Jenkintown
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Jenkintown Nonprofit, Black Men Heal, Provides Free Mental Health Services to Black Men
A local nonprofit in Jenkintown called Black Men Heal was recently named a ‘Champion in Action’ and awarded $35,000 to help the group with their mission, reports Frances Wang for NBC10 Philadelphia. Black Men Heal provides free mental health care to men of color. The group aims to remove the stigma and stereotypes they face…
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Manor College Men’s Basketball Seeded Fifth in USCAA Division I Small College National Championship Tournament
The Manor College Men’s Basketball team (10-5 overall, 2-3 Eastern States Athletic Conference) are seeded fifth in the 2022 United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Men’s Division I Basketball Small College National Tournament, as announced by Nate Gurtis, USCAA Assistant Director of Championships and Marketing. The Blue Jays have qualified for its sixth Postseason Tournament…
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The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Cookie Company is Officially Open in Jenkintown
Crumbl Cookies–the sweet treat that has gained explosive social media attention—has officially opened the doors of its first-ever location in Jenkintown. The newest Crumbl Cookies store will be located at the Baederwood Shoppes on the Fairway in Jenkintown located at 1595 The Fairway. As the fastest-growing cookie company in the U.S., Crumbl has received national…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Denounces War in Ukraine
This is a statement from Montgomery County’s Manor College, on the current crisis in Ukraine. An atrocity has befallen Ukraine, but it is the global community that is under siege. On February 23, 2022, Russian forces once again invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine. What other nation can be far behind? In 1991 Ukraine declared…
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Elkins Park’s Salus University and Vanderbilt Pilot Helps Bridge the Gap in Physical Therapy for Vision Impaired
Salus University’s Blindness and Low Vision Studies (BLVS) department recently developed and implemented a pilot program in partnership with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, specifically for Vanderbilt’s on-staff Physical Therapists (PTs), that provided Orientation and Mobility (O&M) skills-based training PTs could offer their patients. “Unfortunately, there is frequently a dearth in the number…
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Congresswoman Madeleine Dean Visits Montgomery County to Tout Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Congresswoman Madeleine Dean used the opportunity during her visit to Montgomery County to speak about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and how it is expected to benefit Pennsylvania, writes Jon Campisi for the Patch. Dean, who is a Democrat representing Pennsylvania’s Fourth Congressional District, was in Jenkintown on February 11, where she talked about…
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Manor College in Jenkintown Among Colleges Receiving ‘It’s On Us’ PA Grant
Manor College was named one of 34 colleges across Pennsylvania to receive the ‘It’s On Us’ grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Wolf Administration announced last month. “Pennsylvania’s colleges and universities must be a safe space for students to learn and grow without fear of violence, harassment or abuse,” Governor Wolf said. “Each one…
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Manor College in Jenkintown Names Mother Josaphat Award Recipient, the College’s Highest Honor
Jared Downing, of Collingswood, NJ, and a sophomore at Manor College has been named the 2022 Mother Josaphat Medal Award Recipient. The Mother Josaphat Medal is a student award presented to a Manor College student who exhibited a responsible lifestyle evidenced through reverence, respect, and service. The medal is the highest honor for a student…
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Baederwood Pharmacy Has Purchased Abington Pharmacy, Keeping the Independent Pharmacy Alive
Baederwood Pharmacy has purchased Abington Pharmacy, they recently announced. Baederwood Pharmacy has moved out of their prior location in Jenkintown and will operate out of Abington Pharmacy which is located at 1460 Old York Road in Abington, moving forward. While both stores have been around for over 50 years, this merger of Baederwood Pharmacy with…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Grad Named First African-American Chief Nursing Officer at North Carolina Health Center
A graduate from Manor College in Jenkintown was recently named the new Chief Nursing Officer in the Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center, reports Manor College. Stephanie Wroten, RN, MSN, MS, received a certificate from Manor College’s Legal Nursing Consulting Certificate Program in 2010. This past May, the Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center in Ahoskie, North…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Seeks Applicants for Admissions Counselor, Student Records Coordinator, and Graphic Designer Positions
Manor College is seeking applications for Admissions Counselor, Student Records Coordinator, and Graphic Designer positions in Jenkintown. Admissions Counselor The Admissions Counselor is responsible for recruiting students who fit the academic profile and support the mission of Manor College. This position will have the principal accountability for travel and personalized correspondence with recruits and applicants…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Sophomore Stars as Three-Sport Athlete
Eddie Fortescue Jr. isn’t the kind of leader known for yelling on the field or for giving impassioned speeches to his teammates. Instead, he leads through his play. It’s a focus, he says, a phase where he’s not messing around, a phase where you zone in and forget everything around you. That fierce but calm…
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Jenkintown Community Loves This Restaurant Offering Homemade Indian Cuisine
A delightfully vibrant Indian restaurant in Jenkintown, Lilly’s, is serving up delicious dishes that bring the small suburban community a taste of homemade Indian-style cooking, reports Vittoria Woodill for CBS Philly. “There are plenty of great Indian restaurants in and around Philly, but I think our food has a different taste to it that people…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Donates Gift Baskets to Local Hospitals
Manor College is starting off 2022 #ManorStrong by donating baskets filled to the brim with energy boosting snacks and treats for the workers, nurses, doctors and support staff at three local area hospitals. On January 2, Lauren McDonnell ’16 delivered care packages to staffers at Abington Memorial Hospital, Holy Redeemer Hospital in Meadowbrook and Jeanes…
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Abington Friends School Takes Learning and Values Beyond Graduation with AFSconnect
At Abington Friends School, their goal is to cultivate fearless learning and show that education has a true purpose. But this learning and drive for fearless learning doesn’t stop when a student graduates from AFS. AFS students continue that drive into adulthood, showing the world that AFS students can change it. Within the worlds of…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Provides Christmas Cheer for 24 Families
For Giving Tuesday 2021, Manor College asked the community for help fulfilling Manny’s List, a set of items asked for by Manor College students struggling to purchase gifts for their children this holiday season. Their students are the hardest working people, nearly 90% work while attending Manor–some with more than one job. They also have small…
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MONTCO Careers: Abington Friends School Seeking Database & Admission Services Manager
AFS is currently looking for a Database and Admission Services Manager to start immediately. Please apply through the ADP employment portal. Abington Friends School is an independent Quaker school for students ages 3 through grade 12. In a culture of intellectual and creative ambition, they cultivate fearless, curious learning. Engaged and purposeful in every moment, students…
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Well-Traveled Lower Merion Student Leaves Culinary Industry to Pursue Veterinary Career
Born in Egypt, raised predominantly in Italy, and having spent significant time in Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Hungary, Switzerland, France, and the United States, Jenkintown’s Manor College student Margherita Beatrice D’Ottavi has lived in more countries than most will visit in their lifetimes. Throughout those places, the main constant in her life has been in the kitchen.…
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