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Jonathan Harris (from left), Linard Gay and Ashton Gage all grew up in Mt. Airy just blocks from where their company, 118 E. Sharpnack Street LLC, is constructing several townhouses and duplexes that will start at $599,000.
A trio of childhood friends brings development home
In an era when developers are descending on Northwest Philadelphia, Ashton Gage, Linard Gay and Jonathan Harris are on a different mission. more
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Doyle, 79, is now the longest-serving bartender in Philly (50 years) at the city's longest-operating bar (164 years), McGillin's Olde Ale House.
50 years tending bar at 164-year-old Center City tavern
If there were an Encyclopedia of Bartenders, John Doyle would have a prominent place in it. more
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Dr. Rilling consults with a patient at Lock Haven Hospital in upstate Pennsylvania, where he was chief of surgery from 2014 until 2020.
Tribute to a best friend, a surgeon who saved many lives
I met David Carl Rilling when we were both freshmen at Central High School in 1954. I was more than a little jealous because he had everything going for him. more
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Pragya Gupta -- shown here with her daughter, Althea, in Wissahickon Park -- came to Philadelphia to learn the ins and outs of high finance at Wharton, but she put her investment career on hold when she discovered she had a passion for art. Now the Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center is showcasing her talent.
A 7,948-mile journey from finance to fine art
It's a long way from northern India to Chestnut Hill – 7,948 miles, to be exact – but Pragya Gupta has navigated the distance quite smoothly. more
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Mt. Airy resident Frank DiIorio ran/fast-walked up and down the Philadelphia Art Museum's 72 steps 72 times in a row on March 14 to celebrate his 72nd birthday.
72-year-old stays young with 72 steps taken 72 times
Once you’ve passed the age of 70, every birthday is something special. Mt. Airy’s Frank DiIorio celebrates differently than most. more
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Michael Winship will lead the discussion at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, 200 W. Tulpehocken St. in Germantown, on Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m.
Hill literary scholar to discuss the scandalous 'Quaker City'
Distinguished literary scholar Michael Winship, a Chestnut Hill resident, will lead a discussion of the notorious best-seller on April 28. more
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“Let Me Grow Up” was the message from this young protester.
Recalling the first Earth Day in Philly 54 years ago
On April 22, 1970, my wife and I were among the crowd of about 30,000 who gathered on Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park -- the first Earth Day. more
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Christa Barfield, founder of FarmerJawn, the largest Black-owned food grower in Pennsylvania, has been honored as an emerging leader by the prestigious James Beard Foundation. The award recognizes “exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media and broader food system.” Barfield is sharing this year’s award with honorees including Muhammad Abdul-Hadi, also of Philadelphia, who founded Down North Pizza in North Philadelphia and employs formerly incarcerated people as his staff. The award ceremony is June 10 in Chicago.
Germantown's Christa Barfield wins James Beard Award
Cosmos and salvia dance against a tapestry of color in Syd Carpenter's Mt. Airy garden.
What's behind the garden wall? A new book tells all
Nicole Juday grew up on a farm, where she never laid eyes on a carefully curated landscape. Then she paid a visit to Morris Arboretum. more
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For shelter dogs, a foster family can be the step before a permanent home.
Rescuing Labrador retrievers from breeder farms to loving families
Imagine life as a breeder dog.   If you’re lucky, a Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue volunteer comes along and rescues you. more
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Mt. Airy native George Burton, now one of the nation's most celebrated jazz pianists, will perform in “Timeless: a Tribute to the Legacy of Peter Nero” on Saturday, April 20, at 3 p.m. at the Kimmel Center.
Mt. Airy jazz star on stage at Kimmel
George Burton, a Mt. Airy native and one of the nation's most celebrated jazz pianists, will perform in “Timeless: a Tribute to the Legacy of Peter Nero.” more
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Dr. Ludwig Lenel, the late head of the music department and composer-in-residence at Muhlenberg College from 1952 to 1979, teaching a class in 1960.
I wondered, for too long, about my teacher’s past
In 1960, I took a course in classical music. The professor was a very nice person and a wonderful teacher. I loved his class, but one thing troubled me. more
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Honoring Berry, left, on his 100th birthday is Susan Prentiss, a Navy veteran and the commander of Legion Post 405 at the Union League, to which Berry belongs. On the right is Jake Ruser, 99, a fellow World War II veteran.
Local WWII veteran wins high French honor
World War II veteran Benjamin Berry, a Germantown resident who celebrated his 100th birthday last Sept. 16, just received a belated birthday present. more
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Chestnut Hill's annual Clover Market sale will turn the neighborhood around Germantown and West Highland avenues into an outdoor bazaar offering handmade items, homemade delicacies and lively music.
Clover Market returns April 14 with a focus on vintage
The award-winning Clover Market kicks off its 15th year in Chestnut Hill with a curated handmade and vintage popup market on Sunday, April 14. more
Aaron endured six cycles of chemotherapy — five days of non-stop chemo drip followed by 15 days of rest — at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.
How this champion powerlifter battles a rare cancer
Aaron, 71, is a champion powerlifter who holds two national records, eight Pennsylvania powerlifting records and one world record. more
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Betty Perlmutter will be 100 on April 5, but she can still “cut a rug.”
About to celebrate her 100th birthday, she’s still dancing
Betty Matusow Perlmutter was in a coma and on life support for two weeks. She was 87. Now, “There is so much joy and wonder in everything," she says. more
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Bunny in the saddle
The Easter Bunny paid a visit to Northwestern Stables on Sunday. more
Blue was shot by a man who then let his dogs attack her. She was paralyzed in both rear legs, but after months of rest and care by Brenda's Cat Rescue, she now has full mobility.
Brenda’s Rescue saving cats for decades
The life of a cat rescuer is rewarding at times. But it can also be heartbreaking. more
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Emily S. Gavin, a dementia care expert, is speaking at the Center on the Hill at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill on Thursday, April 18, at 11 a.m.
Treating Alzheimer's patients: From IT to OT
You wouldn’t argue against Emily S. Gavin’s commitment to service. She's a dementia care expert. more
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A summer camp counselor's memories from 65 years ago
When I was a child, I never went to summer camp as an actual camper because my family could not afford it. Later, I became a camp counselor. more
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