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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Glenside Property with a JFK-Associated Mural in the Dining Room
8201 Fenton Road, Glenside, is a one-of-a-kind Montgomery County home that dates to 1915, when architectural style and elegance were common design elements in this affluent neighborhood. One of its unique features is in the dining room. But the overall appeal of this home is self-evident even before opening the front door. = = The…
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Locally Sourced Beef Enables Wyncote Cheesesteak Pro to Turn Out-of-Town Neophytes into Connoisseurs
Shaved beef from Joe’s Meat Market in Glenside has enabled Wyncote resident John Raisch to elevate the cheesesteak palates of his Maryland in-laws. Stephanie Farr reported how in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Raisch was already steeped in the regional lore of cheesesteaks, having both enjoyed and cooked them: He spent his high-school and college years cranking…
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Glenside’s Matt Rambo Continues to Stand Out in the World of Pro Lacrosse
One of the best — if not the best — pro lacrosse players today, Glenside’s Matt Rambo, has managed to find a way to set himself apart throughout high school, college, and his professional careers. Josh Russell’s Sept. 2021 coverage in LaxAllStars profiled him. Rambo attended La Salle College High School, where he was a…
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What’s In a Name? For Trans Student at Arcadia University, Everything
The acceptance he felt at Arcadia University helped student Ethan Rodriguez to reclaim his name, according to his self-authored entry in the Glenside educational institution’s blog. Rodriguez chose Ethan as his name when he was 13, and he legally changed it when he was 16. Once he turned 17, however, is choice of identifier started…
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Glenside Irish Food Market Gets Dublin Journalist’s Tip of the Hat for Authenticity
Who better to authenticate ethnic food than a resident of the nation of its origin? That’s why journalist Fionnuala Boyle’s review of O’Neill’s Food Market in Glenside carries weight. Boyle writes for the Irish Daily Star, a Dublin, Ireland, newspaper. On a recent Philadelphia visit, she stopped in, having heard of the retailer from Irish…
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How a Glenside Sculptor Memorialized a N.Y. Dog Who Shared a Rail Car with a U.S. President
The saga of how Glenside sculptor Christopher Collins created an oversized statue of a dog, Roxey, for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) involves one-off linkages across time, geographies, and artistic specialties. David D. Morrison connected the dots in the publication Trains. Roxey was the LIRR’s unofficial mascot, regularly riding the trains from 1901–1914. He…
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Easter Recommendation: Penny’s Flowers Has Bloomed in Glenside Since 1937
Every town needs a great florist. After all, flowers are the perfect choice for so many different occasions. Or they can simply be a way to brighten your day, writes the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Penny’s Flowers in Glenside has a long history as one of the best florists in Montgomery County. Penny’s…
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Last Year, This Glenside Collector Spent $20,000 on Items That Are Probably on Your Desk Right Now
Hobbyists often latch onto offbeat collectibles: celebrity hair samples, hotel do-not-disturb signs, even fossilized feces. But a local resident focuses on a junk drawer or car console mainstay: a pen. Zoe Greenberg’s filed a Philadelphia Inquirer story — presumably not written in longhand — on a Montgomery County member of the Philly Pen Circle. The…
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New Glenside Wawa Opens; Check Out How Many Wawas Are Now in Montco
The new Glenside Wawa had its grand opening on December 15, which included a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Wawa mascot Wally Goose and plenty of confetti. A staff report in The Reporter wrapped up the details. Wawa surprised the first 100 customers with limited-edition Wawa “Goose Vibes Only” t-shirts. The beloved local brand also presented Morris…
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Glenside Pub Crawl, Sidelined by Other Priorities in 2016, Returns
Chuck Dougherty’s idea for a mobile party that would travel from one Glenside watering hole to another started small. But over the outing’s ensuing 20 years, it surged in popularity and gained an official title: the Glenside Pub Crawl. Dougherty’s familial responsibilities eventually made it unsustainable. But, as reported by Ryan Genova in the Glenside…
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Fans of a Glenside Deli Liked It So Much, They Bought It
When Rose and Tony Giuliano decided to retire from their family food-service business, Giuliano’s Deli, they didn’t want to see its 40-year legacy fade. But they knew they couldn’t entrust it to just anyone. Theresa Katalinas reported the familial solution in The Pottstown Mercury. The shop — a community staple for hoagies, sandwiches, and beer…
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Heart Attack Fells Former President of Glenside’s Wissahickon Stone Quarry, Passionate Dog Advocate
Entrepreneur-financier-activist Betty Ann White, 56, was taken by an Oct. 19 heart attack. Among many roles, she was president and managing member of Glenside’s Wissahickon Stone Quarry. Gary Miles’ retrospective of her eclectic life ran in The Philadelphia Inquirer. White was a lifelong Phila. resident. Her career path included positions as a realtor, bank vice…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: A Glenside Rancher Whose Entry Is a ‘Stairway to Heaven’
A ranch-house owner doesn’t expect to think of the stylistic appeal of a staircase, since a single-story dwelling doesn’t exactly call for one. But the home for sale at 747 North Tyson Avenue, Glenside, has a gorgeous one that spreads out from its front door in an attractive curve toward the driveway. The homeowner will…
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Tasty Tasting Menus: Three Recommendations Ensure Diners Get Their Kicks out of Prix Fixe
Prix fixe tasting menus are becoming locally popular among restaurateurs — who gain the advantage of some evenness with diners’ selections — and patrons — who can sample dishes they may not ordinarily try. The Philadelphia Inquirer‘s Jenn Ladd sampled 15 tasting menus in the Phila. suburbs and noted three in Montgomery County that are…
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1950s-Era Public Housing Site in Glenside Relaunched as Affordable Housing Community
North Hills Manor, a redevelopment project in Glenside, has transformed a a 1950s-era public housing unit into a high-quality 50-unit affordable housing community. Located at 3115 Walnut Avenue, the site also includes a new 2,6380-sq.-ft. community building. North Hills Manor’s 17-building site includes apartments with one to four bedrooms, as well as townhomes. The high-quality…
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Glenside Couple Designs New Bathroom with Shower ‘Big Enough to Dance In’
Several coincidences thread through this Paul Jablow-authored Philadelphia Inquirer story about a Glenside couple who, though only in their 50s, designed and built a senior bathroom for their aging years. They include the facts that: The Carpenter bathroom situation had been burbling for years. Eventually it could be ignored no more: Its leaky shower upstairs…
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Glenside Contractor Benefits from Program that Gives Low-Level Offenders a Second Chance
The Choice is Yours (TCY), a regional felony diversion program that also operates in Montgomery County, provides nonviolent, first-time drug offenders with a second chance. Zack Boyd, in the Bucks County Courier Times, reported the impact TCY had on Dylan Fiedler, a Glenside HVAC contractor. The program is run by JEVS human services. It was…
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Glenside Native Rep. Madeleine Dean in the Current Pecking Order: Hopeful No. 6 Now; Maybe No. 1 Later
A political contest that ordinarily would be seen as an undercard bout is taking on greater significance among House Democrats this year. The four contenders seeking to be the vice chair of the House Democratic caucus — a slot currently with more upward potential than usual — include Glenside’s Rep. Madeleine Dean. Politico‘s Sarah Ferris…
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