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Rebecca Yamin at a Center City archaeology excavation, one of many she has overseen.
Mt. Airy 'urban archaeologist' digs deep into Philly history
We tend to associate the word “archaeology” with remote locations. Rebecca Yamin digs into Philadelphia. more
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A Mt. Airy resident, Boudreau came to Philadelphia 30 years ago “because of the great historical resources here.” He applied for four highly coveted fellowships and won them all.
History scholar and new leader at G-town mansion
George Boudreau is the newly named executive director at Ebenezer Maxwell Victorian Mansion. more
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A performance featuring Luna Deasy
Stretch your skills with circus arts
Repetitive winter fitness routines can be boring. Your mind may wander. That doesn’t happen at the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts. more
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Ted Daeschler searches for fossils that are millions of years old.
Hill scientist behind 350-million-year-old fossil exhibit
Whoever first used the term “old school” might have been thinking about Edward “Ted” Daeschler of the Academy of Natural Sciences. more
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Steve Blum, the late Chestnut Hill dancing whiz, is seen here at a Thursday Night Contra Dance at the Commodore Barry Club in Mt. Airy in 2015.
Hill software engineer, a passionate dancer, dies at 78
Stephen “Steve” Blum, 78, who had a long career as a software engineer with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, died Oct. 29. more
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Collage artist Yolanda Ward's vibrant use of paper produces work such as this piece, "If I Only Knew," which is so detailed that at first glance it appears to be painted in oils. Her current exhibition at Awbury Arboretum will be up through Dec. 19.
‘Rooted in Me’: A powerful use of collage at at Awbury
What makes Yolanda Ward's art so distinctive is that her Impressionistic works look exactly like oil paintings until you get inches from them. more
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Alana Davis (from left), Scott Davis and Susan McGoldrick are proud of their new breakfast/lunch venture, Froot Cafe, which opened recently at 909 E. Willow Grove Ave. in Wyndmoor. (A fourth partner, Jim McGoldrick, is not seen here.)
Froot, with healthy food options, opens in Wyndmoor
Alana and Scott Davis gave up lucrative corporate careers to pursue one of the riskiest businesses in the country. more
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Christina Visco, an entrepreneur, was the first woman to receive a medical marijuana license in Pennsylvania.
Medical marijuana pioneer from Wyndmoor dies at 52
Christina (“Chrissy”) J. Visco, of Wyndmoor, the first woman to receive a medical marijuana license in Pennsylvania, died Oct. 19. more
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Every day, Saint Clair, a former track star and rowing champion at Temple University, would ride his bike from his Moreland Avenue home to the Masterman School.
Beloved Hill teacher, coach, killed in bike accident
Kevin Saint Clair, 65, a Chestnut Hill resident and recently retired from the Julia R. Masterman School, was hit in a car crash. more
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Otto Reichert-Facilides held up a copy of his new book last year, which he began writing almost 80 years ago while in combat with the German army in World War II.
Hill architect, raised in Nazi Germany, dies at 98
Otto Reichert-Facilides, a celebrated architect whose work includes designing the Academy House in Center City, died Oct. 23. more
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Len Lear interviewed two-time Oscar-winner Jack Lemmon in 1973 at the Latham Hotel in Center City during a promotional tour for Lemmon's movie, “Save the Tiger,” for which he won a “Best Actor” Academy Award.
The class act that was Jack Lemmon never grows old
One of the great things about being a reporter is that you get to meet so many interesting people you would otherwise never have a chance to know. more
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Members and friends of the Venetian Social Club gather for their annual dance in 1931.
A centennial celebration kicks off by looking back
In 1924, the Venetian Social Club was founded at 8030 Germantown Ave. by artisans from northern Italy. The club will celebrate its centennial in 2024. more
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“A Ticket to Ride: Chestnut Hill Amusement Park” will be the subject of an entertaining history of the park at the Ambler Theater on Sunday, Nov. 12. Seen here is the amusement park's lake and promenade on a postcard, circa 1905. The lake still exists today as Hillcrest Pond.
Reliving century-old Chestnut Hill Amusement Park
Current Chestnut Hill residents most likely are unaware that once upon a time the neighborhood boasted a hugely successful amusement park. more
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In 2013, Glenside residents Allison and Tom Kleinschmidt welcomed into the world a son, Daniel Thomas Kleinschmidt, at just 29 weeks gestational age.
Local author's book aims to help parents of NICU babies
In 2013, Allison Kleinschmidt and her husband, Tom, welcomed into the world son Daniel Thomas Kleinschmidt at just 29 weeks. It was traumatic. more
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Judge Edward Russell lived in Chestnut Hill for 60 years after moving to the neighborhood from Mt. Airy.
Compassion was the hallmark of Judge Edward Russell, 91
Edward E. Russell, 91, of Chestnut Hill, a retired judge in Philadelphia's Family Court and Court of Common Pleas, died Sept. 16. more
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“There is a great circus community here [in Germantown and Mt. Airy],” Bangert said. “The performers are all friendly, and most live nearby. I am running into them on the street all the time.”
Learn to juggle? Yes!
Mt. Airy Learning Tree has dozens of talented teachers, but Luther Bangert is probably the only one in the Guinness Book of World Records.  more
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Cohn, who has been painting for more than 80 years, in front of one of his Impressionistic works.
A centennial birthday and still painting
“I will be there at Borrelli's Chestnut Hill Gallery on Nov. 11 if I am still alive and kicking,” artist Phil Cohn said about his upcoming 100th birthday. more
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Longtime Mt. Airy resident Chris Switky, a professional dog trainer, with his dog April, who died in 2015. Switky will teach a Mt. Airy Learning Tree course on “Basic Manners for Dogs” starting Nov. 13.
Professional trainer teaches 'Basic Manners for Dogs'
Speaking from decades of canine experience, I can say without reservation that it is a good idea to work with a professional trainer. more
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Lesnick is seen with a recent exhibit of her work at Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio, 1355 Ridge Ave., in the city's Spring Garden section.
Pivoting late in life, from academic scholar to artist
This newspaper has profiled innumerable local artists over the years, most of whom always had a passion for art. Alice Lesnick took a different path. more
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Juby George, seen here with his wife, Shireen, owns Smell the Curry Indian Food outlets in the Flourtown Farmers Market and the Market at the Fareway in Chestnut Hill.
New Hill vendor currying favor with Indian food buffs
Many immigrants give up successful, lucrative careers in their chosen fields to pursue their “American dream.” Juby George is just such a person. more
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