Sandwiched between some of the busiest, roughest blocks in town, the 5900 block of McCallum Street is a rare find. Quiet, peaceful and pleasant for the most part, you would never know this residential block [continue reading…]
Moving into a new neighborhood can be a stressful time in one’s life. Issues with the moving company, problems from the home inspection and faulty electricity and plumbing can make the task seem insurmountable. But, [continue reading…]
When Pastor Earl Palmer heard the calling, he heeded what he proclaims was God’s will. That would eventually evolve into what is now called and recognized as the Brand New Life Christian Center in Germantown. [continue reading…]
Canaan Baptist is a church on a mission. A congregation of over 1,000. A day care in existence since the 1970s. A ministry that reaches to Africa and beyond. And now the adoption of a [continue reading…]
The bright pink graffiti-style name emblazoned on the front of the three-story building at 5034 Germantown Ave. is worthy of attention. The larger-than-life, hand-drawn portraits of Marilyn Monroe and rapper Lil’ Kim on the interior [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/20374091] Few automatically think of a 55-acre setting as a giant school of sorts. But that is what happens at the Awbury Arboretum. This green space located in Germantown at One Awbury Road off of [continue reading…]
[local /files/2010/05/sp1005germantownteamenterprisecommunitygarden.mov On any morning, several Germantown area residents can be found with hoe in hand, or on their knees, planting fruits and vegetables in garden plots they rent from Awbury Arboretum. They are members [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/18637551] Yes, the economy is down, but is spiritual need up? In the midst of economic troubles, Germantown residents face foreclosures, layoffs and a growing amount of debt. But economic hardship won’t stand in the [continue reading…]
Germantown Town Hall is sitting vacant at 5928 Germantown Ave., and it has been for the past 12 years, slowly deteriorating, the ground becoming littered with historic debris. What once served a great purpose in [continue reading…]
Sitting in the courtroom after her cousin was murdered, Rose Middleton told the shooter that she forgave him. Middleton’s cousin, Robert Selvy, was 53 when he was murdered by someone who lived just a few [continue reading…]
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