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  1. May 30, 2019

    Throwback Thursday: Jenkintown-Wyncote Station

    This image predates the electrification and the current station, which was designed by Horace Trumbauer. It likely dates from about the turn of the last century. Back in those days, this station directly connected locals to Philadelphia, New York City and Bethlehem and points beyond. As the map shows,…

  2. May 16, 2019

    Throwback Thursday: Curtis Hall

    Yes, we’re still celebrating Cheltenham’s unveiling of its crown jewel, Curtis Hall. This admittedly fuzzy photo shows the hall in its original condition as the “music room” for the Curtis family mansion. This image shows the hall before renovations began. This photo shows it during the unveiling party with…

  3. April 25, 2019

    Throwback Thursday: Kenyon’s Diner

    This week, we’re dipping back into the diner well. Today, you know it as the Moonlight Diner in North Hills, but it served its first cup of Joe as Kenyon’s Diner. The photo above comes from a photo on the wall at Giuliano’s Deli on Mt. Carmel. Diner aficionados…

  4. April 11, 2019

    Throwback Thursday: Casa Conti Restaurant

    Besides a having a great beer selection and filling and fulfilling hoagies, Giuliano’s Deli at Keswick and Mt. Carmel also has a fascinating gallery of historical photographs on the wall in its dining area. This image shows the Casa Conti Restaurant on the corner of Jenkintown and Easton in Glenside.

  5. March 21, 2019

    Throwback Thursdays: Alfio’s Restaurant

    We don’t go too far back in time with this installment, but many locals might remember Alfio’s on Limekiln Pike in Glenside. I took this photo myself back in December, 2003. We see it here closed and for sale. Of course, today we now know this space reborn as…

  6. March 7, 2019

    Throwback Thursday: Keswick Diner

    Keswick Village does currently have an excellent diner called the Village Diner, but back in the 1940s this amazing gem of a structure was placed somewhere on Easton Road. The images comes from a post card likely printed soon after the diner opened its doors. What has happened to…

  7. February 21, 2019

    Throwback Thursday: Jenkintown Centennial Parade, 1974 (Video!)

    In the summer of 1974, Jenkintown’s centennial celebration was in full swing and everyone turned out for the parade which actually ran down York Road. Today, PennDOT would never allow such a thing. The video shows a scene with Woolworth’s, Oswald’s Pharmacy, and other stores in what was once a…

  8. February 14, 2019

    Throwback Thursday: Baederwood Grille

    In my former life, I published a magazine about the American roadside and the great diners once found there. Sometimes, I spent an afternoon in a local historical society digging through its archives in search of images like these. At the Old York Road Historical Society, I found this…

  9. February 15, 2018

    Throwback Thursday To These T-Shirts

    Who remembers the Rizzo’s t-shirts?  Opening in 1946 by Louis Rizzo and Joseph Guarro, Rizzo’s Famous Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria’s became a Glenside landmark for 55 years. Customers began wearing these t-shirts in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Who remembers what it says around the pizza globe on…

  10. August 8, 2024

    Multiple local establishments participating in 3rd annual Montco Jazz Fest in September

    The third annual Montco Jazz Fest will feature dozens of concerts, brunches, workshops, and other community-focused events in September. “Our annual Montco Jazz Fest is a one-of-a-kind offering that truly highlights Montgomery County as an arts tourism destination,” said Rachel Riley, Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
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