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Leon N. Weiner & Associates Opens Coveted Affordable Housing for Seniors in Sellersville
With Bucks County’s average home price topping $508,000 in 2025, Sellersville faces a desperate need for affordable housing for teachers, first responders, and seniors on fixed incomes, writes April Johnston for the Pittwire. However Leon N. Weiner & Associates, a developer dedicated to providing housing solutions for communities in need, has recently taken a step…
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Bensalem’s Women’s Animal Center Marks 157 Years of Lifesaving Work
The Women’s Animal Center in Bensalem, the first animal shelter in the nation, is celebrating 157 years of lifesaving work, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The organization began when 30 Philadelphia women came together on April 14, 1869, to form the Women’s Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, motivated by concern…
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King of Prussia Mall Welcomes Wave of New Retailers
The Montgomery County retail powerhouse continues to grow, writes Daniel Urie for Penn Live. The King of Prussia Mall has welcomed several new retailers in recent months, with more openings planned throughout the year. Among the newest additions is Rivian, which opened a showroom on the plaza’s lower level near Eataly in February. Apparel brands…
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New Philadelphia Bill Would Expand Transit-Oriented Development, Allowing More Housing Near SEPTA
A new bill from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration would allow more apartment construction around SEPTA stations to help boost ridership, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The proposal expands an existing law that allows developers to build more housing with less parking on many properties that are within 500 feet of SEPTA stations…
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Wilmington Developer Buys Two Kennett Square Office Buildings, Plans $34M Redevelopment
Wilmington-based 9th Street Development is acquiring two office buildings in Kennett Square, plans to convert one into apartments while retaining the other as commercial space for office and medical tenants, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 128 E. State Street building, at 100,000 square feet, will become 60 apartments, while the 101 E. State Street property, at 80,000 square feet,…
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Lenape Valley Foundation Receives $100,000 Donation from Fulton Bank
The Lenape Valley Foundation recently received a $100,000 donation from Fulton Bank for its new behavioral health crisis facility, the Bright Path Center. The funds were donated as part of the Neighborhood Assistance Program, a tax credit initiative designed to help locally based revitalization organizations. The center will open this summer. “We are deeply grateful to Fulton…
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Bucks County Playhouse Announces Educational Masterclass Series for 2026
The Bucks County Playhouse recently announced its new masterclass series for this year, which will provide adult education classes at Lambertville Hall just across the river for performers over the age of 16 and any level of experience. The Masterclass Monday Series gives individuals the chance to learn from professionals in the performing arts, offering training, insight, and real-world perspectives. “These masterclasses…
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PA Hatcheries Upgrade Facilities, Tech to Improve Trout Stocking Process
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is implementing improvements to its hatcheries and other equipment to make raising and stocking millions of trout annually more efficient and manageable, writes Brian Whipkey for the Ellwood City Ledger. “We’re always looking for ways to improve things at our hatcheries,” said Mike Parker, communications director with the PFBC.…
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Subway Line That Would End in Neshaminy Included in PennDOT’s New Proposals for Roosevelt Boulevard
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has submitted three new proposals that aim to make the Roosevelt Boulevard corridor safer including a subway line that would run up to Neshaminy in Bucks County, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In conjunction with the City of Philadelphia and SEPTA, PennDOT plans to narrow down its…
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When It Comes to Finding the Best Whoopie Pies, The Cream of the Crop Is Right Here in Bristol
The history of whoopie pies is, like most culinary tales, a multicultural kaleidoscope of shifting geographies. Philadelphia’s proximity to one link in the dessert’s DNA chain — Lancaster County — means ample local skill in creating them. Kae Lani Palmisano tracked the source of some of the best in Bucks County for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Lender Puts Willow Grove Park Mall on Market Following Matured $170M Debt
The majority of Willow Grove Park Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in the region, has been put on the market by a lender after a $170 million loan matured, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The nearly 725,000-square-foot portion of the mall owned by PREIT includes Macy’s, Nordstrom Rack, Cheesecake Factory,…
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How a Philadelphia Bake Sale at Broad and Arch Launched the Girl Scout Cookie Empire
The Girl Scout cookie craze, which now sells over 200 million boxes annually, began with a single experiment at Philadelphia’s Broad and Arch streets in 1932, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. The initial Girl Scout cookies were baked in the ovens of Philadelphia Gas and Electric, today’s PECO, as part of a bake-sale fundraiser conceived…
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Two Chesco Companies Among Philadelphia Region’s Top Early-Stage Ventures
Two Chester County companies were named on the RealLIST Startups 2026 ranking of 20 early-stage Philadelphia ventures to watch this year, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. Each year, the list spotlights fast-growing early-stage companies across the region that are developing technology in major innovation sectors. The honorees include companies founded in the past three years that have not yet reached the point of having a significant exit…
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Wilson’s Secret Sauce Closing a Year After Gordon Ramsay Visit
A year after Wilson’s Secret Sauce got a retooling visit from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, the Upper Darby barbecue restaurant is closing, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Ramsay’s interventions appeared on an episode of a new Fox show, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. Now, husband-and-wife owners Steve and Kelly Wilson have decided to replace their…
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Warminster-Founded Arbutus Biopharma to Receive $190M in Moderna Settlement
Four years after suing Moderna over its Covid-19 vaccine, Arbutus Biopharma, which was formerly headquartered in Warminster, has secured a $190 million share of a $950 million settlement, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Filed together with Genevant Sciences in early 2022, the patent infringement lawsuit claimed that Moderna’s vaccine violated several U.S.…
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Recession-Resistant Burpee, Warminster Staple Since 1876, Is Thriving at 150
Once teetering on the brink, Warminster-based Burpee Seeds, the company behind Big Boy tomatoes and Iceberg lettuce, is thriving again, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Founded by W. Atlee Burpee in 1876, the company is now owned by George Ball, who joined Burpee in the 1980s during a period of serious financial trouble.…
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Specialty Popcorn Store to Open New Location in the Village at Newtown
The Bucks County-based specialty snack store Clusters Handcrafted Popcorn will be opening a new location in the Village at Newtown, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The store offers both sweet and savory popcorn flavors and currently has two other locations in Bucks County, in New Hope and Peddler’s Village. It will be replacing the recently closed Bobby Chez Gourmet To Go…
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Style at One of These Bucks County Events
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and luckily, there are plenty of events and activities taking place in Bucks County to celebrate. Whether you’re looking for a spot to get a drink with friends or something more family-friendly, grab some festive green gear and check out these events. Upper Bucks Celtic Festival – Perkasie On March 14, from noon…
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