Diner Legal?
Yesterday we wrote about IBEW Local 98, the electricians’ union, protesting in front of developer Ken Weinstein’s Trolley Car Diner — where, Weinstein alleges, flyers […]
Union Protests At Trolley Car Diner Because They Are Angry About Something Different Than Trolley Car Diner
Real estate developer and Trolley Car Diner owner Ken Weinstein sent out an email to many, many people (from Pete Hoskins to Terry Gillen) to […]
Greener Home for Wissahickon Charter
The Wissahickon Charter School in the northwest part of the city says its mission is “to provide a community of learning with an environmental focus that […]
Historic, Abandoned Frank Miles Day Mansion Is Begging for a Flip
Address on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places? Check. Revered architect known for contributing iconic buildings to half of the Ivy League? Check. Gorgeous Renaissance […]