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Chestnut Hill's Sam Gugino has written five cookbooks and has written for several newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, and was nominated for a James Beard Journalism Award in 1997. More recently, he's taken up acting, and has performed in a dozen area theaters.
Former Hill restaurant critic now cooks up acting roles
Chestnut Hill actor Sam Gugino will star in “The Outsider,” a political comedy, at DCP (Dutch Country Players) Theatre in Telford, Montgomery County. more
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These four teenagers delivered newspapers in Longview, East Texas, in the 1950s.
‘Paperboy’ recalls 365-day job that paid $7 a week
New York State just passed a law making it illegal for anyone under 14 to take part in “the time-honored tradition of a newspaper route." more
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Bender paints birds with small inanimate objects in a surrealistic style.
Artist’s ‘magical realism’ takes flight at Cope House Gallery
If you are a fan of “magical realism” and its expression of wonder and intrigue, you just may fall in love with the art of Marie Bender. more
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Diamantino (“Tino”) Machado, a professor of sociology at Drexel, La Salle and Widener universities, authored the just-published book, “The Making of a People by Systemic Autocracy.”
Hill author's new book challenges U.S. 'democracy'
Longtime Chestnut Hill resident Diamantino (“Tino”) Machado, 84, is allergic to power. more
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Edward Duffy's new book chronicles the nation’s anniversary celebrations.
Mt. Airy author prepares us for our 250th anniversary
In 2026, the United States will enjoy an explosion of events to honor its 250th anniversary. more
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Larry Turner (right) is seen with his wife, Cynthia (second from left) and their children, Grace and Alex. Turner had two other children, Hillary and Nicholas, with his first wife, Laura Forrest.
Sudden death of highly regarded Mt. Airy attorney, 65
Larry L. Turner, a longtime Mt. Airy resident, died suddenly and unexpectedly of a cardiac event in his home on April 22 at age 65. more
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Vocalist Shane Tapley will perform selections from popular musicals in “Broadway Adventure” at the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield on Sunday, June 8.
Broadway classics take center stage at Springfield church
Fans of Broadway musicals are in for a treat on Sunday, June 8, when two talented local musicians perform selections from theater classics in Flourtown. more
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Chestnut Hill residents Jeff and Ilene Rush were recently named first and second prize winners out of more than 300 submissions nationwide in a fictional short story contest run by Philadelphia Stories magazine.
Hill couple win nationwide short story contest
What are the odds a magazine would hold a short fiction contest receiving more than 300 submissions, and the first and second place winners would be a husband and wife from Chestnut Hill? more
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Yvette Ousley, the only Black editor at New Jersey Advance Media and the winner of numerous journalism awards, is a new member of the Chestnut Hill Local board.
Yvette Ousley on journalism, diversity and finding her voice
Yvette Ousley used to be terrified of talking to strangers. Now, more than three decades into an award-winning journalism career, she's made a living out of it. more
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Chelsea Aubert (from left) is a former instructor at the Snyder School of Singing. Willa Douglas, Megnot Toggia and Julie Snyder are current teachers.
Snyder and Solstice school students take on ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’
I cannot count all the times I have driven in Erdenheim and seen the sign on Bethlehem Pike announcing the Snyder School of Singing. more
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Tom Hemphill (far right) is seen with his great grandchildren (from left) Rory, Hadley and Dawson Sprouse. Hemphill's son-in-law Keith McGill (standing) and the children are all giving Hemphill's signature “V for victory” sign. (Hemphill revered Winston Churchill.)
Hill’s advertising ‘magician’ and polymath dies at 93
Tom Hemphill, long-time Chestnut Hill resident, died peacefully of natural causes on May 8 at the age of 93. more
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Glenside author Lillian Gaffney holds a copy of her just-released memoir, “Backstitching Life's Fabric: My Journey of Creative Healing,” a powerful narrative about living with addiction.
Local author survives family tragedies, finds hope
“Backstitching Life's Fabric: My Journey of Creative Healing” is a compelling and at times painful read. more
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(Top) A charming graphite pencil illustration of frolickers in the woods. (Left) Whimsical birds, a frog and young angler are the products of Mack's fertile imagination. (Right) A colorful still-life by Richard Mack.
Solo exhibit of stunning art 60 years in the making
The “Rich Mack Retrospective” highlights the artist’s lifetime of creativity. more
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Robert and Susan Peck at a 2010 Chestnut Hill Historical Society gala (before the Society changed its name to the Chestnut Hill Conservancy).
Conservancy Spring Gala to honor Robert, Susan Peck
Robert and Susan Peck, whose service to the community spans decades, will be honored at the Chestnut Hill Conservancy's annual Spring Gala on Saturday, May 31. more
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According to the late Rev. Leon Sullivan, a legendary civil rights leader, Rev. Roman, seen here, was “one of the greatest preachers in the country.”
Inspirational Germantown church minister dies at 92
The Rev. Gus Roman, an inspirational orator, spiritual leader and humanitarian, died April 23. more
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Betsy Teutsch, Mt. Airy author, activist and prime mover of the “Resistance Rallies,” addresses the crowd of about 150 at the third Wednesday event last week at the Richard Allen Train Station protesting the policies of the Trump Administration. Also seen are other protest organizers (from left) Ken Ulansey, Hope Yursa and Hannes Jarka-Sellers.
‘Resistance Rally’ in West Mt. Airy draws 150 protesters
About 150 area residents showed up May 7 at the Richard Allen Train Station for the third weekly “We the People Wednesday Resistance Rally: Singing for Sanity.” more
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Jim (right) is seen here circa 1987 with siblings (from left) Bill, of Dallas, Texas; Susan Gillies Ladd, of Coatesville, and John, who lives in Switzerland.
Ex-Hiller, hero, star athlete, dies at 66
James Gillies, a former Chestnut Hill resident, died of heart failure at age 66 at St Luke’s Hospital in Allentown on March 26. more
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Daune Marie holds a photo album created by her late daughter Chloe.
Local griefologist turns tragedy into triumph
Daune Marie knows heartbreak. After her daughter suffered a devastating illness, Marie left a lucrative corporate job to open Blooming Peace LLC in October 2024. more
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David Contosta, the Chestnut Hill College author who has written extensively about the area’s history and its most prominent families, just released his first work of fiction.
First novel after 25 nonfiction books for CHC prof
David Contosta has been teaching history at Chestnut Hill College for 51 years. He’s also likely the most prolific author in the area. more
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David Jansen, known for his meticulous attention to detail, was a chef at the Four Seasons Hotel in Center City for 20 years.
Fine dining winner Jansen closing at end of September
Jansen, the upscale “Center City” restaurant at 7402 Germantown Ave. in Mt. Airy that has been a magnet for fine-dining aficionados for the last decade, will close its doors for good. more
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