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Abington Friends School Cultivates Connection with Families During Pandemic Through AFS Everywhere
Since the pandemic struck our country, families have been socially distancing at home and for some the transition to learning online has resulted in idled classrooms, broken community connections and academic setbacks. At Abington Friends School, a Quaker school for ages 3 through grade 12, located in Jenkintown, they’re using the school shutdown to create…
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Manor College Honors Students with Outstanding Leadership Skills at Virtual Awards Ceremony
During a Virtual Student Leadership Awards Ceremony on April 28, Manor College honored students who displayed outstanding leadership in the community along with their peers. This year, the college added The Kyle McIntosh Memorial Award to the list. The award recognizes a student leader who exemplifies the spirit, energy, kindness, and love of Manor personified…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Marc Minnick of Manor College
Marc Minnick, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Manor College, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Ridley Park, discovering a deep sense of community at his first job at Swiss Farms, a Delaware County-based drive-thru convenience store chain, finding his calling as a teacher while completing his undergraduate degree at four…
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To Help Students in Need During COVID-19 Crisis, Manor College Creates Manny’s To-Go Service for Food Pantry Pick Up
To help students who face food insecurity during the COVID-19 crisis, the Manor College has started Manny’s-To-Go Service for safe food pantry pick up. Despite the college’s campus being closed, The Bird Feed, the on-campus food pantry, is still collecting donations and packing up food for those in need. The food is distributed through the…
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Fate of Jenkintown-Based Empire Covers Hinges on Whether Its Manufacturing Plant in Kentucky Will Be Allowed to Keep Working
The fate of Jenkintown-based Empire Covers hinges on whether its manufacturing plant in Kentucky will be allowed to continue working under Governor Andy Beshear-mandated closures of all non-life-sustaining businesses, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Jake Goldblum, owner of the e-commerce business that sells covers for vehicles, patios, and furniture, has applied for…
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Manor College Moves Classes Online Starting This Week in Response to Spread of COVID-19
Manor College has moved to online classes starting on March 16 through March 27 in an attempt to slow down the spread of COVID-19 in the area. From this Monday, students will be completing their classes using the Canvas platform. The exceptions are clinics for Dental Hygiene, EFDA, and Veterinary Technology. Residence hall students were…
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Legislative Action Will Be Taken to Address Food Insecurity on Local College Campuses
Legislators will be addressing student food insecurity on college campuses, including Manor College, Temple University, and West Chester University, according to State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta in an article for The Daily Item. College is a place meant for higher education and self-discovery. However, as the number of students without parental support grows, many find themselves…
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Jenkintown’s Metropolitan Ballet Academy and Company Welcomes New Artistic Associate
Sara Mettin, longtime ballet performer and choreographer, is the new Artistic Associate of Metropolitan Ballet Company in Jenkintown PA according to Broadway World. Metropolitan Ballet Company and Academy is a dance studio for pre-professional dancers. Mettin began her training with Metropolitan’s Founder and acting Artistic Director, Lisa Collins Vidnovic, at the age of eight. Since…
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Joan S. Randolph, 84, Leader in Nursing Field, has Died at Rydal Park in Jenkintown
Joan S. Randolph, a leader in the nursing field, died on Feb. 22 at Rydal Park, a senior community in Jenkintown, at age 84, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Randolph was born in Philadelphia. She graduated from John Bartram High School before getting her degree from Jefferson School of Nursing. She started…
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Jenkintown Girls Basketball Team Continues Amazing Winning Streak
The Jenkintown girls’ basketball team is looking to crown amazing three seasons with another district title when they face Chester Charter in the Class A final on Feb. 27, writes Kevin Cooney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Over the last three years, the team has managed to win 86 of its last 89 games, two District…
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Historic Jenkintown Home Perfectly Blends Charm of Yesteryear And Modern Comforts
A 1911 Jenkintown home owned by Joe and Tracy Abriola perfectly blends historic charm with all the amenities of modern living, writes Laura Hoover for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pair knew they would have a lot of work on their hands when they decided to buy their current residence. “We recognized a well-maintained house,” said…
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Jenkintown Holocaust Survivor Travels With Family To Auschwitz 75 Years After Its Liberation
Anneliese Nossbaum, a Holocaust survivor who lives in Jenkintown, traveled with her family to Auschwitz 75 years after it was liberated by Soviet forces for one last ritual, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In October 1944, 15-year-old Nossbaum was brought to Auschwitz with her mother Irmgard Winterberg and aunt Anita Lewinski. Right before…
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New Episode of ‘Schooled’ to Focus on Germantown Academy, Penn Charter Football Rivalry
The new episode of the ABC show “Schooled” will focus on the Penn Charter and Germantown Academy football rivalry, one of the oldest rivalries in the Delaware Valley, according to a staff report from 6abc. The show is a spin-off of “The Goldbergs” created by Adam Goldberg, a Jenkintown native. While the original follows the…
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Learn More About Abington Friends School’s Dynamic Academic Program at Open House on Feb. 4
Abington Friends School – a vibrant, joyful, and ambitious Quaker school in Jenkintown that serves students from age 3 to grade 12 – will host an Admission Open House on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 9-11 AM. Registration begins at 8:30 AM. This is a great opportunity to observe classes and see how students and teachers…
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For Second Year in Row, Manor College Receives ‘It’s On Us’ Grant to Fight Sexual Assault
For the second year in a row, Manor College in Jenkintown has received the “It’s On Us” grant, a national initiative aimed at combating sexual assault, according to a staff report from the Manor College News. The initiative is championed by President Barack Obama and Gov. Tom Wolf, the later of whom established “It’s On…
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Jenkintown Entrepreneur Founds Company That Supports Those Impacted By Criminal Justice System
Jenkintown resident Kimberly McGlonn founded Grant Blvd, a sustainable clothing company, to help support those impacted by the criminal justice system, writes Ayana Jones for The Philadelphia Tribune. The business has a partnership with Books Through Bars nonprofit, which sends free books and educational materials to people in prison. Through this partnership, proceeds from product…
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Whole Foods-Anchored Baederwood Shoppes on the Fairway in Jenkintown Sells for $44M
Baederwood Shoppes on the Fairway, the Jenkintown shopping center with Whole Foods as its anchor tenant, has been sold for roughly $44 million to a partnership involving Charter Realty and Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The seller was an affiliate of Barings Real Estate. The 116,778-square-foot…
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Daughter of Former Montgomery County Sheriff Went from Working Polls for Reagan to Becoming Philadelphia’s Marijuana Queen
Chris Visco, co-founder and CEO of TerraVida Holistic Centers and daughter of Former Montgomery County sheriff John P. Durante, went from working polls for Reagan at a young age to becoming Philadelphia’s Empress of Weed, writes Steve Volk for the Philadelphia Magazine. Visco, who works from her Jenkintown office, began her career at Boscov’s, and…
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