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HomeAuthorsLogan T Beck

Articles by Logan T Beck

Crime

Germantown: “We Need People To Put These Guns Down.”

December 6, 2016 Logan T Beck

As of yesterday, there have been 258 homicides in Philadelphia so far this year according to the Philadelphia Police Department. There have been numerous shootings in Germantown, resulting in critical injuries as well as death.

East Falls

East Falls and Germantown: Education Platforms Vital in 2016 Election

November 8, 2016 Logan T Beck

The 2016 Presidential Election has been a topic of conversation throughout Philadelphia, as well as the rest of the nation. The communities East Falls and Germantown are no exception. Despite the many issues spurred in

Education

Germantown: “It Might Only Be Five of Us Starting Out But Soon People Will See and Want to Help.”

October 19, 2016 Logan T Beck

Inspired by growing concerns about the lack of waste management in Germantown, a small group of individuals joined together and recently completed a 90-day clean-up initiative known as “Clean It Up Make It Safe Germantown.”

Featured Stories

Germantown: “We Might Be Making Some Headway, But I Don’t Want To Jinx It.”

October 19, 2016 Logan T Beck

Emaleigh Doley is a Germantown native who has seen the neighborhood continually transform throughout the years. Her contributions to the community began on a grassroots level during the foreclosure crisis in 2009, as she observed

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