On April 22, 1970, my wife and I were among the crowd of about 30,000 who gathered on Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park -- the first Earth Day.
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by Len Lear
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4/18/24
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My older brother Bennett taught English for many years. Every time he tells us about grateful former students, I wish I had contacted my own best teachers.
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by Len Lear
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4/18/24
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Nicole Juday grew up on a farm, where she never laid eyes on a carefully curated landscape. Then she paid a visit to Morris Arboretum.
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by Len Lear
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4/18/24
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Alfred Hitchcock was known as “the master of suspense,” but "The Trouble with Harry" is quite different.
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by Len Lear
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4/18/24
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George Burton, a Mt. Airy native and one of the nation's most celebrated jazz pianists, will perform in “Timeless: a Tribute to the Legacy of Peter Nero.”
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by Len Lear
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4/17/24
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Joe Khan’s campaign announced that it has now raised more than $1 million.
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by Len Lear
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4/11/24
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On March 27, a Philadelphia man was arrested and charged with drunk driving and vehicular homicide in connection with the death of Nala Bloom.
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by Len Lear
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4/11/24
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In 1960, I took a course in classical music. The professor was a very nice person and a wonderful teacher. I loved his class, but one thing troubled me.
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by Len Lear
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4/11/24
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World War II veteran Benjamin Berry, a Germantown resident who celebrated his 100th birthday last Sept. 16, just received a belated birthday present.
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by Len Lear
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4/11/24
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You might say there are many volts of artistic energy emitted by the stunning paintings of Mt. Airy artist Lisa Karese Volta.
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by Len Lear
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4/11/24
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Eve R. Oshtry, a Holocaust survivor and two-time Teacher of the Year at the Charles W. Henry School, died Feb. 24.
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by Len Lear
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4/4/24
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The original work of self-taught art studio mates Dwayne Boone and Alonzo Troy Humphrey will be presented in “Philly Through Our Eyes.”
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by Len Lear
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4/4/24
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Professional women’s tackle football is a relatively new phenomenon, and the Philadelphia Phantomz don't have it easy.
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by Len Lear
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4/4/24
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Susan Schaefer, whose own life story makes a compelling must-read, will guide aspiring storytellers in six consecutive workshops starting April 4.
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by Len Lear
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4/4/24
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Aaron, 71, is a champion powerlifter who holds two national records, eight Pennsylvania powerlifting records and one world record.
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by Len Lear
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4/4/24
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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.
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by Len Lear
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3/28/24
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Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, of the Germantown Jewish Centre in West Mt. Airy, founded the nation’s first national Jewish environmental organization.
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by Len Lear
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3/28/24
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Dorothy F. Cousins, a pioneer whose life encompassed a series of “firsts” in the Philadelphia Police Department and District Attorney's Office, died Feb. 29.
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by Len Lear
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3/21/24
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The life of a cat rescuer is rewarding at times. But it can also be heartbreaking.
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by Len Lear
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3/21/24
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You wouldn’t argue against Emily S. Gavin’s commitment to service. She's a dementia care expert.
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by Len Lear
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3/21/24
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