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PMC Property Group Closes In On Acquiring Ten Penn Center, Plans Conversion
PMC Property Group, the largest apartment owner in Philadelphia, has closed in on acquiring Ten Penn Center, write Ryan Mulligan and Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The potential acquisition comes more than six months after the 27-story office building was placed on the market. At the time, the building was 60 percent occupied.…
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Fort Washington-Based Toll Brothers Promotes SVP Gregg Ziegler to CFO
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers is promoting Gregg Ziegler, senior vice president of investor relations and treasurer, to chief financial officer, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Ziegler, who will succeed Marty Connor at the end of October, has been with the company for 23 years. Connor will remain with the company as a…
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Abrams Realty Submits Revised Exton Square Mall Plans Reflecting Community Feedback
Abrams Realty & Development recently submitted revised plans for the Exton Square Mall site project in West Whiteland, with feedback from officials and residents, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The original plans for 376 rental apartments and 243 for-sale townhouses now include the removal of 73 proposed townhouses, the addition of a luxury…
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Hank’s Place Reopens in Old Chadds Ford Location on Tuesday
Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford has triumphed over flood waters and will reopen on Tuesday after a lengthy rebuilding, writes Laura Fay for CBS News Philadelphia. The reopening is timed with the restaurant’s 75th anniversary. Hank’s Place began as a roadside eatery in 1950. The business was purchased by Katie and Anthony Young in 2017.…
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Fresh Dining Spots and New Wawa Debut in Bucks County
Bucks County has added several new restaurants to its dining scene in December, with more ready to premier in the coming weeks, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Don Héctor, a Peruvian chicken restaurant, and WNB Factory, a fast-casual restaurant chain famous for its wings and burgers, opened this month at the Town Center of…
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Hepatitis B Foundation Honors Doylestown Health Doctor with Award
The Hepatitis B Foundation and Baruch S. Blumberg Institute recently named Doylestown’s Nicole E. Geracimos, MD, as the inaugural recipient of their new Education Impact Award. The foundation presented her with the award on June 26 during a fundraising event for the high school and college academic programs. The event took place at the Pennsylvania…
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Cool Off with Ice Cream and Gourmet Water Ice at This Newtown Shop
Newtown Ice House is the perfect spot to enjoy some tasty and refreshing water ice guaranteed to cool you down and satisfy your sweet tooth, reports Jennaphr Frederick for Fox 29. The owners, Jackie and Todd McGonigal, have been operating out of Newtown since 2023. The couple runs another location in Yardley. The…
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Summer Meal Programs in Bucks County Aim to Help Children in Need
Several organizations are offering summer meal programs in Bucks County to ensure children have access to free lunches, helping families struggling with food insecurity, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC) is offering approximately 300 meals per week until Aug. 22. These meals are part of the…
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Phillie Phanatic Brings Joy to Yardley Event for Children with Special Needs
On July 9, while the Phillies were beating the Giants in San Francisco, the Phillie Phanatic was making a special appearance at a Yardley event, reports Aziza Shuler for CBS News. Locals gathered at Uncle Dave’s Ice Cream for an inclusive event for children with special needs. The kids enjoyed free ice cream and…
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Recreational Marijuana Legalization Back Under Consideration in Pennsylvania
Recreational marijuana may still be far from becoming legal in Pennsylvania, but state lawmakers are once again taking a look at the issue, writes Gillian McGoldrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In May, the state House passed a proposal allowing state-owned stores to operate a legal marijuana market, bringing adult-use cannabis closer to legalization in Pennsylvania…
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Pearl Properties Acquires Two Rittenhouse Retail Buildings for $10.75M, Plans Additional Purchases
Pearl Properties has acquired two Walnut Street buildings for a total of $10.75 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The acquisition strengthens the prominent Philadelphia developer’s position in Rittenhouse Square. Pearl purchased the two-story building at 1636 Walnut Street, home to a Chase Bank branch, from Toronto-based Castlepoint Numa for $6.4 million.…
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Renters Now Outnumber Homeowners in King of Prussia
King of Prussia now has more renters than homeowners, joining hundreds of suburbs across the country that have experienced a similar shift, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Montgomery County community, with around 25,000 residents, is one of 15 major suburbs in the largest metropolitan areas nationwide that became majority renter in a…
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Defense Contractor Alloy Surfaces in Aston Laying Off Workers
About 52 employees are being laid off at Alloy Surfaces Co. Inc., a military contractor in Aston, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The layoffs come as the company decides whether to close the Aston facility or sell the business. Alloy Surfaces is part of Chemring Group PLC, a technology manufacturing and services company…
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QVC Launches Biggest-Ever ‘Christmas in July’ Event with Star-Studded Lineup
QVC is back this month with their annual Christmas in July event, writes staff for Home Page News. Now in its 38th year, this Christmas in July is the biggest it’s ever been, featuring celebrities like Elton John, Kathy Hilton, Kim Gravel, and Babs Costello. Throughout the entire month of July, QVC will be celebrating…
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Four Homes in Bucks County Among Top Ten Sales in the Philly Region
Bucks County accounted for four of the ten most expensive home sales in the Philadelphia region last week, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. The highest value home sale in Bucks County and the fourth-highest in the region last week was 7 Belamour Drive in Washington Crossing, which sold for $2.08…
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1950s Ice Cream Shop in Levittown Still Serves Cool Treats to Beat the Heat
Those in the Levittown area looking to cool down this summer can check out Gibby’s Ice Cream Store for a sweet treat, reports Jenn Frederick for Fox 29. Rich Reynolds and Karen Purcell Reynolds own the store, which first opened in the 1950s. The couple also runs a family law practice in Chester County. Karen’s…
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Doughnut Lovers Can Check Out These Popular Stores in Bucks County
Looking for a sweet breakfast option? Bucks County features a variety of shops offering delicious doughnuts for the perfect morning pick-me-up, writes Meghan Guiher for Visit Bucks County. The Happy Mixer, with locations in Newtown and Chalfont, offers tasty, gluten-free doughnuts alongside other treats. Some of their most popular flavors are cinnamon sugar, blueberry…
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Shady Brook Farm Partners with Sesame Street for a Fun New Corn Maze
Shady Brook Farm in Yardley is working with Sesame Street to create a special corn maze for this fall, writes Chris Rollins for 94.5 PST. This maze will be honoring the beloved children’s show’s 56th anniversary. Shady Brook Farm is one of around 35 farms in the United States and Canada to partner with Sesame…
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