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Roman Omelchenko, his wife, Natalia, and daughter, Oleksandra, have found refuge and help in Mt. Airy after fleeing their home in Kyiv, Ukraine. Roman and Natalia are both medical doctors who have not been able to practice their profession in the U.S.
Three-time refugee family finds new home, support in Mt. Airy
Roman Omelchenko and his family arrived in Mt. Airy one year ago after fleeing the war in Ukraine, leaving the capital of Kyiv. more
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Mt. Airy pianist Lou Walinsky, 79, who spent five years overcoming carpal tunnel syndrome, has just released his third CD, the jazzy “Adventures with Standards.”
At 79, Mt. Airy pianist strikes a new chord
Lou Walinsky's fingers dance across the piano keys with the confidence of a lifelong musician - a remarkable feat for someone who once faced carpal tunnel syndrome. more
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Mark Daugherty left the law for a career in music more than 40 years ago.
From law books to music scores
For 40 years, Mark Daugherty has been weaving musical magic throughout Northwest Philadelphia, earning him the nickname "Pied Piper of Northwest Philly." more
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A painting that accompanies his poem, “Red Vision,” by Richard Metz, in his new book, “A Murder of Crows.”
Art, poetry and the environmental echo of crows
You might say that artist Richard Metz likes to crow about his paintings and prints. more
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Alison Cohen and her three daughters, who now attend the Houston School in Mt. Airy, made it into the Guinness Book of World Records after Cohen pushed the children (130 pounds) 13-plus miles in Atlantic City on Oct. 23, 2016, in the time of one hour, 54 minutes and nine seconds.
Mt. Airy mom is nation’s largest bike share operator
Mt. Airy resident Alison Cohen's acquisition of bike share system BCycle marked a milestone. more
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Robert Seeley, his wife, Ruth, and daughter, Laura, are seen during a family vacation in Berwick upon Tweed in northern England, where Ruth grew up.
Lifelong Germantown human rights activist dies at 81
Robert Atkinson Seeley was the former executive director of the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors. more
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Richard and Phyllis Taylor are seen here in the early 1990s in a group called Witness for Peace in Washington, D.C., protesting American support for a right-wing dictatorship in Nicaragua. Each of the crosses has the name of someone killed fighting against the regime.
Northwest human rights crusader dies at 91
It is impossible to overstate the contributions to the causes of social justice made by Richard Knight Taylor. more
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Mary Kalyna was given the 2024 Social Justice Award for Community Service by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations during a ceremony on Oct. 17 at the Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St.
Ukrainian American honored for human rights activism
As the 2024 election approaches, West Mt. Airy resident and lifelong social justice activist Mary Kalyna is laser-focused on her mission. more
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Marylea Klauder, a passionate environmentalist who died at age 86 on Aug. 16, founded the Militia Hill Hawk Watch in 1988.
Raptor numbers fall in Militia Hill hawk watch
The skies over Fort Washington’s Militia Hill, which are typically teeming with raptors at this time of year, have fallen oddly quiet. more
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Donald Barlett (right), of Chestnut Hill, and James Steele, two of the most respected and honored figures in the history of American journalism.
Pulitzer-winning investigative journalist Don Barlett dies
Donald L. Barlett, a Chestnut Hill resident for 25 years and a much-honored investigative reporter, died Oct. 5. more
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Hungarian-born actor Bela Lugosi was the most unforgettable movie Dracula in 1931, and has been scaring audiences ever since.
Dracula to haunt Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
The Romanian count simply will not die.  more
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The Rev. Beverly Dale's books deal with what she calls “the potentially harmful Christian beliefs around sexuality and the unholy trinity of sexual guilt, shame and fear.”
The spiritual dimension of sex
Mt. Airy’s Rev. Beverly Dale is challenging traditional religious views on sexuality with her new book. more
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Olly collects discarded woolen clothing, washes and dries them, and turns them into colorful, intricate throw rugs in a sewing room that resembles a Goodwill. He also makes silk neckties into rugs.
Former Penn professor turns rags into riches
At 99, Oliver "Olly" Perry Williams sits in his West Mt. Airy home, his fingers nimbly working strips of wool into vibrant rugs. more
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Victoria Coleman's makeup skills came in handy last Halloween when she turned her brother, Brock, into a green goblin.
Local makeup artist came, saw and contoured
Even when she was in high school and working in Chestnut Hill, Victoria Coleman aspired to become a professional makeup artist. more
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Chestnut Hill scientist Sol Rosenblatt, 95, is still inventing antimicrobial products.
Moon landings, microbes and 14 patents
At 95, most people might be content to reflect on past accomplishments. Not Solomon Rosenblatt. more
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Howard Stevenson, a longtime professor at the University of Pennsylvania and Chestnut Hill resident, is one of the nation's leading experts on how to resolve racial stress and trauma at every stage of life.
Transforming racial conflict into opportunities for growth
Chestnut Hill resident Howard Stevenson and his brother, Bryan, are living proof that there is no limit to what can be achieved. more
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Chestnut Hill resident Tom Bonner is a therapist and dream expert who is affiliated with the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis in Center City.
Chestnut Hill dream expert decodes nighttime mysteries
Many of us may disagree about politics, sports, movies, food and almost any other subject. But one thing we all have in common is that everyone dreams. more
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Jim Harris (left to right), Ed Feldman, Chris Seifert and Maria Pfender bring the laughs to any production by Mt. Airy Home Companion.
Frothy election spoofs from Mt. Airy Home Companion
Local comedy troupe is back just in time to stick their proverbial not-so-sharp pins into the sacred cows of the election season. more
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"Floating Azaleas" is an example of the kind of work created by artist Ife Nii-Owoo, who will be featured in an exhibit at Allens Lane Art Center.
‘Shape of My Heart’ is a vibrant mixed-media odyssey
Ife Nii-Owoo was just 13 years old when she first stepped foot into Allens Lane Art Center in Mt. Airy. It changed the course of her life.  more
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Barbara Harris and her biographer, William Anderson, author of “The World of the Trapp Family” (1998, published by Bookmasters)
The Sound of History: Local unveils Trapp family secrets
At 86, West Mt. Airy resident Barbara Stechow Harris vividly recalls her teenage years touring with the world-famous Trapp Family Singers. more
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