A new fusion restaurant for Glenside | Inquirer Greater Abington
Plus, meet Cheltenham’s new manager.
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Glenside is among the greater Philadelphia locales expecting a new restaurant soon as 60 eateries prepare to open in the area this fall. In other news, Cheltenham’s new manager sets his sights on taxes and aging infrastructure, some local elementary schoolers will soon have their recess time doubled, and a third-party gubernatorial candidate hails from Abington.
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Greater Philadelphia will welcome a host of new restaurants this fall. Among the newcomers will be Glenside’s Capperini, an upscale Italian-Mediterranean concept complete with a liquor license. The spot is anticipated to debut by November.
Meanwhile, a trip to Marshalls in Willow Grove will place you across the street from the latest location of popular breakfast-and-lunch chain Nudy’s Cafe. It’s targeting a late-September open.
And soon, local couple Mike and Joy Grafenstine, owners of Glenside’s Roberts Block and Abington’s Bonnet Lane Family Restaurant, will take to Doylestown to launch an upscale American concept dubbed Tusk.
Whet your appetite with The Inquirer’s look at all 60 spots slated to bring fresh bites to the region in the coming months, including in nearby Ambler and Hatboro.
Cheltenham’s new manager is ready for a challenge.
Jonathan Altshul, who stepped into the role last week, has a full docket of to-dos, including figuring out how to balance updating aging infrastructure with “holding the line” on tax increases for residents — who are already the most property tax-burdened in Montgomery County.
It’s a puzzle he’s not taking lightly.
“We’re talking about home,” Altshul told The Inquirer’s Jess Rohan, who details the tasks he plans to tackle first and why he thinks he’s the best man for the job.
💡 Community news
With midterm elections less than two months away, much of the focus in the Pennsylvania governor race is on incumbent (and Abington resident) Josh Shapiro and his Republican opponent, Stacey Garrity. And yet, another name with local ties will appear on the ballot in November: Abington-based libertarian Ken Krawchuk, the only third-party candidate vying for the position, Spotlight PA reports.
Cheltenham police issued 32 violations to drivers during the first week back to school after school bus-mounted cameras captured them passing buses using red lights and stop signs to indicate student boarding.
A northbound lane will be closed in Cheltenham on Washington Lane between Ashbourne Road and Rock Lane through next Tuesday due to pipe replacement work. Additionally, paving will prompt an overnight lane closure in the township from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday on Ashbourne Road, Montgomery Avenue, and Central Avenue between Washington Lane and Route 73.
“Why is Crestmont, a mostly Black community, sitting right in the middle of overwhelmingly white suburbs?” That’s the question Philly-area creative DJ Atkins looks to answer in this opinion piece about the unincorporated community in Abington Township.
🏫 Schools briefing
New state legislation mandates that elementary schoolers have at least 30 minutes of recess, according to WHYY. Cheltenham students in third through fifth grade will soon see current recess time doubled in order to comply, The Inquirer’s Jess Rohan confirmed, and in Abington and Jenkintown, K-5 students already have 30 minutes of recess.
Following charges against Cheltenham High School football coaches and students over alleged hazing incidents, child welfare expert Janet Rosenzweig wrote an opinion piece about the “heroes” of the case that has shocked the community: the victim’s mother and the person who reported the attacks to the state’s Safe2Say system.
🍽️ On our plate
Glenside Local takes a look inside the recently opened Bella’s Cremeria, a dream project from local resident Amanda Sheridan, who also launched Steak It Easy in Willow Grove earlier this year alongside her husband.
🎳 Things to do
😂 Yammering Into The Void Tour: Laugh ‘til your belly aches at a live set from acclaimed comedian and podcaster Marc Maron, known for his many appearances on late-night comedy shows. ⏰ Friday, Sept. 18, 8 p.m. 💵 $64.39-$319.42 📍 Keswick Theatre, Glenside
🃏 Life of the Party: See if comedian and illusionist Jonathan Burns, who previously appeared on “America’s Got Talent,” can pull one over on you. ⏰ Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m. 💵 $35-$45 📍 Smoke & Mirrors Theater, Glenside
🏎️ Roslyn Fall Festival & Car Show: Check out head-turning vehicles at this 26th annual event hosted by Abington Township, the Roslyn Boys and Girls Club, and the Roslyn Business Association. ⏰ Saturday, Sept. 19, noon-5 p.m. 💵 Free 📍 Easton Road from East Avenue to Woodland Road, Abington
🏡 On the market
This three-bedroom, three-bathroom house built in 1850 brings nearly 200 years’ worth of character to the Elkins Park East neighborhood. It features a fireplace, classic inlays, and a covered front porch, plus a family room with ample windows that bring natural light into the space. A walk-up attic adds extra storage space to the abode, which also has a deck and a fenced-in backyard. The house is under contract.
See more photos of the property here.
Price: $465,000 | Size: 2,169 SF | Acreage: 0.28
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