• New Tru by Hilton Opens in Heart of Valley Forge

    New Tru by Hilton Opens in Heart of Valley Forge

    Tru by Hilton, the innovative hotel experience from Hilton, is coming to Audubon-Valley Forge. The 121-room hotel is located in the heart of Valley Forge, near the Greater Philadelphia Oaks Expo Center and King of Prussia Mall. This offers easy access to the major highways and the numerous companies, restaurants, and corporate parks in the…

  • Redner’s Opens New Fresh Market in Audubon

    Redner’s Opens New Fresh Market in Audubon

    Redner’s Markets, which traditionally uses a warehouse concept, last week opened a fresh market with its new grocery concept in Audubon Village Shopping Center, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Redner’s Fresh Market has a modern interior design and incorporates departments not found in its traditional stores. These include a 30-seat café, prepared…

  • Mascots from Montco to welcome John James Audubon Center’s newest member, Jay Jay

    Mascots from Montco to welcome John James Audubon Center’s newest member, Jay Jay

    Mascots are a must these days! “We are thrilled to announce the newest member of our flock: Jay Jay! Designed in honor of our famous non-releasable Blue Jay, Conrad, Jay Jay will be making appearances at the Center for special events, birthday parties and occasionally on our outdoor Fledgling Trail,” said Carrie Barron, John James…

  • Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg and JDog Junk Removal to host veterans’ event at Chickie’s and Pete’s

    Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg and JDog Junk Removal to host veterans’ event at Chickie’s and Pete’s

    Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg today announced she is partnering with JDog and Chickie’s and Pete’s in Audubon to host a Veterans’ Discount Identification Card event on Saturday, September 14th, 2019. “Our office likes to take our Veterans’ Discount Identification program on the road and is always looking for creative ways to partner with stakeholders…

  • Quakertown awards J.P. Mascaro and Sons longer-term contract

    Quakertown awards J.P. Mascaro and Sons longer-term contract

    Quakertown Borough Council awarded its comprehensive residential trash collection and recycling contract by unanimous vote to local waste service company J. P. Mascaro & Sons, which has its headquarters in Audubon, Montgomery County. The three year contract, with two option years, is valued at $3 million to $5 million.  Mascaro will provide Borough residents with…

  • J.P. Mascaro & Sons awards $1 million for student scholarships, supplemental programming

    J.P. Mascaro & Sons awards $1 million for student scholarships, supplemental programming

    Local solid waste service company J. P. Mascaro & Sons continued its long history of supporting educational programs and initiatives by announcing that it has awarded $1 million for student scholarships and supplemental educational programs for the 2019-2020 school year. Company Director of Education, Lindsay Mascaro Ptaszenski said, “The funds will be distributed to over…

  • J.P. Mascaro & Sons awarded Ursinus College contract

    J.P. Mascaro & Sons awarded Ursinus College contract

    J. P. Mascaro & Sons is pleased to announce the addition of Ursinus College to its long list of customers in the educational sector. On July 1, 2019, Mascaro started performing onsite waste collection and recycling services for this prominent Montgomery County liberal arts college. Sam Augustine, Mascaro company Director of Sales, stated:  “Our company…

  • New $13 million John James Audubon Center unveiled

    New $13 million John James Audubon Center unveiled

    The John James Audubon Center (The Audubon Center), in partnership with Montgomery County and the National Audubon Society, celebrated the grand opening of a new 18,000-square-foot museum and nature-based facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony June 4. A $13 million project, The Audubon Center expansion is funded through the County, a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program…

  • John James Audubon Center to unveil $13 million museum at Mill Grove

    John James Audubon Center to unveil $13 million museum at Mill Grove

    The John James Audubon Center, in partnership with Montgomery County, will celebrate the grand opening of a new 18,000-square-foot museum and nature-based facility at historic Mill Grove. The building, a $13 million project, will offer interactive and family-friendly ways to explore the legacy of famed ornithologist John James Audubon and the conservation movement he inspired.…

  • Audubon-based J. P. Mascaro and Sons wins $3.5 million trash and recycling contract

    Audubon-based J. P. Mascaro and Sons wins $3.5 million trash and recycling contract

    Local waste company J. P. Mascaro & Sons has been awarded a three-year service contract valued in excess of $3.5 Million to serve the South Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Starting April 1st, J.P. Mascaro will be responsible for providing once a week trash collection and every-other-week recycling collection service for residents.  Included in the…

  • J.P. Mascaro & Sons to unveil new ‘green’ technology

    J.P. Mascaro & Sons to unveil new ‘green’ technology

    Come and learn about the “WIN WIN” advances we’re making in the recycling industry by increasing sustainability and offering expanded services to our customers. J.P. Mascaro & Sons is proud to announce that we are the first solid waste company to start curbside collection and recycling of flexible plastic packaging in North America. We are expanding our  recycling collection…

  • The Lincoln Center holds discussion on trauma

    The Lincoln Center holds discussion on trauma

    Over the past 20 years, treating the effects of trauma has become a priority in many of our county’s social services including: children and youth, drug and alcohol, the elderly, and mental health. Increased discussion on trauma has been impacted by decreased stigma, increased resources, and awareness of supportive and safe environments to discuss experiences…

  • GIANT opens beer and wine eatery in Audubon

    GIANT opens beer and wine eatery in Audubon

    GIANT Food Stores  opened its 86th Beer & Wine Eatery in Pennsylvania at its Audubon store located at 2670 Egypt Road. The store is celebrating the grand opening with beer and wine tastings on Friday, Dec. 21 from 5 – 7 p.m. “A big thanks to all of our associates who have brought our new Beer…

  • House of the Week: Vaux Hill (Fatland Estate), 1248 Pawlings Road, Audubon

    House of the Week: Vaux Hill (Fatland Estate), 1248 Pawlings Road, Audubon

    The Fatland Estate also known as Vaux Hill is a spectacular and historic 15-acre property, located in Lower Providence, Montgomery County. The Estate, originally constructed in 1776, by James Vaux, features the beautifully renovated, restored and expanded Greek Revival Mansion designed by renowned Philadelphia architect, John Haviland. The main mansion is 11, 000+ square feet…

  • J.P. Mascaro & Sons ‘doubling down’ on recycling

    J.P. Mascaro & Sons ‘doubling down’ on recycling

    As many major waste industry players move in directions limiting the customers options related to recycling, local family owned and operated waste removal company, J. P. Mascaro & Sons, is “doubling down.” Mascaro in recent years completed construction of a “cutting edge” $20,000,000 recycling plant in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania.  The plant handles a “broad based” list of commodities with some of the…

  • Mascaro wins $42 million in municipal contracts in last quarter of 2018

    Mascaro wins $42 million in municipal contracts in last quarter of 2018

    The success of local waste company J. P. Mascaro & Sons in winning competitively bid municipal contracts continues.  In the last quarter of 2018, Mascaro was awarded $42 million in municipal trash collection and recycling contracts that will be performed by various Mascaro Divisions.           Mascaro received 11 newly-awarded long-term contracts from the City of Nanticoke, from…

  • J.P. Mascaro and Sons awarded large TotalRecycle contract

    J.P. Mascaro and Sons awarded large TotalRecycle contract

    J.P. Mascaro & Sons’ modern TotalRecycle facility in Exeter Township, Berks County, already processes and markets a large volume of recyclables from Montgomery, Bucks, Berks and Lehigh County municipalities and, as a result of a new contract awarded to Mascaro, Chester County municipalities can now be added to that list. Chester County recently awarded Mascaro…

  • Audubon-based Globus Medical acquires developer of surgical planning software

    Audubon-based Globus Medical acquires developer of surgical planning software

    Globus Medical, a company based in Audubon that specializes in products and technology used in musculoskeletal and spine injuries, acquired Nemaris Inc., a company that develops and markets surgical planning software. Dave Demski, the CEO of Globus, said the acquisition of Nemaris and its Surgimap platform — which allows health care professionals to simulate potential surgical…