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This Steakhouse in Horsham is Among the Best in Montgomery County and the Philadelphia Region
Whether you’re craving something from a classic steakhouse, a plate from the new guard, or an adventurous Brazilian/Argentine churrascaria take, the Philadelphia region has something for everyone, write Jason Sheehan, Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme and Christine Coppa for Philadelphia Magazine. If you are looking for the latter in particular, one steakhouse in Horsham should be your go-to.…
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University City District Unveils $60M Project Proposal to Build Bi-level Water Park on the Schuylkill
During its recent State of University City event, the University City District unveiled its plans to build a bi-level water park on the western bank of the Schuylkill that features a large public pool, beach, and a restaurant, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A lot of folks don’t have the resources to get…
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Montco is Home to Several Theaters Among Top Options to Catch Great Shows in the Region
Montgomery County is home to several theaters that are among the top options to catch a great show in the entire Philadelphia region, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Billy Penn at WHYY. Act 2 Playhouse in Ambler is currently working on a production of Forever Plaid, a play about four wannabe basement-band musicians who…
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Mural Arts Philadelphia To Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Annual Wall Ball on May 3
Mural Arts Philadelphia announced the return of its Wall Ball 2024, celebrating its 40th Anniversary to be held on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia. Presented by Citizens, the organization’s signature fundraiser will take on its year-long theme – Roots & Reimagination – honoring its past and present that have…
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Plymouth Meeting-based Harmony Biosciences Acquires Epygenix Therapeutics, Adds Potential Epilepsy Treatment to Pipeline
Plymouth Meeting-based Harmony Biosciences acquired Epygenix Therapeutics of Paramus, New Jersey, last month, which added a potential treatment for epilepsy to its new drug candidate pipeline, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the deal, Harmony will pay $35 million upfront to the North Jersey biopharmaceutical company, as well as potential milestone…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Buy 2,000 Tickets For Pivotal Game 6 Against the Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers owners and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin have purchased over 2,000 tickets to Thursday night’s playoff Game 6 against the New York Knicks, writes Andrew Porter for KYW Newsradio. This comes after concerns that too many Knicks fans took over the Wells Fargo Center for Games 3 and 4. “The tickets will be distributed…
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Wild Yeast Bakehouse in Rosemont Regularly Sells Out at Local Farmers Markets
Wild Yeast Bakehouse is a one-man sourdough bakery churning out 350 loaves each week from owner John Goncher’s Rosemont home, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Goncher runs the business from his living room, where he installed an industrial refrigerator and a large wood-top table with a stainless-steel shelf underneath. The walls are lined…
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How Montgomery County Stacks Up in Home Affordability Compared To Other PA Counties
The National Association of Realtors has released an interactive map that provides a visual representation of the median home prices for each county in the United States. This includes each county in Pennsylvania. Right now, the median monthly mortgage payment in Montgomery County is $2,650, for a median-priced home with a value of $430,230. This…
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Inside La Salle University’s Multifaceted Plan To Attract More Students As Enrollment Drops
La Salle University is on a mission to attract more students and improve student life on campus as the university has seen a decline in student enrollment in recent years, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Among it’s plan includes bringing back its baseball program, and adding several new women’s sports, including rugby, triathlon…
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WSJ: Regulators Seize Philadelphia Bank, Republic First, and Sell It to Fulton Bank
In the latest development in what has been a tumultuous several months for Republic First, regulators have seized the bank and sold it to fellow regional lender Fulton Financial, write Gina Heeb, Lauren Thomas, and Justin Baer for The Wall Street Journal. The bank was closed by the Pennsylvania state regulator and sold after an…
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Bryn Mawr Interior Designer Always Finds Perfect Items to Put on Walls of Her Clients’ Homes
Bryn Mawr interior designer Brittany Hakimfar never leaves the walls of her client’s houses feeling empty, and she even sometimes helps design items that will end up on display, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “You can’t design a beautiful space with blank walls,” she said. Once, she rummaged through her client’s storage area…
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National Cancer Institute Designates Jefferson’s Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center As a Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jefferson recently announced that its Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC) has earned a National Cancer Institute (NCI) “Comprehensive” Cancer Center designation, the highest recognition awarded by the NCI. This recognition places SKCC among an elite group of only 57 cancer centers nationwide, providing exceptional and personalized cancer care and superior outcomes, fueled by a…
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Philadelphia Housing Authority Unveils First Phase of Southwest Philadelphia’s Bartram Village Redevelopment
The Philadelphia Housing Authority recently unveiled its plans for the initial phase of the sweeping redevelopment of Bartram Village in Southwest Philadelphia, which will include 64 units of mixed-income rental housing, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At its peak, the Bartram Village public housing site was home to 500 units constructed in barracks-style…
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“Don’t Let It Get Under Your Skin” When It Comes to Skin Cancer – Prevention and Early Detection
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide, with over 5 million cases diagnosed each year in the United States alone. While people usually associate only melanomas with the diagnosis of skin cancer, there are in fact three major types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Non-melanoma skin…
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RW Capital Sells Off Ridge Plaza Shopping Center in Royersford For $12.5 Million
RW Capital has sold the Ridge Plaza shopping center in Royersford to four buyers in separate transactions for nearly 60 percent more than it paid for it, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The real estate investment firm bought the plaza in 2015 for $7.9 million with plans to hold onto it for…
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Montgomery County Community College Receives Substantial Donation To Boost Nursing Program
Montgomery County Community College recently received what the school is calling “a transformative donation” to bolster its nursing program, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. While the amount is being kept confidential, the gift was donated by Stuart Fine, the former CEO of Grand View Hospital in Sellersville, and his wife, Sandra Fine.…
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Campbell Soup Heir’s Former Estate in Gladwyne To Sell At Auction
Linden Hill, the former home of Campbell Soup heirs for nearly 50 years, will be heading to auction in May, writes Lauren Peacock for Mansion Global. The French Norman-style stone mansion, which spans some 14,467 square feet and is accompanied by 26.3 acres, is being sold by Robert Burch, a venture capitalist. “We are really…
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Former Montgomery County Prison in Norristown Saved From Demolition
Montgomery County has taken a controversial proposal to demolish the former prison on Airy Street in Norristown off the table and will instead look for other purposes for the long-vacant landmark, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The decision to save the imposing Gothic structure on one of the major streets in the county…
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