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For nearly 60 years, the Plymouth Meeting Mall has been one of Montgomery County’s most recognizable landmarks. Now, after decades of watching foot traffic thin and storefronts empty, the property readies for the most dramatic reinvention in its history. From Retail Icon to Ghost of Its Former Self. The...

If you want to understand the heart of Philadelphia’s food scene, you have to head south. Specifically, you need to spend time in Bella Vista. This neighborhood is a beautiful collision of deep-rooted history and vibrant, evolving flavors. It’s the kind of place where you can buy fresh pasta from a shop that has been o

Philadelphia is bracing for a surge in tourism this summer with dozens of events directly or indirectly associated with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Tourist Traps: Here are alternatives to other tourist attractions that are bound to be packed this summer. Translation: Expect

The Times Herald reported on May 26th that Norristown’s council recently voted to advertise an ordinance that would allow data centers by conditional use in the municipality’s Heavy Industrial zoning district. In the article, Norristown’s solicitor, Sean Kilkenny, was quoted on what the municipality is allowed to do...

In 2025, Plymouth Township’s council amended the zoning map along Plymouth Road to allow townhouse development at 523–531 Plymouth Road in Plymouth Meeting. The property is currently the Plymouth Ridge Corporate Center, which has seen a reduction in the number of tenants over the a decade. On the...

Haddonfield Mayor Colleen Bianco-Bezich, who had just assumed the office in 2021, asked the borough's police chief for his wish list."The very first thing I said is, 'We need a new home,'" Chief Jason Cutler recalled. The department's longtime station in the dank, cramped basement of borough hall, was inadequate to pol

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The British army took control of the city of Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War, from September 1777 to May 1778. As Philadelphia celebrates the 250th anniversary of the...

A Philadelphia man is facing felony receiving stolen property charges after Montgomery Township Police alleged he was driving a stolen Jeep Cherokee with altered vehicle identification information and a fraudulent temporary registration. Rodrigo Adan Lourenco, 43, of Philadelphia, was charged May 18 with felony receivi

As Philadelphia reached 96 degrees last month, Penn experts found that the cost of staying cool during extreme heat can create financial and health challenges for vulnerable communities. Despite known health risks associated with excessive heat, Penn researchers told The Daily Pennsylvanian that Pennsylvania lacks adeq

Police said they're searching for a woman who they believe fled after allegedly stabbing her mother to death Sunday night in West Philadelphia.