By Rasheed Z. Ajamu
After nearly three decades of vacancy, Germantown Town Hall is one step closer to redevelopment. City Council approved a transfer bill that advances a $13 million plan for the building, which could include YouthBuild charter school space, offices, labs, and community gathering areas.
By Stephanye Watts • Germantown Info Hub
Germantown used to be home to a wide range of neighborhood movie theaters, each with its own identity and role in local social life. This piece traces that history, from early cinemas like the Orpheum to the disappearance of the neighborhood’s last theater in 1972, and makes the case for reviving movie culture through nontraditional spaces like rec centers, historic sites, coffee shops, and vacant lots.
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By Aubrey Fink • Germantown Info Hub
A proposed development at 610-40 High St. would add 35 dwelling units, including 21 single-family homes and seven duplexes, along with 44 parking spaces. During Civic Design Review, Planning Commission staff, committee members, and neighbors raised questions about the site’s layout, parking-heavy design, stormwater management, heat impacts, pedestrian safety, and how the project could create more usable green and community space. The project is scheduled to go before the Zoning Board of Adjustment on May 13.
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By Maleka Fruean • Germantown Info Hub
At an April 29 Budget 101 workshop hosted by Germantown Info Hub and the People’s Budget Office, residents learned how Philadelphia’s budget process works, what city spending says about public priorities, and why organizers say neighbors should be involved before the final budget takes shape.
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By Mollie Pollack • Resolve Philly
To Apply Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and resume via Our Application Form by Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The Company Resolve Philly, founded in 2018, is a new […]
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By Pryce Jamison • Germantown Info Hub
May is bringing a full slate of events to Germantown, from historic walking tours and garden festivals to art workshops, community cleanups, vendor gatherings, and family-friendly programs. Here’s a roundup of what neighbors can check out throughout the month.
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By Shanayah Wyche • Germantown Info Hub
A new Black Imagination Book Club at Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library is creating space for neighbors to read, reflect, and connect through comics, manga, philosophy, storytelling, and shared imagination.
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By Maleka Fruean
David P. Richardson left a mark on Germantown that still lives in memory, murals, and neighborhood stories. On his 78th birthday, family, neighbors, and public officials reflect on the former state representative’s fierce advocacy, deep commitment to Black communities, and what today’s leaders can still learn from his example.
By Rasheed Z. Ajamu
The Philadelphia City Planning Commission unanimously approved Property Bill 260242, clearing the way for Germantown Town Hall to be transferred to PAID for private redevelopment. The proposal centers on adaptive reuse of the historic building, with YouthBuild expected as an anchor tenant, while some neighbors pushed for stronger accountability measures and raised traffic concerns.
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