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Philomena Santucci’s Square Pizza in Warminster Celebrates 10 Years
Philomena Santucci’s Square Pizza in Warminster recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary with local fans and State Rep. Brian Munroe, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. The family-owned pizza spot has been offering its square pizzas since 1959, when it opened its first location in Northeast Philadelphia. “We’re incredibly grateful for the citation and the PA state flag,” wrote the restaurant…
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Bucks County Olympian Andrew Heo Credits Family Support For Success
Bucks County native Andrew Heo, set to represent Team USA at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, credits his family’s support as a key factor in his Olympic success, reports Siobhan McGirl for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The 2022 Olympian and short track speedskater often emphasizes that his path to a second Olympics is not his…
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Valley Forge & Montco Primed for a Historic Year
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB), the official Destination Marketing Organization for Montgomery County, has positioned Montco for a once-in-a-generation opportunity to capitalize on the region shining under a global spotlight. With the Philadelphia region set to welcome domestic and international visitors to several large-scale events such as NCAA March Madness, the PGA…
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Harcum College’s Free Sealant Day Is Coming Up — Spots Still Available!
Harcum College is hosting its annual Sealant Day on Monday, Feb. 16, offering free preventive dental care for children ages 6-12. Families can take advantage of no-cost services, including cavity-preventing sealants, fluoride treatments, oral exams, and oral health tips provided by Harcum’s Dental Hygiene Program students and faculty. The event will be held at Harcum…
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Center City’s Largest Apartment Tower Goes Up for Sale Again After 4 Years
Center City’s largest apartment tower, on 1500 Locust Street, is back on the market four years after it was last traded, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 605-unit, 45-story building was acquired by New York real estate firm Fairstead and Minneapolis investment company Castlelake for $233 million back in December 2021. It…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Expands His Sports Empire
Michael Rubin is pushing his Fanatics empire into a bold new arena: entertainment, writes Alex Weprin for The Hollywood Reporter. The Bryn Mawr native’s sports powerhouse Fanatics has partnered with OBB Media to launch Fanatics Studios, a full-scale content arm that will produce everything from live events and docuseries to scripted shows and feature films.…
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Kennett Square’s Genesis HealthCare Sells for $1 Billion in Fifth-Round Auction
Kennett Square-based Genesis HealthCare has agreed on its sale to 101 West State Street for $1.02 billion following five rounds of bidding last week, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The bid for the bankrupt nursing home operator is structured to include $343 million in cash, a $100 million promissory note, and the assumption of $572 million in existing liabilities. 101…
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Ryan’s Rise Up Cafe in Glen Mills a Haven for Those with Disabilities
A café opening early March in Glen Mills is the inspiration of Jim Vail, who sold his construction company to create a space where his son and others with disabilities would have a chance to work. Ryan’s Rise Up Café on Evergreen Drive in the Concordville Town Center is named for his 20-year-old son, Ryan…
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Mount Vernon-Inspired Sellersville Estate Prepares to Hit the Market for $3.3M
A Mount Vernon-inspired estate in Sellersville, set on 35 acres and recently updated through a multimillion-dollar renovation, has been listed for $3.295 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Built in 1987, the 6,137-square-foot home is flanked by two stone barn-like structures, one with a full bar and loft with the other currently…
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Doylestown Health Integration Expands PennSTAR’s Critical Care Reach
Last year’s integration of Doylestown Health into the University of Pennsylvania Health System expanded the reach of PennSTAR, Penn Medicine’s critical care transportation service, according to a staff report from the Patient Daily. PennSTAR now has two bases, with Wings Airfield in Blue Bell and Penn Medicine Doylestown Health, returning to Bucks County hospital operations…
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Newtown Man Turns Tragedy into Triumph with His Own Pickle Brand
After a car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down, Newtown resident Michael DeLong was determined to recover and started a business in the process, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. DeLong was driving with his friends when their car crashed, resulting in a fracture in his neck at the C6 vertebra. Doctors told DeLong…
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Langhorne’s Golf Place Takes Lessons to the Next Level with Imagen Golf
Golfers near Langhorne looking to improve their swing can check out The Golf Place, located in the Summit Square Shopping Center, for their indoor putting simulators and fantastic lessons with Imagen Golf, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 News. Imagen Golf was founded by Daniel Guest, who was recently named one of the top 100 golf instructors in the country. Thanks to the facility’s top-of-the-line…
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Pennsylvania Listed as 6th Worst State in the Country to Start a Business
In a recent study, WalletHub created a ranking of the best and worst states to start a business, and Pennsylvania was placed at No. 45, writes Adam McCann for WalletHub. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20 percent of startups don’t survive past their first year, and almost half fail to hit their fifth anniversary, due to inflation and labor market tightness. “The best states…
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Netflix House Becomes the Star Tenant in King of Prussia Mall Sale
One of the most talked-about new attractions at King of Prussia Mall is now doubling as a real-estate selling point, writes Linda Moss for CoStar. The former Lord & Taylor building that now houses the nation’s first Netflix House has been listed for sale. This comes just months after the experiential venue debuted. The 120,000-square-foot…
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How This Nearly 100-Year-Old Philadelphia Company Has Stood the Test of Time
It has been nearly 100 years since Myer “Spike” Shandelman founded Spike’s Trophies. The Philadelphia-based company has been able to survive this long due to its ability to modernize it, writes Holly Quinn for Technical.ly. Over these many decades, Spike’s Trophies has evolved from a traditional hand-engraving shop into a tech-driven company that benefits organizations…
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Local Investors for Taylor Hospital Buy Springfield Hospital for $1M
Local investors who acquired Taylor Hospital in a bankruptcy auction in September are now picking up Springfield Hospital after the original auction winner’s deal fell through, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prospect Medical Holdings announced in a court filing Friday it plans to sell Springfield Hospital and an adjoining parking garage to KQT…









































