Alan Jaffe
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Plans for 9-mile trail through Wissahickon stumble over section of Germantown Avenue
The Philadelphia region currently has several hundred miles of trails and spurs, where hikers, runners and bikers can travel along the Sc ...
11 years ago
‘Beyond repair’ home at heart of historic-preservation battle in Chestnut Hill
The proposed demolition of a historically significant house and the subdivision of the lot for the construction of two new homes would se ...
11 years ago
Councilman Jones under ‘bizarre’ eminent-domain fire in Germany Hill development lawsuit
A developer’s nine-year attempt to construct housing on a strip of green space in Roxborough has devolved into a court battle over ...
11 years ago
Northwest Philly’s Valley Green Bank sold for $76 million, will retain name
Valley Green Bank, which takes its name from the verdant land that runs through its home turf in Northwest Philadelphia, will merge next ...
11 years ago
Residents of two East Falls blocks face $450K bill for alley-wall repairs
A stone wall constructed in the late 1920s is coming between neighbors on Penn Street and Midvale Avenue in East Falls. The stone- ...
11 years ago
Reparations for businesses impacted by massive Bakers Centre water-main break remain uncertain
The giant crater has been paved over. The cause of the 13-million-gallon water main gusher has been determined. And the store buildings h ...
11 years ago
Weinstein discusses ‘$10 million investment in Germantown’ at community meeting
In a newly restored and freshly painted former church building at 4811 Germantown Ave., developer Ken Weinstein invited nearby residents ...
11 years ago
Independent gyms in Northwest Philly adapt to competition from big-box fitness chains
As physical workouts become a regular part of our lives, gym chains have become a regular part of our neighborhood landscapes. Big-gym fr ...
11 years ago