July 21, 2026
History with Chuck: Remembering Harold Carter Pike, Cheltenham's first township manager who served a state-record 53 years
Harold Carter Pike, a 1910 graduate of Cheltenham High School, served a state-record 53 years of continuous service to Cheltenham … Continue reading “History with Chuck: Remembering Harold Carter Pike, Cheltenham’s first township manager who served a state-record 53 years”
July 15, 2026
History of the now-abandoned Fox Chase/Newtown Railroad in Huntingdon Valley
The photos above and below show the abandoned Huntingdon Valley station at Welsh and Terwood roads in Lower Moreland Township. Now … Continue reading “History of the now-abandoned Fox Chase/Newtown Railroad in Huntingdon Valley”
July 10, 2026
The rise and fall of the Fairacres Estate in Jenkintown, 1886-present
The now-demolished Fairacres Estate in Jenkintown was one of ten estates designed by architect Wilson Eyre and received numerous alterations … Continue reading “The rise and fall of the Fairacres Estate in Jenkintown, 1886-present”
July 09, 2026
Co-owner of Primex Garden Center in Glenside feat. by Terra Firma Magazine
Marshall Green, a fourth-generation owner and the nursery manager at Primex Garden Center in Glenside, was recently featured by Terra Firma … Continue reading “Co-owner of Primex Garden Center in Glenside feat. by Terra Firma Magazine”
June 25, 2026
Today in History: Former resident shares background of a wedding anniversary in Glenside on June 25, 1910
Joe Medeiros, a former Glenside resident and former head writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, shared a Substack article today … Continue reading “Today in History: Former resident shares background of a wedding anniversary in Glenside on June 25, 1910”
June 25, 2026
History with Mike: The historic inns of Willow Grove and Huntingdon Valley
According to local historian Mike Leibrandt, Willow Grove and Huntingdon Valley were once home to several historic inns: the Lady … Continue reading “History with Mike: The historic inns of Willow Grove and Huntingdon Valley”
June 18, 2026
History with Chuck: Cheltenham High School’s first and only alum to play the U.S. Open
With the world’s top golfers kicking off the 126th U.S. Open this week at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York, … Continue reading “History with Chuck: Cheltenham High School’s first and only alum to play the U.S. Open”
June 17, 2026
Former Cheltenham student serves as ring announcer for the White House's UFC Freedom 250 3 months after celebrating his 30th year in the Octagon
Bruce Buffer, a former student of the Cheltenham School District and a legendary UFC announcer, served as the voice of … Continue reading “Former Cheltenham student serves as ring announcer for the White House’s UFC Freedom 250 3 months after celebrating his 30th year in the Octagon”
June 14, 2026
Today in History with Chuck: Remembering John Kerry's 1971 Flag Day Rally speech at Cheltenham High
In honor of Flag Day, local historian Chuck Langerman shared that on Monday, June 14, 1971, John Kerry spoke at … Continue reading “Today in History with Chuck: Remembering John Kerry’s 1971 Flag Day Rally speech at Cheltenham High”
