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There probably was no bigger fan of the late comedian and social critic George Carlin than myself, even though I once had a nightmarish personal experience with him. more
Lucy Nemetz celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this year and her advice for living a long life was different from what you might expect. more
Charles and Sharita Reyes have opened an ice cream shop. more
When she was 12 and growing up in Mt. Airy, Leah Hawkins began taking voice lessons from a Chestnut Hill opera singer and teacher. more
At 17, Jackson Erdos has already climbed to the top of his sport three times. more
At St. Harmony Cafe, kids pick up litter. They plant and water trees, make drinks and serve their neighbors. more
Larry Weaner is one of only six horticulturists in the country to be given a “Great American Gardeners Award.”  more
No matter what else the future brings, longtime Mt. Airy resident Mark C. Lashley will always be known as a "Jeopardy!" champion. more
For his Eagle Scout project, Charles "Chip" Amuso is overseeing the creation of 10 handmade quilts for residents of Keystone House. more
Lynnette Shelley walked away from a successful career to be a full-time artist. Anyone who loves animals is thrilled that she did. more
A solitary white bicycle stands sentinel on Kitchens Lane in West Mt. Airy, its stark presence a somber reminder of lives lost and unsafe roads. more
There is no historical marker in front of the building at 127 E. Mermaid Lane in Chestnut Hill, but there should be. more
How do you condense a life worthy of a best-selling biography into one newspaper article? That is the challenge when writing about Judy Wicks. more
You don’t have to fight the traffic and the crowds in Center City to celebrate Independence Day in the nation’s birthplace. more
“I work from 5:30 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. If someone invented a 25th hour or an eighth day in the week, I'd be working it,” said Danielle Jowdy. more
This isn’t a Montessori or Waldorf school and it’s not a daycare. This is a nonprofit learning community, more
A folk group hailing from “the beautiful hills of Roxborough,” Turtle Ridge performs music steeped in a long lineage of bluegrass and Americana. more
Long-time Chestnut Hill resident Dr. George L. Spaeth has written scores of book chapters and an astonishing 23 books.  more
For more than a century, the regional rail lines that serve our Northwest neighborhoods have been an integral part of Chestnut Hill. more
Sorry, Dad. I know you weren't a fan of Father's Day. But my colleagues at The Local have challenged me to write about your influence on me. more
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