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Penn’s Purchase Across from Peddler’s Village to Shed ‘Eyesore’ Ghost Town Label, Set for Redevelopment
Penn’s Purchase, the long-vacant retail outlet center across from Peddler’s Village, is set to shed its “eyesore” ghost town label, with redevelopment finally on the horizon, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. For the project, old store buildings will be demolished and replaced with luxury housing and new retail spaces. The new…
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Jeff Yass, the Haverford Billionaire, Is Pennsylvania’s Richest Man
Jeff Yass, a Haverford entrepreneur and co-founder of Susquehanna International Group, with a net worth of $59 billion, is the richest man in Pennsylvania, according to Forbes, writes Kara Seymour for the Patch. Yass attended SUNY Binghamton and became a pro gambler. He started trading on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange in the early 1980s and…
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East Norriton’s Suburban Community Hospital Shifts Focus to Behavioral Health
Suburban Community Hospital in East Norriton is undergoing a major transition, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Beginning July 1, the facility will become a behavioral health hospital focused on adults aged 55 and older, Prime Healthcare Foundation announced. The change marks a shift from Suburban’s current role as a micro-hospital offering emergency and…
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Two Montgomery County Walmarts Set for Big Remodels
Two Montgomery County Walmarts are getting a fresh new look as part of a major national remodel effort, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The West Norriton location on South Trooper Road and the Pottstown store on Shoemaker Road are among 650 stores nationwide — and 26 in Pennsylvania — slated for updates, Walmart announced…
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Abington’s Chapman Brewing Equipment Grapples With Supply Chain Shock
Abington’s Chapman Brewing Equipment has been a go-to source for homebrewers and small businesses, but a sudden 145% tariff on Chinese imports threatens to undo a decade of hard work and growth, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. Chapman’s stainless steel fermenters are manufactured in China, where founder Steve Schnarr developed strong…
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JAM Architecture Crafts Scandinavian-Inspired Summer Home in Bucks County
Architecture and interiors studio JAM helped a Brooklyn family design and build a Bucks County farmhouse as a cherished summer home with a Scandinavian aesthetic, writes Kelly Dawson for the Architectural Digest. The aim was a space where the family could showcase their collection of vintage Scandinavian furniture while creating memories together. “This is a…
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Merck Expands Biomanufacturing with Staggering Investment in Wilmington
Merck, the Pharma giant with operations in Lansdale, announced on Tuesday that it will build a $1 billion “biologics center of excellence” in Wilmington, writes John George and Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The new facility, dubbed Merck Wilmington Biotech, will anchor the Chestnut Run Innovation & Science Park, a sprawling campus developed by…
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La Grange French Brasserie Comes to Yardley
A new French restaurant is coming to Prickett Preserve in Yardley, led by father-son restaurateurs Vincent and Marc Masso and their business partner Michael Geonnotti, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. La Grange, a casual French brasserie, will open on Monday following a short delay while final touches were completed on the space. The new…
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Equus Capital Pays $73.1M for Lansdale’s Jacobs Woods Apartments
Equus Capital Partners has made a major investment in Lansdale, acquiring the 230-unit Jacobs Woods apartment complex for $73.1 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Newtown Square-based firm plans to invest another $5.8 million in renovations to the garden-style community, which spans 37 acres and features 33 townhome-style buildings. Each unit comes…
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A Gladwyne Mansion That Defies Today’s Lower Merion Zoning Codes Hits Market
A stately 18,000-square-foot mansion in Gladwyne’s coveted estate section has just hit the market, listed for $7.875 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Tucked behind gates on 1.5 manicured acres along Waverly Road, the home offers eight bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, and luxury features across four sprawling levels — including a pool, a…
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Two Montgomery County Walmarts Set for Big Remodels
Two Montgomery County Walmarts are getting a fresh new look as part of a major national remodel effort, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The West Norriton location on South Trooper Road and the Pottstown store on Shoemaker Road are among 650 stores nationwide — and 26 in Pennsylvania — slated for updates, Walmart announced…
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Bensalem Teen Meets Woman Who Donated Her Kidney to Save Her Life
Evelyn Bautista, a 17-year-old from Bensalem, met the woman who donated the kidney that saved her life for the first time at Temple University Hospital, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Megan Bosack had been battling nutcracker syndrome for years, a rare condition causing severe pain due to a compressed vein that drains blood…
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Still Mourning Loss of Teammate, Spring-Ford Area High School Baseball Team Surprised by Act of Kindness from Opponents
Spring-Ford Area High School’s baseball team, still mourning the loss of a teammate, was surprised by an act of kindness from their opponents, according to a staff report from 6abc. The moment occurred before the start of the game between Norristown and Spring-Ford’s baseball teams this week. The players from Norristown gave their opponents bracelets…
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Amazon Prime’s Spy High Docuseries Follows Lower Merion’s ‘WebcamGate’
The new docuseries ‘Spy High’ explores the Lower Merion “WebcamGate” scandal, writes Rosa Cartagena for the Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2010, the Lower Merion School District was accused of secretly recording students using school-issued laptops. The Spy High series follows Harriton High School student Blake Robbins, a 15-year-old accused of selling drugs based on a photo…
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Bridgeport to Transform Ida-Damaged Site into Green Oasis with $1M in Park Funding
Bridgeport will be getting a new park at the site that was severely damaged by Hurricane Ida four years ago, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The patch of land at the corner of Front Street and Depot Street has fallen into blight. It has now become overgrown with weeds and strewn with trash that…
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St. Joe’s Offers Buyouts to Staff Amid Budget Rebalancing
Lower Merion’s St. Joseph’s University is offering voluntary buyouts to some faculty and staff as it works to close a small budget deficit, stemming from recent college mergers, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. President Cheryl McConnell said the acquisitions of the University of the Sciences in 2022 and Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences…
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Montco Forms Council to Determine AI’s Role in County’s Future
Montgomery County is taking a step into the future with the launch of a new AI for Public Good Advisory Council, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. As AI tools grow more powerful—and more pervasive—county leaders are moving quickly to ensure ethics, transparency, and community benefit stay front and center. The newly formed council will…
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Historic Penn Valley Carriage House with Private Golf Greens Hits Market for $2.3M
A rare blend of Main Line history and modern luxury is for sale in Penn Valley, complete with a (partial) golf course, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Listed at $2.3 million, this 7,400+ square foot home sits on 1.6 acres near Gladwyne and features six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and three backyard golf…
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