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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Manor College Recognizes Sophomore With Its Highest Honor; Dental Hygiene Student Cited as ‘Quietly Powerful’
Sophomore Neysha Medina was the recipient of the 2023 Manor College Mother Josaphat Medal. Medina is presently enrolled in the…
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5 Montgomery County Communities Rate Among Top Places to Live in Pennsylvania
Three Montgomery County towns are among the 10 best places to live in P, and five more communities are in…
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Manor College Receives $1.27 Million for Refugee, Immigrant, and First-Generation Students
Manor College has received a transformative $1.27-million grant to help refugee, immigrant, and first-generation students. “This is a life-changing gift…
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Quirky Little Jenkintown Home — the ‘Gingerbread House’ — Channels Vintage Hollywood
Owing to its unique architecture, a Berkley Avenue home in Jenkintown has had neighbors refer to it as the “Gingerbread…
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13 Montco Newcomers Made Philadelphia Restaurant Scene Buzz Last Year
Thirteen local newcomers are among the restaurants that made the Philadelphia scene buzz in 2022, writes Michael Klein for The…
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100 York, Jenkintown Multifamily Apartment, Gets $3-Million Renovation Makeover
100 York — a Jenkintown high-rise multifamily apartment community — ushered out 2022 by completing a $3-million renovation. The work,…
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Drill Nights Keep Jenkintown Fire Department Firefighters — Both Novices and Veterans — Trained and Ready
Jenkintown Fire Department’s Thursday drill nights are key to its responders — the Pioneer Fire Company and the Independent Fire…
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Manor College Alumni Featured in School’s Spotlight Series
Manor College alumni Mark Colville (‘14) shared his experience in the Manor College Spotlight Series. Colville studied Liberal Arts during…
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Christmas Spiders? Jenkintown’s Manor College Explains This Ukrainian Holiday Tradition
With the ongoing war in Ukraine, interest in its cultural past has been heightened across the world. As the area…
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Sure, Santa’s the Go-To Guy for the 2022 Toy Season, But in Case He Needs Help, Montco’s Got His Back
The North Pole production schedule has probably ramped up already, with Santa and his staff diligently working to get ahead…
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Jenkintown School District Douses Traditional Homecoming Bonfire Celebration
Jenkintown School District set aside its annual homecoming bonfire tradition back in 2020, out of an abundance of COVID-19 health…
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Having Parsed Montco’s Public Schools and Districts for 2023, Niche Now Rates Its Private Ones
Montgomery County is home to 13 of 50 best private high schools in Pa. for 2023, according to a new…
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Price Tag for Montgomeryville’s Airport Square Soars to $82M for New York Firm
Airport Square in Montgomeryville is home to popular retailers like TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Homegoods and Michael’s. It also includes fast-food…
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Lever-Pullers with Longevity: 55 Montco Voters Tick Enough Boxes to Make Pa. Voter Hall of Fame
As the 2022 election cycle trundles on, all the rhetoric, differences of opinion, and “I-approve-of-this-message” messaging may try the patience…
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Norristown Library’s Bookmobile Gives Seniors the WOW Factor
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library is celebrating Healthy Aging month in style. Studies show that reading is good for cognitive function…
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Jenkintown Noncash Asset Advisor on Odd Donations: Army Tank, Quarter Horse, Adult Bookstores…
As charitable donations, noncash assets such as possessions or property can be quite useful to their benefactors. When sold, the…
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For Great Coffee That’s Easy on the Environment, This Jenkintown Cafe Doesn’t Horse Around
At White Horse Coffee & Creamery in Jenkintown, roasting the perfect cup of coffee is simply part of its mission,…
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8 Private High Schools in Montgomery County are Among 25 Best in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is home to eight of the 25 best private high schools in Pennsylvania, according to a recent report…
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