Hatboro
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Hatboro Wawa Sells for $7.4M in Major Local Real Estate Deal
A recently built Wawa in Hatboro has changed hands in a multimillion-dollar deal, writes Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Ivyland-based Altimari Properties purchased the Wawa at 412 S. York Road for $7.4 million. The convenience store was completed in 2023. It sits at the busy intersection of York and Horsham roads and includes fuel…
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Hatboro Pizza Celebrates 25 Years of Serving Up Tradition and Community
Hatboro Pizza has been a local favorite for 25 years, but its roots go even deeper, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Owners John and Monica Katelas have been in the pizza business since the 1970s, starting in Philadelphia before making their way to Hatboro, where they’ve built a true community staple. Since opening on…
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Aqua PA Installs 5th PFAS Treatment System in Montco
Aqua Pennsylvania has completed the PFAS treatment system at its Hatboro well station in Montgomery County. This is the fifth PFAS treatment facility that Aqua Pennsylvania has completed and placed into operation since 2018, all of which meet the new PFAS national drinking water standard. This new system removes PFAS from drinking water from two…
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Wawa Wins Battle to Sell Alcohol in Hatboro
After an uphill battle, Hatboro’s Wawa now serves alcohol, reports Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Last year, the convenience store proposed plans to bring a liquor license from a Norristown business to their new location in Hatboro. The borough voted against the motion in a 5-2 vote. This came after the borough fought and lost…
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Philadelphia Area Visitors React to New Ocean City Rules for Teens
Following a Memorial Day weekend of chaos, Ocean City officials have decided to implement new rules aimed at reining in rowdy teens, and some Philadelphia area visitors think they are being too strict, writes Chris O’Connell for Fox 29 Philadelphia. Ocean City leaders described a wild and raucous weekend where close to 1,000 calls were…
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Hatboro Pizzeria Turns Ugly Incident Into Examples of Forgiveness, Forbearance, Goodwill
Local, national, and even international goodwill toward Amy’s Pizzeria in Hatboro brought positivity to a recent, ugly, social media rant, reported Emily Rizzo at WHYY. On Feb. 24, a female customer verbally abused business owner Omar Quiñonez. She used racial slurs to berate him for airing a Spanish-language program on the shop’s television. She then…
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No Pretzels in One of the Most Sophisticated Cities in the World? Local Company Exports American Snacks Abroad
Hatboro-based Pretzel Pete has managed to quadruple its business over the last five years by focusing primarily on exporting American snacks around the globe, writes Lisa Dukart for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Karl Brown founded SB Global Foods after visiting London and realizing that he was unable to find any hard pretzels in one of…
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This Timeless Hatboro Diner Unlocks all Types of Nostalgia
Much like the rest of America, Montgomery County loves a good diner. Perhaps it is the timeless quality, writes Katie Kohler for the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board. Daddypops in Hatboro unlocks all types of nostalgia and is also one of the best diners in Montgomery County. It is also probably one of…





























