Germantown
A First for Philly Schools: A High School Course in Drag
Germantown Friends is not your average Philadelphia school. A four-year high school education there will set you back more than $130,000 — about the same as […]
Fox Spottings Increasing in Philly’s Germantown Neighborhood
So far, they haven’t kept neighbors up at night howling at the moon (or is it wolves that do that?), but the foxes who have moved […]
New Wave: Jumpstart Germantown’s Developer Mentorship Program off to Great Start
It’s been about eight months since we’ve checked in with developer Ken Weinstein regarding the Jumpstart Germantown program, an incubator of sorts for people looking to […]
Guilty Plea in Brazen Germantown Kidnapping
The man who grabbed Carlesha Freeland-Gaither off a Germantown street won’t be getting out anytime soon. Delvin Barnes, 37, pleaded guilty today to kidnapping Freeland-Gaither […]
New Projects In Store for Seven Boys & Girls Club Branches in Philadelphia
Here’s some happy news for your mid-week slump: the Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia and Comcast have teamed up to create “A Bold Change for Kids,” a capital […]
Can New Developer Mentorship Program ‘Jumpstart’ Germantown?
Amidst the hoopla of the renovations and rebranding of The Gallery, a new flagship Wawa and some fuss about parking in South Philly, developer Ken […]
Restoration Project Planned for Vernon Park
Well, we can see why Councilwoman Cindy Bass might feel adamant about preserving the YWCA on Germantown Ave for future use as a potential community center: steps away from […]
Brand New Queen Lane Apartments Will Have Wednesday Groundbreaking
The Philadelphia Housing Authority has announced that it will break ground on the new Queen Lane Apartments development in Germantown on December 17th. Expected to […]
Eight Escape Germantown Firebombing
Eight people escaped safely from a Germantown house that was firebombed overnight. There were no injuries reported.
Accused Kidnapper Faces Life Imprisonment
Delvin Barnes, the man accused of kidnapping Carlesha Freeland-Gaither, has been indicted in federal court. Barnes faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted […]
LISTEN: Delvin Barnes Appears in Philadelphia Courtroom
Delvin Barnes, the man charged with kidnapping Carlesha Freeland-Gaither, appeared in federal court in Philadelphia today (hear the full, 5-minute appearance below). He got a […]
Kidnapping Suspect Coming to Philly This Week
The man accused of kidnapping a Germantown woman will head to Philadelphia this week to face federal charges, sooner than originally expected.
Federal Charges Filed Against Suspect in Germantown Kidnapping
Police have released more information about how they were able to locate Delvin Barnes, the man accused of kidnapping Carlesha Freeland-Gaither. Meanwhile, police are praising […]
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 […]
[UPDATE] Carlesha Freeland-Gaither Found Alive
Carlesha Freeland-Gaither is alive. The 22-year-old Germantown woman — whose weekend kidnapping was caught on camera — was found in Maryland earlier this evening. A […]