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Elkins Park-based Salus University Explores Affiliation with Drexel
Salus University in Elkins Park has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Drexel University to explore an affiliation between the two organizations. Ryan Mulligan reported the collaborative plan in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Specific details about what the future partnership would look like were not provided. The two schools are currently in the due…
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Rapper-Comedian-Actor from Elkins Park Promotes Season Three of His Streaming Series
Dave Burd was born in Elkins Park and graduated from Cheltenham High School, but he’s gained worldwide fame as rapper Lil Dicky. 6abc reporter Sandy Kenyon connected with Burd on the a promotional tour for his streaming series, Dave, noting the comedy’s run on FXX and Hulu. Burd started rapping as a child. After graduating…
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Abandoned Montco Structure Noted on Worldwide List of Properties Once Worth Millions
Many abandoned mansions worldwide have fallen into despair over the years from lack of proper care, wrote Katie Warren, Libertina Brandt, and Taylor Ardrey for Yahoo Finance. Some of them were worth the equivalent of millions of dollars at the time of their construction. Today, they sit quietly, weathering decade after decade as they continue…
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Abandoned Pit Bull ‘Lucky,’ Found on Elkins Park Rail Tracks, Is Adopted
Lucky, the pit-bull mix abandoned on a set of SEPTA train tracks in Elkins Park, now has a forever home, reported Kaleah Mcilwain at NBC10 Philadelphia. The injured dog will now be residing with Sidara Son, one of his original rescuers, who works with Philly Rescue Angels. He’ll not only benefit from the focused care…
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Appropriately Named Nala Bloom Manages, Teaches, Learns at Elkins Park Farm
Wyncote Farms, an Elkins Park Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) entity, got a new manager in Jan. 2023: the appropriately named Nala Bloom. The Glenside Local‘s Ryan Genova profiled her. The CSA and Wyncote Academy have a relationship that’s closer than the Old York Road half-mile between them. The school co-operates the plot on which the…
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Elkins Park Singer Earns Four-Out-of-Four Coaches’ Chair-Turns on ‘The Voice’
NariYella, a 20-year-old Elkins Park singer with a powerful vocal ability, caught the interest of all four coach-judges on the Mar. 21 episode of NBC’s The Voice. Michael Tanenbaum reported her stunning debut in PhillyVoice. A Cheltenham High School graduate, NariYella sang “One Night Only” from the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. She performed during the blind…
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Development/Demolition Plans for Elkins Park’s Lynnewood Hall Forever Put Aside
After three decades of sitting vacant and steadily deteriorating, Lynnewood Hall, the Gilded-Age mansion in Elkins Park, has found its new owners. Carla Robinson reported the good news in the Chestnut Hill Local. A group of young preservationists have reached an agreement to acquire the property and will start renovating the 110-room building and its…
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One Montco Restaurant Has Two Notable Advantages: Great Food and Monday Hours
Area foodies looking to eat out on Mondays are generally out of luck, as most restaurants go dark after a busy weekend. But not all. Hannah Albertine’s piece in Philadelphia Magazine cited Dubu as one that’s open at the onset of a week, serving excellent fare. A 2021 Mental Floss article examined the logic behind…
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Final Word on Eagles Loss: Elkins Park Fan Fixes Case of Buyer’s Remorse
Malcolm Garland, of Elkins Park, is a proud Eagles fan who was utterly convinced of a Birds win. His faith was so deep, he got an Eagles tattoo celebrating the victory, an adornment that lost its luster in the aftermath. Dave Uram reported Garland’s solution for KYW Newsradio. “I just felt like we were gonna…
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Salus Professor Finds Gratifying Occupation in Training Occupational Therapists
Dr. Lauren Sponseller, Chair of the Salus University Occupational Therapy (OT) department, didn’t start wanting to instruct others on retraining patient abilities to perform various tasks. But she did know she wanted to help people. Initially, she considered nursing. Or teaching. But an early encounter with a physical-therapy practitioner — and yes, there is a…
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Mount Airy Candle Sees Tremendous Growth in First Four Years
Mount Airy Candle, which produces hand-poured, uniquely scented candles, has seen tremendous growth since its launch two years ago, writes Brandon T. Harden for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Owner Marques Davis started his business as a small, made-to-order Etsy shop. Now he produces up to 300 candles a month that are sold on the company’s website,…
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Lynnewood Estate to Be Bought; Owners to Restore a ‘Living, Breathing Part of Cheltenham’
The 34-acre Lynnewood Estate in Elkins Park is in the process of being purchased from its present owners, the First Korean Church of New York. Better news is the intentions of its new owners, a foundation staffed by Edward Thome and Angie Van Scyoc. Carla Robinson carried their story in the Chestnut Hill Local. The…
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Salus University Alum Designs Frames for African-American Facial Features
When asked where she gets her sense of style, Nwamaka Ngoddy answers “…from the school of life. I like things to be fancy and fun.” Her years in the Philadelphia area while attending graduate school at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) at Salus University, she believes, helped her individualize that style. “The Philadelphia fashion…
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Elkins Park ‘Makeup Girls’ Form Groom, Glow, and Grow, Helping Women Feel Better about Themselves
Former colleagues Stephanie Stein and Rebecca Carpino were known in their shared workplace for not only dressing smartly but also crafting just the right look from their daily makeup regimen. They’ve now paired now to run Groom, Glow, and Grow, an Elkins Park firm that helps women in need of a boost feel good about…
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Elkins Park Museum Platforms Info for Younger Generations Atop Intl. Holocaust Remembrance Day
Leaders at the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center in Elkins Park timed a compelling, historical call to action to a recent anniversary in world history. Hadas Kuznits covered the messaging for KYW Newsradio. The museum highlighted its “Don’t Forget” mission on Jan. 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The 2023 commemoration marked the 78th anniversary…
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Two Salus University Courses of Study Celebrate 30 Years of Career Relevance
Salus University’s Orientation and Mobility (O&M) and Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) programs celebrated their 30th anniversaries. One constant has been a hallmark over three decades: how related they are to their optometric colleagues at the university’s of Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO). Fabiana Perla, director of the Blindness and Low Vision Studies (BLVS) department, characterized…
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‘Lucky’ — Abandoned Dog Rescued in Elkins Park — Still in Need of One More Stroke of Good Fortune
In an NBC10 update to a story MONTCO Today ran in December, “Lucky” — a pit-bull mix rescued from a set of SEPTA tracks near Elkins Park in November 2022 — has recovered well. All he needs now, according to an NBC10 story update from Karen Hua and David Chang, is a new, permanent home.…
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Once Storied and Majestic Lynnewood Hall in Elkins Park Falls Into Disrepair
Lynnewood Hall, a once majestic 110-room residence located in Elkins Park, has fallen into disrepair after being abandoned for 25 years, write Josie Adnitt and Chiara Fiorillo for the Mirror. The property was built for Peter Arrell Browne Widener, an investor in the Titanic, between 1897 and 1900. The mansion covers 70,000 square feet and…
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