Jenkintown
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Manor College’s Practical Nursing Program Ready to Aid in Nursing Shortage
A nursing shortage continues to be a challenge for healthcare organizations across the country and in the greater Philadelphia area. Manor College has served as an entry point into nursing through Pre-Nursing programs, but this Fall, the institution is helping to address the nursing shortage through a new Practical Nursing Program. “Practical nursing is nursing…
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Jenkintown Native’s Smash Burger Tacos Are a Viral Hit
When Kristin Mailhiot, a Jenkintown native who owns a Long Beach Island cafe called the Jersey Girl Grill, started tinkering with her own version of smash burger tacos, she had no idea the tasty creation would have customers coming in droves to her café. When describing it, she said “it’s like a Big Mac on…
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Founder of Oshun Family Center in Jenkintown Approves of State’s Move to Track Maternal Morbidity
Saleemah McNeil, the founder and executive director of Oshun Family Center in Jenkintown, supports Pennsylvania’s new proposed legislation to track pregnancy and birth-related health complications. If Gov. Shapiro signs the new maternal morbidity bill into law, the Maternal Mortality Review Committee that was created in 2018 would work with the Department of Health to track…
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Jenkintown Native Bradley Cooper Tops List of Eagles’ Growing Legion of Super Fans
Ever since the Philadelphia Eagles won its first Super Bowl, the team started attracting a growing number of celebrity fans who are not ashamed to show their Birds’ pride, writes Mike Greger for the Philly Sports Network. And some of them have supported the team long before it became must-watch TV, including Jenkintown native Bradley…
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The Man Leading the Titan Submersible Search Went to School in Jenkintown
Rear Admiral John Mauger of the U.S. Coast Guard has captured the nation’s attention as he leads the search for the Titan submersible, writes Justin Strawser for The Daily Item. Who is this man put in charge of such a daunting task? As Commander, First Coast Guard District, he oversees all Coast Guard missions across…
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‘A Praying, Healing Presence’: Basilian Sisters Discuss Order’s Work in Ukraine
Last month, Basilian sisters from Ukraine recently visited the order’s Jesus, Lover of Humanity Province in Jenkintown, writes Gina Christian for The Boston Pilot. Mother Marcela Runcan, general superior, and Basilian Sister Emanujila Vishka met with other sisters as well as Archbishop Borys Gudziak, metropolitan of Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S. Their main goal in…
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Penn Community Bank CLO Named to Bucks County Bar Foundation Board
Stephanie Schwartzberg, Esq., Chief Legal & Risk Officer at Penn Community Bank has been named to the Board of Trustees for the Bucks County Bar Foundation. She joins the leadership of the 501c3 for a three-year term. “I am honored to join the Board of Trustees of the Bucks County Bar Foundation and for the…
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Manor College Enters Partnership with Saint Hubert’s, Jefferson Health
Manor College is announcing a new partnership with Saint Hubert’s Catholic High Schoolfor Girls and Jefferson Health. This partnership directly addresses the need for healthcare professionals in the Philadelphia region. ‘Health Careers in 1-2-3’ allows eligible students at Saint Huberts to begin taking college-level classes. Those students will then attend two years of college classes…
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DVT Treatment Helped Jenkintown Resident Get Back to His Active Lifestyle
Jonathan Griffin, of Jenkintown, was able to recover quickly from Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT, thanks to new technology developed by Temple University Hospital, according to a staff report from 6ABC. Griffin had knee surgery a few years ago, and shortly after, even the simplest tasks were leaving him breathless. “Going up and down the…
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The MacSwiney Club in Jenkintown Keeps Alive the Memory of an Irish Patriot
The MacSwiney Club in Jenkintown is a 100-year-old institution where Irish culture and history are treasured, preserved, and cultivated. Fionnuala Boyle covered it for the Irish Star. The club — named after an Irish patriot, statesman, and martyr Terence MacSwiney — is also committed to playing a role in the future of Ireland. Its operation…
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Manor College Celebrates Annual Commencement Ceremony
Nearly 100 Manor College students received their diplomas on May 11. Speaker Monica Maury told the crowd of Manor College graduates, their families and institution facultythat the idea of even registering for college terrified her more than delivering one of the day’s Commencement speeches did. She challenged her fellow students to be resilient, to not…
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The Oldest of 12 Children, Manor College Grad Takes Pride in Setting the Example
Growing up as the oldest of 12 children living in a single Philadelphia home, Chyna Mckinney remembers the loving chaos of being part of a big family. There’s a responsibility to that upbringing, too. When Mckinney graduates from Manor College with her Associate’s Degree in Pre-Nursing on May 11, she’ll be a first-generation college graduate…
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Supermarket Chain Takes Giant Step into Jenkintown
Jenkintown is getting its first Giant supermarket, according to a Diane Adam report for Winsight Grocery Business. The Giant Co. of Carlisle, Pa., announced its planned expansion recently. The new Jenkintown site will be its 22nd in-county presence, and the 100 jobs it is projected to create will bring the brand’s in-county workforce to nearly…
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Final Episode of the Jenkintown-centric ‘Goldbergs’ becomes 1980s Cinematic Tribute
The May 3 episode of ABC’s The Goldbergs — the Adam F. Goldberg valentine to his 1980s Jenkintown youth — brought the popular series to an apt conclusion after a decade. Earl Hopkins wrote a finale-episode recap for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The series, which leaned heavily into pop culture of its time, did so again…
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Toll Brothers Submit Land Development Application for Former St. Basil Academy Property in Jenkintown
Abington Township received a land development application from Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers for the former St. Basil Academy property in Jenkintown, reported Ryan Genova for the Glenside Local. The developer of luxury homes has been in contact with the township about the site since 2021. “As part of the land development application, the applicant will…
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As Bed Bath & Beyond Throws in the Towel, the Store’s Only Montgomery County Site Offers Discounts
The nationwide liquidation of Bed Bath & Beyond, which succumbed recently to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy declaration, has begun. The associated opportunity that creates for local shoppers was the subject of the Yahoo Finance recent coverage. Bed Bath & Beyond is now in the closure process of each of its 360 sites in the U.S.…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Allison Mootz, Vice President of Student Affairs, Manor College
Allison Mootz, Vice President of Student Affairs at Manor College in Jenkintown, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up near the beach in New Jersey, playing piano, xylophone and bassoon in her high school band and her first job bussing dishes at weddings. She also recalled playing catcher for her softball team as a teenager,…
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Jenkintown Couple Take Picturesque Engagement Photos on 1960s Picnic Boat
The mid-point between Jenkintown and Lancaster was the beginning of a Fishtown couple’s marriage journey. Oakbourne Mansion in West Chester was where 28-year-old Aidan Hamilton proposed to his fiancée Jasmine Nguyen last March. This spot was important since it was the perfect place for Aidan’s family from Jenkintown, and Jasmine’s from Lancaster to congregate. …
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