Town By Town: Whitpain Township a real estate hub

A new initiative through Philly's Turn the Key program is turning vacant houses into affordable homes for first-time buyers. And a builder is trying to redevelop Germantown's YWCA for the third time.

The developer who wanted to make the shuttered mall a "regional destination" said he had to pull out because his company could not acquire a $90 million state tax credit.

An earlier plan would have brought apartments to the site.

The Turn the Key program in Philadelphia subsidizes sales of single-family homes built on city-owned land. Through a pilot initiative, existing homes are renovated to sell at lower prices.

The property was originally home to the horse-drawn wagons of Engine 10.

Amenities include views of the Ben Franklin Bridge.

“There is a lot of money involved, an incredible amount,” said an attorney for developer Brian O'Neill, who is suing for unspecified damages in his latest legal effort.

People are buying heating oil a few gallons at a time at gas stations to get them through cold spells.

The gold-plated plan is a cautionary tale for the Parker administration as it prepares a revival strategy for Market Street.

Younger generations are set to inherit record home wealth. That property could come with unexpected financial and emotional challenges.

Last month, the state terminated a $4.5 million grant it had approved for Showboat.

Nearly every shop was shuttered at the once-bustling destination in Bensalem. Some people came for one last walk or simply to say goodbye.

With Dean Adler's ambitious remake of the site off the table, few feasible options remain.

The property was first proposed for senior housing in 2014, when Councilmember Cindy Bass quashed it. Now that's the plan again, with her support.

A judge approved rent relief for tenants in the largest known per-tenant award in a lawsuit of its kind. And Temple University is planning a $30 million restoration of the historic Burk Mansion.

The plan is to carve the interior of the space into multiple uses, although the exact tenants aren't clear yet.

RareCo owner Jeremy Olsen says the home he renovated is both "laboratory and livable."

The latest scrape over zoning shows how difficult the politics of housing can be.

The home has modern upgrades along with maintained original character.

The Flyers have now lost five of their past six games after allowing New York to score two goals in the third period.

A shelter-in-place alert was lifted around 5:20 p.m., Upper Merion police announced.

Malayshia Alford was living in foster care and was reported missing from the 500 block of North Simpson Street on Oct. 26. She was found dead overnight, prosecutors said.

Milton will make his Eagles debut on Sunday and says he has enough of the playbook down to succeed.

For decades, victory was out of reach. This time, Democrats benefited from strong candidates, years of organizing, and a little help from President Donald Trump.

Republicans hoped Stacy Garrity would save them from a defeat like the one they suffered in 2022 against Josh Shapiro. This year, it was worse.