Germantown
Homeowning Nightmare: “My House Is Infested With Raccoons”
We first started hearing animals in the walls shortly after we bought our 1920s twin in Germantown in 2009. No problem, we thought. The inspection […]
Garden Profile: The Old Tennis Court Farm
It’s only the fourth season for this community garden in Germantown, and already 51 plots have been hacked out of the asphalt of a row […]
Germantown High Grad Bill Cosby Thinks Germantown High Should Close
Germantown High is closing at the end of this school year, but one of its most famous alumni—Bill Cosby—isn’t shedding any tears. He told NewsWorks […]
The Biggest “Lunatic” in Philly Journalism
The most important neighborhood newspapers you’re probably not reading are the Germantown Chronicle and the Northwest Independent. One spot in Philadelphia where these papers have […]
Mini Trini To Start Hosting Pop-Ups
Mini Trini, the Trinidadian food truck is hosting a series of pop-up dinners starting this Wednesday and following weekly. The dinners will start at just […]
Apparently, No One at PHA Has Seen Poltergeist
At 301 West Queen Lane, which intersects with Pulaski Avenue, a “Burial place for all … Negroes … and Mulattoes as they Die in any […]
“Mad Hatter” Package Puts Germantown High on Lockdown
A package left on a sidewalk in Germantown had Germantown High on lockdown this morning. The bomb squad was called to check out a suspicious […]
Dump Truck, SEPTA Bus Accident Injures 16 in Germantown
Authorities say that 15 passengers and the driver of a SEPTA bus were injured Wednesday morning when the bus was rear-ended by a dump truck. […]
Cliveden Winter Beer Festival This Saturday
The Cliveden Winter Beer Festival and Fundraiser takes place this Saturday in Germantown. The festival takes place at the Cliveden’s historic grounds where the site […]
Geechee Girl Getting Props
Germantown’s Geechee Girl Rice Cafe has been getting noticed of late. Geeche Girl builds upon traditional southern rice delicacies with Chinese, Thai and other world […]