Michelle Widgins Lewis, a tireless housing advocate, champion of the underdog and founder and CEO of the nonprofit Northwest Counseling Services (NCS), died June 29 after a 10-year battle with cancer. She was 69. Lewis lived her entire life in Northwest P... See more
Over the years, I have probably been sent at least 100 books, almost all novels, written by local authors seeking an article in the Local about their latest work. I actually have tried to read each book out of respect and admiration for all of the researc... See more
Veronika Pavliutina, a 48-year-old single mom from Odessa, fled Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, when the Russian bombing started. Leaving their home and her cooking studio behind, she packed her three children — Polina, Nina and Yegor — into her car, each with ... See more
Emil DeJohn, of Ambler, an award-winning fashion designer and educator whose garments were sold at stores including Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue, and worn by stars such as Barbra Streisand and Liza Minnelli, died of age-related ailments June 24.... See more
Craig Shoemaker grew up in Wyndmoor, graduated from Springfield Township High School and majored in radio, TV and film at Temple University. His first paying job as a stand-up comic was at the now-defunct Casa Conti in Glenside, but when he was just 13, h... See more
