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JP Orleans to Bring Riverfront Community to King of Prussia
Conshohocken-based JP Orleans is planning to develop a 119-unit residential community on a premier 18-acre parcel along the Schuylkill River in King of Prussia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The project, called the River Trail at Valley Forge, will feature a mix of two-story carriage houses and three-story townhouses. Pre-sales have already…
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Hatboro Bakery Serves Cookies with a Side of Politics
Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro has once again brought back its Election Cookies, writes Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. The local tradition adds a fun twist to election predictions by selling red and blue cookies, serving as an unofficial poll of local voters. This year, the family-owned bakery at 57 S. York Road in Hatboro has…
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New Penn Valley Proposal Has Big Plans for Small Retail
A new office building with ground-floor retail space may soon be constructed along Montgomery Avenue in Penn Valley, Lower Merion, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Line Media News. The Lower Merion Building and Planning Committee recently recommended the project to the Board of Commissioners. The new building would consolidate two properties at 727 and 731…
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Phillies Fan of Seven Decades, Upper Moreland’s Freda Schopfer Thinks this Team is Special
Freda Schopfer, an 89-year-old former Upper Moreland middle school teacher and Bucks County resident, has been a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies for over seven decades, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. Throughout those years, she has seen a lot of baseball. Some of it bad, some good, and some great, like in 1980 and…
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Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Appeals to Norristown Democrats
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff met with Norristown Democrats, reports Justin Heinze for the Patch. The first Presidential Debate between VP Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took place Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Emhoff met with the Montgomery County Democratic Committee On Sunday. The trip was part of the Harris-Walz Weekend of Action. Prominent local…
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Big Daddy Ray Takes the OG Skate Crew to Northeast Philadelphia
Big Daddy Ray loves rollerskating so much, he travels all the way to Northeast Philadelphia from Norristown, reports Sabrina Iglesias and Erin Reynolds for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Big Daddy Ray, aka Ray Stitt has been an avid skater for years. He is known for his flashy moves, light-up wheels, and high kicks on the rink. …
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Norristown Area School District Receives Grant to Improve Schools
Norristown Area School District receives over $84,000 in state funding, reports Rachel Ravina for Main Line Media News. The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the grant as part of its Public School Environmental Repairs Program. State Representative Greg Scott was instrumental in the process. “Every child deserves a safe and healthy learning environment, free from…
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United Way Of Bucks County Receives $2.9M Grant
The United Way of Bucks County can expand its facilities with a new site in Levittown, reports Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. A $2.9 million Community Project Funding Grant comes their way. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick secured the grant introduced into the FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The initiative provides Congress with an opportunity to target federal…
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SEPTA Reducing Remote Work for Office Employees
SEPTA will reduce the number of remote work days for its nonunion administrative workers from November 4, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to general manager Leslie Richards, office employees can only use one remote work day per week. “We love the increase in activity we’re seeing throughout our system,” said Richards. “With…
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Weckerly’s Ice Cream Opens a Second Location in King of Prussia
Weckerly’s opened a second shop in King of Prussia and celebrates with free treats, reports Kristin Hunt for The Philly Voice. A Fishtown favorite, Weckerly’s Ice Cream has moved out to the suburbs. Its second location is now located near the Nordstrom in the King of Prussia Mall. As a special launch event, Weckerly’s promises…
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Move Over eBay, IKEA Enters the Secondhand Furniture Market
IKEA is making moves in the online second hand market, reports ESG News. The company, which has its US headquarters in Conshohocken, launched a pre-owned peer-to-peer platform. The platform allows customers to sell used IKEA furniture directly to other customers. Customers can exchange furniture for payment or for IKEA vouchers with a 15 percent bonus. The platform…
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Flakely’s Pastry ATM Offers Ardmore Gluten Free Greatness On the Go
Manayunk’s Flakely Gluten Free Bakery brings their ‘pastry ATM’ to Ardmore, reports Franki Rudnesky for the Philly Voice. The pastry ATM is the second of its kind from Flakely. The first opened in June at the Italian Market’s Salt & Vinegar Store in South Philadelphia. Like the original, Ardmore’s machine will sell all of Flakely’s…
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A Relic of the Gilded Age, Historic Lynnewood Hall Will Soon be Open to the Public
Lynnewood Hall, the mansion tucked away just off Rt. 611 in Elkins Park has sat vacant for decades, but that will soon change. Last year, the Lynnewood Hall Preservation Foundation purchased the estate with plans to restore this relic of the Gilded Age. Photographer Sherman Cahal explores the mansion’s fascinating history on the Pennsylvania subreddit…
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Ardmore’s Venezuelan Restaurant Autana Won’t Be Gone for Long
Ardmore’s Autana has closed its doors for good, reports Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But that’s not the end for the Venezuelan family behind it. The restaurant started out of a ghost kitchen during the pandemic and quickly grew a following across from the Ardmore Train Station. But the Hernandez family who ran Autana…
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King of Prussia Company Billionaire Sells Mansion with Staggering Price Tag
The billionaire founder of King of Prussia’s Universal Health Services, Alan B. Miller sold his Florida vacation home for a pretty penny, reports Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Gladwyne’s Miller originally purchased the 7,167 square foot property in 1992 for $2.25 million. Thirty-two years later, he sold the property for $18.25 million to…
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Forest & Main Brewing Company Takes ‘Locally Sourced’ to Heart
Pennsylvania is home to a lot of great beer, but many of these breweries source their grains and other materials from out of state. Emily Kovach of PA Eats compiled a list of all the great beer made in PA from grain to glass. Ambler’s own Forest & Main Brewing Company made the list. Forest…
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Lansdale Native Searches For, Finds the Voice of SEPTA, A 73-year-old Fellow Commuter
Lansdale native Jesse Bernstein asks the question commuters across the Philadelphia area want to know: “Who’s the man behind the voice of SEPTA?” Michelle Myers covers the story for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bernstein has ridden the SEPTA rails for years. As a child, he took the R5 home. Today, Bernstein is 46 and the R5…
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New Owner Gives Pottstown Pharmacy a Shot in the Arm
New ownership has taken over a Pottstown pharmacy with a troubled history, writes WFMZ. Professional Pharmacy located on Charlotte Street in Pottstown had recently made news when it was forced to pay a fine and surrender its DEA registration after charges of improperly dispensing opioids and other controlled senses. As many relied on the pharmacy,…
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