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Developer Awaiting Approval for Transformative $150M Riverfront Project in Bridgeport
PRDC Properties is poised to receive final approval for a potentially transformative, $150 million riverfront project in Bridgeport, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia-based real estate company is planning to construct 250 apartments and 348 townhouses as well as 7,000 square feet of retail space on a 35-acre site that has…
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Despite COVID-19, Conshohocken-based Saladworks Plans Major Expansion
Saladworks, the Conshohocken-based fast-casual chain, is planning to open as many as 20 new locations in Greater Philadelphia and New Jersey in spite of the pandemic, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The chain wants to launch the new locations over the following nine months, according to Saladworks Vice President of Franchise Development…
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Pottstown’s Earl Strom, Legendary NBA Referee, Inducted Into Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
Pottstown’s Earl Strom, the legendary NBA referee whose retirement dinner brought the likes of Julius Erving and Magic Johnson to the SunnyBrook Ballroom on August 17, 1990, is one of the 2020 Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame inductees, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Strom, who died in 1994 aged 66, was the NBA’s…
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Former Montgomery County Recycling Manager Wins 2020 Waste360 40 Under 40 Award
Chris Kaasmann, who started his career in the waste and recycling industry as the recycling manager for Montgomery County, is a 2020 Waste360 40 Under 40 Award winner, according to a staff report from the Waste 360. Kaasmann is currently the product stewardship manager for Samsung Electronics America. In that role, he is responsible for…
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Harvest Health & Recreation Opens New Medical Marijuana Dispensary in King of Prussia
Harvest Health & Recreation has opened a new medical marijuana dispensary in King of Prussia, called the Harvest of King of Prussia dispensary. This is now the company’s eighth dispensary in Pennsylvania, which also has two more locations in Reading along with one each in Camp Hill, Cranberry Township, Harrisburg, Johnstown, and Scranton. This latest…
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Conshohocken Pet Valu Store to Close as Specialty Retailer Liquidates Its U.S. Operations
Conshohocken Pet Valu store will close as the specialty retailer of pet food and supplies winds down its operations in the United States due to the impact from COVID-19, according to a staff report from More Than The Curve. The closure of the store at Whitemarsh Shopping Center will create a sizable swath of unoccupied…
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Collegeville Naval Officer Focuses on Helping Other Veterans After Returning Home
Steve Phillabaum, a Collegeville veteran Navy Surface Warfare Officer who spent years leading the nation’s sailors and Marines during Operation Iraqi Freedom, focused on helping other veterans after he returned home, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “The driving force behind me continuing to assist and help veterans is really continuing a life of service,” he…
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Local Couple Quarantines Together 4 Months into Relationship, A Gamble That Has Paid Off
When Steve and Priscilla decided to quarantine together only four months into their relationship, alternating between their West Conshohocken and Philadelphia residences, they did not expect for it to last more than six weeks, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But seven months on the pair – both in their early seventies –…
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Philadelphia Magazine: Some of Region’s Best Bagels Are Made at Wynnewood’s Delancey Street Bagels
Those looking to taste some mouthwateringly-good bagels in the Philadelphia region need to add Delancey Street Bagels in Wynnewood to their list, write Alexandra Jones and Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for the Philadelphia Magazine. This small shop offers a full range of classic flavors along with a long menu of sandwiches and melts. There is even chicken…
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The VFTCB Spotlights Small Businesses in Montgomery County
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board introduced three video vignettes in partnership with 20/20 Visual Media, promoting the newly launched Make It Main Street initiative, writes Sam Cummons. Make it Main Street was introduced to support local, family-owned businesses impacted by COVID-19 and proud to be “Made Strong in Montco.” The videos feature small…
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Nearly 200 New COVID-19 Positives Reported in Montgomery County, Over 3,000 Cases Statewide
Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 3,384 new positive cases of COVID-19 statewide on Friday, Nov. 6, bringing the statewide total to 223,950. There were 38 new COVID-19 deaths reported across State, bringing the State’s total death toll to 8,975. Montgomery County Montgomery County reported 194 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Nov.…
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Despite Pandemic, Philly Area Seeing a Slew of New Restaurants, Including Four in Montco
Despite the pandemic, the Philadelphia region is seeing a slew of new restaurant openings, including four new arrivals in Montgomery County, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pinto in Glenside is the latest endeavor from chefs Shannon Dougherty and Liz Petersen, who already own Cedar Point in Fishtown. The tiny newly opened BYOB, offers…
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Owner of Pottstown Hospital in ‘Precarious Financial Position’
Tower Health, owner of Pottstown Hospital, saw its bonds downgraded to “junk” status by two major credit-ratings agencies last week, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings slammed the nonprofit healthcare system with the downgrade to BB+ rating after Tower reported over $550 million in operating losses for the…
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See Which Montco School Districts Have Some of Best Teachers in Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is home to seven of the Top 50 school districts with the best teachers in Pennsylvania for 2021, according to a recently published ranking by Niche.com. To determine the ranking for its list of the 2021 Districts with the Best Teachers in Pennsylvania, Niche.com evaluated factors such as teacher salaries, teacher absenteeism, teacher…
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Acquisition of TopGolf by Callaway Will Not Affect Its King of Prussia Project
The announced acquisition of Topgolf Entertainment Group by publicly-traded golf brand Callaway will not affect its planned projects in the Philadelphia area, including the one in King of Prussia, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We are looking forward to re-starting our development efforts regarding new venues,” said a company spokeswoman. No information…
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Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Waiting for FDA Approval to Start COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals is waiting for approval from the FDA to start the next stage of trials for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, INO-4800, writes Queen Muse for the Philadelphia Magazine. In April, the biotech company quickly became one of the frontrunners among organizations working on a COVID-19 vaccine after its candidate entered the human…
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Lansdale’s Sean McDermott First Philly Area NFL Coach Since Yeadon’s John Rauch
Buffalo Bills head coach, Lansdale’s Sean McDermott, is the first NFL head coach from the Philadelphia area since John Rauch, a Yeadon High School graduate who in 1967 led the then-Oakland Raiders to Super Bowl II, writes Joseph Santoliquito for the Philly Voice. McDermott attended La Salle High School in Wyndmoor. He began his coaching…
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Willow Grove’s Military Officers Association Has Long-Term Plans for Supporting its Community
The Willow Grove chapter of Military Officers Association of America is committed to playing a major role in providing long-term support to the community it serves, writes H. James Hulton III for The Ambler Gazette. The chapter was founded by retired Navy Captain Nelson “Nick” Charles in 1976. Charles died in August aged 101, but…
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