Germantown

[vimeo 69047803] The closing of Robert Fulton Elementary School has not only left students unsure of what is next, but some faculty and staff members as well. Fulton Elementary was one of the 24 Philadelphia schools

Saturday evening Germantown’s Maplewood Mall was brought to life with a coordinated block party for the entire community. G-Town Radio, whose studio is on the mall, and the Germantown United Community Development Corporation were amongst

Musicians, reenactors, dancers and neighbors joined together to celebrate a historic event: the abolishment of slavery. The 6300 block of Germantown Avenue was closed off for the Germantown Historical Society to stage its Juneteenth Festival.

Mycea Morris-Hayes was walking down Germantown Avenue on her way to the library when she saw that the door of Germantown’s Town Hall was open. Curiosity drove her to walk up the stone stairs into

[vimeo 68701874] The sounds of clapping mingled with hands raised and wiggling, the American Sign Language signal for applause as this year’s four graduates of The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf walked down the aisle clad in

Soccer Sisters United, a youth girls program located in Germantown, is facing mixed opinions about their current game field in Vernon Park. During a recent Friends of Vernon Park meeting, a few parents, players and

https://vimeo.com/68382700] Suzanne Quinn, second generation owner and operator of Bargain Thrift Center in Germantown, plays a crucial role in the community. Quinn began working at the thrift center during her high school summers when her late

https://vimeo.com/68072552] Soccer Sisters United (SSU), a girls youth travel team located in Germantown, is a nonprofit organization run by head coach, Walter Stewart.  Stewart started the program in 1998 as a part of the Anderson