Citizen of the Year Awards: Block Captain Mekia Elizabeth
Where others see dead ends, Mekia Elizabeth sees possibilities. An undeveloped plot of land in her Southwest Germantown…
Germantown’s public protest of slavery
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Philly school closures plan raises concerns about 2013 repeat
When the School District of Philadelphia closed two dozen schools as a cost-cutting measure in 2013, it resulted…
PBS will spotlight Sun Ra and his Philly musical collective on ‘American Masters’
PBS will soon highlight a pioneering musician whose band is still based in a Germantown rowhome. Sun Ra,…
Bryn Mawr’s birth center is closing, but a new one in Germantown aims to fill the void
When Bryn Mawr’s LifeCycle Wellness, one of the oldest birth centers in the country, announced it was shutting down…
MLK Day in Philly: Germantown residents fight displacement
It’s a goal rooted in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision for America, which included a push for…
What Should Philly Look Like in 2076? Ask an Eighth Grader
When eighth grader Lilly Jones thinks about Philly’s future, she worries the city will become more industrial, more…
Philadelphia midwives to open birth center in Germantown
A shortage of birthing centers, maternity care Nelson knows that birthing programs and maternity care aren’t money makers,…
2 men shot in Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, police say – NBC10 Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating after two men were shot in the Germantown neighborhood of Philly on…
2 killed in Germantown double shooting on Tuesday night: Police – NBC10 Philadelphia
Two people, including a 16-year-old, were killed in a shootout in an apparent “transaction” gone wrong in Germantown…
Investigation underway after man found shot in Philadelphia home – NBC10 Philadelphia
An investigation is underway after police said a man was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a…
In “Growing Flowers On The Moon,” the impossible is possible. Maybe.
Think about someone you’ve loved and lost – a parent, a lover, a friend. Years go by, maybe…