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Education, Germantown, School Closings: A Special Report, WHYY »

May 6, 2013
Deshawn Brewer, a senior at Germantown High School, was inspired by the culinary arts program to pursue culinary arts after graduation.

The world is about to change for Germantown High School students. If the school closes as scheduled, most students will transfer to Roxborough High School … Read the full story >>

Art, Germantown, Manayunk, Social issues, WHYY »

May 2, 2013
Quilts were made by local schools to show those in the program that there is a community of helping people surrounding them.

Over the past 20 years, the Interfaith Network of Northwest/Northeast Philadelphia has helped 327 families transition out of homelessness and into a life of stability…. Read the full story >>

East Falls, Environment, WHYY »

April 20, 2013
Jonathan Howe showed what's filling their boxes

Below the Old Gym at William Penn Charter School, jumbo cardboard crates are filling up with discarded computers, printers and coffee makers; everything has a … Read the full story >>

Property, West Oak Lane, WHYY »

April 16, 2013
Alfred Dorman said he doubted the fairness of the city's reevaluation plan.

Property owners in West Oak Lane said the city’s recent property evaluations have left them with financial stress. The reassessments are part of the Actual Value … Read the full story >>

Health, Manayunk, WHYY »

April 12, 2013 (One Comment)
Juliet Sabella helped a man by giving him a knee brace to use during the class.

The Wall Cycling Studio, located at 100 Levering St., will be holding free classes Saturday to raise money for the Race for Babies of the … Read the full story >>

Art, Chestnut Hill, Music, Northwest Philadelphia, WHYY »

April 12, 2013
Folk dancers took a break and come together to discuss the dances they had practiced.

The different types of restaurants, shops and boutiques on Germantown Avenue underline the fact that Chestnut Hill has plenty to offer for everyone no matter … Read the full story >>

Featured Stories, Germantown, Health, Housing, WHYY »

April 5, 2013
Wayne Higley explained his favorite activities offered at Wesley Enhanced Living Center.

The residents of Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley on the corner of Greene Street and West Washington Lane came to the facility for its resources … Read the full story >>

Entertainment, Featured Stories, Manayunk, WHYY »

April 3, 2013 (2 Comments)
Last year, Oscar Gayer smoked half-chicken on applewood sprayed with a mixture of whiskey and apple cider. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

Residents in Manayunk can look forward to food trucks with gourmet food, crafts, a restaurant tour and festival shopping in Manayunk during the StrEAT Food … Read the full story >>

Education, Germantown, Social issues, WHYY »

March 25, 2013
Dawna Edwards-Watson, founder of Positive Voices of Philadelphia, Incorporated, worked from her new office located in Germantown Life Enrichment Center.

As an individual stricken with HIV and someone who has lost loved ones to the disease Dawna Edwards-Watson has many reasons to lose hope, but … Read the full story >>

Featured Stories, Germantown, Housing, WHYY »

March 3, 2013
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The spirit of the renovations planned for Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley on the corner of Greene Street and West Washington Lane was spearheaded by … Read the full story >>