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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 >>

Education, Germantown, School Closings: A Special Report »

May 6, 2013
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The school closings in Germantown have disrupted the lives of children in multiple ways, but the repercussions are not limited to students alone. The closures have … 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 >>

Featured Stories, Germantown »

April 28, 2013
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You may have heard of Christmas in July, but what about Walpurgisnacht, the traditional German holiday marking the midpoint to Halloween?

On Saturday evening, only … Read the full story >>

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April 23, 2013
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Despite the fate of schools like Germantown High and Fulton Elementary that has already been decided, not every school is headed down the same path. … Read the full story >>

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April 19, 2013
Line dancing instructor, Aaron Boyd, taught the senior members new dance moves at the appreciation event.

Center in the Park celebrated its 45th anniversary Thursday night with a mixture of jazz and line dancing to thank nearly 200 of its members…. Read the full story >>

Art, Germantown »

April 17, 2013
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The Germantown Town Hall, located on 5928 Germantown Ave., will be reopening its doors for the first time since 1997. The building will be featured … Read the full story >>

Entertainment, Featured Stories, Germantown, Health, Housing, Uncategorized »

April 16, 2013
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The residents of Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley on the corner of Greene Street and West Washington Lane quash the stereotype of inactive seniors. The … Read the full story >>

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April 14, 2013
Kim Mathis, Habitat for Humanity Board of Director and Elizabeth Nwizugbo, drug and alcohol counselor in Germantown are both friends and Habitat homeowners.

Homeownership for residents like Kimberly Mathis ,who lives on the 5300 block of Priscilla Street, is a rewarding feeling unlike any other.

Mathis, a Germantown … Read the full story >>

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April 9, 2013
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The Countdown to Germantown Day in Vernon Park was hosted on this week to celebrate the past, present and future of the neighborhood. The event … Read the full story >>