Wyncote
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A Retro Schoolyard Game Is Making a Major Comeback in Montgomery County
Lunchtime looks a little different at La Salle College High School these days, writes Marcella Baietto for CBS News Philadelphia. Instead of students scrolling through social media or staring down at phones, dozens of teens gather in circles across campus asking a simple question: “Who wants to go play sack?” Hacky sack is experiencing an…
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Curtis Arboretum: Wooded Crown Jewel and Quiet Refuge in Wyncote
Nestled in Wyncote, Curtis Arboretum has been a local wooded crown jewel since the 1890s, offering a quiet refuge for reflection, weddings, and community gatherings, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News Philadelphia. Prior to its transformation into an arboretum, the property belonged to Cyrus Curtis, founder of Curtis Publishing and publications such as The Saturday Evening Post and Ladies’…
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First Bank House of the Week: Pacific Northwest-Inspired Home Lists for $1.29M in Wyncote
A striking new Wyncote home rooted in natural design and high-end finishes is now listed for $1,289,900. 1039 Greenwood Avenue offers a rare chance to own a Pacific Northwest-inspired sanctuary tucked into a serene, wooded corner of Montgomery County. . . Designed by Design Pro Development—known for delivering over 500 homes across the region—this four-bedroom,…
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Abandoned Wyncote Childhood Home of Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson Set for Demolition
Baseball legend Reggie Jackson’s long-abandoned childhood home in Wyncote is set to be torn down starting April 14 to make way for a parking lot that will serve a nearby gym and co-working space, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The Baseball Hall of Famer, who won five World Series rings during his career…
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First Bank House of the Week: Beautiful Victorian in Wyncote
A beautiful Victorian home on 0.78 lovely acres with five bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Wyncote. . . This 1920s custom-designed charming residence on a serene wooded lot, blends historic character with modern updates. Many stunning details include high ceilings, deep windowsills, and original woodwork. . . Highlights…
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Reggie Jackson’s Childhood Wyncote Home to be Demolished
Reggie Jackson’s childhood home at 149 Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote is facing demolition, writes Michael Tanennbaum for Philly Voice. His father, Martinez Jackson, ran a tailor shop there on the first floor in the 1950s and 1960s, and for a time operated a bootleg whiskey business from the home. Martinez Jackson, a World War…
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PennDOT’s $10M Church Road Revamp Sparks Mixed Reactions in Wyncote
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is planning to invest $10 million in improvements to Church Road in the Wyncote section of Cheltenham, an area known for collisions, close calls, and being particularly unfriendly to pedestrians, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The stretch of just over one-third of a mile will get turning lanes at…
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Corey Bradley Plays for Late Mother in Emotional Cheltenham High Baseball Game
Cheltenham High School’s Corey Bradley is a senior on the baseball team and one of the best wrestlers in school history, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was still mourning his mother, Elizabeth, when he took to the field in the May 6 game against Upper Moreland. His mother was killed on April…
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Holocaust Survivor Tells Wyncote Students Her Story of When She First Tried to Escape Nazi Germany
Renate Breslow, a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor, recently recounted her experience as a child in Nazi Germany at Cedarbrook Middle School in Wyncote, writes Hadas Kuznits and The Associated Press, KYW Newsradio. Breslow was just 8 years old when she and her mother boarded the SS St. Louis in 1939 to escape Nazi Germany. No port,…
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Cheltenham High School Grad Recognized as ‘Top Doc’ for Fourth Consecutive Year
Dr. Raymond Singer, a Cheltenham High School graduate, has been recognized as a “Top Doc” by the Philadelphia Magazine for the fourth consecutive year, writes Ryan Genova for the Glenside Local. Singer is the Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, he has performed almost 7,000 heart and lung…
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Two Cheltenham Graduates Win Several Emmy Awards at Mid-Atlantic Regionals
Theron Louis, Cheltenham High School Class of 2011 and Ayanna Clark, Cheltenham High School Class of 2014, both took home Emmy Awards after the 41st annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Awards ceremony of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Clark, an award-winning NBC10 Philadelphia news producer, won in the…
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Grateful for His Catholic Education, Wyncote Man Gives Back to His Community
For Sean-Tamba Matthew, a Wyncote resident, helping others is an important part of his Catholic faith. Thankful for the gifts he has received in his life, he is driven to give back by volunteering with faith-based nonprofits, writes Gia Myers for Catholic Philly. Matthew along with his wife, Elizabeth, and three young sons, are members…
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Cheltenham High School Grad Receives Atlantic 10 Conference Postgrad Scholarship
Justin Grady, a 2019 Cheltenham High School graduate and 2023 George Washington University alumnus, was named the school’s recipient of the Atlantic 10 Conference Postgraduate Scholarship this year, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. The program awards $75,000 in scholarship funding to former Atlantic-10 student-athletes. It was first established to provide continuing education opportunities for…
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Forman Mills Purchased After Warning of Store Closures in Pennsylvania, Including Wyncote
Shoppers World, a discount retailer in New York, has purchased Forman Mills and plans to keep all 43 of the chain’s locations open, including the store in Wyncote, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Shoppers World acquired Pennsauken-based Forman Mills from Goode Partners LLC, a New York private equity firm that purchased Forman…
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Longtime Wyncote Resident Remembered for Her Local High-Fashion Boutiques
Fashion designer and boutique owner Andrea Marcel Case, formerly of Wyncote, has died at the age of 78, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Case died from a heart attack at her home in Cape Coral, Florida. For 30 years, she had a successful fashion career in the Philadelphia region. From the 1970s through…
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After a Wyncote Boyhood, This Local Lawyer Vied to be Governor and Mayor
David W. Marston, former U.S. attorney, onetime candidate for mayor and governor, and longtime Philadelphia lawyer, has died at 80. Gary Miles wrote a retrospective of his career for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Marston was born in Tennessee but when he was two, his family moved to Wyncote. Future places of residence would include Philadelphia, Bryn…
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Wyncote Linebacker Turns Orange, Signs with Syracuse
Syracuse University’s football team has obtained Wyncote native Lonnie Rice in an early signing-day acquisition of the linebacker. Emily Leiker reported the school’s new asset for syracuse.com. Rice — a six-foot, 220-pound junior college prospect — graduated from the now-closed Bishop McDevitt High School in 2020. He originally enrolled at the University of Buffalo but…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: A Wyncote Estate — Once a Dairy Barn — That Elicits a ‘Holy Cow’
The real-estate listing of 7925 Washington Lane, Wyncote, is truly one of historic proportions. The property, once called the Ronaele Estate, is: The home has 41 rooms overall, including six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a media room, and a great room. Despite this property’s high-brow pedigree, however, design changes over the years have ensured that it…
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