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The author with his wife, Jeanette, shortly after his cataract surgery.
Overcoming the fear of age-related cataract surgery
I never needed reading glasses until I was 50 years old. I was foolish enough to think that perhaps I would never need them at any age. more
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Michelle Lofton, a longtime Mt. Airy resident, is author of the just-published book, “From Zero to Prepared: A Senior's Guide to Budget Prepping.”
A local ‘prepper’ writes tips for older adults on a budget
Michelle Lofton, of Mt. Airy, grew up with so little that her home sometimes had no electricity, food or hot water. That background infuses her new book on budgeting for seniors. more
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After a few false starts in his career, Chestnut Hill resident Walter Bell became an international force in jazz.
Local musician, ‘ambassador for jazz’
Walter Bell, an international force in jazz, gave up the flute for 20 years because his music career wasn’t paying the bills. more
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The sculpture of artist Susan Taylor-Brubaker will be among the art featured at the Allens Lane Art Center’s Spring Fling.
Fine art and craft sale at Allen’s Lane
Faculty and students at Allens Lane Art Center are currently sponsoring a “Spring Fling” fine art and craft sale. more
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Mt. Airy teacher/musician Raji Malik will be performing original acoustic guitar pieces from his new album, “Time of the Glowing,” at the Mt. Airy Art Garage, 7054 Germantown Ave., on May 9, 6 p.m.
Acoustic guitar master's concert at Mt. Airy venue
Raji Malik will perform original acoustic guitar pieces from his new album, “Time of the Glowing,” at the Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG), 7054 Germantown Ave., on Tuesday, May 9. more
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Longtime Mt. Airy resident Howard A. Myrick has a decades-long history of military service and teaching communications in college, including a 27-year stint at Temple University.
Race, authoritarianism, examined in 'Protect & Defend'
Howard Myrick knows what it is like to overcome odds and to battle racist attitudes and practices. more
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The daughter of a prominent Unitarian minister in the South, Linda was exposed to the civil rights movement early in her life and those experiences - including meeting legends Whitney Young, Coretta Scott King and Julian Bond - influenced her career and community activism.
Linda Brunn, Mt. Airy social justice warrior, dies at 79
Linda Brunn, social justice activist and volunteer for countless causes in Northwest Philadelphia, died March 25 at Einstein Medical Center. more
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Pat Boyle and Maxwell Cohen of Backyard Eats set up raised beds for a backyard garden at a home in the Chestnut Hill area.
Hill company helps residents to grow their own food
In the spring of 2016, a lawn sign popped up in the front yard of a home at Gravers Lane and Ardleigh Street. The sign advertised Backyard Eats. more
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Outdoor dining, weather permitting, is one of the main attractions at the Joseph Ambler Inn.
40 years of beauty for historic Joseph Ambler Inn
Situated in a setting that is worthy of a poem by Wordsworth, the property is a virtual picture postcard. more
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Barbara Thomson has been active in the Chestnut Hill Community Association and at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, where she is currently serving as rector’s warden, a post akin to chair of the church’s 16-member board.
Hill public service lawyer running again for court judgeship
Chestnut Hill resident Barbara Thomson, who is running for Municipal Court judge, says, “I have been preparing for this job for 35 years.” more
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Chris Romig (left) on a recent afternoon, sitting with friends Sam Bugay and guitarist Scott Davis.
Unconventional local personality Chris Romig dies at 61
With his long white beard and jean jacket, looking like a hippie from the 1960s, Gerald Christian Romig III definitely stood out in Chestnut Hill. more
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Flannery Cronin, whose fine stained glass art will be on display at Matines Café starting April 27.
Stunning stained glass objects at Hill's French cafe
Matines Café, the charming authentic French café that opened last November at 89 Bethlehem Pike, is featuring glass art created by Flannery Cronin. more
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“Ada Bello was a brilliant, courageous woman,” a friend wrote in a Facebook post. “She will be deeply missed.”
Gay rights pioneer dies at 89
Ada Bello, who lived all her adult life in Northwest Philadelphia and her last 18 years at Cathedral Village in Roxborough, died of pneumonia and Covid. more
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Hain (left) and her traveling buddy, Sharon Bigelow, enjoy the company of baby elephants in the Nairobi Nursery at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya.
Stunning new wildlife book by Wyndmoor's 'Elephant Lady'
“Going to Africa is a spiritual journey for me. It's as close as I get to God,” insists Judith Hain, Wyndmoor professional photographer. more
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“Orb," by Carole Sivin, was made from stoneware, oxides and glazes.
Retrospective of Hill legend's artwork at Allens Lane
Allens Lane Art Center will present the first retrospective exhibition of a true Chestnut Hill artistic legend, the late Carole Sivin (1936-2020). more
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Big John Wallace, of West Mt. Airy, (second from left) at a 1970s concert, with Harry Chapin (third from left), Chapin’s brother, Steve (far left), and drummer Howard Fields (second from right). Wallace, Steve Chapin and Fields will play at an upcoming 50th anniversary concert at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside.
Mt. Airy musician reviving Harry Chapin hits at Keswick
For younger readers who may not recognize the name, Harry Chapin was an influential singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and anti-hunger activist known for folk-rock hits of the 1970s, which he … more
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Marsha Stender, librarian and manager of Mt. Airy's Lovett branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia until her retirement early this month, welcomes Kevin Douglass Greene, great-great-grandson of the abolitionist, author and social reformer Frederick Douglass, who spoke at Lovett on Feb. 15.
Retiring librarian: 'Libraries are about people, not books'
Marsha Stender, longtime librarian and branch manager of the Lovett Library in Mt. Airy, has just stepped down from that job after 17 years of service. more
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The close friendship between Chestnut Hill author Jeffrey Stern (left) and Aimal (last name withheld), former taxi driver and arms dealer in Afghanistan, is the subject of Stern's powerful new book, “The Mercenary.”
Hill author's powerful new war tale, 'The Mercenary'
There’s an old Middle Eastern saying: Once the camel’s nose is in the tent, you cannot get it out. And once Jeffrey Stern gets on a case, you cannot get him off it. more
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Whitemarsh, has about 1,000 members.
St. Thomas' Church celebrates 325 years of service
Legend has it that the land that now houses St. Thomas Church Whitemarsh had been a Native American burial ground for the Lenni Lenape tribe. more
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Laya Martinez, author of the extraordinarily candid and compelling memoir, “When Your Family Says No,” will be discussing the book on Saturday, April 15, 1 p.m., at Hilltop Books in Chestnut Hill.
Local author brings 'family betrayal' to Hill bookstore
“I never reconciled with my parents. I did go to see my mom, and I was allowed to go into the house, but my husband never could." more
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