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Doctor's cancer journey showed promise of macrobiotic diet
Dr. Anthony Sattilaro was definitely one of the most unforgettable people I've ever had the good luck to meet. more
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“Operation Panic: Cold War Stories of the Atomic Bomb,” co-edited by Jimmy Pack (above) was released Nov. 19.
Cold War anthology mines fiction of the atomic age
Jimmy Pack still remembers "The Day After," a 1983 TV movie about nuclear war. That terror has evolved into a scholarly pursuit. more
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Longtime Wyndmoor resident Betty Long (left), RN, MHA, President/CEO and Founder of Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates, was handed her prestigious award at an Oct. 22 ceremony by Kathleen A. Bower, a previous recipient who nominated Long for the award.
National honors for Wyndmoor's nurse-advocate founder
Betty Long founded Flourtown-based Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates to provide patient and family services. more
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Barbara Golden,who teaches at Settlement Music School in Germantown and has taught at many area universities, will perform at a holiday music concert on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m., at the Supplee Memorial Presbyterian Church, 855 Welsh Rd. in Maple Glen.
A Golden holiday music concert Sunday at area church
Longtime Chestnut Hill resident and acclaimed pianist Barbara Golden will perform music including traditional holiday songs. more
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Dave Leitch and Elizabeth Liddell bought the building formerly occupied by Greenhouse Internists, which closed in December 2022.
Wellness Center replaces Mt. Airy’s Greenhouse Internists
A beloved Mt. Airy medical practice that once served more than 6,000 patients has been reborn as a holistic wellness center. more
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Christina Klos, former case manager for Connectedly who is now a counselor in the Philadelphia Public School system, plays with one of the grandchildren cared for full-time by a grandparent.
When grandparents must take on the role of parent
In Philadelphia, where 17,000 families are headed by grandparents, a Manayunk-based nonprofit is helping senior caregivers. more
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Jerome Balka's best quality was “his interest in fighting for the underdog,” said his son, Richard, “whether it was a recent immigrant, a new business owner or a client wrongly accused or just struggling. He liked fixing other people's problems.”
From pushcart to justice: ‘People’s lawyer’ Jerome Balka dies
Jerome (Jerry) Balka was a lawyer and community activist who championed Philadelphia street vendors and social justice causes. more
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“Hedgehogs and Mushrooms,” by Allyn Howard
Trading Brooklyn for Mt. Airy: An artist’s new chapter
A charming menagerie of animal artwork at Little Wares, 8117 Germantown Ave., reveals the magical touch of West Mt. Airy artist Allyn Howard. more
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Roman Omelchenko, his wife, Natalia, and daughter, Oleksandra, have found refuge and help in Mt. Airy after fleeing their home in Kyiv, Ukraine. Roman and Natalia are both medical doctors who have not been able to practice their profession in the U.S.
Three-time refugee family finds new home, support in Mt. Airy
Roman Omelchenko and his family arrived in Mt. Airy one year ago after fleeing the war in Ukraine, leaving the capital of Kyiv. more
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Florence Buckley, a nurse who worked for many years at Wissahickon Charter School in Germantown, was no stranger to protests, especially regarding environmental and climate change issues.
Pioneering LGBTQ+ activist and nurse Florence Buckley dies at 77
Florence Buckley, a registered nurse and community activist who lived in Northwest Philadelphia for 45 years, died peacefully in her sleep Oct. 16. more
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Mt. Airy pianist Lou Walinsky, 79, who spent five years overcoming carpal tunnel syndrome, has just released his third CD, the jazzy “Adventures with Standards.”
At 79, Mt. Airy pianist strikes a new chord
Lou Walinsky's fingers dance across the piano keys with the confidence of a lifelong musician - a remarkable feat for someone who once faced carpal tunnel syndrome. more
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Mark Daugherty left the law for a career in music more than 40 years ago.
From law books to music scores
For 40 years, Mark Daugherty has been weaving musical magic throughout Northwest Philadelphia, earning him the nickname "Pied Piper of Northwest Philly." more
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A painting that accompanies his poem, “Red Vision,” by Richard Metz, in his new book, “A Murder of Crows.”
Art, poetry and the environmental echo of crows
You might say that artist Richard Metz likes to crow about his paintings and prints. more
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Alison Cohen and her three daughters, who now attend the Houston School in Mt. Airy, made it into the Guinness Book of World Records after Cohen pushed the children (130 pounds) 13-plus miles in Atlantic City on Oct. 23, 2016, in the time of one hour, 54 minutes and nine seconds.
Mt. Airy mom is nation’s largest bike share operator
Mt. Airy resident Alison Cohen's acquisition of bike share system BCycle marked a milestone. more
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Robert Seeley, his wife, Ruth, and daughter, Laura, are seen during a family vacation in Berwick upon Tweed in northern England, where Ruth grew up.
Lifelong Germantown human rights activist dies at 81
Robert Atkinson Seeley was the former executive director of the Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors. more
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“Nature has been my inspiration all along and still is today. I never remember a time when I did not make jewelry,” said Barbara Heinrich, who grew up in Germany in a family that has grown grapes and made wine for the last 450 years.
A trunk of timeless, elegant 'bling' at Hill gallery
Barbara Heinrich and Timo Krapf, a sparkling mother-and-son jewelry making duo, are bringing their timeless creations to Chestnut Hill. more
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Richard and Phyllis Taylor are seen here in the early 1990s in a group called Witness for Peace in Washington, D.C., protesting American support for a right-wing dictatorship in Nicaragua. Each of the crosses has the name of someone killed fighting against the regime.
Northwest human rights crusader dies at 91
It is impossible to overstate the contributions to the causes of social justice made by Richard Knight Taylor. more
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Mary Kalyna was given the 2024 Social Justice Award for Community Service by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations during a ceremony on Oct. 17 at the Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St.
Ukrainian American honored for human rights activism
As the 2024 election approaches, West Mt. Airy resident and lifelong social justice activist Mary Kalyna is laser-focused on her mission. more
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Marylea Klauder, a passionate environmentalist who died at age 86 on Aug. 16, founded the Militia Hill Hawk Watch in 1988.
Raptor numbers fall in Militia Hill hawk watch
The skies over Fort Washington’s Militia Hill, which are typically teeming with raptors at this time of year, have fallen oddly quiet. more
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Donald Barlett (right), of Chestnut Hill, and James Steele, two of the most respected and honored figures in the history of American journalism.
Pulitzer-winning investigative journalist Don Barlett dies
Donald L. Barlett, a Chestnut Hill resident for 25 years and a much-honored investigative reporter, died Oct. 5. more
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