Cheltenham
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‘Little Mack,’ Vintage Fire Truck, Comes Home to Cheltenham
“Little Mack,” a vintage firetruck, is back at its Cheltenham Fire Company home, reported Ryan Genova in the Glenside Local. Little Mack got its name from the brand that created it, Mack Trucks, Inc. The manufacturer operated out of Allentown from 1905–2009, when it relocated to Greensboro, N.C. After trying to make a living with…
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Cheltenham Native Now Temple University’s Acting President
Temple University has named Cheltenham native JoAnne Epps — who has been at the school for close to four decades — as its acting president. Felicia Gans Sobey and Susan Snyder covered the promotion for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Epps is taking over for Jason Wingard, who resigned at the end of March. She will serve…
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One of the Oldest Mexican Pizzerias in South Philadelphia Brings Its Flavor Profile to Cheltenham
Aaron del Rosario — who co-owns and -operates Rosario’s Pizzeria — knows about the evils of bland pizza. And has therefore used all his cultural-culinary skill to combat it, as Jenn Ladd reported in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Del Rosario shares his business, his cooking responsibilities, and his life with his wife, Margarita Jeronimo. Over the…
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Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Cheltenham, Takes Part in First Meeting of Language Council
Holy Armenian Church, Cheltenham, took part in the 2023 Armenian Language Council, a mid-Jan. online meeting. The Armenian Mirror-Spectator reported the story. The Armenian Language Council is a new initiative of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church, making this virtual gathering the group’s firsr. Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan and interim Director of Ministries Fr.…
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Nation’s First Training Camp for Black Soldiers in Civil War Was Established in Cheltenham Township
The nation’s first training camp for soldiers of African descent in the Civil War, Camp William Penn, was established in 1863 at the La Mott area of Cheltenham Township. Joseph P. Blake looked back at this local milestone for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before the war, the area was a major stop on the Underground Railroad.…
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Boston Globe: Cheltenham Designer Tackles 117-Year-Old Kitchen in Collaborative Redesign Project in Massachusetts
Interior designer Rasheeda Gray of Cheltenham was recently part of a massive real estate project effort by Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) artisans to overhaul a vintage fire station. Regina Cole reported the effort in The Boston Globe. Gray was part of a cohort that united to transform the 1906-built Tyler Street Fire Station…
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Cheltenham Artisan Restores Horn & Hardart Stained-Glass Window on Display in Chestnut Hill
Chandler Coleman, who owns Cathedral Stained Glass Studio in Cheltenham, helped restore a Horn & Hardart stained-glass window by D’Ascenzo Studio. The piece is now being offered for $1.2 million at Bernard Goldberg Fine Arts in New York City, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bernard Goldberg commissioned Coleman along with Ian Pappajohn, co-owner…
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Oct. 5 Concert in Cheltenham Is More Than Just Entertainment: It’s Ongoing Work for Musicians
Jazz Bridge Project’s Neighborhood Concert series is returning to a Montgomery County stage as part of the organization’s 17th season. The events not only provide area jazz fans with a solid dose of entertainment but also the opportunity to help keep local musicians vital, engaged, and working during an ongoing difficult time. The local edition —…
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For Cheltenham Couple, Large Family Is ‘Greatest Gift’
When Cheltenham’s Joe Farley first saw Pat Kelly in 1961, it was love at first sight, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It was as though I loved her before I met her,” recalled Joe. Luckily for him, his feelings were reciprocated, and the pair soon started dating. When their first baby was…
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Salus University’s New O&P Program Will Advance the Medical Specialty by Leaps and Bounds
Salus University’s Orthotics & Prosthetics (O&P) program launched on Aug. 15 with a high-profile ribbon-cutting ceremony. Its initial students — eight of them — are joining one of only 14 such courses of study in the nation. Antonio Butler, one of the eight, is studying to follow in his father’s footsteps. Butler’s father, Larry, has…
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In Advance of Tomorrow’s Scorcher, Here’s Where to Turn for Relief
Tomorrow’s one-two punch of high humidity and excessive heat will bring on a real-feel temperature of 102⁰. That’s dangerous territory for Montgomery County residents who are very young, advanced in age, or medically compromised; however, Montgomery County service providers are firing up its heat advisory response. Emily Rizzo was appropriately cool-headed in bringing details to…
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NYT: Legal ‘Outlaw’ from Cheltenham Marries Girlfriend, Thereby Becoming an In-Law
Kara Naseef and her wife, Hunter Davis met at the University of Michigan Law School, both as members of the Outlaws – a student LGBTQ organization. That connection deepened to a lifelong commitment as wife and wife, reports Tammy LaGorce for The New York Times. As a first-year student, Naseef signed up for volunteer work,…
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Proposed Development in Cheltenham Raises Fears Over Increased Flooding
Cheltenham Township residents are worried that a proposed development along Tookany Creek would increase water runoff in the area that is already prone to flooding, writes Emily Rizzo for WHYY. The eight townhomes that are in the proposal would demolish woodlands and then be situated along the floodplain and wetland on 222 Church Road –…
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Former Lakers Coach, Whose Career Began in Montco, Recalls Winning NBA Title Over His Hometown 76ers
Paul Westhead, a former Cheltenham High School basketball coach, was a huge fan of Philadelphia Sixers – until the moment he got a chance to clinch the NBA championship in 1980 with LA Lakers on enemy turf, writes Christian Red for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was a fan of the Sixers and especially Julius Erving,”…
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Battle Flag Carried by Cheltenham Regiment Sold to Save Philadelphia’s Last Civil War Museum
The Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library, Philadelphia’s last exclusive Civil War museum, was faced with a difficult choice: to sell a rare battle flag carried by a regiment of United States Troops who trained near Cheltenham or close, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The flag was hand-painted by David Bustill…
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Cheltenham Football Program Receives Helmet Donation from Philadelphia Eagles
Cheltenham High School is one of the three local schools that have received a helmet donation from the Philadelphia Eagles, writes Jeff Fisher for the HSFA. The team has donated 150 Xenith helmets to the schools’ football programs. The donation was spearheaded by the team’s Pro Bowlers Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, and Jason Kelce. They…
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Pandemic-era Hit ‘Dave’ Starring Cheltenham’s Dave ‘Lil Dicky’ Burd Ready for Second Season Success
Dave, the FXX show created by Cheltenham’s Dave Burd, where he fictionalizes his rise in hip-hop as Lil Dicky, became a true pandemic-era hit thanks to the unexpected combination of its crude humor, poignant moments on mental health, acceptance, and Burd’s privilege within a Black art form, writes Timothy Bella for The Washington Post. Now,…
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NAACP’s Cheltenham Branch Tackles Racial Disparities in School Discipline
The Youth Leadership Committee of NAACP’s Cheltenham Branch recently put the spotlight on racial disparities in school discipline with a video of anonymous stories of discrimination within Springfield Township High School, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The group is now inviting the public to talk about ways of promoting anti-racism in schools at a Zoom…
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