Jenkintown
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Before Hollywood, Bradley Cooper Was Just a Kid From Jenkintown
Movie stars are usually packaged as larger-than-life figures. Untouchable. Manufactured somewhere far away from normal life. Bradley Cooper never really fit that mold. Even at the height of his career, there has always been something unusually grounded about him. The way he talks. The way he carries himself. The way he still seems emotionally tied…
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Religious Sisters from Ukraine Arrive in Montco to Help Host Annual Summer Camp
The Sisters of St. Basil the Great in Montgomery County welcomed religious sisters from Ukraine to help host their annual summer camp and pray for global peace, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The visit is part of a long-standing partnership the Montgomery County order maintains with sisters around the world. “We came from Ukraine for…
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Manor College Offers Free Resources to Former Crozer Health Employees
In response to the closure of Crozer Health in Delaware County, Manor College plans to help former employees facing a difficult transition. Starting immediately, Manor College is offering former Crozer employees tuition-free summer classes at Manor College, the majority of which take place online. In addition, former employees will have free access to Manor College’s…
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Danny McBride Shares How He Landed Abington Native Bradley Cooper for ‘Righteous Gemstones’ Final Season
Bradley Cooper needed just a little convincing to make a surprise appearance in the fourth and final season of The Righteous Gemstones, write Arabella Hau and Alex Cramer for People. Series creator and star Danny McBride, who plays Jesse Gemstone, shared how he landed Jenkintown’s Cooper for the HBO comedy’s last season. “I sent him…
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Brooke Shields Shares Her Strange Encounter with Bradley Cooper
Brooke Shields shared a surprising and humorous story about Bradley Cooper from her new memoir Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old, writes Jovita Trujillo for Hola!. During an appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark, the 59-year-old actress and model recounted a health scare that led to an unforgettable encounter with the Jenkintown…
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Phillie Phanatic, a Jenkintown Native, Doubles as Children’s Author and He Has a New Book
Tom Burgoyne has a new book, the latest in 20 children’s books he has authored about the Phillie Phanatic. He’s an expert on the subject because he’s portrayed the Phanatic for 30 years, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Burgoyne, who grew up in Jenkintown, is a diehard fan who wanted to be The…
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Jenkintown Home with Mercer Tiles on Front Porch Hits the Market
A lovely six-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home originally built in 1890 with Mercer tiles on the front porch recently hit the market in Jenkintown, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The owners, Sophia Koropeckyj and her husband, Bohdan Pazuniak, wanted a home that had not been ruined by remodeling when they were looking to buy a…
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Man Who Led Titan Submersible Search Went to School in Jenkintown
Rear Admiral John Mauger of the U.S. Coast Guard captured the nation’s attention as he led 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 eight…
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Delaware 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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Penn Community Bank Contributes $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties
Penn Community Bank has contributed $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties (Habitat MontDelCo) to help lower-income residents with home buying. The donation aligns with its home-ownership programs: Home Buying, Almost Home Financial Empowerment, and Neighborhood Revitalization programs. Home Buying The Home Buying Program serves residents earning 30–80 percent of the median…
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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, writes Vittoria Woodill for the CBS3 Philadelphia. The operation is owned by Jean Brillman, a former horse trainer and current horse show judge. Her love of horses is evident in the café, with pictures of…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College and The Swarthmore Group Partner to Create Student Internship Program
Manor College and The Swarthmore Group, the oldest active, minority-owned Registered Investment Advisor headquartered in Pennsylvania, are teaming up on an initiative to increase careers in asset management for minority and first-generation college students. Beginning in January 2022, The Swarthmore Group will provide paid internships to expose Manor College students to the four key functional…
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The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Cookie Company is Officially Open in Jenkintown
Crumbl Cookies–the sweet treat that has gained explosive social media attention—has officially opened the doors of its first-ever location in Jenkintown. The newest Crumbl Cookies store will be located at the Baederwood Shoppes on the Fairway in Jenkintown located at 1595 The Fairway. As the fastest-growing cookie company in the U.S., Crumbl has received national…
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Wawa’s 1980s Retro Week With The Goldbergs Celebrates First Store Opening
Time travel back to the 1980s this week at your local Wawa with The Goldbergs, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. All week long, April 16-23, Wawa goes retro with The Goldbergs as it celebrates the 57th anniversary of the opening of its first store, April 16, 1964, in Folsom. There will be “throwback”…
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Delaware County Leadership: Marc Minnick of Manor College
Marc Minnick, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Manor College, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Ridley Park, discovering a deep sense of community at his first job at Swiss Farms, the Broomall-based drive-thru convenience store chain, finding his calling as a teacher while completing his undergraduate degree at four separate…
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