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The Rev. Ethelyn Taylor stands at the door of her former congregation, Oxford Presbyterian Church in Mt. Airy. Taylor, pastor at Oxford for 30 years, recently retired after expanding the membership, programming and community involvement of the congregation.
A retiring minister whose next steps are anything but
During the worrying days of a pandemic, the Rev. Ethelyn Taylor leaned into the uncertain space between the here and the not yet. more
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U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans (left), who represents Northwest Philadelphia, congratulates Benjamin Berry, of Germantown, on his 100th birthday, which was Sept. 21. Berry fought in the Battle of the Bulge, the deadliest battle for Americans during World War II. More than 19,000 G.I.s died in the fighting, and more than 70,000 were injured.
Germantown WWII veteran honored on 100th birthday
World War II veteran Benjamin Berry is beginning to feel like a celebrity, and no one is more deserving. more
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Fitzgerald, left, played White House aide Carol Fitzpatrick on “The West Wing,” and many of her scenes looked like this, reacting to some sharp repartee from Allison Janney, right, as press secretary C.J. Clegg, while actor Timothy Busfield looks on.
Springside grad stars with Martin Sheen at JFK Center
After watching certain TV shows, one might be excused for believing that some celebrities are rather shallow and self-centered, but Melissa Fitzgerald belies the stereotype. more
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The first runner for the SCH Blue Devils to finish the recent Inter-Ac race was Amit Greene, a freshman.
PC boys run second in regular-season Inter-Ac meet
The Penn Charter boys finished second at an all-league regular-season cross country meet staged by the Inter-Ac League last Tuesday. more
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The first Springside Chestnut Hill finisher at last week's meet was Bella Tinneny, an eighth-grader.
PC's DeLisi wins league-wide Inter-Ac girls meet
Inter-Ac League girls gathered at Belmont Plateau last Tuesday for a regular-season meet that featured runners from all seven schools. more
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Although she was playing the unfamiliar position of outside hitter, Mount senior Sarah Dutkissis recorded a kill on this play.
Mount volleyball frolics in non-league outing
Volleyball competition within the Athletic Association of Catholic Academies is often intense, but the level of play of non-league opponents can vary greatly. more
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SCH junior Devyn Conlan dribbles the ball in the air going through the midfield.
SCH field hockey seeks challenges on big stage
The field hockey team at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy last week was pitted against the number one team in the country. more
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Eric Schoefer with some of the bees he captured on Locust Street near the Academy of Music.
Intrepid Mt. Airy beekeeper comes to rescue the opera
During its final performance of “ La bohème” on May 7, the Opera Philadelphia company had a surprise visit from a swarm of bees. more
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Retired Mt. Airy OB-GYN Claire Robinson is currently showing her first photography exhibit, “Looking Without Seeing,” at Third Street Gallery, 610 S. 3rd St. in Society Hill. The show runs through Oct. 1.
Mt. Airy doc takes up fine photography
Dr. Claire E. Robinson, named a “Top Doctor” by Philadelphia magazine, is no stranger to well-earned attention. more
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The Penn Charter seniors on hand for last Thursday's league opener were (from left) Zady Hasse, Grace Walter, Keira Thorell, Nora Maione, Grace Smith and Colleen McLafferty. Their classmate Katie Fitzpatrick was away on a college visit.
Penn Charter field hockey adjusting to new coaches once again
Penn Charter's field hockey team went 2-1 in early non-league games, but the Quakers then started the Inter-Ac League season. more
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Senior Zayd DeVeaux is one of Springside Chestnut Hill's returning starters.
SCH boys soccer looking for finishing touch to move up in Inter-Ac
In its second home field appearance, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's boys' soccer team played visiting Hun School tough, but succumbed 1-0. more
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The Blue Devils' senior captain, Ameara Smith, is pictured at the SCH courts.
Still young, SCH tennis team now has varsity experience
The girls' tennis team at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy has started its 2023 campaign with convincing home-court victories. more
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The 2023 captains for SCH volleyball are (from left) sophomore Sarah Scally, senior Zahkiyyah Frazier and junior Ava Lanzetta.
SCH has most of its volleyball veterans returning
Senior middle hitter Zahkiyyah Frazier is a team captain for the 2023 season. The other captains are Ava Lanzetta and Sarah Scally. more
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Penn Charter's 2023 soccer team captains are (from left) Britt Armbrister, Pete Punchello and James Melnick.
PC boys soccer is successful in early non-league matches
Despite facing some personnel challenges, the Penn Charter boys have gotten off to a strong start in the 2023 soccer season. more
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Seniors Kat Dougherty (left) and Ella Woehlcke are the Mount's cross country team captains for 2023.
Mount cross country line-up looks strong for 2023
Maggie Murphy, the Mount's number two runner and the third-place finisher at the AACA meet, has graduated, but the Magic have a lot of returning talent. more
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Co-founders of the Team First Elite AAU Basketball Program are Coach Cadiann Cole, at left in the black sweatshirt, and Coach Melvin Brown, standing and wearing a light blue hoodie.
A successful second year for new Northwest basketball program
Team First Elite, a basketball program for students from Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy schools, has had an impressive second year. more
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Penn Charter's 2023 soccer team captains are (from left) Britt Armbrister, Pete Punchello and James Melnick.
PC boys soccer is successful in early non-league matches
Despite facing some personnel challenges, the Penn Charter boys have gotten off to a strong start in the 2023 soccer season. more
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One of three freshman starters for the Mount last Thursday, Caitlin Paul, controls the ball for the host Magic.
Mount and GA hold stick session on hockey field
Last Thursday's scrimmage at the Mount was GA's first interscholastic encounter of the season. more
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Mount St. Joseph Academy's tennis team captains are (from left) Alexa Buist, Sophie Householder and Audrey Rocks.
Mount tennis will be a very young squad this fall
There is a youth movement in the Mount St. Joseph Academy tennis program; all of last year's singles players were seniors, and a number of doubles players were as well. more
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The SCH soccer captains for 2023 are (from left) seniors Abby Udowenko, Alex Reilly and Brynn Donohue.
Older stars exit, young talent arrives for SCH girls soccer
After a team graduates 13 seniors, it's hard to look at the following season as anything but "rebuilding." But opponents should not take the 2023 SCH squad lightly. more
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