Philly’s Methodist churches are about to split: Some accept LGBTQ people, others banish them
The region's bishop says she just wants the 100k-person congregation to stay together.
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Philadelphia historic landmark index: A guide to what’s worth your time
Just because Philly has great history doesn’t mean you should visit every site.
Germantown High reimagined as $30 million housing development — with lots of question marks
After two years, neighbors finally heard some details about the hulking vacant property.
Philadelphia’s new version of street sweeping is…dusty
Watch a demo of the backpack leaf blowers that will scatter debris — so drivers don't have to move their cars.
Why did a shuttered Germantown school sell for a fraction of its value?
Neighbors haven't heard a peep from the developer since he bought the building.
Germantown neighbors give up on city street cleaning and buy a trash truck
Two Northwest Philly nonprofits joined forces to start a litter pickup program.
These Philly coffee shops do the opposite of gentrification
"We can create a lot of positive change."
On the radio in Germantown: A ‘twisted love letter’ to the neighborhood
The 8-episode season will cover the ongoing "struggle for equality" in the Northwest Philly community.
Councilwoman wants to put the brakes on shady daycares in Northwest Philly
And some people on Philly Twitter are mad about it.
How a Germantown reverend overcame Philly’s recovery house NIMBYism
The house hosts neighborhood giveaways and meetings, and also turns into a polling place.