Elkins Park
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Already Featured in Netflix’s ‘Worst Roommate Ever,’ Elkins Park Serial Squatter Is Being Turned Into Movie
After being featured in the Netflix anthology series Worst Roommate Ever, the story of Elkins Park serial squatter Jamison Bachman will now be turned into a movie, writes Raymond Ragland for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Paul Feig, the director-producer behind hits like Bridesmaids and A Simple Favor, is planning to bring the true story to big…
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Inside the Forgotten Museum Where 11,000 Black Civil War Heroes Reclaim Their Place in History
The Camp William Penn Museum near Elkins Park preserves one of the most important but often overlooked chapters of Civil War history, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News Philadelphia. Inside the modest museum, visitors can explore the story of the thousands of Black Union soldiers who trained at Camp William Penn, the first and largest…
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Best Bakeries in Montgomery County: From Bryn Mawr to Elkins Park to Wayne and Ardmore
There is no better way to satisfy that sweet tooth than fresh cookies from a hometown bakery. Hira Qureshi compiled a list of the best Philadelphia-area bakeries for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Many of them are right here in Montgomery County. The Bakery House 604 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, Pa. 19010 The Bakery House has…
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No Sign. No Delivery. No Marketing. So Why Is This Elkins Park Pizzeria Always Busy?
Tucked along the busy stretch of Old York Road in Elkins Park, Apizzeria 888 by Sebastian is easy to miss, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There is no sign, no delivery service, and no marketing push. Yet owner Sebastian Besiso has cultivated a steady following by focusing on a tightly crafted, highly personal…
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Elkins Park’s Abrams Realty Adds Fitness Concept to Growing Retail Portfolio
An Elkins Park-based real estate firm is continuing its expansion across the region with a new retail move in Philadelphia, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Abrams Realty & Development has secured a major anchor tenant for a shopping center it acquired last year along Girard Avenue. The firm purchased the 42,000-square-foot property…
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Philadelphia School Principals Open Dream Restaurant Together in Elkins Park
After long dreaming about owning their own restaurant together, this past December Dr. Maya Johnstone and Dr. Kala Johnstone opened FoodChasers Kitchen in Elkins Park where they’re finally serving up the menu they’ve been dreaming of. “From the moment our doors opened, we’ve been hamsters on a wheel but it has truly been a blessing,”…
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Twin Sisters Fulfill Their Dreams with Elkins Park Restaurant
Twin sisters Maya and Kala Johnstone had always wanted to run their own restaurant, and their dream recently came true with the opening of FoodChasers’ Kitchen in Elkins Park, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Getting to that point, however, was not simple. The sisters previously worked at the School District of Philadelphia, Kala…
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FoodChasers Kitchen Founders Turn Passion for Food Into Thriving Enterprise
Twin sisters Maya and Kala Johnstone have transformed their love of food into a successful business, now running FoodChasers Kitchen and FoodChasers Kitchen Express, writes Kylan Watson for The Philadelphia Tribune. After retiring from the School District of Philadelphia five years ago, the sisters, both former principals, began sharing online reviews of restaurants worldwide. They…
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Elkins Park’s Cole Kuhn Stands Among Nation’s Best High School Pitchers
Cole Kuhn, a sixteen-year-old from Elkins Park, is among the top high school pitchers in the country and has already earned a scholarship to Duke University, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After appearing in just a handful of varsity high school games, his triple-digit fastballs have even drawn the attention of scouts for…
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Elkins Park High Schooler Hits Triple Digits on Radar Gun
Elkins Park’s Cole Kuhn is already throwing as hard as many Major League veterans, and he’s only 16, writes Jason Dumas for Action News. Cole Kuhn, a junior at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School, recently went viral after clocking a fastball over 100 miles per hour. That speed is a rare feat at any level of…
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Elkins Park Mansion Hosts High-End Valentine’s Getaway
Looking to seriously level up Valentine’s Day plans in Montgomery County? Elkins Estate in Elkins Park is opening its doors for a one-night-only luxury experience designed to impress. The 70,000-square-foot historic mansion is usually reserved for weddings and private events. This month, it will host a special Valentine’s Getaway on Feb. 14, offering couples a…
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Elkins Park’s Diamond Tooth Taxidermy Recreates Beloved Animals Through Woodworking, Sewing, and More
From window dresser to aerial performer, Beth Beverly navigated many career twists before finding her niche as a pet-preserving taxidermist, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. In 2010, she founded Diamond Tooth Taxidermy in Elkins Park, which specializes in “wearable mounts, unusual home decor, and companion aftercare.” “I’ll get these farm animals,” said Beverly. “Some of…
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Every Dog Has Its Day: Orthotics and Prosthetics Students Learn from Casting Three-Legged Canine
As a self-proclaimed “dog person,” Becca Hanoka ‘28O&P, a first-year master’s student in the Orthotics and Prosthetics program at Drexel University, was looking forward to a project where she and her classmates would be casting a prothesis for a three-legged dog named Oliver. “This was the first time I’ve ever casted an animal and for me, it was…
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Andrea Tyszka Named Director of the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program
Not only was Andrea Tyszka, OTD ‘18, MS, OTR/L, SIPT, part of the founding faculty for what was thenSalus University, now Drexel University, Occupational Therapy program in 2013, she’s also a proud graduate of the very program she now leads. So, when the director of the Post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program opened up, Lauren Sponseller, PhD ‘18, OTD,…
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Elkins Estate Expands with New Distillery and Event Space
The Elkins Estate in Elkins Park prepares to add a boutique event venue and a working distillery, according to Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 42-acre estate, already home to the popular Elstowe Manor wedding venue, will debut the Chelten House this fall. The Tudor-style building will host more intimate gatherings of up to…
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Popular French-Asian Bakery Cafe Expands Further into Montgomery County
TOUS les JOURS, a popular French-Asian bakery café chain, is adding two new locations in Montgomery County, writes the Restaurant Magazine. The eatery that offers over 300 artisan pastries, gourmet cakes, and desserts baked in-store daily opened its newest shops in Wayne and Elkins Park last year. The Wayne location, owned by franchisees John Lin…
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Elkins Park Artist Depicts Entire Sixers Season Through Art
In Elkins Park, Lydia Hope Victor is blending Philly sports fandom with visual storytelling, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 22-year-old graphic designer and multimedia artist has built a devoted following for her bold, player-centered work, from illustrated banners to a standout Allen Iverson-inspired sweater vest that helped elevate her profile. Victor is…
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Elkins Park-Based Abrams Realty & Development to Demolish Wyomissing’s Berkshire Mall for New Retail
Elkins Park-based Abrams Realty & Development is under contract to acquire the Berkshire Mall in Wyomissing, with plans to demolish the shopping center to make way for new retail development, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The financial terms of the deal remain unclear. The 59-acre property and the 910,000-square-foot mall have been…
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