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    ‘It feels like you’re dangling a carrot,’ says Germantown neighbor to SEPTA reps at recent meeting about the K route

    By Rasheed Z. Ajamu

    Long before the Bus Revolution plans, SEPTA rerouted the K bus off Coulter Street due to bridge construction. That was in 2013. The bridge reopened in 2023, but the bus never came back—sparking renewed outrage from Germantown neighbors. At a tense community meeting, residents and officials clashed over safety, decision-making, and who gets heard when routes change.

    Deep cuts ahead: SEPTA confirms elimination of 50 buses, 5 rail lines, and a fare increase

    By Rasheed Z. Ajamu • Germantown Info Hub

    SEPTA announced final plans to close a massive budget gap with sweeping service cuts, fare increases, and station closures that begin rolling out this August. Riders in Germantown and across Southeastern PA will face fewer routes, longer waits, and higher prices—unless lawmakers intervene.

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    Join the Club(house): Germantown street artist, NOMAD, launches temporary community hangout and thrift shop

    By Shanayah Wyche • Germantown Info Hub

    The Good Samaritan Clubhouse isn’t just a thrift haven—it’s a cultural vessel. Local artist NOMAD, known for his bold street tag and deep-rooted expressions of Black identity, transforms a residency-supported storefront into a hub of art, community, and resistance. With support from Our House Culture Center, NOMAD reclaims space and story in Germantown—one button, vinyl, and message at a time.

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    How Philly can look to New Jersey to fix its child welfare system

    By Steve Volk and Julie Christie, Resolve Philly • The Inquirer

    The problems bedeviling Philadelphia’s child welfare system — too many kids in foster care, worker vacancies, and lawsuits stemming from child injuries and deaths — have all steadily waned in […]

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    Inside Mental Health First Aid: What some Germantowners learned and why it matters

    By Maleka Fruean • Germantown Info Hub

    What can we do when someone we love is struggling with their mental health? Germantown neighbors gathered at Crossroads Women’s Center to find out—taking part in a full-day Mental Health First Aid training led by Dr. Willie J. Keaton Jr. The workshop emphasized early intervention, empathetic listening, and real tools to offer support without relying on police intervention. Participants left with new skills, confidence, and a powerful reminder: care starts in community.

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    Community members and teachers express concerns about the future of public education at the Northwest Education Town Hall 

    By Pryce Jamison • Germantown Info Hub

    As federal funding for education faces serious threats, over 100 community members packed into the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields in Northwest Philly to talk facts, fears, and action. This town hall—hosted by Power Interfaith—marked the first of four across the state, calling for justice in education funding. State Reps. Andre Carroll and Tarik Khan, and Sen. Art Haywood, emphasized that Philly schools are still underfunded by billions. Educators warned: without Title I, classrooms will collapse.

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    Inside Philly’s hidden foster care system, where parents ‘voluntarily’ give up their children

    By Steve Volk, Resolve Philly • The Inquirer

    In fall 2021, Tytianna Hawthorne received a phone message from an investigator with the Philadelphia Department of Human Services: Someone may have abused her 1-year-old daughter. The investigator was acting […]

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    Philly removes neglected children from homes to keep them safe. But they often face worse abuse in foster care placements.

    By Steve Volk and Julie Christie, Resolve Philly • The Inquirer

    A story like this could begin in dozens of places. It could begin with Elliot, an infant shaken so badly that he suffered a traumatic brain injury; or Adeen, another […]

    Germantown Info Hub

    Local filmmaker shares wisdom on how to trace your family roots

    By Rasheed Z. Ajamu

    A genealogy workshop co-led by filmmaker Eboni Zamani turned a rainy day at Coleman Library into a deeply personal journey for many Germantown neighbors. From hands-on tools and research strategies to emotional reflections and a sneak peek at Zamani’s documentary A Long Way Home, attendees explored how tracing their roots can uncover forgotten family stories — and restore pride in their heritage.

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