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Trinity Tuesday: A Paradox in Germantown for $196.5K
It’s no secret that a trinity house is a special commodity in Philadelphia. So, we’d be lying if we told you we didn’t geek out every […]
Mennonites Break With Germantown Church That Accepts Gay Members
The Eastern District Conference of the Mennonite Church, the local ruling body for the national Mennonite Church, has voted to end its relationship with the […]
Hundreds of Teens Form “Flash Mob” in Germantown
Hundreds of teens reportedly formed a “flash mob” after an event at a recreation center in Germantown on Sunday. According to 6ABC, the teens assembled around 9:30 p.m. on the […]
Just Listed: Turn-of-the-20th-Century Carriage House in Germantown
As you’ve now seen me repeat often, maybe ad nauseam, Germantown is the city’s most eclectic neighborhood, a home for all sorts of free spirits. One of […]
Philly’s No More Secrets Is Opening a New “Menstrual Hub” in Germantown
No More Secrets has been hard at work serving the Philadelphia community throughout the pandemic and for years beforehand. The sexuality awareness and counseling nonprofit […]
Making Sense of the Fear Over Germantown H.S. Closure
When the School District of Philadelphia announced at the beginning of this year that it was closing 37 schools—a number later whittled down to 29—parents […]
New York Times Profiles Germantown, MLK High Merger Through Football
In what has been dubbed “An Involuntary Union of Football Rivals for Philadelphia High Schools,” the New York Times has profiled the closing of Germantown […]
First-Time Find: A Head Start in Germantown for $190K
“Find me a nice cheap home in an up-and-coming neighborhood where I don’t have to get into debt.” A friend of ours made this request […]
Police Release Photos of Man Using Germantown Kidnapping Victim’s ATM Card
On Tuesday morning, it was reported that the ATM card belonging to Philadelphia kidnapping victim Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was used in Maryland. Now, the Philadelphia Police […]
Saved: Infusion of Funds Means Germantown YWCA Won’t Be Demolished
Good news for those of your following along with the situation at the historic Germantown YWCA. Councilwoman Cindy Bass will assign $2.2 million in Neighborhood […]
Neighborhood Tour: Your Guide to Spending a Great Day in Germantown and Mount Airy
Tree-lined Germantown Avenue — Northwest Philly’s “Great Road” — might be the most historic single street in the city, and it makes for a pleasant […]
First-Time Find: Old Yet New in Germantown for $282.5K
Its residents know that Germantown has a little bit of everything. History with a contemporary vibe. Tranquility and bustle. Parks and urbanity. And all with […]
Germantown Kidnapping Suspect Has Prior Convictions for False Imprisonment, Assault
Delvin Barnes, who was arrested early Wednesday evening in Jessup, Maryland, for the alleged abduction of Carlesha Freeland-Gaither in Germantown on November 2nd, has an […]
Bail Set at $500K for Germantown Artist Who Blew Off Hand
“A Germantown artist who lost part of his right hand in an explosion at his West Queen Lane home last Wednesday was arraigned Tuesday,” Newsworks reports. “Bail […]
New York Times on Germantown Home: From Condemnable to Commendable
Property contributor Virginia C. McGuire wrote about a truly exquisite Germantown Victorian that Nicole Juday and her husband watched slide into disrepair from their house […]