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Montco Restaurant Group Expands Once Again with New Doylestown Takeover
Montgomery County’s busy restaurant scene is spilling into neighboring Bucks, as a familiar trio of local owners continues their expansion, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Restaurateurs Gent Mema, Orbelin Bitraj, and Joshua Friedberg have acquired the former Station Tap House in Doylestown and rebranded it as The Station. While the new venture…
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End of an Era: Bryn Mawr Birth Center Closes After Delivering 16,000 Babies
Bryn Mawr’s The Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center recently closed its doors, leaving behind memories, gratitude, and growing concern over access to maternity care, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. Parents returned one final time in March, walking their children through the very rooms where they were born. What once felt like a home now sits…
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SEPTA Makes Plans That Could Reshape Montco Living
Montgomery County communities are at the center of SEPTA’s latest strategy to reshape how and where people live near transit, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. SEPTA is leveraging land it owns to partner with developers on transit-oriented housing projects. Major plans are already underway in Ambler and Conshohocken. The goal is to increase…
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Pacitti Brothers Serve Up Scoops of Nostalgia in the Heart of Hatboro
For brothers Chris and Frank Pacitti, opening Pacitti Brothers Hot Dogs & Ice Cream in Hatboro last month was never just about food—it was about family, fun, and community. The Pacitti brothers wanted to create a gathering place where neighbors could enjoy a great treat and even better memories. “I picture bicycles parked out front…
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Elkins Park’s Abrams Realty Adds Fitness Concept to Growing Retail Portfolio
An Elkins Park-based real estate firm is continuing its expansion across the region with a new retail move in Philadelphia, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Abrams Realty & Development has secured a major anchor tenant for a shopping center it acquired last year along Girard Avenue. The firm purchased the 42,000-square-foot property…
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Montco’s Fastest-Growing Companies Are Scaling Up Fast
Montgomery County businesses are making a strong showing on this year’s fastest-growing companies list, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Several Montco-based firms landed on Inc.’s 2026 regional rankings, which measure revenue growth between 2022 and 2024. Leading the way is CareChoice Home Care, which ranked No. 3 in the Northeast with a…
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Lower Merion Liberty Girls Ice Hockey Crowned 2026 Flyers Cup Winners
The Lower Merion Liberty girls ice hockey team has won the 2026 Flyers Cup championship and is bringing home the title after a thrilling season, reports Jenn Frederick for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The team is a joint effort between Harriton High School and Lower Merion. This was the first title for the team, which made…
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First Bank House of the Week: Villanova Estate Blends Mid-Century Style with Modern Upgrades
Listed at $1,995,000, this fully renovated Villanova estate blends mid-century modern design with high-end upgrades — and you can explore more via Realtor.com. . . Set along Valley Road in the sought-after estate section of Villanova, this six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home offers a compelling mix of architectural character and modern comfort. Recently reimagined from top to…
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Peace of Mind Moving Managers Help Seniors – and Anyone Else – Downsize and Declutter
For many Montgomery County residents, spring cleaning can feel overwhelming, but for Paula DuPont, it’s a chance to create clarity and peace. DuPont, owner and operator of Peace of Mind Moving Managers, left the corporate world in search of a way to help others. She found her calling while helping her mother downsize. They moved…
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Five Generations of Homemade Chocolate: Look Inside Asher’s Chocolate Co.
Founded in Germantown in 1892, Asher’s Chocolate Co. is today based in Souderton and operated by the fifth generation of the Asher family, reports Hank Flynn for FOX 29 Philadelphia. With Easter approaching, the store is welcoming crowds of customers searching for treats in every shape and size. Chester Asher, the current owner, prefers to…
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Horsham’s Former Farm and Fisherman Site Gets New Life
A new restaurant concept is headed to the former home of Farm and Fisherman Tavern in Horsham, according to Dino Ciliberti for Patch. The space on Horsham Road will soon be occupied by Scratch Kitchen by Gallo’s, a new seafood-focused concept from the team behind Gallo’s Seafood in Northeast Philadelphia. Township officials confirmed the restaurant…
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Giant Closes Willow Grove Center as Strategy Shifts
Giant is shutting down a fulfillment center in Willow Grove and others as the grocery chain transitions away from centralized online order operations, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Willow Grove facility is among five Pennsylvania sites expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to Giant parent…
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Costco Eyes Alcohol Sales at King of Prussia Store
Shoppers at King of Prussia’s Costco may soon be able to add wine or beer to their bulk-buy runs, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The retail giant is working to expand alcohol sales in Pennsylvania, including plans tied to its King of Prussia location through a pending liquor license transfer within Upper Merion…
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Bala Cynwyd’s St. Joe’s Names New Leader for Field Hockey Program
A new era is beginning for Saint Joseph’s University field hockey following one of the most successful stretches in program history, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sam Brown has been named the Hawks’ next head coach, stepping into his first collegiate head coaching role after serving as associate head coach at Syracuse. Brown…
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New Lankenau President Gets to Work Amid Rising Patient Demand
Weeks after stepping into the role, the new leader at Lankenau Medical Center is beginning to outline her vision for the future, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. Anna Michelle Brandt officially took over as president on March 1. She brings experience from her previous role as chief operating officer at University Hospital in…
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Bala Cynwyd Man Creates Plague-Inspired Cocktails
What was once his least favorite holiday has become a creative passion project for a Bala Cynwyd resident, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. David Kedson has transformed Passover into a lively tradition centered around his self-published book, The Ten Plagues of Cocktails. The longtime Lower Merion resident hosts Seder gatherings featuring drinks inspired…
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Plymouth Meeting Mixed-Use Plan Scrapped as Developer Pivots to New Idea
A proposed mixed-use redevelopment in Plymouth Meeting has been shelved, and the developer is now pivoting to a more traditional commercial use for the site, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Dresher’s BET Investments, the developer behind the project, hoped to transform part of the Conshohocken Ridge Corporate Center into a residential and…
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Major Norristown Rail Line Repairs to Disrupt Thousands of Montco Commutes
A major infrastructure project in Norristown is set to impact thousands of Montgomery County commuters this spring, writes Marcela Camargo for NBC10 Philadelphia. SEPTA has begun a rehabilitation effort on the Norristown High Speed Line, focusing on the century-old Bridgeport Viaduct that carries trains over the Schuylkill River. The work, running from late March through…
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