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Mt. Airy residents Norma Wingate (right), head athletic trainer at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and author of “Death Bracket,” and Sueli Vieira, an artist and author, were married in May in Mexico.

Local coaching phenom pens a female serial killer

For Norma Wingate, an avid tennis player who starred on Central High School's Public League championship tennis team in 1992, the word “love” always makes her think of tennis. more

by Len Lear | 11/3/22

The dismal life Po Le was able to escape and overcome might explain why he is so relentlessly cheerful today.

Vietnam refugee finds American Dream in stunning BYOB

With so many tragedies and horrors on the front pages of every major newspaper and the 11 p.m. TV news, it is reassuring to know that there are also uplifting stories. more

by Len Lear | 11/3/22

A group of volunteers gathers every Thursday to pack grocery bags for needy families. Shown here, from left to right, are Bevin Reilly, Casia Mioduszawski, Georgia Carey, Annabel Wulfhart and Linda Motter.

A practical response to desperation

Annabel Wulfhart has two full-time jobs, but she only gets paid for one of them. more

by Len Lear | 11/2/22

Bill Markloff with Josie, his beloved Labrador Retriever, on Forbidden Drive near Valley Green Inn.

Former fixture in Hill retail dies suddenly in his home

Mt. Airy native William “Bill” Markloff was a kind, gentle soul who hired and mentored countless young students at the Top of the Hill Market and Cafe on East Evergreen Ave. more

by Len Lear | 10/27/22

Eliza Callard, a lifelong resident of Northwest Philadelphia, switched from being a writer to a successful watercolorist after the death of her mother.

Living with death close by: One artist’s perspective

Two days after Eliza Callard was born, she was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and was placed in an incubator for three weeks. more

by Len Lear | 10/27/22

Paul Lyons, a professional comedian who teaches stand-up comedy for Mt. Airy Learning Tree, has been performing stand-up comedy on cruise ships to Alaska, Hawaii, Cozumel and Europe for 22 years.

Think you're funny? Take this class and prove it

Were you the class clown? The life of the party? Check out the upcoming Mt. Airy Learning Tree classes, “A Gentle, Fun Guide to Doing Stand-Up Comedy.” more

by Len Lear | 10/27/22

Josh L. Hitchens will be staging his one-man “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” on Friday, Oct. 28, and twice on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion in Germantown.

Ghost story writer to stage 'Jekyll and Hyde'

Actor and playwright Josh L. Hitchens, the Theater Artistic Director at Allens Lane Art Center and author of “Haunted History of Philadelphia,” has always loved the macabre. more

by Len Lear | 10/27/22

Now, and then: Store owner Brian Reisman opened the store with his son, Sean, 20 years ago, and is now celebrating two decades in business.

20 years for Hill music store even surprises its owner

Brian Reisman never thought his business would last 20 years when he opened Hideaway Music Store. more

by Len Lear | 10/27/22

Nina Ahmad (far right), president of the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Organization for Women, at a get-out-the-vote event Sunday at Taller Puertorriqueno, a cultural organization and arts center based in Kensington. On the left is her collaborator, Zarinah Lomax. Standing at the back are Tanisha Serrano of N. Serrano Arts (left) and Billy Joe Michel of Trail Her Trash LLC (right).

Voting matters: One immigrant’s experience

Nina Ahmad, who was elected president of the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Organization for Women in January, will never take voting or freedom for granted. more

by Len Lear | 10/20/22

Boulden said she wrote the book to let women know “it is possible to get past these experiences (of sexual abuse) ... I get emotional when I read about other women's stories. I saw four therapists myself over a 15-year period.”

Local author's new book about overcoming sexual assault

In talking about her new novel, “Her Past Can't Wait,” which was released Sept. 13, Jacqueline Boulden was animated and passionate. more

by Len Lear | 10/20/22

Danny Torrance, who has a long history of working for nonprofits, is the creator of the new Tiny House of Happiness.

Tiny house designed for a big dose of happiness

Most city people usually think of a weekend getaway as a reason to take a car trip. Or you can stay in a tiny house in Germantown. more

by Len Lear | 10/20/22

Joel Gottfried (left) and Richard Abraham, of the Wyndmoor Warriors, are seen in October of 2021 at the annual fundraising 5K run to raise funds for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.

'Wyndmoor Warriors' seeks new members from Hill area

Wyndmoor residents Richard Abraham and Joel Gottfried are members of a very exclusive, welcoming and friendly group that, in their own words, “you would not ever want to be a part of." more

by Len Lear | 10/13/22

Tudisco performs the role of Signor Ipsilonne in “Belfagor” by Ottorino Respighi recently at the Redeemer United Methodist Church in Northeast Philadelphia, the first staging in the U.S. of the opera. It was Tudisco's 398th operatic role.

Singing his way into a world record

Ralph Tudisco, a Mt. Airy native and Chestnut Hill College graduate, is determined that his love of opera will get him into the Guinness Book of World Records. more

by Len Lear | 10/13/22

Brian M. Felgoise is a Fort Washington resident who has been practicing class-action law for more than 25 years.

Local's new novel skewers 'Filthy Rich Lawyers'

If you have a low opinion of the legal profession, then “Filthy Rich Lawyers” will only reinforce your view. more

by Len Lear | 10/13/22

Lawrence Geller, 89, and his real-life wife, Bernadette Cronin-Geller, 87, who have performed in many area theaters for 50 years, will stage the poignant two-person play, “Love Letters,” at the Center on the Hill in the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Compelling drama, 'Love Letters,' at Center on Hill

Legendary historians David McCullough and Doris Kearns Goodwin have both written that much of their research for their biographies of historical giants consisted of reading and quoting from letters. more

by Len Lear | 10/6/22

The Jewish holiday of “sukkot” is a weeklong celebration and one of the most joyous on the Jewish calendar.

The northwest celebrates the Jewish tradition of Sukkot

This month, two local Jewish groups are celebrating the ancient Jewish festival of Sukkot in a big way. more

by Len Lear | 10/6/22

Liz Schlatter, who went from a career in science to a career behind the bar, is teaching upcoming classes in cocktail creation for Mt. Airy Learning Tree.

Learn classic mixology from a former microbiologist

What on earth is a microbiologist like you doing in a place like this? more

by Len Lear | 10/6/22

Author Janet Mason, a Mt. Airy resident for four decades, holds a copy of her just-released novel, “Loving Artemis, An Endearing Tale of Revolution, Love and Marriage.”

New novel of lesbian love by acclaimed Mt. Airy author

Mt. Airy author Janet Mason has done it again. more

by Len Lear | 10/6/22

Local residents who will talk about their struggles with mental illness in “This is My Brave” are (from left, front row) Evan Linden (in wheelchair), Andrea Landry, Jenny Lynn Smith, Anndee Hochman and Rachel Haimovich and (from left, back row) Chip Bagnall, Frank Fitzpatrick, Owen Stecca, Joanne Washington, Khaliah Pitts and Elaina Yu. Jenny Smith (not seen here), one of four producers, will also be a storyteller.

Stories of mental illness told Sunday on local stage

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately one in five adults in the U.S. suffers from some form of mental illness. more

by Len Lear | 10/6/22

Karina demonstrates her project, “Conscious Consumers,” geared toward reducing packaging waste, using an algorithm she created to help consumers understand the impact of non-recyclable, excessive or non-compostable product packaging.

SCH junior’s packaging algorithm wins prestigious EPA award

Today there is no shortage of opinions about young people presumably wasting their time while glued to their phones. But one cannot help but be impressed by Karina Chan-van der Helm. more

by Len Lear | 9/29/22

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