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Students study epidemiology at Grumblethorpe, learning how to draw blood from a piece of silicone.

Science Sleuths take learning out of the classroom

Historic Germantown has partnered with four Philadelphia schools to run a program called Science Sleuths, which introduces hands-on activities and excursions to middle schoolers.

Developer’s YWCA rendering appears to change ‘Women of Germantown’ into men

Ohio-based KBK Enterprises shared a flyer ahead of Wednesday’s community meeting appearing to depict the Germantown YWCA’s “Women of Germantown” mural with three men instead of women.

Revolutionary Germantown transports visitors to 1777

Travel back in time to October 1777 and experience the Battle of Germantown at the Revolutionary Germantown Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Renovated playground set to open

City officials and Germantown residents on Saturday will cut the ribbon on the newly renovated playground at Happy Hollow Recreation Center.

G-town church to celebrate 175 years of faith

For 175 years, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 109 E. Price St. in Germantown, has been a spiritual anchor, a place where worship, justice and community meet.

Gtown community center gets another lifeline

The Germantown Life Enrichment Center (GLEC) has received a $750,000 state grant for critical building renovations, which state Sen. Art Haywood (D-4th District) presented to the organization on Sept. 17.

Community update set for Germantown Town Hall

The developer for the long-vacant Germantown Town Hall will hold a community meeting on Sept. 30 to share updates on the building’s restoration.

FOW announces Harvey St. closure

Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) has announced that construction on Harvey Street in Germantown is anticipated to begin this week.

Germantown con blends poetry, comics, Black culture

When Lindo Jones, a Germantown-based poet, published his debut graphic novel “PawnShop” last year, he didn’t want the celebration to end after the release party.

Jerk Squad serves up Caribbean-inspired meals and memories

Jerk Squad Philly planted the foundations of its first-ever location at 5301 Germantown Ave. in June.

New pocket park project in Germantown gets funding

West Central Germantown Neighbors (WCGN) has received a grant for its new pocket park project coming to 6100 Germantown Ave.