Gladwyne
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Gladwyne’s Marisa Magnatta of the Preston & Steve Show Celebrates Two Decades at WMMR
Gladwyne’s Marisa Magnatta, the radio producer and gal-about-town, is celebrating two decades at WMMR, which is half her life. Victor Fiorillo covered the career milestone in the Philadelphia Magazine. Magnatta, of the Preston & Steve Show, grew up in Cherry Hill, then moved to Montgomery County. “Main Line-ish,” she said. “Okay, Gladwyne, but I don’t…
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Gladwyne Real Estate Developer Michael Karp’s Hamptons Estate Is for Sale, Indoor Shark Tank and All
Gladwyne real estate mogul Michael Karp — whose high net worth easily qualifies him for an investor’s chair on ABC’s Shark Tank — is selling one. Meaning that an actual oversized aquarium with sharks is purchasable to a buyer with means. E.B. Solomont explained for The Wall Street Journal. The predator-populated aquatic feature decorates an…
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Montco’s Diva of the First Order Moves from Wynnewood to Gladwyne
Ahead of an upcoming local concert, Patti LaBelle, 78, updated Victor Fiorello of Philadelphia Magazine with what’s new in her life. For example, she’s sold her Wynnewood home. She’s still a local, however; her new residence is in Gladwyne. “I love Gladwyne,” she said. “It’s so quiet.” Like others, she found the pandemic lockdown tedious…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Tree-Top Living in Gladwyne
The four-bedroom, 2.5 bath home at 415 Mill Creek Road, Gladwyne, is a standout property in the Montgomery County real estate scene. Dating to 1978, the plot on which it was built now features a copse of mature trees that shield the house from 21st Century life, making the home a true retreat. Immediately upon…
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Gladwyne’s Beth David Reform Congregation Draws Members to Its ‘Synagogue in the Woods’
Beth David Reform Congregation in Gladwyne is one of the few synagogues in the region that keeps growing, wrote Jarrad Saffren for the Jewish Exponent. Since the start of the pandemic, membership at Beth David has increased to a little more than 300 households. Between 30 and 40 people are present at each weekly hybrid…
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Gladwyne Church’s Tree-Lighting Featured Plenty of Illumination but No Bulbs or Electricity
When most communities hold a seasonal tree-lighting ceremony, it’s a December night of carols and cocoa. But organizers at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church staged something else entirely. Monica Evans filed the story for FOX 29 Philadelphia. First, the Gladwyne event was a January evening, beyond the height of the Christmas season. And second, its illumination…
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Two Montgomery County Homes Among 2022’s Most Expensive Sales in Philadelphia Area
While there has been a trend of falling home prices throughout the nation and in the region in the past few months, many houses in Montgomery County and the rest of Philadelphia’s suburbs are still managing to reach record prices, partly due to the continued demand coupled with low inventory. The trend is evident in…
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Volunteers Working to Save Long-Neglected Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery
A group of volunteers is working to save the historic six-acre Gladwyne Jewish Memorial Cemetery at 1130 Vaughan Lane in Gladwyne after the site was neglected for decades, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Har Hasetim, which translates from Hebrew to Mount of Olives, is one of the many cemeteries set up to accommodate…
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Rare Gladwyne Estate — Designed by a Famed SoCal Architect — Carries $4.5 Million Price Tag
A 22-room estate in Gladwyne is on the market with a $4.5 million asking price. Ryan Mulligan unlocked the backstory of its architect, Richard Neutra, and the justification behind its cost in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The property at 1020 North Lane in Gladwyne is an East Coast rarity: designer Neutra was born in Austria,…
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Neotraditional in Gladwyne with a Fantastic Riverside Location on the Schuylkill River Hits the Market
A neotraditional riverside house in Gladwyne boasts a fantastic location and many amenities, most of which have yet to be used, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. The home is one of a string of seven houses that were built in 2012 and 2013. It is elevated above the sloping lot to offer protection…
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Anonymous Donations Save ‘Boy Scout Tract’ — Near Gladwyne — Forever from Development
A collection of anonymous donations — $3 million in total — will forever preserve 24 acres in Roxborough, slightly northeast of Gladwyne. The protection of the land, a plot known as the “Boy Scout tract,” was covered by Frank Kummer in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The present owners, the nonprofit Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, had…
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Lower Merion Commuters Aren’t Exactly Giving SEPTA’s ‘Bus Revolution’ a Resounding Huzzah
A SEPTA suburban bus route proposal — being called a “bus revolution” — will shift modes of transportation for Montco riders. Emily Rizzo onboarded her story on the proposed changes to WHYY. The plan’s intent is to eliminate area bus routes that run infrequently to enable faster service on major lines. Ten suburban routes will…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Glenside Home Covers the 12 Days of Christmas
An early Dec. closing date on 26 Old Gulph Road, Gladwyne, would enable the new owners to surround themselves with a real estate asset whose particulars could mirror the gifts associated with the 12 Days of Christmas. For example: The property is in Lower Merion Township, whose school district educates students through the 12th grade.…
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Gladwyne VFW Is Dangerously Close to Losing Its Post and the History It Holds
The Gladwyne VFW Post at 320 River Road, aside the Schuylkill River, is in trouble. Barstool Sports reporter Kate diagnosed its issues and the help its members now seek. The cause of its woe has become a common story in Montgomery County over the past handful of years. Rental income disappeared thanks to COVID-19 and…
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Unable to Find a Suitable Contemporary-Style Home, Gladwyne Couple Spent a Decade Creating One
Married couple Jasmin Fung and Steve Lyons launched a Main Line house-hunting expedition in 2012. Not finding anything they liked, they bought an existing house and spent the next decade transforming it. Paul Jablow nailed this story of a significant Gladwyne renovation in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fung and Lyons spent a year house hunting before…
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Hedge Fund Manager Takes a Financial Soaking on Sale of Gladwyn Mansion — with Its Nine Bathrooms
Hedge fund manager Andrew Barroway lost around $25 million on the sale of his lavish mansion in Gladwyne. His investment in constructing it was an estimated $35 million, reported Katherine Clarke for Mansion Global. The sprawling estate sold in August for $9.26 million, according to Montgomery County property records. The new owner is listed as…
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Tired of the Same-Old, Same-Old Restaurants? Phila. Mag. Likes Two In-County Newcomers
Dining out is a definite splurge these days. The cost of all of it — babysitter, gasoline, bar bill, meal check, tip — is up. Which means a meal away from home should be something out of the ordinary. Fortunately, Montgomery County has a steady influx of new restaurants that fit the bill nicely, as…
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Schuylkill Center Plans to Sell 24 Acres on Roxborough-Miquon Border
The nonprofit Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, which owns 340 protected acres on the Montgomery County–Phila. border, plans to sell 24 acres there. Frank Kummer landed the assignment to write about it in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Residents were not happy to hear about the center’s plans. They voiced their disagreement during a Zoom community meeting…
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