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Articles by Brian Roche

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Performing Arts School Introduces The Circus To The Neighborhood

May 19, 2017 Brian Roche

Germantown is home to several historical landmarks and small businesses. Located on Greene Street, in the heart of the neighborhood, is one of those small businesses. Whether one wants to stay fit, release stress or just have fun,

Germantown

Germantown: Leader Advocates Programs For Older Adults, “No More Bingo!”

April 7, 2017 Brian Roche

Lynn Fields Harris is a Philadelphia native and executive director of Center in the Park, a senior center in Germantown. As an executive director for 14 years, Harris uses her background in community service, politics

Business

Germantown: Five Black-Owned Small Businesses Prospering In The Community

April 5, 2017 Brian Roche

Germantown is one of the oldest settlements in Philadelphia. Known for its historical landmarks such as the Germantown White House, The Johnson House and many more, the history tracks almost three centuries of settlement, patriotism and abolitionism. But it has more to offer than

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