• Your Pet’s Happy and Healthy Summer Guide, According to the Experts at Hickory Veterinary Hospital

    Your Pet’s Happy and Healthy Summer Guide, According to the Experts at Hickory Veterinary Hospital

    As summer approaches, keeping our pets safe becomes a top priority. Veterinarian Dr. Tiffany Kay of Hickory Veterinary Primary Care and Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital spoke with American Community Journals about the most important precautions pet owners can take during the warmer months, and what she had to say could make all the difference…

  • A New Era Begins: Plymouth Meeting Mall Is Being Reborn as a Town Center

    A New Era Begins: Plymouth Meeting Mall Is Being Reborn as a Town Center

    For nearly 60 years, the Plymouth Meeting Mall has been one of Montgomery County’s most recognizable landmarks. Now, after decades of watching foot traffic thin and storefronts empty, the property readies for the most dramatic reinvention in its history. From Retail Icon to Ghost of Its Former Self The Plymouth Meeting Mall was the third…

  • $100M Redevelopment Aims to Turn Plymouth Meeting Mall Into Montco’s Next Town Center

    $100M Redevelopment Aims to Turn Plymouth Meeting Mall Into Montco’s Next Town Center

    A major transformation is on the horizon for the Plymouth Meeting Mall, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia-based LA Partners, formerly known as Lubert Adler Real Estate Funds is under contract to purchase the 110-acre property. The firm plans to invest more than $100 million into redeveloping the aging Montgomery County site…

  • Plymouth Meeting Author Turns Her Late Mother’s Poems Into Children’s Books

    Plymouth Meeting Author Turns Her Late Mother’s Poems Into Children’s Books

    Lydia Cohn, a Plymouth Meeting author, is honoring her late mother Joan Yingling by turning the many poems she wrote into children’s books, writes M. English for The Times Herald. Cohn and her six siblings grew up in Merion Station. When her parents decided to downsize, Cohn was happy to take the folder that contained…

  • Big Changes Planned for Plymouth Meeting Mall as Developer Eyes Sports Complex

    Big Changes Planned for Plymouth Meeting Mall as Developer Eyes Sports Complex

    A major redevelopment vision taking shape in the region could soon have a big impact in Montgomery County, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Developer Dean Adler plans to transform aging shopping malls, including Plymouth Meeting Mall, into vibrant mixed-use destinations anchored by youth sports facilities. At Plymouth Meeting Mall, Adler’s proposal calls…

  • Plymouth Meeting Mixed-Use Plan Scrapped as Developer Pivots to New Idea

    Plymouth Meeting Mixed-Use Plan Scrapped as Developer Pivots to New Idea

    A proposed mixed-use redevelopment in Plymouth Meeting has been shelved, and the developer is now pivoting to a more traditional commercial use for the site, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Dresher’s BET Investments, the developer behind the project, hoped to transform part of the Conshohocken Ridge Corporate Center into a residential and…

  • Want a Hotel-Style Home? Plymouth Meeting Sale Has You Covered

    Want a Hotel-Style Home? Plymouth Meeting Sale Has You Covered

    Ever wondered what it would take to make your home feel like a hotel? A new sale in Plymouth Meeting might be your chance to find out, writes Kristin Hunt for Philly Voice. The former DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Philadelphia West is opening its doors one last time. This time it’s not for guests, but…

  • New Mission Kids Facility in Plymouth Meeting Will Support Children Through Healing Process

    New Mission Kids Facility in Plymouth Meeting Will Support Children Through Healing Process

    Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center is preparing to set a new state-of-the-art facility in Plymouth Meeting, writes Justin Heinz for Patch. The new Montco center is designed to support children affected by abuse through every step of the process. The building will feature mock courtrooms and a mock apartment to help young people feel more…

  • With FDA Decision Looming, Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Cuts Workforce to Preserve Cash

    With FDA Decision Looming, Plymouth Meeting’s Inovio Cuts Workforce to Preserve Cash

    Over the past year, Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals has reduced its workforce by 16 percent to preserve cash as it waits for the Food and Drug Administration ruling on its new drug application, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The FDA will determine by October 30 whether INO-3107, an experimental therapy from Inovio…

  • Former Plymouth Meeting Hotel Cleared for Apartment Conversion

    Former Plymouth Meeting Hotel Cleared for Apartment Conversion

    A long-vacant hotel in Plymouth Meeting is one step closer to a new life, writes Emma Dooling for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Plymouth Township’s Zoning Hearing Board voted 3-1 to approve plans to convert the former DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia West into 213 apartments. The six-story property at 640 Fountain Road, which closed…

  • Plymouth Meeting Woman Leads Back to Earth Compost Crew to Reduce Food Waste

    Plymouth Meeting Woman Leads Back to Earth Compost Crew to Reduce Food Waste

    Plymouth Meeting’s Colleen Falicki launched Back to Earth Compost Crew as a way to reduce food waste and return nutrients to the earth, reports Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. Working with her small crew, Falicki collects food scraps from businesses and residences, transforming them into compost that will nourish the soil and support future generations. “We…

  • Plymouth Meeting Pharmaceutical Company Eyes $1B Milestone

    Plymouth Meeting Pharmaceutical Company Eyes $1B Milestone

    Harmony Biosciences says its flagship narcolepsy drug is on track to hit a major milestone, writes John George for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The Plymouth Meeting business expects Wakix to surpass $1 billion in annual revenue this year. The drug treats excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy. It generated $868 million in…

  • Middle Eastern Fast-Casual Concept, Naya, To Debut in Plymouth Meeting

    Middle Eastern Fast-Casual Concept, Naya, To Debut in Plymouth Meeting

    The Plymouth Meeting Shopping Center is preparing to welcome a new dining option with NAYA, a fast-casual restaurant chain serving Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine, writes Courtney McGinley for WHAT NOW Philadelphia. The new NAYA location will be opening in the 2,450-square-foot space formerly home to Five Guys. The restaurant features a build-your-own format for Middle Eastern–inspired…

  • Adults Take Over LEGOLAND This Friday at Plymouth Meeting Mall

    Adults Take Over LEGOLAND This Friday at Plymouth Meeting Mall

    If you’ve ever wished you could wander through LEGOLAND without weaving around strollers or stepping over toddlers, your moment has arrived.  This Friday night, the LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Philadelphia in Plymouth Meeting is throwing open its doors for an Adults-Only Holiday Bricktacular, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most playful nights of…

  • Plymouth Meeting Restaurant Offers Out-of-This-World Comfort Food 

    Plymouth Meeting Restaurant Offers Out-of-This-World Comfort Food 

    A new Plymouth Meeting spot is serving up classic comfort food with a galactic twist, reports Bob Kelly for Fox 29 Philadelphia. At Space Smash, hungry voyagers can chow down on burgers, hot dogs, chicken wings, tacos, mac and cheese, and more, all while surrounded by space motifs.   The out-of-this-world restaurant is known for…

  • Plymouth Meeting DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Closed Last Week

    Plymouth Meeting DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Closed Last Week

    The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia West, owned by Kingsbury Hospitality REIT, permanently closed its doors in Plymouth Meeting last week, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 253-key hotel that was built in 1987 on 7.9 acres, was acquired by its current owner for $22.3 million in April 2022. North Carolina-based…

  • Plymouth Meeting’s Saks Off 5th Among Nine Stores Closing Nationwide

    Plymouth Meeting’s Saks Off 5th Among Nine Stores Closing Nationwide

    Another well-known retailer is set to leave Plymouth Meeting early next year, according to Daniel J. Sernovitz and Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  Saks Off 5th plans to close its outlet at The Metroplex in January. This is part of a broader national downsizing that includes eight other locations across the U.S. The…

  • Wall Street Journal: Amazon Shaking Up Whole Foods with Backroom Robots

    Wall Street Journal: Amazon Shaking Up Whole Foods with Backroom Robots

    Amazon is rolling out a new backroom system at a local Whole Foods Market that could redefine the chain’s natural-food image by adding more mainstream food options, writes Owen Tucker-Smith forThe Wall Street Journal. The Plymouth Meeting store may be among the first to deploy ShopBots, robots designed to retrieve items like Doritos, Tide Pods,…