* I produced this podcast episode while working with the Germantown Voices Project: A collaboration between the Germantown Info Hub & G'town Radio, and funded by Independent Public Media Foundation and the Knight-Lenfest Fund. 

Episode 1: True Grit.

Germantown Voices: True Grit

* I produced this podcast episode while working with the Germantown Voices Project: A collaboration between the Germantown Info Hub & G'town Radio, and funded by Independent Public Media Foundation and the Knight-Lenfest Fund. 

Episode 2: Where the Heart Is

Germantown Voices: Where the Heart Is

* I produced this podcast episode while working with the Germantown Voices Project: A collaboration between the Germantown Info Hub & G'town Radio, and funded by Independent Public Media Foundation and the Knight-Lenfest Fund. 

Episode 3: Who Knew

Germantown Voices: Who Knew

Bill Green and Brendan Happe are bringing the moon to South Street in Philadelphia. The two brothers set up their binoculars and telescope on the corner of South and Green Street to allow passers to view the moon up close. They both have a love for astronomy, and a desire to share that love with the Philly community. The brothers would like people to remember the city's skyline is not the only beautiful view in Philadelphia.

Two Brothers offer their telescope for strangers to see the night sky

Pennsylvania State ended their second annual “Talk to Your State Senator” video contest today where students were able to submit a video about how schools can counteract school violence—Philadelphia teachers, community members and organizations said the key to safe schools is looking at the root of the problem.

Outside Initiatives Help Violence in Philadelphia Schools

By Nichole Currie

77-year-old Bobby McCurdy lives by himself in a four bedroom home in the Sharswood neighborhood of Philadelphia. Although McCurdy lives alone, he enjoys the freedom of independent living. What McCurdy doesn’t like is the crack in his ceiling and the upstairs bathroom leak.

This podcast explores how comfortable it is for seniors to maintain their house, and a new low-cost program named CAPABLE, designed to help seniors experience better living by using home repairs and in-home health care.

Music credit:

End of Schwindel (ID 352) by KieLoKaz

Photo:

 Kimberly Paytner

New program is designed to help seniors age in place (Podcast Version)

By Nichole Currie

Originally on WHYY 
Photo" Kimberly Paytner

77-year-old Bobby McCurdy lives by himself in a four bedroom home in the Sharswood neighborhood of Philadelphia. Although McCurdy lives alone, he enjoys the freedom of independent living. What McCurdy doesn’t like is the crack in his ceiling and the upstairs bathroom leak.

This podcast explores how comfortable it is for seniors to maintain their house, and a new low-cost program named CAPABLE, designed to help seniors experience better living by using home repairs and in-home health care.

New help is here for Philly seniors who want stay in their homes (Radio Version)

Jim MacMillan and other journalists are taking a second look at gun violence coverage. MacMillan spent more than 16 years covering breaking news, including gun violence and spent years researching how gun violence reporting affects consumers.  Germantown Solutions, a podcast series powered by the Germantown Info Hub, sat down with MacMillan to learn more about his research.

Image: Courtesy of Twitter @JimMacMillan