We have heard the very sad news that our neighbor Sherri Tatro died suddenly while she and her husband Jim were visiting their daughter in Maine last week. Sherri and Jim for many years have been loyal regulars at WCGN gatherings, bringing delicious food and friendly smiles. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Jim and […]
On Monday November 28th our Councilwoman, Cindy Bass, hosted a 7PM Community Meeting to introduce Anthony Fullard of West Powelton Development so that he could explain his development plans for Town Hall at 5928 Germantown Avenue.* The announcement for this meeting was sent via Twitter and then posted on the Council Person’s Facebook Page around […]
On Thursday, December 8, the WCGN Board voted to enter into a contract with the architectural historian Oscar Beisert to complete a study of the 5700-6200 blocks of Germantown Avenue, both east and west sides, and to prepare the documentation required for its nomination to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places as a Historic District. […]
Thanks to an awesome work crew, the Tulpehocken Station Garden is officially ready for winter. The weather was perfect on Saturday, November 5 for unloading about a ton of wood chips from Luke’s and Bob’s pickups and spreading it underneath the trees. Big thanks to everyone who contributed, especially 5-year-old Desi Morris!
WCGN held its Fall General Business Meeting via Zoom the evening of Wednesday, October 26, when a new slate of officers was elected. There were approximately 45 in attendance. The 2022-23 officers are: Suzanne Ponsen, President Luke Smith, 1st VP Mike Ramos, 2nd VP Connie Winters, Secretary Johan de Jong, Treasurer The agenda also included […]
The September 6 Q&A Zoom meeting for District 8 residents with Councilperson Cindy Bass and representatives from the City was well attended. Co-hosted by Penn Knox Neighborhood Assoc., SoLo, NW Neighbors, West Chelten Neighbors, Maplewood Neighbors and WCGN, the forum provided an opportunity to ask questions and learn some valuable information about property re-assessment and […]
Did Your Real Estate Assessment Go Through the Roof? Crosstown Coalition, a group of RCOs of which WCGN is a member, has put together a detailed guide showing how a property owner can challenge the City’s reassessment of their property if they feel it is inconsistent with that of neighboring properties. You can see their […]
Sue Finch – an amazingly colorful and creative woman and a force for good in our community for many decades — died Thursday, October 21, at her home in Upper Black Eddy where she and her husband Bob have been living with their son Richard and his wife Pam. She died peacefully in her sleep […]
In anticipation of relaxation of COVID guidelines, we have set Saturday, September 18, 2021 as a tentative date for a reprise of our very successful Yard Sale in the spring of 2019! So start gathering up the things you’d like to pass along and set them aside for September. If you have treasure too bulky […]
This Lenfest-sponsored storytelling project is a cooperative venture of Germantown Info Hub and Gtown Radio. All you have to do to participate (and receive a stipend) is agree to be interviewed for about a half hour or 45 minutes with a story in mind. It’s pretty open-ended, but the topic(s) must relate to your life […]
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