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Executive chef Roth Perelman, a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, previously worked as a chef at upscale restaurants.
dohō, new upscale restaurant, opens in West Mt. Airy
Since Jansen closed its doors in West Mt. Airy last September, some local foodies have lamented the paucity of fine dining options in Northwest Philadelphia. more
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Richard and Phyllis Taylor in the early 1990s with the group Witness for Peace in Washington, D.C., protesting American support for a right-wing dictatorship in Nicaragua.
Mt. Airy human rights champion dies of cancer at 84
Phyllis Taylor, of Mt. Airy and Germantown for the last 55 years, a giant in the field of human rights, racial equity and social justice, died June 4 at Keystone Care Hospice in Wyndmoor of endometrial cancer. more
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Last year’s Chestnut Hill bike parade drew a large crowd of children.
Hill’s Bocce Club is ready to host annual July Fourth celebration
The 93-year-old Chestnut Hill Bocce Club will be continuing a patriotic tradition that started more than six decades ago when the organization hosts its annual Fourth of July celebration on Saturday. more
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Rafiah Cheeks (holding photo of his late mother, Michele Alford) and his niece Shanee Brooks (from left), brother DeVaughn Alford and sister Dr. Antonia Alford.
Mt. Airy athlete honors donor who saved him
Rafiah Cheeks, 41, a Mt. Airy resident for the past 12 years, had serious health problems from the time he was born with jaundice in February 1985. more
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Ray’s right rear leg was amputated because of a femur broken in three parts. A total of $10,000 was raised for the operation, wheelchair and ongoing care.
One-year anniversary for Ray, the 3-legged goat
You might say that Ray the goat no longer has a leg up on the other 12 goats who live at the 55-acre Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, but when it comes to resilience and personality, he is still standing tall. more
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Scott has cooked and catered events for countless families in Northwest Philadelphia, and for major companies and schools in the area.
No more pots and pans for Mt. Airy caterer
Herb (great name for a chef) Scott, whose Mt. Airy firm, Herb Scott Catering, has been one of the area’s top catering firms for 27 years, is hanging up his utensils, pots and pans and other cooking paraphernalia. more
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Philadelphia National Cemetery, at Haines Street and Limekiln Pike in West Oak Lane, 13 acres in size, contains the remains of 13,202 veterans. It was established in 1881.
Erdenheim ‘documenter’ seeks recognition for Black vets
With the Fourth of July approaching in a year that also celebrates the nation’s 250th birthday, there is perhaps no better time to highlight the historic significance of two area landmarks. more
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In his Chestnut Hill office, Dr. Franklin Maleson discusses his long career as a medical school professor, psychiatrist, researcher and psychoanalyst.
Hill doctor a pioneer in program for veterans
Psychiatrist Dr. Franklin Maleson, who has lived in Chestnut Hill for 31 years, is rather modest considering his pioneering achievements as a U.S. Army doctor treating drug-addicted Vietnam War veterans. more
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David Dimmack with his best friend, Penny, a rat terrier.
Mt. Airy resident an aide to ‘modern day Gandhi’
Mt. Airy resident David Dimmack never met Mahatma Gandhi, one of the world’s most influential spiritual leaders of the 20th century, but Dimmack, 76, came close in a way. more
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Indefatigable drummer Karen “Magic Fingaz” Smith, of Mt. Airy, will be performing Thursday, June 25, 6 to 8:30 p.m., at Tired Hands Biergarten, 6730 Germantown Ave.
Mt. Airy’s tireless Karen Smith deserves a drum roll
Karen “Magic Fingaz” Smith, a Mt. Airy resident for the past 33 years, is a peripatetic bundle of energy, multitalented joy and just plain fun. more
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Beverly ‘Mumsie’ T. Gaynus had a host of interests and hobbies, including baking lemon cakes and carrot cakes for restaurants in the Northwest.
Beverly T. Gaynus, stylish Mt. Airy mom, dies at 87
Beverly Tucker Gaynus, a lifelong Northwest Philadelphia resident, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and devout Christian, died May 13. more
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Barbara Dundon with a copy of her just-published book, “Waking Up Old.” She wrote the poetry and created the illustrations.
Author’s parking arrest was ‘ticket’ to writing career
I always find it interesting to meet someone who transferred from one career into something they never anticipated and never studied in college, possibly because I myself wound up in journalism by accident. more
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“Francesca 4,” mixed media on paper, by Nancy Agati
Stunning 3-artist exhibit at Mount Airy Contemporary
One of the most stunning art exhibits in Northwest Philadelphia in years is “Affinities,” currently at Mount Airy Contemporary, 25 W. Mt. Airy Ave. more
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Ron Isaacs, 84, said he has slowed up somewhat, “but I plan to keep working as hard as I can for as long as I can.”
Exhibit that ‘deceives the eye’ at Gravers Lane Gallery
Artist Ron Isaacs’ exhibit, elaborate relief constructions of Finnish birch plywood painted in acrylics, is one of the most evocative collection of works one will ever see. more
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Final touches are being placed on the new mural that will be unveiled Saturday.
Sun Ra mural to be unveiled Saturday in Germantown
A mural depicting the groundbreaking Sun Ra Arkestra will be unveiled in a ceremony on June 13 on a wall of the October Gallery Museum, about a mile from the jazz collective’s longtime home base in Germantown. more
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Adina Silberstein, owner of Queenie’s Pets in Mt. Airy for the past 20 years, has begun construction on a second store in Glenside.
Queenie’s is expanding pet care operation to Glenside
Queenie’s Pets, which for the past 20 years has been West Mt. Airy’s ultimate in pet care and supplies, is spreading its wings (and paws). more
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Chestnut Hill resident Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg, a performer in the theater production “GrandWomen,” told the Local, “It has been a wonderful experience, especially meeting the diverse, loving, fascinating elder women who make up the cast of six … now we feel like sisters.”
Hill rabbi a ‘GrandWoman’ in unique stage experience
The Theater of Witness is unlike any theater you will ever visit. more
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Artist Ginger Arthur and her husband Jim on an anniversary trip to Cape May.
Former model/actor exhibits artistic beauty on Hill
Acclaimed Chestnut Hill artist Ginger Arthur, 71, will be showing her recent work, all painted within the last year, in her studio at 8042 Germantown Ave. on Friday, June 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. more
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Peter Paone at an exhibit of his work last fall at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown.
Mt. Airy giant in art world, Peter Paone, dies at 89
Peter Paone, 89, of Mt. Airy, a renowned artist, educator, and mentor whose work has been exhibited in some of the world’s most prestigious museums and galleries, died May 14 after a brief illness. more
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Alice Farber shows historical materials about her father’s civil rights career to visitors in her house. The gatherings have been so popular that they may move to the Andorra Library.
A civil rights hero dad who deserves to be remembered
Many people, hopefully most, are very proud of their parents. But Alice Farber was getting bored in her retirement, so she decided to spend her time doing something very unusual but very rewarding. more
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