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A group of Teaching Fellows, college students who work with underserved middle-schoolers in the Breakthrough program, show off some of their facial expressions.
Local program builds students, and future teachers too
For almost 30 years, one Northwest Philadelphia program has been transforming the lives of students while building a pipeline of future teachers. more
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Mohammad Reza Hasani (rear), his wife, Somayeh (right) and two of their three children — daughter Nilofar (left) and son Amir Mahdi (center) — are seen during a hike in the mountainous region of Mazar, Afghanistan, in February 2021, six months before the Taliban takeover of the country.
Family's escape from Taliban ends in NW Philadelphia
He trained Afghan police officers in human rights and helped women escape domestic violence. Now, he and his family are the ones who needed to escape. more
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Kaitlin Frady offers several “Bodywork” disciplines and pain relief strategies at Root & Branch Bodywork, which she opened on Jan. 2.
Aerial artist's path leads to Mt. Airy healing space
When a devastating shoulder injury ended Kaitlin Frady's career as an aerial circus performer, it opened an unexpected path to healing. more
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Charlie Dilks, sailing near his easement-protected farm in Maryland.
Charles Day Dilks, Hill conservation giant, dies at 83
Charles Day Dilks, a Chestnut Hill giant in the field of conservation, died Dec. 28, 2024, of cardiac amyloidosis at his home. more
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West Mt. Airy author Susan Russell has fun at Ross Mill Farm in Jamison, Bucks County, with a resident pig who requested that his name not be used. (He may be in the Witness Protection Program.)
Mt. Airy author's new book blasts 'pit bull myth'
People I have talked to who own or have owned pit bulls say they are sweet and friendly, just like almost all other dogs. more
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Emilie Brégy created acclaimed oil and watercolor paintings, both abstract and representational, for 80 years.
Beloved Hill portrait painter for 80 years dies at 104
I have met many extraordinary individuals in the Chestnut Hill area over the last 40 years, but Emilie (Kayo) Rivinus Brégy is definitely among the most memorable. more
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Prema Katari Gupta, a Mt. Airy resident for 15 years, is president and CEO of the Center City District, whose purpose, among other things, is to help keep Center City safe and clean.
Mt. Airy mom heads CCD
Prema Katari Gupta, the new head of the Center City District, is a 15-year resident of Mt. Airy who brings her Northwest experience to managing Philadelphia’s downtown. more
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Amira Heep, a greeter for the Philadelphia Eagles and Sixers, was named Star of the Game by the Eagles Autism Foundation during an Eagles game.
Chestnut Hill star sets sights on Eagles national anthem
For Amira Heep, who greets fans at Lincoln Financial Field, nothing would be more thrilling than singing the national anthem before a Philadelphia Eagles game. more
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Sadie Alexander (center) often spoke to groups of students, preaching the gospel of fairness, justice and equality.
When I met the woman who'll stand at Paine Plaza
You may have read recently that the city of Philadelphia is seeking artists to create a statue to honor the late civil rights lawyer and economist Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander. more
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This photo, taken about 1870, shows the original owners of the Jacob Ruth Funeral Home. From left, back row, William Fisher, his son Jacob H. Fisher and James Gold, who worked for Jacob Fisher for 50-60 years. William Fisher died in 1873. The girl with the cat (front row, middle) may be Jacob Fisher’s daughter Sara Fisher, who married James D.M. Ruth. The two older women are unknown.
Historic funeral home spans six generations
It has often been said that the two things no one can avoid are death and taxes, which might explain why the Jacob Ruth Funeral Home has been a Chestnut Hill institution for almost 175 years. more
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The sculpture of artist Gail Lloyd, who worked as an actress and cinematographer in the independent film industry for over 25 years, has been exhibited at galleries throughout the Northwest Philadelphia area.
Mt. Airy artists 'Unearthed' in Allens Lane gallery
Three Mt. Airy artists are bringing their distinctive ceramic visions to The Carolyn and Howard Alber Gallery at Allens Lane Art Center. more
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Holly Colino opened Move With Love, a Mt. Airy yoga studio and art gallery at 6825 Germantown Ave., in 2022.
Former dancer, Mt. Airy yoga teacher moves ‘With Love’
Holly Colino found her calling through tears and heartbreak when a quiet voice whispered: "Move With Love." more
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Lives we lost: Remembering those who left a lasting legacy
Northwest Philadelphia lost some remarkable individuals in 2024, each leaving behind legacies that helped shape the region's landscape. more
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Kay Wood (right), of Mt Airy, and Linda Rosenwein, of Glenside, host “Planet Philadelphia” on G-town Radio (92.5 FM), which airs 4-5 p.m. on the first and third Friday every month, discussing climate change and other issues in the news.
The cultural heartbeat of a neighborhood
In an era of corporate radio and algorithmic playlists, one Philadelphia neighborhood has cultivated something increasingly rare: its own voice. more
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Maryam Kabeer has written about her unusual conversion from Judaism to Sufi Islam in a compelling book, "Journey through Ten Thousand Veils:The Alchemy of Transformation on the Sufi Path."
A peripatetic journey from Jewish roots to Islamic mysticism
For some Americans, the word "Islam" can conjure up images of violence and conflict. But not for Maryam Kabeer. more
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Jessie Tristan Read with “Number 1, Yellow.”
Former finance whiz now banking on abstract art world
You might think that finance and abstract art have as much in common as cheese and chalk. But Jessie Tristan Read proves they can coexist. more
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Michael Koehler, a Germantown Friends School teacher who studied photography at NYU, focuses much of his work on the history of Northwest Philadelphia. He carries his camera when he goes out so he can capture moments like these: Two children jumping off a pier.
Ultra-runner finds magic with photographer’s lens
For most runners, completing a marathon is a pinnacle achievement. For Michael Koehler, 42, it was just the beginning. more
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West Mt. Airy’s Aminda Edgar, founder of Familiar Hearts Animal Society, with one of the many abandoned animals she has rescued.
From trash to treasured: West Mt. Airy’s pet rescuer
When the Rev. Laura Palmer heard about a dog named Doc, she knew right away that she wanted to help. more
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Sandra Folzer, competing at the 12-K Masters Championship in Highland, N.J., where she topped the 85- to 89-year-old American record by a half-hour.
At 85, local runner breaks world record and battles plastic waste
When Sandra Folzer crossed the finish line at November's Rothman 8K race, she didn't just finish -- she made history. more
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Stephen Kerzner at Woodmere with his favorite dog, Sophie the Pug, who was rescued at age 13 by one of Kerzner's co-workers.
Longtime Woodmere museum personality dies at 74
Stephen Kerzner, the longtime director of the store at Woodmere, died of stroke complications. more
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