Lower Providence
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Former St. Gabriel’s Hall Site in Lower Providence Sells for $14.5M
A landmark Montgomery County property has changed hands, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 60-acre campus once home to St. Gabriel’s Hall in Lower Providence, has been sold to Audubon Land Development for $14.5 million, according to county records. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia closed St. Gabriel’s in 2020, ending more than 120…
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Lower Providence Project Shows Power of Resident and Government Teamwork
A long-standing pedestrian safety concern in Lower Providence Township is set to be addressed thanks to a new $150,000 county grant, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. Township officials recently announced plans to construct a 450-foot sidewalk along Pawlings Road, connecting Audubon Road to Lantern Lane. The Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program funded the project…
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Audubon Water Customers Finally Get Relief From Leaks, PFAS Concerns
Audubon Water Company had been struggling for the past two years to fix leaks on its water main, losing around 50,000 gallons of water per day and asking Lower Providence Township residents to conserve water as a result, writes Zoë Read for WHYY. In addition to critically low water levels at its drinking water wells,…
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Short-Term Housing Proposal to Help Montco Homeless Draws Mixed Reaction
Philadelphia-based Resources for Human Development is hoping to get approval from the Lower Providence Township for a “supportive short-term” facility to help the homeless in Montgomery County, writes Rachel Ravina for The Reporter. In a recent meeting, township officials authorized the advertisement for a proposed text amendment to the zoning ordinance which makes the new…
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Lower Providence Wells Fargo Shuts Doors on Feb. 22 Amid Rise in Digital Banking
As more customers go digital, brick-and-mortar banks are closing their doors across the country. This trend is no exception for Wells Fargo’s Lower Providence Branch at 2740 W. Ridge Pike. The location will close Feb. 22 at noon, writes Jeff Ward for WFMZ 69 News. Luckily, for customers who still want to get that…
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Lower Providence-based J.P. Mascaro & Sons Donate $1 Million to 100 Schools Across Southern Pennsylvania
Lower Providence-based waste service company J.P. Mascaro & Sons are donating $1 million to over 100 tuition-based elementary and secondary schools and other organizations that support education, writes Donna Rovins for The Mercury. The company donated to 59 schools and organizations in Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks, and Philadelphia counties. Other donations were made to…
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Eye on St. Gabriel’s Hall: Closure Looking to Draw Interest from Developers
The closure of St. Gabriel’s Hall in Lower Providence by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is expected to draw significant interest from developers once the property hits the market, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Township officials met with Archdiocese representatives late last year to review how the property was zoned and what the…
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Thanks to Good Ideas and Prompt Action, Two Local Eateries Successfully Weathering Pandemic
Thanks to good ideas and prompt action, two local eateries are pulling ahead of the pack as they are successfully weathering the pandemic, writes Gary Puleo for the Montgomery Media. At the start of the pandemic, Collegeville Italian Bakery Pizzeria Napoletana in Lower Providence set up a drive-thru system. “Customers feel comfortable about it, it’s…
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Two Montgomery County High Schools Press Pause On Historic Basketball Runs Due to Coronavirus Threat
Methacton and Pope John Paul II high schools have had to press pause on their historic boys’ basketball runs amid the growing coronavirus threat, writes Owen McCue for the PA Prep Live. Both schools are members of PIAA, which suspended its winter championships last week for at least two weeks to assist in preventing the…
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CertaPro Finds New Home for its Headquarters in Lower Providence, Adds Training Center
After reviewing nearly two-dozen spaces across the region, CertaPro Painters has finally found a new home for its headquarters in Lower Providence, not too far from its former location in Oaks, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has signed a ten-year lease on the new 30,000 square-feet offices at 2621 Van…
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Mascaro-sponsored Memorial Charity Golf Tournament Raises $100,000 for Lower Providence First Responders
September 29, 2019 was a good day for the Lower Providence Township Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Department. Each department received a $50,000 donation, for a total of $100,000, from money raised at the Angela “Angie” Salveson Memorial Charity Golf Tournament at the Club at Shannondell sponsored by local waste company J. P. Mascaro…
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Lower Providence industrial space sells for $32 million
A 249,400-square-foot industrial building at the Park Pointe at Lower Providence Corporate Center in Montgomery County has been sold for $32 million. Haverford-based real estate investment firm Sandkris Properties Inc. purchased the building at 2621 Van Buren Ave., according to a report by Jacob Adelman of the Inquirer. It was acquired from an ownership group…
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Lower Providence industrial space sells for $32 million
By Mark Schiele A 249,400-square-foot industrial building at the Park Pointe at Lower Providence Corporate Center in Montgomery County has been sold for $32 million dollars. Haverford-based real estate investment firm Sandkris Properties Inc. purchased the building at 2621 Van Buren Ave., according to a report by Jacob Adelman of the Inquirer. It was acquired…
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Tru by Hilton in Lower Providence nears completion
If your eye has wandered while sitting in traffic on Trooper Road heading south just past the super Wawa, you may be wondering what that new building is going up behind the other new shops, Firehouse subs, First Watch, etc. Well, it’s a new Tru by Hilton hotel. The 121-room, five-story hotel will be located…
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J.P. Mascaro & Sons awarded $7.5 million in contracts
Local waste service company J. P. Mascaro & Sons, a solid waste industry leader in this regional area, continues to grow its business in the municipal sector. Recently, Mascaro was awarded more than $7.5 million in competitively bid long-term municipal waste collection and recycling contracts. Mascaro company Director of Sales, Sam Augustine, said, “Our company…
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Eagleville Hospital fined $2.85 million
A whistleblower, someone who has information of unethical or illegal activity of a company, usually from an insider’s perspective, as come forward to help uncover a substantial amount of false claims being submitted by a local treatment center in Lower Providence Township. United States Attorney William McSwain announced today that Eagleville Hospital, located at 100…
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Ollie’s is ignoring the Internet, and dominating anyway
Ollie’s is quite possibly one of the last remaining companies in America whose brick and mortar stores are not just surviving, but thriving, writes Abram Brown of Forbes.com. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is a popular discount chain that carries a wide variety of food, housewares, and toys. There are three Ollie’s locations in Montco, one in…
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Norristown chef wins regional grilling competition
Local Grill Master Elmer Rosales was recently named one of the top steak masters in the country. The Norristown LongHorn Steakhouse Grill Master took home the regional win after competing in the Steak Master Series, an epic culinary competition where the restaurant’s grilling experts are put to the test on their relentless execution of grilling…
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