Med student preps for exam
Divya Arun, of Roxborough, a 3rd year medical student at Drexel University, studies the clinical manifestations of diseases at Chestnut Hill Coffee cafe in preparation for an oral exam. I…
Navy SEAL reservist encountered on sledding slope
"Tracker" Dan is a reservist with the United States Navy SEALS and has served on active duty in Iraq where he had a months-long assignment guarding former Iraqi Prime Minister…
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AAA’s Evelyn Houck rescues stranded Christmas Eve drivers
Evelyn Houck, a blond haired, blue eyed, AAA flatbed truck driver and mechanic whose home base is in Southwest Philadelphia made a call late Christmas Eve afternoon to a customer…
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American flags and a boombox on his bike to work
Fifty-three year old Gregory Johnson of the Philmont section of Philadelphia has been riding and outfitting his bicycles ever since he was nine. I spotted him braving heavy traffic in…
Tractor Trailer O’ Trees Arrive on Hill
The unit block of East Evergreen was bustling one afternoon earlier this week. Andy Peszka of the Top of the Hill Market managed workers unloading a tractor trailer load of…
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Vintage motorcycles ship to England
WHAT’S THE STORY WITH ALL THE MOTORCYCLES? They’re all heading to England.There’s a big craze there right now with these older Japanese motorcycles forrestoring. So we traveled around North Jerseyand…
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Leaf Blowers Roar in Chestnut Hill
In the tree filled neighborhoods of Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill, autumn brings the gentle, rustling sound of fallen leaves but, just as commonly, the roar of leaf blowers used to collect them.
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Going door to door for college financial aid
“My name is Anice Austin and I am a culinary arts student at Montgomery County Community college. I am going door to door to ask for a donation to help…
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Heaving the Inquirer and NY Times
The winter is not fun, especially when it snows.YOU GOT TO BE SKILLED TO DO THIS. Well after a while you get a little knack to it. It’s all wrist…
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Borders Bookstore Closing Gives Signholder Work
WHAT KIND OF JOB IS IT? “I guess it’s advertising or whatever, just holding the sign.” HOW LONG DO YOU DO IT? “From 11 to 4.” YOUR LEGS GET TIRED?…