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Montgomery Township Authorizes 11 New Firefighter Hires in Response to Volunteer Shortage
Montgomery Township’s Board of Supervisors has voted to hire eleven additional career firefighters, writes Brandon Goldner for CBS News Philadelphia. The vote was in response to a volunteer shortage that has pushed weekend emergency response times beyond national standards. The new hires would be funded through a new “fire tax,” which the board approved for…
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Main Line Institution Mama’s Pizzeria To Close After More Than Sixty Years
Mama’s Pizzeria, a Main Line staple for 65 years known for its signature cheesesteak, will be closing its doors in Bala Cynwyd for good next week, writes Tommy Rowan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Depending on the inventory, Paul Castellucci Sr., its second-generation owner, will close Mama’s Pizzeria on November 28 or 29. He had intended…
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Dan Trachtenberg: From Willow Grove Video Store to Hollywood Sci-Fi Franchise Director
Dan Trachtenberg, director of the newest Predator movie, went from working behind the counter at Willow Grove Mall’s video store to leading one of Hollywood’s biggest sci-fi franchises, writes Jake Kring-Schreifels for Philadelphia Magazine. The Willow Grove native spent over a decade directing commercials, podcasts, and short films before breaking through with 10 Clover Lane,…
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Huntingdon Valley Estate of Former 76ers Owner Harold Katz Hits Market for $3.9M
A Huntingdon Valley estate with deep ties to both local history and Philadelphia sports is now on the market for $3.9 million, reports Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The nearly seven-acre property was once home to Harold Katz, the late Philadelphia 76ers owner and founder of Nutrisystem. Katz purchased the estate in 1979…
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Financial Pressures Force Bryn Mawr’s Lifecycle Wellness to Shut Its Doors
Bryn Mawr nonprofit, Lifecycle Wellness will officially end deliveries in February as financial pressures mount, writes Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The center helped roughly 600 patients annually at its Bryn Mawr facility with homelike births outside a hospital setting. The company said that rising operational expenses and soaring malpractice insurance costs have outpaced…
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New Partnership Brings Norristown’s Family Shield Credit to the National Level
Norristown’s Family Shield Credit is expanding its reach across the country, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The fintech was founded in 2023 to help families manage rising funeral expenses. It has entered a major partnership with Wisconsin-based Tribute Technology that will connect the Montgomery County startup to more than 10,000 funeral homes…
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New Lower Merion Ordinances Would Raise Parking Rates, Reduce Speeds on Lancaster Avenue
Lower Merion’s board of commissioners is set to approve several new ordinances in December, including the first increase in parking meter rates in 26 years, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new ordinances also cover reducing the speed limit on sections of Lancaster Avenue from 40 miles to 35 miles per hour and…
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King of Prussia’s Megan Griffith Is Redefining Ivy League Basketball at Columbia
King of Prussia native Megan Griffith has become one of college basketball’s most compelling rebuild stories, writes Gina Mikel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now in her 10th season leading Columbia University, the Villa Maria Academy graduate has transformed a long-struggling Ivy League program into a consistent contender. Under her guidance, the Lions have claimed multiple…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Says Fanatics Will Launch Prediction Markets Within Weeks
Bryn Mawr native and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin joined CNBC’s Money Movers to discuss the company’s expanding footprint and confirmed that prediction markets are next on Fanatics’ roadmap. Rubin said the company will launch its predictions platform in the coming weeks. Fanatics is partnering with Crypto.com to enter what he called one of the fastest-growing…
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Josh Shapiro Welcomes Gretchen Whitmer to the Linc, Adding Fuel to 2028 Talk
Sunday night’s Eagles–Lions matchup brought more than football star power to Lincoln Financial Field, writes Sean Collins Walsh for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, two prominent Democrats widely viewed as potential 2028 presidential contenders, met on the sidelines, adding political intrigue to the primetime spotlight. Shapiro, an Abington…
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Morgan Properties Marks 40th Anniversary With Massive $354M REIT Deal
Morgan Properties has officially completed its landmark acquisition of Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust for $354 million, the company announced in a press release. The cross-border transaction privatizes the Canadian REIT and adds 15 communities totaling 3,300 units across Texas, Ohio, Kentucky, and Oklahoma. The deal reflects the aggressive, high-capacity acquisition strategy long championed…
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King of Prussia’s David’s Bridal Takes Love Stories Worldwide With Travel Launch
King of Prussia’s David’s Bridal is stepping is expanding their brand yet again, the company announced in a press release. The iconic brand has launched Travel by David’s, a global booking platform designed to support couples long after they say “I do.” The new service handles everything from honeymoons and destination celebrations to bachelor and…
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Lower Merion, Harriton Football at a Crossroads as Parents Push for Merger
Lower Merion Township’s football community is wrestling with a difficult reality, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Participation has fallen so sharply that Harriton and Lower Merion High Schools can no longer sustain healthy, competitive programs on their own. Harriton went 0–9 last season in the Central League, marking its 10th straight winless campaign,…
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Flagship Cinemas Leases Water Tower Cinema in Lansdale, Plans $1.5M in Phased Renovations
Maryland-based Flagship Cinemas, a movie theater operator, has signed a long-term lease for the Water Tower Cinema in Lansdale, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Flagship will take over from real estate firm The Goldenberg Group as the movie theater’s operator. The 33,000-square-foot property is owned by Blue Bell-based Goldenberg. The six-acre property…
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Football Merger Off the Table as Lower Merion, Harriton Debate Safety and Tradition
A highly debated proposal to merge Lower Merion and Harriton High Schools’ football programs will not move forward, at least for now, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At Monday’s school board meeting, Lower Merion School District Superintendent Frank Ranelli recommended against combining the teams, despite growing pressure from parents concerned about dwindling rosters…
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First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Greystone Home Hits Market at $1.62M in Ambler
Tucked into a quiet cul-de-sac in Horsham Township, this impressive estate at 703 Daventry Way arrives on the market at $1,624,999, offering sophisticated design, expansive living space, and a true resort-style backyard. . . As detailed on Realtor.com, the custom-built home spans more than 6,400 square feet and sits on a beautifully manicured 1.57-acre lot…
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Curbing Teen Vaping: Montco Program Buys Back Devices For $100
Montgomery County has launched a free program to reduce teen vaping with a $100 reward to anyone who turns in their vape, writes Jennifer Joyce for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The concept originated with Montgomery County Prevention Coordinators Jennifer Gehret and Katie Kucz, who noticed area colleges had vape buyback programs and created a high schools…
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CSL to Invest $1.5B in U.S. Growth Amid Restructuring and Local Layoffs
CSL, which has major operations in King of Prussia, announced plans to expand in the U.S., reports John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Australian biopharmaceutical company plans to invest roughly $1.5 billion in its footprint over the next five years. Company leaders said the expansion will strengthen domestic manufacturing of plasma-derived therapies and…
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