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"Dadball" members run a "Kidball" program at the Germantown Life Enrichment Center, teaching kids basketball. Greg Anderson is pictured back row, fourth from left.

The Germantown Life Enrichment Center will soon launch its fundraising campaign for what the organization calls a “desperately needed” renovation. more

by Tommy Tucker | 6/4/25

Hyperlocal solutions for water and flood resilience

Germantown is one of Philadelphia’s most flood-prone neighborhoods due to Wingohocking Creek being paved many years ago. more

by Lindsay Stolkey | 5/29/25

Rachel Blanchfeld, co-coordinator for the Philly Book Bank’s Books from the Start program, reads to kids at an event at Philadelphia Police’s 12th district headquarters.

School Book Bank’s future uncertain

The Philly Book Bank serves MLK High School in Germantown. Now, officials feel they are being pushed out. more

by Tommy Tucker | 5/28/25

The five sisters from left to right: Donna, DeAnn, Cheryl, Gail and Debra.

Remembering a Pier 34 victim from Germantown

Sunday marked 25 years since Gail Ramsey lost her sister, DeAnn White, a Germantown native, in the Pier 34 collapse. more

by Tommy Tucker | 5/22/25

(From left to right) Keith Brown, Lee Roberts, Keith Pate, Joe Budd and Deidra Thomas take a break during an after-school session with students at the Men Who Care of Germantown headquarters.

Real men, real talk, real change in Germantown

Lee Roberts spent 25 years in the military, but when he returned from his stint in the Air Force to his old Philadelphia neighborhood, he couldn’t believe what he saw. more

by Al Hunter Jr. | 5/15/25

Van de Velde hauls an Awbury Christmas tree. Just another day at the job.

Christopher Van de Velde: The Man of the Fields who flunked retirement and found life’s meaning

Many cultures strongly advocate the idea that a name defines an individual or a thing. Such must be the case for Christopher Van de Velde, whose Dutch surname means “of the fields.” more

by Susan Schaefer | 5/8/25

Current residents at Life Turning Point are taught life skills, financial literacy and parenting tips.

Life Turning Point provides transitional home for women and children

Homelessness is a devastating experience for anyone, but the hardship is compounded when children are involved. more

by Maggie Dougherty | 5/1/25

MGMT Residential presented renderings for 6225-27 Germantown Ave., a 45-unit mixed-use project, during a Civic Design Review meeting on April 8.

Mixed reactions to Germantown development

The 59th Democratic Ward held a Civic Design Review (CDR) meeting on Germantown’s latest mixed-use development, with attendees commenting on the project's size. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/24/25

G-Town Y’s future remains a question

A judge denied reconsideration for local developer Ken Weinstein’s petition to gain a conservatorship over the Germantown YWCA building. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/23/25

Cat litter, dry food and flea medication were among the items distributed March 22 at the Germantown Pet Pantry.

Germantown pet pantry empties 90 minutes after opening

The Germantown Pet Pantry gave out its entire stock of pet food and pet care items an hour and a half after opening on March 22. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/10/25

Developer MGMT Residential has submitted initial renderings and designs for a 45-unit mixed-use project at 6225-27 Germantown Ave., its second new building on the same Germantown block.

Germantown’s development boom continues

The latest big new apartment building proposed in Germantown is a 45-unit mixed-use project next to the shuttered Rite Aid on the 6200 block of Germantown Avenue. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/8/25

A March 27 fire engulfed a home on the 500 block of Brinton Street and spread to an adjacent residence, leaving two people dead, and one firefighter was injured in the blaze.

Two dead in East Germantown fire

Two people perished in a house fire on the 500 block of Brinton Street on Thursday, March 27, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department. more

4/3/25

Germantown artist Kambel Smith, whose iconic work now sells for upwards of $25,000, transforms everyday trash into architectural masterpieces. Pictured above is Smith at his exhibition in New York’s 2019 Outsider Art Fair.

Germantown’s 'Cardboard Genius'

With discarded cardboard and a remarkable eye for detail, Kambel Smith transforms everyday trash into architectural masterpieces that have left art critics speechless. more

by Len Lear | 4/3/25

Residents attending a meeting to discuss SEPTA’s mixed-use development plan at Germantown station told officials the need for affordable housing is paramount.

Germantown dreams big for SEPTA station site

Germantown residents packed into an event room on March 11 to share their thoughts on SEPTA’s mixed-use development plan at Germantown station. more

by Tommy Tucker | 3/20/25

The 1.5-acre lot next to the Germantown Regional Rail Station on a bedraggled section of Chelten Avenue has been vacant for 20 years.

SEPTA plans mixed-use development for Germantown station

SEPTA has chosen a large and empty lot next to Germantown Station on Chelten Avenue for a transit-oriented development project. more

by Tommy Tucker | 3/4/25

The shuttered Rite Aid at Germantown Avenue and Tulpehocken Street will soon become a new resource center for seniors.

New senior care provider to move into G-town Rite Aid

The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved ArchWell Health's proposal to turn the former drugstore into a primary care facility for seniors. more

by Tommy Tucker | 2/27/25

City officials say they plan to clean up this illegal dump site, which sits on Alden Park property behind Valley Greene condominiums in Germantown, but can’t say when.

City cleanup leaves behind a giant pile of trash

City workers who cleaned up illegally dumped construction debris behind Valley Greene apartments have completed only half the job. more

by Tommy Tucker | 2/27/25

Germantown’s Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe serves up more than 40 different gourmet cupcakes along with homemade muffins, pies, cookies, cakes and soups.

'Lily of the Valley' is not only fragrant but delicious

In the heart of Germantown's Maplewood Mall, Lily of the Valley Cupcakery & Cafe serves up handmade treats from its cozy storefront. more

by Len Lear | 2/27/25

Salam Cafe in Germantown invites guests to a coffee ceremony on the first Saturday of the month, observing an African tradition that celebrates community connection.

Salam Cafe hosts an African coffee tradition in G-town

The rich aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans fills the air at Salam Cafe on the first Saturday of every month. more

2/27/25

Members of The Friends for the Restoration of the Germantown YWCA traveled to Center City on Feb. 12 to attend a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority board meeting and voice their concerns about the project's previous developer KBK Enterprises.

PRA opens door for new developer at historic Germantown YWCA

The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) has allowed its commitment letter to KBK Enterprises to expire without renewal. more

by Tommy Tucker and Carla Robinson | 2/13/25

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