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At just 24 years old, Luke Risher’s video production career is already taking off.

Germantown's SLA grad Luke Risher finds national success in music video production

Despite his success with national directors, Twenty-four-year-old Luke Risher continues to shoot for smaller artists around Philadelphia. more

by Olivia Poolos | 5/23/24

State, federal, and city officials who stood to cut the actual ribbon joked about who had raised the biggest sum. Most of the credit went to U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans for helping create Pennsylvania's Fresh Food Financing Initiative in 2004. Photo by Ann Marie Doley

New Germantown Weavers Way brings smiles to the aisles

Germantown's newest grocery store, a 6,000-square-foot Weavers Way Co-op, is off to a booming start. more

by Ann Marie Doley | 5/22/24

Germantown poet Nzadi Keita. Photo by Matthew Hamilton

Germantown poet recounts a family journey in ‘Migration Letters’

"Migration Letters," a slim volume of 55 interconnected poems, represents a 14-year journey for Nzadi Keita, a petite woman with a powerful poetic voice. more

by Ann Marie Doley | 5/16/24

Germantown Weavers Way to celebrate opening

Weavers Way Co-op will hold a May 17 ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new Germantown store. more

5/9/24

The Germantown YWCA, located in the heart of Germantown's historic district, has sat vacant for decades and remains mired in conflict over who should have the right to develop it.

Judge hears plea to put Germantown Y in new hands

Common Pleas Court Judge Ann Butchart heard testimony supporting developer Ken Weinstein’s effort to take control. more

by Carla Robinson | 4/3/24

Germantown’s central square gets historic protection

The Germantown Urban Village Historic District was unanimously designated by the Philadelphia Historical Commission on Friday. more

by Tom Beck | 2/14/24

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