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Organizers Celebrate Small Win in Fight Against Conshohocken Data Center
A plan to turn the former Cleveland-Cliffs steel mill into a massive 2-million-square-foot AI data center hit a major setback this week, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Main Line developer Brian O’Neil withdrew the application during a packed Plymouth Township zoning hearing. O’Neill had sought a zoning exception to build on the 66-acre…
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Montgomery County Breaks Ground On Emergency Behavioral Health Crisis Center
Montgomery County has broken ground on a new multi-million-dollar crisis center, described by officials as a “first-of-its-kind facility in Pennsylvania,” writes Nikki DeMentri for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Leaders from across the state gathered Monday for the official groundbreaking of Montgomery County’s Emergency Behavioral Health Crisis Center. The $21 million center will be the largest…
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Abington Boys’ Soccer Ends 41-Year Wait With Historic State Championship
Abington Senior High School is celebrating a long-awaited moment in sports history, writes Tyler Delpercio for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After 41 years, the boys’ soccer team captured the PIAA Class 4A state championship, defeating West Chester Henderson 3-1 and earning the program’s first state crown. The win capped a dominant 22-2-3 season and erased the…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Extends Fanatics Fest With Major 10-Year Partnership
Fanatics CEO and Bryn Mawr native Michael Rubin is taking his company’s flagship fan event to the next level, writes Alex Weprin for The Hollywood Reporter. Fanatics and OBB Media have signed a 10-year partnership that guarantees the continued expansion of Fanatics Fest. The annual sports-culture spectacle held at New York’s Jacob Javits Center has…
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Merck Invests $9.2B in Cidara to Boost Breakthrough Flu Drug
Merck is expanding its respiratory-health portfolio, the company announced in a press release. The pharmaceutical giant with significant operations throughout Montco announced a $9.2 billion agreement to acquire Cidara Therapeutics. The deal centers on CD388, a long-acting antiviral designed to prevent influenza in adults who face higher risks of complications. CD388 is currently in a…
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At King of Prussia’s Dub Fitness, Veteran Owner Fights PTSD with Fitness
Erica Liermann, a U.S. Army veteran and owner of Dub Fitness gym in King of Prussia, is helping others manage PTSD through fitness, a tool that has helped her rebuild her own life, reports Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. Erica Liermann served as a military police officer in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Korea, Baghdad, Iraq,…
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Izzy’s Cocktail Bar in Ardmore Local Hotspot for Bao Buns, Cocktails, and More
Izzy’s Cocktail Bar in Ardmore is a neighborhood favorite where people stop in for bao buns, cocktails, and an assortment of other dishes and drinks, writes Ed Williams for the Main Line Today. Securing a seat is tricky because the bar only has 24 tables with no reservations. A window table rewards you with a…
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Boomi Expands Global Footprint With New Partnership in the Pet Care Sector
Conshohocken’s Boomi continues to expand its global reach, according to Business Wire. The company announced that Australia-based Greencross Pet Wellness Company, the nation’s largest pet care network, has adopted the Boomi Enterprise Platform to streamline its digital ecosystem. With more than 6,000 employees and hundreds of retail, veterinary, and grooming locations, GPWC sought a unified…
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Leapfrog Awards Top Honors to Bryn Mawr and Lankenau Hospitals
Main Line Health’s hospitals are earning national praise once again, according to Main Line Times & Suburban. Bryn Mawr Hospital, Lankenau Medical Center, and Riddle Hospital all received an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group, the patient safety nonprofit. The rating focuses on preventable errors, injuries, infections, and other key safety indicators that matter to…
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Bipartisan Bill Inspired By Conshohocken Veteran Honors Families Of Suicide Loss
The newly introduced bipartisan Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act provides recognition and support to families of veterans who died by suicide. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and Congressman Rob Bresnahan, Jr. sponsor the bill. The bill calls on the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a Green Star flag for next of…
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‘Wild Lights’ Attraction Returning To Norristown’s Elmwood Park Zoo
In the coming weeks, Norristown’s Elmwood Park Zoo will reopen its beloved Wild Lights holiday attraction, adding a special bovine-themed element for the 2025 season, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. To celebrate a pair of miniature Highland cows that joined the zoo earlier this year, Elmwood Park Zoo will feature a special Christmas Cows…
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King of Prussia Trail Project Moves Forward with Major William Penn Foundation Grant
Plans to strengthen Montgomery County’s extensive trail network are moving forward, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. This comes thanks to a $326,900 environmental and public space grant from the William Penn Foundation. The funding will support planning and outreach for the Gulph Road Connector, a new 2.8-mile trail designed to link the Schuylkill River Trail…
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Blue Bell’s ThirdLaw Molecular Rebrands as Ladder Bio with New Leadership and Backing
A Blue Bell biotech company born out of Temple University is entering a new phase, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. ThirdLaw Molecular has fresh leadership, a rebrand, and multimillion-dollar backing. The company is now Ladder Bio, a nod to the distinctive ladder-like structure of its patented Spiroligomer molecules. The new class of…
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Pennsylvania Moves to Increase Oversight of PJM as Data Centers Drives Energy Concerns
As massive data centers continue to rise across the region, Pennsylvania lawmakers are moving to increase transparency around how the state’s electrical grid is managed, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A new bill introduced this week gives the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) greater oversight of PJM Interconnection. The Audubon grid operator is…
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Lawmakers Warn of “Health Care Desert” Risk After Layoffs at Pottstown Hospital
Layoffs at Pottstown Hospital are raising new concerns about access to medical care in western Montgomery County, writes Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. The cuts are part of a 350-person reduction across Tower Health’s network. They have left local lawmakers questioning the future of the Pottstown facility. State Senator Tracy Pennycuick and Rep. Joe Ciresi…
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Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes Gives Veterans a Renewed Mission
At Conshohocken’s historic Spring Mill complex, ZeroEyes is proving that military service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off. The AI gun-detection company was co-founded by former Navy SEALs and is powered by roughly 75 percent veterans. The team is all united by a familiar mission: protect others before tragedy strikes. The idea was born…
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The Netflix House Rolls Out the Red Carpet in King of Prussia
King of Prussia Mall has officially rolled out the red carpet for Netflix House, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The streaming giant’s first permanent immersive experience anywhere in the U.S. has officially arrived in King of Prussia. The new attraction transforms over 120,000 square feet of the former Lord & Taylor space…
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Ardmore’s Raab Collection Selling George Washington’s 1777 Letter
The Raab Collection in Ardmore is offering a 1777 letter written by George Washington in Morristown, New Jersey, for $150,000, writes Rob Jennings for Military.com. Despite a recent defeat, the commander of the Continental Army penned an optimistic letter on the possibility of winning the Revolutionary War. Washington wrote that the strong resistance during the…
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