Tag: germantown
Dispute with Philly City Council member stalls redevelopment of Germantown Y
A Friends group says the city broke its promise to issue a new request for proposal by the end of August, putting the redevelopment of the Germantown Y in limbo.
2 years ago
An unauthorized Banksy retrospective opens in Germantown
“BanksyLand” has about 50 original pieces by the secretive and controversial street artist. Banksy has neither endorsed nor condemned the show.
2 years ago
‘Since when is getting your mail a privilege?’: Germantown residents rally for better mail service
Residents complained about weeks of missing mail deliveries, stolen checks, and long wait times.
2 years ago
New Philly play shows gun violence through the eyes of teenagers
The new play “Childhoodslost Chronicles” features teenage actors, showing gun violence through their eyes. It runs this weekend at the Arts Bank on South Broad Street.
2 years ago
Wayne Junction is quietly booming. Can it last?
Steps from the Wayne Junction Station, at the southern border of Germantown, sits a large empty lot surrounded by the neighborhood’s industrial past and unfolding future.
2 years ago
A group of Germantown residents filed a complaint against City Councilmember Cindy Bass, alleging the lawmaker abused her power during a community meeting.
2 years ago
What Germantown can learn from Lauryn Hill
David Rose moved to Germantown in 2016 to take care of the Black Writers Museum. As he prepares to leave Philly, he reflects on the lessons he learned.
3 years ago
N.I.C.E Behind the Scenes: Why NW Local still prints for the people
Steve and Carolyn Filmore, publishers of The Local, sit down with WHYY to discuss their involvement in N.I.C.E, their thoughts on objectivity and why print still matters.
3 years ago
Germantown rezoning highlights neighborhood tensions over parking, density
The rezoning would change the rules for building in a historic neighborhood experiencing a boom as demand for housing swells in the city.
3 years ago
Philly pilot project seeks to halt ‘stop-and-frisk’ policing for quality-of-life offenses
The three-month project will require police officers to first ask people to stop engaging in prohibited behavior before they question or detain someone.
3 years ago
Jazz legend, after house partially collapses, gets help from philanthropist, neighbors
The bottom literally fell out from the terrestrial headquarters of the intergalactic jazz ensemble. Ninety-six-year-old bandleader Marshall Allen lives inside.
3 years ago
Listen 2:11With pandemic and national unrest, MLK Day of Service takes on new meaning
For some volunteers, Sunday’s acts of service felt different — carried more weight, even — within the context of the past year.
3 years ago
Uncle Bobbie’s opened to build community. Now that community is helping it reopen
Marc Lamont Hill’s Germantown coffee shop and bookstore, which was designed to build community in the largely Black neighborhood, is set to reopen after multiple break-ins.
4 years ago
Listen 2:12Germantown High’s $50M housing remake moves forward over community concerns
Many Germantown residents want to see firmer commitments around affordable housing and community hiring from developers Jack Azran and Eli Alon.
4 years ago
‘I’m frightened’: City to shut down dangerous digging in Philly yard
Property damages related to excavation work by negligent contractors is a growing problem in Philadelphia as developers try to maximize square footage on small lots.
4 years ago