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Francis W. Peszka, Jr.
Francis W. Peszka, Jr., (“Frank,” “Skip”) of Erdenheim, PA passed away at the age of 83 on February 15, 2025. more
Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin greets West Mt. Airy nurse Jeanette Lear in 1975.
Meeting the PM who gave his life for Middle East peace
With the recent war between Israel and Hamas, I can’t help thinking about when my wife and I had lunch with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. more
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The works of artists including Barbara Handler’s “Blue-Gray Parrot” will be on display Nov. 2-3 as a part of the Cheltenham Artists Studio Tour.
Artists studio tour
Local artists are opening their studios to the public for the biannual Cheltenham Artists Studio Tour on Nov. 2-3. more
Alex Burns has lived out a childhood dream of a life in the theater.
From cardboard sets to a $2.3 million acquisition
When you hear the Devon Street neighbors tell it, the outcome of the Alexander Burns story was foreshadowed right from Act I, Scene I. more
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, seen here with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during the announcement of her selection to the court, will discuss her new memoir “Lovely One” at an event Sept. 28 at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cedarbrook.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to discuss new memoir
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will discuss her memoir, “Lovely One,” at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cedarbrook. more
Philadelphia born and raised Eve, who spent her early days in Germantown, will discuss her new memoir Sept. 18 at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cedarbrook.
Hip-hop’s Eve returns to discuss new memoir and Philly roots
Philadelphia native and hip-hop artist Eve returns to her hometown Sept. 18 to discuss her new memoir. more
"Hidden: A Musical," the story of a former Springside School teacher's survival of the Holocaust, will be performed at Gratz College in Elkins Park.
Survivor’s story takes center stage
A former Springside teacher survived the Holocaust thanks to courageous individuals. more
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A state budget that helps everyone to live with dignity
Some of the most important investments are set to take center stage as the school year begins. more
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Lois Villemaire's new book of poetry, “My Eight Greats,” is full of poems about Chestnut Hill, and features her maternal grandfather, Sam Blumenthal, (above), who operated a grocery store, Blumenthal & Hayman, at 8512-14 Germantown Ave. in Chestnut Hill in the 1930s.
New book of poetry pays homage to Chestnut Hill
Lois Villemaire's book, “My Eight Greats,” is replete with poems about Chestnut Hill. more
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Dariel Benton-Updike got fed up with the sexual harassment she often experienced on SEPTA, so she decided to do something about it. And she did.
Temple student tackles sexual harassment on SEPTA
Dariel Benton-Updike, 21, a rising senior at Temple University, is proving that one person can make a difference. more
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Betty Matusow Perlmutter, who was 100 on April 4, with her great-granddaughters, Maia and Juliana Zilber-Reusing, who are rising second graders at Henry School in Mt. Airy.
Betty Perlmutter: A zest for life and a legacy of love
"I have done it all and had such fun,” she said. “I lived a lifetime of love." more
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Relaxing beside a pond at Awbury Arboretum.
A love of nature for the public good
The Northwest Philadelphia area is blessed with four prominent public gardens, all of which are a Quaker legacy. more
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The Engine 37 firehouse on Highland Avenue, which had a $10 million renovation and expansion, is the oldest continuously operated firehouse in Philadelphia. Its main building was built in 1894.
Northwest landmarks earn citywide preservation awards
Projects and organizations based in Northwest Philadelphia and nearby suburbs were honored by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia. more
The Rev. Tanya Regli was recently appointed Clergy in Charge at Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church, 224 E. Gowen Ave. in Mt. Airy.
New head of Mt. Airy church has come a long way
The Rev. Tanya Regli was just appointed Clergy in Charge at Grace Epiphany Episcopal Church. more
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Members of the Philadelphia Phantomz women's tackle football team.
Women's professional football takes hold in NW Philadelphia
Professional women’s tackle football is a relatively new phenomenon, and the Philadelphia Phantomz don't have it easy. more
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Josephine Bonitatibus, 101
Josephine Bonitatibus, 101, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in her daughter’s home in Erdenheim surrounded by loved ones.  more
Betty Perlmutter will be 100 on April 5, but she can still “cut a rug.”
About to celebrate her 100th birthday, she’s still dancing
Betty Matusow Perlmutter was in a coma and on life support for two weeks. She was 87. Now, “There is so much joy and wonder in everything," she says. more
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Catherine “Cassie” Frazer, with Bonnie, her Golden Retriever, in their home across the street from Pastorius Park. Frazer was an extraordinary painter of life-like pet portraits.
Hill teacher, acclaimed pet portraitist, dies at 77
Catherine “Cassie” Frazer, a Chestnut Hill artist and former teacher at the Henry Houston School in Mt. Airy, found a muse in the many pets that she painted. more
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Firefighters were called to the burning Stotesbury Estates townhouse at 2:10 a.m. on Monday. Photo from social media
87-year-old woman, alone at home with her dog, dies in Wyndmoor fire
Firefighters were called to the residence, the center townhouse in a block of five townhouses in Stotesbury Estates, at 2:10 a.m. more
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Bartram’s Garden has been working hard to restore its water’s edge, and reconnect Philadelphia residents with the Schuylkill River. The city's sewer issues, however, mean that the water is unsafe for use almost half the days of the year.
Is 'Green City, Clean Waters' succeeding, or is $2.4 billion going down the drain?
It’s been 300 years since botanist John Bartram decided to build a garden on the banks of the Schuylkill River. Today, the landscape looks vastly different. more
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