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Germantown Town Hall located at 5928 Germantown Ave., has been vacant for over two decades and was constructed in the 1920s.
Developer presents plans for G-town town hall
Philadelphia-based developer Anthony Fullard, president of West Powelton Development, presented redevelopment plans for the Germantown Town Hall building on Feb. 26. more
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Large turnout for ‘immigrant bystander’ training
Several groups, including West Mt. Airy Neighbors and Reclaim Philadelphia, hosted an “immigrant bystander” training event at the Unitarian Society of Germantown on Saturday. more
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State Rep. Andre Carroll kicked off his re-election campaign at Braid Mill in Germantown on Saturday.
Rep. Carroll kicks off re-election campaign
Democratic state Rep. Andre Carroll, who represents Germantown, kicked off his re-election campaign at Braid Mill in Germantown on Saturday with several guests. more
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Community members came out in force on Saturday, Valentine’s Day, to show their love for the long-shuttered Germantown YWCA building, which has been vacant since the 1990s. Local residents decorated the building with handmade hearts, posters and artwork as part of the Young Friends of the Preservation Alliance’s yearly “Heart-Showering” event. Coordinators of the event are hoping to jump-start restoration of the landmark building.
Germantown shows its love for YWCA on Valentine’s Day
Germantown residents celebrated Valentine’s Day at the Young Friends of the Preservation Alliance’s yearly “Heart-Showering” event, this year at the Germantown YWCA building. more
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Lovat Square opens specialty shop, with wine bar, dining to come
Damien Graef, sommelier for Jean-Georges Philadelphia at the Four Seasons, and his wife, Robyn Semien, have opened a wine store in Chestnut Hill called Lovat Square, next to the Evergreen Cheese … more
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Among the candidates running for the seat of retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans are, seated left to right, state Rep. Chris Rabb, Dr. David Oxman, state Sen. Sharif Street, Chestnut Hill resident Dr. Ala Stanford, and state Rep. Morgan Cephas.
9th Ward splits, while 59th endorses Street
The 9th Democratic Ward, which represents Chestnut Hill and parts of Mt. Airy, has decided not to endorse a candidate running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District. more
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Street leads in fundraising
The Federal Election Commission has released end-of-year campaign finance reports for candidates running for the seat of retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. more
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POWER Interfaith takes next steps in organizing on affordability
Hundreds of people assembled at Mother Bethel AME Church for POWER Interfaith’s Philadelphia Affordability Summit on Feb. 1, including members from 16 congregations in the Northwest. more
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Parents, students, and faculty lined up at Parkway Northwest in Germantown, expressing frustration with the school closure plan.
Community members voice opposition to school closures
Following the School District of Philadelphia’s announcement of proposed school closures under its facilities plan, several community engagement sessions were held at Northwest Philadelphia schools. more
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Attendees spoke on the affordability crisis at Power Interfaith’s Philadelphia Affordability Summit on Sunday.
Hundreds rally with Power Interfaith
More than 30 congregations, representing Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other faith traditions, joined at Mother Bethel AME Church on Feb. 1 for the Philadelphia Affordability Summit. more
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Upcoming hearing on ‘Safe Healthy Homes’ bills
In December, Philadelphia City Council passed one-third of the “Safe Healthy Homes” bills that would bolster existing laws protecting tenants, and establish new protections and increased enforcement by L&I. more
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Bass shares support for ‘Ice Out’ legislation
City Councilwoman Cindy Bass issued a statement in support of the “ICE OUT” legislative package introduced last week by Working Families Party Councilmember Kendra Brooks and At-Large Councilmember Rue Landau. more
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The Germantown YWCA building has sat vacant since the 1990s.
Valentine’s Day event at Germantown YWCA
The Young Friends of the Preservation Alliance (YFPA) will hold its yearly “Heart-Showering” event at the Germantown Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) building, in an attempt to raise awareness about the historic site. more
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Philadelphia-based ReAnimator Coffee will open a new location on Germantown Avenue.
ReAnimator Coffee to open Mt. Airy location
The Philadelphia-based ReAnimator Coffee plans to open a location in Mt. Airy, potentially by March. more
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The collapsed retaining wall behind Glen Echo Road remains in disrepair.
When retaining walls fail, who fixes them? Homeowners, city at odds
In 2018, a retaining wall collapsed in the 300 block of Glen Echo Road in Mt. Airy. The neighbors were then left with the question, “Who will fix this?” more
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State Rep. Andre Carroll (left) moderated a congressional candidate forum in Germantown with (from left to right) State Rep. Chris Rabb, Dr. David Oxman, state Sen. Sharif Street, Chestnut Hill resident Dr. Ala Stanford, and state Rep. Morgan Cephas.
Germantown Congressional forum draws crowd
The 12th and 59th Democratic wards, both in Germantown, hosted a community forum on Jan. 13, with five candidates running for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. more
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Alden Park Tenants Association formed early last year, spearheaded by their president, Kadi Ashby.
Fair Housing Commission hears case for Alden tenant leader
The Fair Housing Commission (FHC) held a hearing on Jan. 7 to consider a tenant retaliation case filed by Kadi Ashby, president of the Alden Park Tenants Association, against L3C Alden Park Apartments. more
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Chelten Market IGA at 176 W. Chelten Ave. is closing, with City Councilwoman Cindy Bass working with the Commerce Department to identify potential tenants.
Chelten Market IGA closing in Germantown
The Chelten Market IGA in Germantown is closing, with shoppers left wondering what will move into the building. more
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City Councilwoman Cindy Bass (right) held a public meeting with PHA President Kelvin Jeremiah (middle), to discuss a proposal to renovate former Germantown Settlement properties.
PHA plans $84 million revitalization of Germantown Settlement properties
The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) has announced plans to revitalize 28 properties originally associated with Germantown Settlement. more
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Developer Michael Young is converting the former Hiram Lodge building at 8425-27 Germantown Ave. into condominiums.
Hiram Lodge rebuild moving forward; new store coming from Tallulah & Bird Interior Design
In August 2022, a two–alarm fire severely damaged the historic Hiram Lodge building at 8425-27 Germantown Ave.. more
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