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Clemens Food Group Recognized with Family-Owned Business Awards 2025
Clemens Food Group, headquartered in Hatfield, has been recognized with the Family-Owned Business Awards 2025 by the Philadelphia Business Journal, writes Lindsey Nolen for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company, whose history includes a wagon ride into Philadelphia, has now celebrated its 130th year. For Clemens Food Group President Brad Clemens, this milestone reflects the…
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Former CEO of Montgomery County-Based Advanta Sells Florida Mansion for $27M
Dennis J. Alter, former CEO of Montgomery County-based Advanta, and his ex-wife Gisela Alter have sold their luxurious waterfront mansion in South Florida for $27.1 million, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The sale price works out at $2,750 per square foot. Alter built the mansion on a one-acre lot 16 years ago.…
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GSK Picks Upper Merion for an AI-Powered Biologics Hub
GSK is turning to Upper Merion for its next-gen biologics “flex” factory, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The British pharma giant will add a flexible biologics factory at its Upper Merion campus. This is part of a $1.2 billion U.S. investment unveiled during President Donald Trump’s visit to the United Kingdom. The project…
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Bala Cynwyd’s Jeff Yass Sits at the Center of TikTok’s U.S. Deal
Jeff Yass and Susquehanna International Group sit at the heart of a last-minute snag in the TikTok deal, writes Charles Gasparino for the New York Post. As negotiations aim to place the app under U.S. control, a key question is whether American ByteDance backers like Yass can “roll” their existing shares into the new company…
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First Bank House of the Week: A $1.5M Dream Home in Schwenksville’s Squirrel Road
Listed at $1,500,000, this remarkable residence on Squirrel Road in Schwenksville offers a rare combination of elegance, privacy, and thoughtful design. . . Set on 1.4 acres of landscaped grounds, the property provides a serene wooded backdrop and modern upgrades throughout. According to Realtor.com, the main floor and master suite were completely renovated in 2023,…
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Dwight City Group and PAED Drive Pottstown’s Next Chapter with 110 New Apartments
New York’s Dwight City Group is going all in on Pottstown. The developer is turning the former underutilized factory at 274 North Hanover Street into 85 new apartments. The project, which broke ground this summer, will feature amenities that today’s tenants are seeking, such as remote-work lounges, fitness areas, and a rooftop deck with panoramic…
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Eataly Sets October Opening at King of Prussia Mall
After a two-year wait, Eataly will open at King of Prussia Mall on Thursday, Oct. 2, writes Michael Klein for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The eatery will take a one-level, 21,000-square-foot space on the Plaza side that replaces the former Rite Aid and Forever 21. It will be the brand’s 17th North American location. La Pizza…
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Volunteers and Veggies Fuel Norristown Farm Park’s “Food Is Medicine” Program
At Norristown Farm Park, Justin Trezza of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) oversees a community farm that has quickly become a model for how agriculture can improve health and wellness in Montgomery County. Spread across three acres, the farm grows everything from spinach and squash to peaches and pears, with a mission rooted in feeding…
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Keeping Active Is Key to Longevity for 89-Year-Old Teacher at Spring Valley YMCA
At 89, Joanne Arnold is busy teaching nine classes a week at two local YMCAs, including the Spring Valley YMCA in Royersford, writes Alicia Roberts for CBS News Philadelphia. “It keeps me active,” she said. “It gives me something to do.” Arnold, who is a former Naval Air reservist, never enjoyed sitting around, and turned…
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Victus Sports Helps Phillies Deliver Heartfelt Tribute at Citizens Bank Park
King of Prussia’s Victus Sports helped create a special moment at Citizens Bank Park this past weekend, writes Joe Brandt for CBS News. The bat maker partnered with the HEADstrong Foundation to organize a meet-and-greet between Phillies players and a young fan battling cancer. Eight-year-old Lincoln Hanson joined the team during batting practice, where he…
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The Sloomoo Institute is Bringing Slime to the King of Prussia Mall
King of Prussia Mall is about to get slimy, writes Sharon Edelson for Forbes. The Sloomoo Institute, a wildly popular interactive slime museum with flagship locations in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles, is opening a scaled-down “MiniMoo” at one of the nation’s largest shopping centers. The new 3,000- to 4,000-square-foot space will…
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Fig Fanatics Flock to Pottstown for 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Fig Festival
Fig fanatics from across the state and beyond flocked to Pottstown on Saturday for the 2nd annual Pennsylvania Fig Festival, that celebrates the famous fruit, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Visitors were welcomed by growers of fig trees who were happy to share their wares and teach useful techniques during workshops. The event was held…
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Conshohocken’s Kathy Romano Joins Audacy to Launch Two New Shows
Kathy Romano, a Conshohocken resident and former Preston & Steve cohost, is joining Audacy to launch two new shows starting next week on B101, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After spending the past four months off air because of WMMR layoffs by parent company Beasley Media Group, Romano, who finally could sleep past…
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Stretch Zone Expands to Conshohocken with New Studio
Stretch Zone, the nation’s leading practitioner-assisted stretching brand, has arrived at Ridge Pike in Conshohocken, the company announced in a press release. It’s the 14th location owned by Jason Abrams and his partners, who plan to expand to 30 studios across the region. Abrams first discovered Stretch Zone during Covid. He said the concept clicked…
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Norristown’s Camber Partners with Highsnobiety for Exclusive Collaboration
Norristown’s American apparel maker, Camber, has partnered with global fashion outlet, Highsnobiety, according to Noah Johnson for Highsnobiety. The family-owned business drew the attention of Highsnobiety through a personal connection. Camber is known for its heavyweight sweatshirts and uncompromising standards. Highsnobiety’s Johnson visited the Camber factory several years ago and built a rapport with founder…
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Bryn Mawr’s Club House Redefines the Modern Manicure
Bryn Mawr’s beauty scene got a refresh this summer with the opening of Club House, the region’s first waterless manicure and pedicure studio, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Founded by Ashley Palumbo and Kristin Jenkins, the concept takes a wellness-first approach. Club House treats hands with the same care as a skincare routine,…
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Fort Washington’s Toll Brothers Buys Former Golf Course Site in Florida for $19.5M
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently paid $19.5 million for a development site on a former golf course in Florida to build a luxury home community, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The seller of the 20.9-acre site was the city of Parkland. According to the deed included in the sales agreement, the luxury…
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Hatfield Woman Receives Amazing Surprise for 80th Birthday at Phillies Game
Donna Morey, from Hatfield, was celebrating her 80th birthday at the Phillies stadium when she received an amazing present from a total stranger, reports Jennifer Lee for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Morey was sitting near the third baseline with her daughters on September 10, in her Phillies jersey that sports her name. Jameson Pennings, a nine-year-old…
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