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Jenkintown’s Bradley Cooper’s Devotion to Hometown and Philadelphia Eagles Soars Above Stardom
Superstar Bradley Cooper is known for his hometown pride, especially when it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles, but recently he took it to another level. First, he told Howard Stern that if he had to choose between an Oscar win for Maestro and a Superbowl win for the Eagles, he would choose the Eagles win…
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Capricorn Books Hosting Book Signing for Author of a Philly Running Love Story
Autumn Konopka, a Glenside resident, avid runner, and author of Pheidippides Didn’t Die will be at Capricorn Books in Jenkintown on Saturday, November 18, to talk about and sign copies of her book which is a sweet ode to the Philadelphia running community. The signing will take place between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., writes…
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Manor College Men’s Soccer Team Wins ESAC Championship, Dempster Earns 100th Victory as Head Coach
The Manor College men’s soccer team defeated Central Penn College 4-3 to claim the institution’s first Eastern States Athletic Conference (ESAC) Championship. “What a ride this season has been, and to cap it off by winning the ESAC was amazing,” Manor College Head Coach John Dempster said. “I always believed in this team, they just…
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Manor College Receives Transformative Title III Grant
In a transformative moment for the institution, Manor College received more than $1.4 million from the U.S. Department of Education. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Education Strengthening Institutions grant under Title III. It is the first time Manor College has received Title III funding. “Title III is a very competitive grant,” Dr.…
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New Federal Grant Will Be a ‘Life-Changing Event’ for Manor College Students
Manor College is a recipient of a Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education which will be a “life-changing event” for its students, according to Dr. Jonathn Peri, president of Manor College. He said it is “like winning the education lottery,” adding that “Title III is a very competitive grant. It is a…
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Owner of Jenkintown’s The Haus Adds Another Taproom in South Philadelphia
Human Robot Brewing, which expanded into Montgomery County last year with The Haus in Jenkintown, is opening a South Philadelphia taproom along East Passyunk, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new location will be called Human Robot Súd, after the German word for “south.” Jake Atkinson, co-founder of Human Robot, aims to…
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Jenkintown Couple Recounts Pitch-Perfect Proposal at Phillies Tailgate Party
As the Phillies are batting their way to the National League Championship Series, a Jenkintown couple is taking the time reminisce on how their favorite team served as a backdrop for their love story. It was 2019 and Danielle DiCacco was attending a tailgate party at Citizens Bank Park, she tells Beatrice Forman of…
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All Manor College Dental Assistant Students Passed RHS Exam on First Attempt Last Year
Manor College’s Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Program recorded a 100 percent pass rate on the 2022 Radiation Health and Safety Exam offered by the Dental Assisting National Board. The program has achieved the perfect score for the fifth consecutive year. According to the Dental Assisting National Board, the national average stands at 61 percent. In…
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Jason Voorhees Is Coming to Hiway Theater in Jenkintown Just in Time for Scary Season
On Friday, October 13, the Hiway Theater in Jenkintown will be showing “Friday the 13th Part VII,” writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. The screening is part of the theater’s “Horror at the Hiway” series. The 1988 film will be shown on 35mm. To celebrate scary season, The Nobleheart Tattoo & Art Gallery will also…
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Tapping into Genius: Jenkintown’s Bradley Cooper’s Journey to Becoming Leonard Bernstein
Jenkintown native and actor, director Bradley Cooper is no stranger to diving deep into the roles he plays on the silver screen, but his portrayal of the musical legend Leonard Bernstein in “Maestro” took years of preparation, writes Javier C. Hernández for The New York Times. Bernstein led the New York Philharmonic from 1958 to…
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Manor College Student Carlos Rendon Montano Finds World of Possibilities After Coming to America
Carlos Rendon Montano sits down at the table every evening and jumps on a Zoom call with his parents. The native Colombian left his home country in 2018 to live with his grandmother. He thought it’d be two years in Philadelphia until he saw his parents again – the amount of time it takes to…
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New Cozy Cocktail Bar Specializing in House-made Mead Comes to Jenkintown
Keep Easy is a new cozy cocktail bar in Jenkintown that offers delicious house-made mead along with Pennsylvania wine and cocktails, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. And while they do specialize in mead, owners Melissa Hager and Mike O’Donnell decided against incorporating the honeyed spirit into the name of their bar. “From a…
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First Bank House of the Week: Classic Spanish Mission Home in Jenkintown
A beautiful classic Spanish Mission home set on 0.31 lovely acres with three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Jenkintown. . . The unique front door with a stained glass inset is your entryway to the interior that immediately envelops you in Old World charm. The foyer impresses with…
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First Bank House of the Week: Gorgeous Split-Level House in Jenkintown
A completely renovated split-level home on charming 0.3 acres with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Jenkintown. This stunning residence has been fully redone, both inside and out. It boasts new siding, paint, and windows, as well as upgraded electrical, heater, AC, and blacktop driveway. Highlights inside include…
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Jenkintown Native Jen Su Shares Some of Her Favorite Fashions
TV and radio presenter Jen Su, a native of Jenkintown, has always loved fashion since she was little, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. Much of her fashion inspiration comes from her personal experiences and that all started with her mom, she told Main Line Today. “My mother was stylish growing up in…
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Jenkintown Architect Helped to Build the Avalon ‘Guard House’ on Market for $11.9M
Rosa Randa of Asher Slaunwhite and Partners Architects in Jenkintown helped bring the vision of a Palm Springs-inspired Avalon home to life, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The owner of the six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home Judy Betlyon of Social House Design wanted an open-concept home and worked with Randa and D.L. Miner Construction…
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Check Out What Is Happening at the Human Robot in Jenkintown This Week
Human Robot Brewing Company in Jenkintown has specials and fun entertainment scheduled all week, writes Ryan Genova for the Glenside Local. Tuesday, August 22 Enjoy $2 Milktubes all day long and come sing your heart out at Open Mic night with Dylan Blazick. Thursday, August 24 Thursday there will specials on Czech lagers, wines, and…
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A Ukrainian Refugee in Jenkintown Embraces Eagles Fever
When Sergei Zherdey came to Philadelphia in January seeking refuge from the war in Ukraine, the city was high on Eagles fever. Although he had never seen a football game before, he quickly learned that cheering on the hometown team is a big part of being a Philadelphian. Now living in Jenkintown, his love of…
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