Jenkintown
Jenkintown is a charming, historic borough known for its vibrant arts scene, distinctive architecture, and tight-knit community.
Notable landmarks include the Jenkins’ Town Lyceum Building and the Strawbridge and Clothier Store, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The borough is also home to the Jenkintown-Wyncote SEPTA station, a major regional rail hub.
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Jenkintown Women-owned Start-up Provides Moving Kits for Real Estate Agents to Give Away
Jenkintown‘s ‘A Box For Everything’ — a women-owned business supporting real estate agents — is launching The Moving Box. The…
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Renowned Jenkintown Garden Reopens as Refreshed — and Refreshing — Site for Spring-Summer 2023
Jenkintown’s Meadowbrook Farm reopens for the 2023 spring-summer season on Apr. 15 (tomorrow). The public garden at 633 Washington Lane…
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Retired Jenkintown Resident Glenn ‘Hurricane’ Schwartz Is Still Watching the Skies
Former NBC10 meteorologist Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz could have retired from the airways, mothballed his bow tie collection, and padded around…
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How a Hatboro Second Baseman Led to a 1912 World Series Win — By Not Moving a Muscle
The 1912 World Series — in which the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants (before the football franchise)…
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How a Favor to a Long-Time Friend Led to Owning a Jenkintown Olive Oil Brand
Rishona Myers — owner of Jenkintown olive oil brand Olive Lucy — started out as just a casual fan of…
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Abington Friends School Challenges the Paradigm of the Traditional Math Classroom
It’s 8:45 on a Tuesday morning, and Noah Yoon is in band practice. Trombone in hand, he hears a buzz…
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Jenkintown Doctor Who Targeted Living to 100 Succumbs Prior to the Milestone
Jenkintown physician Henry Litvin passed at age 99, reported Gary Miles in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Litvin was born in the…
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Abington Friends School Seeks Sharers of the ‘Greatest Songs You’ve Never Heard’
As part of its Lifelong Learning 2023 initiative, Abington Friend School (AFS) is holding a Mar. 29 online event for…
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Manor College’s #ManorStrong Day of Giving Returns Mar. 23
How much can one day make a difference at Manor College? It can provide a scholarship for a student, support…
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Ambler Savings Bank Helps Jenkintown Bridal Shop Owner Unveil Success
Maria McDevitt recently became the owner of Nicole Bridal and Formal Shoppe in Jenkintown. The story of how she got…
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Jenkintown Firm Spent 2022 Giving Away $6.06 Billion of Other People’s Money
National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) of Jenkintown released its 2022 year-end data. The year saw an outlay of $6.06 billion. And…
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PennDOT Pothole Patrol Takes to Local Roadways; Is Your Montco Pain-Point Up for Repair?
A PennDOT announcement represents good and bad news for Montgomery County commuters. NBC10 Philadelphia’s Dan Stamm and Hannah Gross drove…
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Jenkintown Residents Mark Year of War in Ukraine with Tears, Resolve
Enough Jenkintown residents gathered recently at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center on North Cedar Road to swell attendance to…
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‘The Goldbergs’ Exits ABC on May 3, Taking Its Jenkintown Nostalgia with It
After 10 seasons, ABC has announced that its Jenkintown-centric sitcom The Goldbergs is ending. The May 3 final episode was…
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Jenkintown Woman’s Philly Vintage Store Is an Homage to Civil Rights Movement
Montgomery County’s Kimberly McGlonn wears many hats. She’s a professor at Drexel University, a Jenkintown councilwoman, a traveler, and an…
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Jenkintown’s Bradley Cooper Ad Was a Bright Spot in a Grim Super Bowl
As the second half of Super Bowl LVII unfolded and the Philadelphia Eagles‘ initial juju started to evaporate, Montgomery County…
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Jenkintown Crossing Guard Cannot Mask Her Fandom for the Philadelphia Eagles
A Jenkintown crossing guard is giving a whole new meaning to the “Go Birds!” slogan. Shauna Rivera is on crosswalk…
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Abington Friends School Holds Two Open Houses; Attendees Invited to See Stellar Education in Action
Abington Friends School (AFS) is inviting prospective students and their families to two upcoming open house events at its 575…
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