Jenkintown News

Knitting is a newer hobby for me. As I was learning, the need for nice yarns from a Local Yarn Store just wasn't there; especially since until I learned to control my tension, I tended to break the yarn right in half.

Radnor, PA, and Jenkintown, PA, June 23, 2009 - Large bank holding companies and stand-alone banks reported bank-owned life insurance assets of $126.1 billion in 2008, reflecting a 5.0% increase from $120.4 billion in 2007, according to the 2009 edition of the Michael White-Meyer-Chatfield BOLI Holdings Report.

Matt Mealey and his sister Ryan Mealey. The siblings have plans for four Sprinkles shops right off the bat.

Gramercy Capital Corp. today announced that at the Companya s annual meeting of stockholders held on June 18, 2009, Allan J. Baum and Roger M. Cozzi were elected as Class II directors of the Company to serve until the Companya s 2012 annual meeting of stockholders.

After 12 years, Evan Lambert said, Savona , his posh Main Line staple , needed to "evolve." The reconceptualization, a top-to-bottom renovation completed last month, was not intended to be trendy in any way, says Lambert, who got L.A. designer Ann Vering to use natural materials and a soft color palette.

Hundreds of families were delighted to attend an awards ceremony on Wednesday after learning that they were to receive help from the "Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia." After a citywide application process and a random computerized lottery, 850 students in grades K through 8 received scholarships to help them attend private, parochial, or ...

Flashing red lights woke me up this morning. First was a voice message, from a woman who wanted to kiss me when she came to my kicker into today's column about SEPTA's plans to build a parking garage at the Jenkintown Train Station: Build it! Second message came via Facebook, from a former colleague who informed me I had just missed the boat.

The crowd swelled and murmurs of anticipation rolled up and down the pews Sunday morning as the congregation awaited something never seen in the 119-year history of St.

Spent Memorial Day with friends in Wyncote - chicken on the grill, kids on the porch, and no sign of the peril that's got all the neighbors sticking placards in the ground warning: "Save Our Township." The threat? SEPTA wants to build a parking garage at the Jenkintown train station.

Settlement Music School will hold its annual open house at each of its six branches in the region on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. As always, the event is free and open to the public, with an added incentive that should delight aspiring musicians, singers and dancers with an interest in developing their craft.

BRADLEY COOPER has fond memories of the Daily News , not only as a reader, but as a former contributor.

Rachel and Richard Margolies of New York, N.Y., announce the birth of their son, Austin Levi , on Aug.

JENKINTOWN, PA, May 20, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Within health care, dermatology nursing professionals play a critical role in providing quality care to their patients.

The battle over proposed parking garages at SEPTA regional rail stations has taken another step -- on paper.

When looking for a professional organizer, it is important to choose someone who specializes in downsizing and is a good match for your loved one's interests JENKINTOWN, PA, May 17, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- With home values falling and retirement funds shrinking, many people are opting for smaller living quarters.

Vincent Whittacre and Roger Harman, who formerly owned the now-defunct Abbraccio, are back in the West Philly swing of things with the Gold Standard, which opened under the radar this past Monday.

An employee of a West Philly grocery store is in critical condition after being shot twice during a robbery Tuesday night, police said.

Some members of one of the area's oldest African-American churches are moving to oust their pastor, alleging - among many accusations - that he misrepresented himself and misappropriated church funds.

Three key partners of the financial services group of the former WolfBlock have joined the Jenkintown, Pennsylvania firm of Friedman Schuman .

There's controversy in a congregation. A lawsuit at a local church has some praying for justice.