Lafayette Hill
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Distinguished Golf Club in Lafayette Hill To Be Acquired by Union League of Philadelphia
The renowned Ace Club in Lafayette Hill has been put under agreement by the Union League of Philadelphia, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This pending acquisition of the 18-hole Gary Player-designed golf course and conference facility will further expand the Union League’s real estate holdings in New Jersey and Greater Philadelphia. The…
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General Lafayette Inn in Lafayette Hill Dating Back to 1730s Is Up For Sale
The General Lafayette Inn in Lafayette Hill has hit the market, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than The Curve. The property – which has been in almost continuous use for over 287 years – most recently served as a restaurant named The General from 2017 to early 2020. Before that, it was home to the…
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Unplanned Baby Brings Joy to Lafayette Hill Family
When Anne Medrano and Dan Vidal of Lafayette Hill began dating, a baby was not in their plans. But once it announced itself, they both realized this was exactly what they wanted and needed in their lives, writes Anndee Hochman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Medrano and Vidal met at a networking event and soon after…
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Local Family-Owned Business Helps People Beat Boredom During Self-Isolation with Family Trivia Night
The Lafayette Hill family, owners of McM Entertainment, has been helping residents beat the boredom during self-isolation with its Family Trivia Night online events, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bill McMenamin, a human-resources executive for a local technology company, formed McM Entertainment a decade ago with his wife as a side-business. The company…
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After Nearly Six Decades Together, Lafayette Hill Couple Die Within Two Days of Each Other
After being married for 56 years, retirees Jake and Betsy Roak, who lived at Hill at Whitemarsh in Lafayette Hill, died within two days of each other, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pair enjoyed the holidays, celebrating with their large family over the weekend. However, the tragedy struck the following Monday,…
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100 years young, Green Valley Country Club still as lush as ever
Almost one hundred years ago, on Dec. 8, 1919, 150 men met in a local hotel hotel to discuss putting together a golf club in the Philadelphia area, writes Eric Schucht for jewishexponent.com. Just sixteen months after the meeting took place, Green Valley County Club was born. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Ken Dash, president of Green Valley…
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Atria Lafayette Hill begins pre-leasing for opening this fall
Construction is underway and pre-leasing has begun for Atria Lafayette Hill, the area’s newest senior living residence, offering all-inclusive amenities with no buy-in. Located in Springfield Township at 9303 Ridge Pike, the private-pay community will offer supportive living and memory care services. The four-story building will house 125 apartments within 124,000 square feet of living…
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Lafayette Hill native now part owner of Philadelphia Phoenix
The Philadelphia Phoenix announces new local owners, Drs. Christina Lee Chung, who grew up in Lafayette Hill, and Jeff George. Both Chung and George bring unique firsthand knowledge and experience to this venture. Between the pair, they have been heavily involved in ultimate for over two decades. [uam_ad id=”54865″] George began playing ultimate in 1994…
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Popular Eagleville-based pizza maker sentenced for tax fraud
United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced today that Giuseppe “Pino” DiMeo, 51, of Eagleville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment and ordered to pay $463,738 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), for conspiring to defraud the IRS and filing false tax returns. In addition, DiMeo was also sentenced to serve three…
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3BM1 acquires Garces Restaurant Group for $8M – deal includes Lafayette Hill hotel and conference center
Chef Jose Garces’ eponymous Garces Restaurant Group has officially been acquired by Louisiana-based hospitality company Ballard Brands, and it’s now on the search for a new Philadelphia headquarters as more restaurants are set to close. Ballard Brands and investor David Maser, in a partnership called 3BM1, will purchase the majority of the Garces Group’s restaurants and…
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Former Barren Hill Tavern gets new lease on life
Bob Devine and Nick Ciaffone finds the right combination with American and Japanese cuisine to create a bold new menu for their new dining venture, The General. The General is a bold dual culinary concept formulated within the impressively restored 300-year-old Lafayette Hill landmark that most recently housed the Barren Hill Tavern. Half the menu…
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