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Montco Restaurants Step Up After Iron Hill Closures
Iron Hill Brewery’s sudden closures last week left staff without jobs and diners holding useless gift cards. In Montgomery County, two local restaurant groups quickly responded with support, writes Tony Di Domizio for North Penn Now. In Colmar, the Peter Chang Restaurant Group opened its doors to displaced Iron Hill employees ahead of launching Mama…
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Boardroom Spirits Teams with Chill Moody for New Canned Cocktail Supporting Youth Golf
West Philadelphia rapper and entrepreneur Chill Moody has found a Montco partner for his latest project that blends golf, cocktails, and community, writes Michael Klein for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Working with Lansdale’s Boardroom Spirits, Moody launched the Tequila Transfusion — a canned cocktail that reimagines the classic country club drink. The traditional transfusion is made…
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Ardmore’s ‘Be a Part of the Conversation’ Supports Families Facing Addiction
Be a Part of the Conversation was born out of Kim Porter’s own journey as a parent. When her son entered recovery 15 years ago, Porter felt lost and afraid. She co-founded the Ardmore–based nonprofit so no family would have to navigate addiction alone. For parents, guardians, and siblings, the struggle is often invisible. They…
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Military Veteran Continues Life of Service in Bala Cynwyd After Life-Saving Kidney Transplant
Vada Conant, who has devoted her life to service, leads the historic American Legion Vandiver-Moylan Post 355 in Bala Cynwyd, thanks to life-saving kidney transplant, according to a staff report from 6abc. Previously serving in the Air Force, the Army, and nursing, the retired military veteran developed high blood pressure at 22, which was difficult…
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Flagship Cinemas Leases Water Tower Cinema in Lansdale, Plans $1.5M in Phased Renovations
Maryland-based Flagship Cinemas, a movie theater operator, has signed a long-term lease for the Water Tower Cinema in Lansdale, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Flagship will take over from real estate firm The Goldenberg Group as the movie theater’s operator. The 33,000-square-foot property is owned by Blue Bell-based Goldenberg. The six-acre property…
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Jeffrey Lurie’s $50M Gift Aims to ‘Advance the Ball’ in Autism Research
Jeffrey Lurie’s $50 million donation to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine is expected to do more than fund new labs, writes Ron Southwick for Chief Healthcare Executive. The donation could “advance the ball” in autism research. That’s how Daniel Rader, MD, interim director of the new Lurie Autism Institute, describes the potential of…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Exits Apartment Business in $347M Deal
Toll Brothers is stepping away from the apartment business to concentrate on what it does best, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Fort Washington company is focusing all its attention on single-family homebuilding. The company announced the sale of its Toll Brothers Apartment Living unit, including 18 apartment complexes and 29 development…
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Oreland’s John Sullivan and a Lifelong Friendship Born in Phillies Mascot Days
John Sullivan, who grew up in Oreland, played Phil, one half of Phillies’ first mascot duo in the 1970s, and still keeps friendship with Nancy D’Egidio, who played Phillis, his female counterpart, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Debuting in 1971, the colonial-era adolescent twins were dressed in Revolutionary-era garb for the Phillies’ first…
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Popular Chain, PopUp Bagels Spreads to Ardmore’s Suburban Square
Connecticut chain, PopUp Bagels will soon open its doors in Ardmore’s Suburban Square, writes Michael Klein for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The popular breakfast spot will take over the space formerly occupied Juice Press beside Dry Bar and Soul Cycle. The brand has become a sensation since its 2021 launch, known for its “Grip, Rip and…
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Montco Remains Region’s Strongest Suburban Economy Amid Shift
Montgomery County continues to anchor the Philadelphia region’s suburban economy, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Montco has stronger office leasing activity than the city and a long record as the top base for office-sector jobs. But a new report from the Center City District shows that Philadelphia has just inched past Montco in…
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Victus Sports Helps Phillies Deliver Heartfelt Tribute at Citizens Bank Park
King of Prussia’s Victus Sports helped create a special moment at Citizens Bank Park this past weekend, writes Joe Brandt for CBS News. The bat maker partnered with the HEADstrong Foundation to organize a meet-and-greet between Phillies players and a young fan battling cancer. Eight-year-old Lincoln Hanson joined the team during batting practice, where he…
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Hatfield Woman Receives Amazing Surprise for 80th Birthday at Phillies Game
Donna Morey, from Hatfield, was celebrating her 80th birthday at the Phillies stadium when she received an amazing present from a total stranger, reports Jennifer Lee for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Morey was sitting near the third baseline with her daughters on September 10, in her Phillies jersey that sports her name. Jameson Pennings, a nine-year-old…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Buys Former Golf Course Site in Florida for $19.5M
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently paid $19.5 million for a development site on a former golf course in Florida to build a luxury home community, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The seller of the 20.9-acre site was the city of Parkland. According to the deed included in the sales agreement, the luxury…
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King of Prussia to Open Montco’s First 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Center
Montgomery County announced plans for a new emergency behavioral health crisis center in King of Prussia, writes Rachel Ravina for the Reporter. Commissioners unanimously approved a three-year lease for a 49,112-square-foot property at 1201 W. 8th Avenue, marking the first concrete move toward establishing a facility dedicated to around-the-clock behavioral health care. “This is a…
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Norristown Beautification Project Brings Art and Upgrades to Main Street
Norristown is getting a fresh look, thanks to a beautification effort that’s transforming everyday infrastructure into art and more welcoming streetscapes, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. At the corner of DeKalb and Airy streets, Philadelphia artist Neasie Blaze recently turned a traffic signal box into a striking portrait. This is part of a larger…
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Steve Donahue, Former Penn Coach, Named Head of St. Joseph’s Men’s Basketball
Steve Donahue, former Penn coach, will take over St. Joseph’s men’s basketball program following Billy Lange’s move to the New York Knicks to run the team’s player development program, writes Dylan Johnson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Billy and I shared a vision for how to run a program in the new world of college sports,”…
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Willow Grove’s Asplundh Expands with Move to Horsham Headquarters
One of Montco’s largest private companies is uprooting, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Willow Grove’s Asplundh Tree Expert, founded in 1928, is relocating its longtime headquarters from 708 Blair Mill Road to a larger office just a half-mile away in Horsham. The company signed a long-term lease for 120,000 square feet at…
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Former St. Gabriel’s Hall Site in Lower Providence Sells for $14.5M
A landmark Montgomery County property has changed hands, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 60-acre campus once home to St. Gabriel’s Hall in Lower Providence, has been sold to Audubon Land Development for $14.5 million, according to county records. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia closed St. Gabriel’s in 2020, ending more than 120…
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