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Germantown-born soul music legend Frankie Beverly led the band Maze to R&B stardom and became a cornerstone of Black music culture.
Frankie Beverly, Germantown's soul music icon, dies at 77
Frankie Beverly, the Germantown-born soul music legend who led the band Maze to R&B stardom and became a cornerstone of Black music culture, died Sept. 10. more
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Lorraine Barrett as librarian Emily Wheelock Reed and Mike Zaleski as reporter Herschel Webb in the Old Academy Players production of “Alabama Story,” which runs through Sept. 29.
Theater companies tackle the complexities of history
Two area theaters opened their 2024-25 seasons this weekend with modern plays based on persons and events of the past mid-century. more
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Ray Didinger
Legendary sportswriter Ray Didinger at Lovett Library
The Northwest Village Network will host an afternoon with Ray Didinger, renowned Philadelphia sportswriter and media personality. more
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Among the schools closed because they lack sufficient air conditioning are the John S. Jenks school in Chestnut Hill (above), the Henry Houston and C.W. Henry schools in Mt. Airy and the Anna L. Lingelbach school in Germantown.
Heat wave forces some NW Philly schools to close
As Philadelphia braces for a short but intense heatwave, the city's school district has announced early dismissals for dozens of schools. more
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East Mt. Airy’s Mark Forstater (right) in 1975, with Graham Chapman, one of the six members of the British surreal comedy group Monty Python. Chapman died of spinal cancer in 1989 at age 48.
East Mt. Airy’s Mark Forstater reaches the 'holy grail'
On Aug. 23, the 1975 cult classic, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is coming to the Water Tower. Forstater produced the film. more
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Charles “Chip” Amuso, of Wyndmoor, shows one of the 10 quilts, each one 13 hours in the making, he and many other young people made for residents of Keystone House, a residential hospice care home in Wyndmoor.
Local teen delivers handmade comfort
For his Eagle Scout project, Charles "Chip" Amuso is overseeing the creation of 10 handmade quilts for residents of Keystone House. more
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Libby Frank, a lifelong advocate for peace and justice, died at 95 on Dec. 12, 2023.
New autobiography by late Hill activist Libby Frank
The lifelong activist before her death last year is the subject of “Life of Libby: Chasing Peace & Justice with Humor Guts & Passion.” more
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Forbidden Drive, the inviting pedestrian pathway that follows the creek along the bottom of the gorge, was closed to cars in the early 20th century.
Escape to nature, right in the heart of the city
It’s in the comforting rustle of the giant red oaks, and the universe of birds that perch on their branches to burst into distinctive song. more
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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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Walter Joseph Clayton, Jr.
Walter Joseph Clayton, Jr., 80, of Chestnut Hill, PA, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, with his family by his side. more
Vincene "Vinnie" Morris in action during the 1986 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament.
Building a more complete local archive
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy continues to build archival material and is asking residents for help. more
A 2023 time capsule: The news that shaped the year
In 2023, the Local was crowned the top weekly newspaper in the state by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. We don’t mean to brag, much. more
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Roxane Yourd Coleman
Born New Year’s Eve, 1942 in Washington D.C., Roxane Yourd Coleman was courageous, curious, and independent.  more
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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Retired WIP radio host and Chestnut Hill resident Angelo Cataldi will be signing copies of his new book from 6 to 9 p.m. at Chestnut Hill Brewing Company on Dec. 6 and Booked on Dec. 13.
Angelo Cataldi makes Philly sports fans look good
After hanging up the headphones in February, former WIP host and current Chestnut Hill resident Angelo Cataldi is back with a new book. 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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Windfall Gallery owner Cynthia Fillmore, her mother Marie Nee and Terrence Speights, a friend of her mother, met a variety of Eagles players, including defensive end Brandon Graham (pictured here), during their trip to the NovaCare Complex on Nov. 1.
Local gallery owner become Eagles social media sensation
When Marie Nee attended the Philadelphia Eagles’ matchup against the Miami Dolphins, the last thing she was expecting was to turn into a social media star. more
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The atmosphere at McMenamin's Tavern was subdued for much of Monday night as the Phillies failed to generate offense against the Arizona Diamondbacks in game six of the National League Championship Series.
Making the best of the ballgame at McMenamin’s
It’s game six of the National League Championship Series, and the mood at McMenamin’s Tavern is subdued.  more
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On Sunday, Oct. 29, there will be trick-or-treating on Germantown Avenue from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, go to chestnuthillpa.com/halloween-on-the-hill-2023
Parades, parties and haunted horses for Halloween fun
The season of crazy costumes, trick or treating, and everything spooky is back. Halloween is showing up throughout the Northwest Philadelphia region. more
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“I'm not an Ivy League grad. I'm just a shmo who loves writing. I'm just having fun. It is cathartic,” said Ryan Rex, author of “American Dysfunction: The Ballad of Alex Walker.”
New memoir ‘plumbs’ depths of family history
You might say that Erdenheim business owner Ryan Rex plumbed the depths of his soul to write his newly released book. more
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