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The Conshohocken Italian Bakery Closed, Leaves Local Sandwich Shops Reeling
After 51 years, Conshohocken Italian Bakery closed its doors for good on Sunday, leaving a significant hole in the Philadelphia area’s sandwich scene, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For generations, the popular bakery supplied rolls to hundreds of shops in the region that make everything from cheesesteaks and roast porks to chicken Parms…
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A Planned GSK Expansion Pushes Company Beyond Montgomery County
GlaxoSmithKline, the London-based pharmaceutical giant with a substantial presence in Montgomery County and Philadelphia, announced a landmark investment of up to $800 million to expand its Pennsylvania manufacturing operations, reports John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This new GSK expansion, located in Marietta, Lancaster County, marks GSK’s largest U.S. manufacturing investment to date and…
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Amazon Makes Major Announcement About Long-Awaited Willow Grove Fresh Location
Amazon is set to open its Amazon Fresh location in Willow Grove on November 7, Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The announcement comes after years of delays and legal disputes. Amazon signed the lease for a 31,133-square-foot space at the Willow Grove Shopping Center in 2020, but the store’s opening was postponed due…
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Large Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus Sells for Steep Discount
FLD Group and the Adjmi family have purchased the Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus for $65.5 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The price tag was significantly below initial market expectations of over $100 million. The five-building, 521,288-square-foot Class A office complex sold for $126 per square foot, a 14% price drop from its…
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Abington’s Katalin Karikó Inducted Into 2024 Class of Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania
Katalin Karikó, a Nobel Prize laureate, Penn professor, and renowned mRNA researcher from Abington, has been inducted into the 2024 Class of Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania, writes Gabriel Steinberg for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Gov. Josh Shapiro honored Karikó and the other inductees of the year at a special ceremony that took place at the Governor’s…
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Norristown Native Quinn Sullivan Secures Promising Contract Extension with Philadelphia Union
Securing the future of Norristown native Quinn Sullivan was a top offseason priority for the Philadelphia Union, reports Matthew DeGeorge for The Reporter. This led to a swift contract extension. The talented player has signed a new deal that runs through 2027, with a team option for 2028. Sullivan had an impressive breakout season, standing…
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Conshohocken Italian Bakery Calls Fire Department, Closes Earlier Than Planned
The Conshohocken Italian Bakery suffered an oven malfunction, causing the location to close, reports Emily Rose Grassi for NBC Philadelphia. The oven malfunctioned while staff was baking. Fire crews arrived at the scene shortly after. No staff was injured, the bakery reported on Facebook. ” Everyone is okay, and we thank everyone for checking up…
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Melting Pot Finalizes Remodel with Massive Budget in King of Prussia
Fondue restaurant chain Melting Pot has completed a $1.475 million renovation and expansion of its King of Prussia location with the aim of improving the customer experience, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The restaurant, which is located across from King of Prussia Mall, finalized a three-year remodel. The project expanded the seating,…
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Bristol’s Georgine’s Restaurant Keeps Doors Open After 47 Years, Renovations Completed
After putting Georgine’s Restaurant in Bristol Township up for sale, the owners of the landmark Lower Bucks establishment have decided to stick around for now, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. The family who has owned the restaurant since 1977 said that the business has not sold and is currently open. “We are celebrating 47…
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Fans Get Preview of A Philly Special Christmas Party Album Recorded in Conshohocken
A Philly Special Christmas Party, the third installment of the Eagles holiday album series recorded in Conshohocken, will be released on November 29, but fans can get a sampling of what it will sound like, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Two behind-the-scenes video clips posted earlier this week on Instagram provide a taste…
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Doylestown Dad Pedals 4,600 Miles for Ronald McDonald House in Honor of Daughter
Doylestown dad Jeff Bekos has made his way back to Philadelphia after pedaling 4,600 miles and raising $600,000 for Ronald McDonald Houses along the way, reports 6abc. He visited 26 of the charity’s locations throughout the country and reached his final stop at the Ronald McDonald House in University City on Monday. Bekos’ inspiration for…
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First Avenue Linear Park Finally Opens in King of Prussia
King of Prussia recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest green space, First Avenue Linear Park, reports Justin Heinze for the Patch. The park is an innovative urban development based on the “complete street” concept. This project, located in the Moore Park area and stretching from Allendale Road to N. Gulph Road, has been…
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Chalfont Girl Who Raised Awareness for Lung Cancer Now Battling Cancer Herself
Chalfont ten-year-old Frankie Wilson, who became a cancer advocate five years ago following her father’s diagnosis, has also now been diagnosed with cancer, writes Jordan Greene for People. Dan Wilson, Frankie’s father, was 34 when he learned he had Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. He and his wife, Brittany, sat Frankie down to explain…
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Long Awaited Amazon Fresh Store in Willow Grove Nearing Grand Opening
After years of planning and delays, the Amazon Fresh store at Willow Grove Shopping Center is showing signs of progress, reports Ryan Genova for Glenside Local. Job listings for a Grocery Associate position have appeared on Amazon’s site. Store associates have also been seen entering the building. Plans for the Willow Grove location began in…
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McDonald’s Flagship Sandwich That Made Its Debut in Pennsylvania Nearly 6 Decades Ago Gets New Variant
Big Mac, a flagship McDonald’s sandwich that made its debut in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in April 1967, now has a new chicken variant, writes Roshan Fernandez for The Wall Street Journal. After proving to be a hit in the Keystone State, McDonald’s added the double burger sandwich to the chain’s national menu in 1968. Last week,…
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Conshohocken Italian Bakery Closing After Half a Century
Conshohocken Italian Bakery, a beloved fixture in eastern Montgomery County, will close its doors later this month after 51 years in business, reports Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Known for its iconic rolls and tomato pies, the bakery has been a staple for generations of families and businesses. Tina Gambone, daughter of cofounder Domenico…
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Faces Monumental Defeat in Bryn Mawr David v. Goliath Legal Battle
Bryn Mawr wine distributor, Jason Malumed took on the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board in a legal battle that exposed the inefficiencies and overreach of the agency writes Michele Garguilo for Main Line Tonight. In 2016, Act 39 passed stating that the PLCB was supposed to modernize its operations and allow wine distributors to sell directly…
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La La Lobster in Yardley Presents the La La Monstah Roll
La La Lobster in Yardley serves delicious lobster tacos, lobster nachos, and lobster grilled cheese, along with a lobster roll that is so big, it is called the La La Monstah Roll, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The family decided to get into the lobster business after they found other local options a…
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