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Rite Aid to Close More Bucks County Locations Amid Second Bankruptcy
Rite Aid is closing an additional 28 stores in Pennsylvania, including four in Bucks County, after filing for bankruptcy for a second time, writes Daniel Urie for PennLive. The following Bucks County locations are among the 28 locations in the state that will be closing: So far, 118 Pennsylvania locations have closed, while 839 stores…
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Philly Pretzel Factory Founders Get In On Bensalem Warehouse for $4.3 Million
Philly Pretzel Factory co-founders, CEO Dan DiZio and Len Lehman, recently purchased a warehouse neighboring the company’s headquarters in Bucks County for $4.3 million, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The pair, along with investors from Pretzel 98 LLC, bought the warehouse at 1824 Byberry Road in Bensalem. The property features a 31,000-square-foot…
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Brixmor Unveils Sketch Plans for Redevelopment of Former Regal Cinema Site at Barn Plaza in Doylestown
Brixmor Property Group recently unveiled sketch plans for redevelopment of the former Regal Cinema site at Barn Plaza in Doylestown, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Brixmor plans to demolish the theater and surrounding silos, replacing them with three multi-tenant mixed-use buildings. The new structures will feature around 50,000 square feet of restaurant and retail…
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Philadelphia Mills Undergoes Another Name Change
After a decade under the name Philadelphia Mills, the popular Northeast Philadelphia mall will be going by the name Franklin Mall moving forward, writes Taleisha Newbill for CBS News Philadelphia. The new name is the result of the mall now being under new ownership. Simon Property Group sold the mall to Jones Lang LaSalle, a…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: $3 Million Brick-Front Colonial in Ivyland
A majestic brick-front colonial home set on one acre with five bedrooms and six full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Ivyland. This residence is nestled at the end of a premium cul-de-sac in The Reserve at Northampton. This location offers an unparalleled lifestyle with 7,300 square feet of refined living spaces…
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Langhorne Man in Need of Kidney Transplant Has Clever Way to Find Donor
AJ Tantala of Langhorne has been searching for a kidney donor for years and found a unique means of sharing his story, reports Shawnette Wilson for Fox 29. Tantala was born with Posterior Urethral Valve Syndrome, which caused kidney failure at age two. He discovered he was in kidney failure again after getting a physical…
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Wall Street Journal: This Philadelphia Company is Better Equipped Than Others to Navigate Tariff Situation
While companies worldwide are having to manage the uncertain trade environment because of tariffs, some are better suited to navigate the situation than others, write Rick Wartzman and Kelly Tang for The Wall Street Journal. More specifically, companies that are well-managed and innovative often fit the description. Robert Handfield, executive director of the Supply Chain…
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Spanish Airline Iberia to Offer Philadelphia-Madrid Flights at PHL
The Spanish airline Iberia is warming up its investors to news that it will be coming on board at Philadelphia International Airport sometime in the next few years, with plans to add flights there, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Spain-based airline is taking advantage of a new PHL incentive program and…
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Ron Jaworski, Owner of Downingtown Country Club, Expands Business with New Sports Bar
Downingtown County Club owner Ron Jaworski has expanded his restaurant business with the new 7-Tap Tavern, writes Ben Mace for Golfweek. Jaworski, who was previously a quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, recently opened 7-Tap Tavern at Back Creek Golf Club. The restaurant name is a reference to the No. 7 jersey worn by Jaworski during…
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See Which Montco Places Are Among 25 Best Small Towns to Live on East Coast
Montgomery County is home to two places that are among the best small towns to live in on the East Coast, write Aine Givens and Andrew Jose for Stacker. To compile the list, Stacker used Niche’s 2022 Best Places to Live rankings, which considered factors such as living expenses, safety, weather quality, as well as…
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Owners of Popular Riegelsville Catering Company Opening New Restaurant & Bar
Brandee and Jason Hagan, owners of Hagan Catering & Hospitality, have a new restaurant and an event venue in Riegelsville, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The husband-and-wife duo will hold a soft opening for Hagan’s Restaurant & Bar on October 7, and their event venue, Hagan’s Lodge, will open next spring. The…
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Doylestown Nonprofits with Public Health Missions Brace for Looming Federal Cuts
Three Doylestown nonprofits with a uniquely focused mission on public health are bracing for looming federal cuts to scientific research, writes Freda Savana for News From The States. Hepatitis B Foundation, the Baruch S. Blumberg Institute and the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center warn that these cuts could unravel decades of invaluable work. Leaders of the three…
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Five Million Dollar Bucks County Homes Among Top Ten Sales in Greater Philadelphia
Bucks County accounted for half of the most expensive home sales in the Philadelphia region last week, claiming four of the top five spots, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. The highest home sale in Greater Philadelphia last week was 18 W. Mechanic Street, #2, in New Hope, which sold for…
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A New Restaurant is Coming to the Former Regal Cinema Site in Barn Plaza
A new restaurant, Burtons Grill & Bar, is planned to open in the Barn Plaza shopping center on Easton Road, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Three new retail and restaurant spaces are coming soon to the former Regal Cinema site within the shopping center. The owner of Barn Plaza, Brixmor, confirmed that Burtons will be…
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Check Out These Events and Attractions in Bucks County for Some Summer Fun
Bucks County locals looking for something fun to do this summer can find an assortment of events and attractions in the area, writes Meghan O’Mara for Visit Bucks County. New Hope’s Summer Series Fireworks and Block Parties are taking place on July 11, Aug. 1 and Sept. 5 at 5 PM. This fun event features…
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Get Your Stomping Shoes On: Spotted Lanternfly Season Is Here
Spotted lanternfly season is here once again, and while the last few seasons have seen fewer of them, it remains important to stay vigilant and continue stomping them out, writes Susan Phillips for WHYY. When it first arrived in Pennsylvania from Asia in 2014, scientists were worried that the invasive pest would not have any…
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Peirce College Celebrates Graduates at 2025 Commencement
The mood was festive and the crowd cheered the graduates, but what made this commencement ceremony unique was that the flowers, balloons and celebrations were for the parents, aunts and uncles of the people in the audience. Peirce College, Philadelphia’s only college or university dedicated exclusively to serving adults, held its 2025 Commencement on Friday,…
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Lancaster Celebrates Lafayette 200 with Dinner, History, and Music
This summer, Lancaster County and Western Chester County will come alive with revolutionary spirit as the region celebrates its part in the nationwide Lafayette 200 Bicentennial Commemoration. From Jul. 27-29, a series of engaging and family-friendly events will mark the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America. Organized by the Lancaster…
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