Elkins Park
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Elkins Park Native Offers Socially Distanced, Guided Backyard Wine Tastings
What started off as a fun quarantine activity for Elkins Park native, Isabel Hirshberg, and her family has now turned into an attempt to further her education, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After her fellowship at Kingston Family Vineyards on the Pacific coast of Chile was abruptly ended due to COVID-19, Hirshberg only…
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Inspired by Caribbean Farmers, Local Woman Creates FarmerJawn CSA in Elkins Park
Christa Barfield decided to give community-supported agriculture a try two years ago after she was inspired by the Caribbean farmers she met during her trip, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She rented two greenhouses in Elkins Park and invited volunteers through several local Facebook groups to help her clean them up. And while…
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Salus University Sets Safety Strategy, Ready to Resume On-Campus Operations
Salus University in Elkins Park is ready to resume the majority of its on-campus operations on August 24 following the rules and guidelines set out by the Salus Safety Strategy. The university will offer lectures using alternative formats each with individual programs. This will give students the opportunity to choose from a variety of different…
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The Cheesecake Lady in Elkins Park Reopens to Customers Lining Up
Since reopening in May for the first time since the pandemic began, The Cheesecake Lady in Elkins Park has been welcomed by a daily deluge of customers lining up down the block for her delicacies, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Vanessa Jackson opened the store two years ago. Before discovering her love for…
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Elkins Park Monty Python Fan Gives Jurisdiction Over Her Sidewalk To Ministry of Silly Walks
To make the bleak self-isolation days a little brighter for her neighborhood, a Monty Python fan from Elkins Park has joined a worldwide movement and handed jurisdiction over her sidewalk to the Ministry of Silly Walks, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Ministry of Silly Walks appeared in a classic 1970 Monty Python…
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Viva Leaf Tea Brings ‘Farm to Cup’ Experience to Farmers Market in Elkins Park
Germantown -based Viva Leaf Tea, owned by Christa Barfield, brings a “farm to cup” experience to customers at the farmers market in Elkins Park, writes Brandon T. Harden for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Barfield, who starts each day with a cup of hot tea, fell in love with a beverage two years ago after traveling to…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Charming Stone Colonial in Elkins Park
A charming stone colonial home with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Elkins Park, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The home offers gorgeous views of the surrounding flora and fauna, while the nicely-sized lot ensures that “the house gives you the feeling of being in a…
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Informal Tennis Meet-Up Leads Elkins Park Couple to Perfect Family
Today a happy family with a baby, Sherilyn and Kevin Lau of Elkins Park met when Kevin was the only one to show up for an informal tennis meet-up organized by Sherilyn, writes Anndee Hochman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That first meeting went well for both as Sherilyn was taken by how funny and smart…
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Project-Based Learning To Debut In Cheltenham School District
Colin McCarthy has been spearheading an effort to bring project-based learning to Cheltenham School District, according to a staff report from the Livingston Ledger. McCarthy previously spent a year at the Philadelphia Navy Yard with high school seniors from some of the poorest neighborhoods in the city. There they ditched the traditional high school experience…
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Storybook Musical Theatre in Elkins Park Is Fun-Filled Family Affair
The family-run Storybook Musical Theatre at Gratz College in Elkins Park makes Philadelphia-area children roar with laughter with their hilarious shows, according to a staff report from the 6abc. The theater is truly a family affair: mom is the artistic director, dad serves as the executive director, and their two daughters handle the stage –…
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Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Elkins Park Synagogue Hosts Artist David Hartt’s Exhibition ‘The Histories’
Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins Park, the national historic landmark designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is currently hosting an exhibition by artist David Hartt, writes Jesse Dorris for the Metropolis. In The Histories, also known as Le Mancenillier, Hartt explores themes of diaspora and belonging through a blend of tapestry, drone footage, African-American…
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Developer plans to turn Elkins Estate into luxury boutique hotel
Landmark Developers recently purchased the 42-acre Elkins Estate in Elkins Park and is planning to turn the property into a luxury boutique hotel, writes Erin McCarthy for ThePhiladelphia Inquirer. The plans call for a hotel with more than 100 rooms, a distillery, spa, and a restaurant. Numerous other amenities for guests and community members are…
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park to host major new art installation
Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park, designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is hosting a major new art installation by David Hartt, writes Thomas Hine for ThePhiladelphia Inquirer. The synagogue was completed in 1959, the same year Wright finished the New York’s Guggenheim Museum. It is one of the most important buildings of the…
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House of the Week: Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired 730 Sural Lane, Elkins Park
Contemporary flair combines w/modern, glass & rustic accents in this impressive Frank Lloyd Wright style home! Sunlight soaks the rooms while serene views of lush woodland surround you. The foyer is breathtaking as you enter into the open living area w/soaring ceilings, stone & brick highlights & large beams drawing your eyes upward. The gourmet…
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PCCD grants to assist Women’s Center of Montgomery County and other agencies
State Rep. Steve McCarter, D-Montgomery, announced several state grants through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquencyawarded to agencies within Montgomery County, including a substantial grant to the Women’s Center of Montgomery County in Elkins Park. The statewide funding through the PCCD is designated to help improve the justice system and to make communities safer for all…
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Local Century 21 agents receive President’s Producer Award for commitment to quality, service, productivity
Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently honored the following sales associate with the CENTURY 21(r) President’s Producer Award. The annual award is bestowed upon those CENTURY 21 System sales affiliates that earn the CENTURY 21 CENTURION(r) award and the CENTURY 21 Quality Service Pinnacle Producer award in the same calendar year. The CENTURION Producer award…
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Discover Montgomery County’s House of Peace
Considered by critics to be the “most expressive” design in the career of famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the iconic Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park is not only a National Historic Landmark, but also a culmination of the architect’s vision and continued evolution. Of the more than 1,000 structures Wright planned over 70…
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U.S. Department of Labor investigation results in back wages and damages for workers at SM Choi in Elkins Park
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has ordered SM Choi Inc. – which operates four fast-food establishments in Elkins Park – to pay $93,146 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 38 employees for willful violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Department also assessed the…
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