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Zitner’s has opened a new chocolate factory in Hatfield

An iconic Philadelphia candy company’s chocolate eggs are back after they were missing from shelves last Easter. “We are back,” Zitner’s posted to Instagram last week. The century-old Philadelphia candy company, known for their peanut butter eggs, Coconut Cream, and best-seller Butter Krak, is back in production after it missed the 2026 holiday season, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Zitner’s Fine Confections now has a new chocolate factory in Hatfield and its products are expected to return to Philadelphia-area grocery shelves in December.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

myfamilytravels.com

Pennsylvania Family Filled a 150-Year-Old, Four-Story Barn With Everything From Victorian Jewelry to Vintage Clothing

Four floors of antiques, vintage clothing, jewelry, and collectibles fill a Pennsylvania barn that has stood for approximately 150 years. What once served as a family auction house has become an enormous shopping destination where visitors can spend hours browsing. The business has been in the same family’s hands for...

Harleysville, PA · 4d

phillyvoice.com

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Former Sixer Robert Covington lists his Cherry Hill home for $2.9 million

A six-bedroom home owned by former Sixers forward Robert Covington is on the market in South Jersey for $2.9 million. The two-story property in Cherry Hill has been on and off the market — both for rent and for sale — several times since Covington purchased the home for $3.1 million in 2023. Covington, 35, played 11 NBA seasons with stints on the Sixers from 2014 to 2019 and in 2023, when he returned to the team via trade. He's now retired.

Philadelphia, PA · 19h

MONTCO.Today

Harleysville Estate With 11 Generations of Rittenhouse Family History Is Up for Sale

A piece of Montgomery County history is looking for its next steward, and it comes with a story that stretches back to the founding of America itself, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. A historic Harleysville estate that has remained in the Rittenhouse family for 11 generations has...

Harleysville, PA · 1d

gridphilly.com

A novel approach to combatting gentrification is working in Kensington

In 2023, J.C. Zerbe, community advocate and acclaimed muralist, welcomed an unusual offer: a spiffy, brand-new space for below-market rent. The offer came from the Kensington Corridor Trust (KCT). Most landlords buy buildings to hold onto them, but KCT buys properties to give them away — rehabbing them and transferring them to community ownership.

northpennnow.com

Montgomery County proposes 2027 budget with no county tax increase

The Montgomery County Commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously to propose a 2027 budget with no increase in county property taxes for the first time in several years. “This is a bipartisan budget with a simple bottom line: no proposed increase to county taxes. At a time when our residents are paying more for housing, transportation, childcare, healthcare, and everyday necessities, we have a responsibility to be just as disciplined with their tax dollars,” said Jamila H. Winder, commissioners’ chair.

Montgomery County, PA · 1d

hoodline.com

Fairhill Breaks Ground On 40 Affordable Homes Named For Beloved Community Leader

513-533 W. Cumberland St. — Approximate Site of Nayda Cintron Apartments. Officials broke ground Tuesday on the Nayda Cintron Apartments, a 40-home affordable housing development rising on a cluster of vacant lots in Fairhill, North Philadelphia. The project will bring three buildings to 513-533 W. Cumberland St., with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes designed to serve lower-income families in a neighborhood where housing costs have climbed sharply over the past decade.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

BUCKSCO.Today

Bucks County Snack Businesses That Started Small

A porch window on Bristol Pike. A converted garage in Pipersville. A roadside honor stand in Hilltown. Bucks County snack businesses have a habit of turning modest beginnings into loyal followings. Farmers markets, village shops, and one family dairy gave local food makers room to start small. Here is how...

Bucks County, PA · 1d

BUCKSCO.Today

Bensalem’s Former Drexel Shrine Property Remains Unsold as Deadline Nears

An approved redevelopment plan for the former National Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel in Bensalem remains valid for now, even though the proposed sale of the property was not finalized, writes Jo Ciavaglia for Bucks County Courier Times. The 44-acre site once served as the motherhouse of the Sisters of...

Bensalem Township, PA · 3d

marejournal.com

Landmark Properties delivers 909-bed student housing tower

BKV Group served as designer for The Mark Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA — Landmark Properties has delivered The Mark Philadelphia, a 909-bed student housing community in the University City neighborhood. Rising 34 stories, The Mark is the tallest student housing property in the University City submarket, giving residents sweeping views of the Center City skyline and the surrounding University City neighborhoods. The project is Landmark’s second ground-up development in Philadelphia, following The Standard at Philadelphia, which opened in 2023.

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Nine Bucks County ZIP Codes Make 2026 Wealthy 1000 List

Nine Bucks County ZIP codes made the 2026 Wealthy 1000, with Richboro ranking highest at No. 510 nationally, writes Joanne Drilling for The Business Journals. Bucks County ZIP codes accounted for nine of the 41 Philadelphia-area entries on the annual ranking of the nation’s wealthiest communities. Montgomery County had 12.

Bucks County, PA · 1d

glensidelocal.com

Redeemer Health to retain Abington-based St. Joseph Manor and home care/hospice program amid bankruptcy proceedings

Redeemer Health will keep St. Joseph Manor at 1616 Huntingdon Pike in Abington Township and Redeemer Lafayette in Northeast Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Business Journal reported. The health system filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, November 1. Its board said at the time that it had decided to sell...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

metrophiladelphia.com

Philly City Council presses officials over property tax assessments

A tense exchange between Philadelphia’s chief assessment officer and a lawmaker worried about gentrification in her district punctuated a City Council hearing about property taxes. Councilmember Quetcy Lozada asked James Aros Jr., the assessment chief, about the number of homes his team actually looks at each year. Aros responded...

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Boscov’s at Neshaminy Mall Stays Open as Mall Closes

Neshaminy Mall Is Fading. Its Boscov’s Is Not. Customers kept asking whether Boscov’s would close with Neshaminy Mall, store manager Michael Fanelli said. It hasn’t. On a recent visit, shoppers moved from the shoe department to the greeting-card aisle, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Croydon neighbors Kathy...

Bensalem Township, PA · 2d

WHYY

Philly Habitat for Humanity project will overhaul blighted East Germantown rentals

Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia is transforming a long-vacant apartment complex in Germantown into 16 affordable...

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New Hope Glass Barn Price Drops to $5.5 Million After Relisting

The Glass Barn, a Buckingham Township home with a wall of glass and a 28-foot great room, is on the market fully furnished for $5.5 million after a price cut, writes Kellie Speed for Realtor.com. The New Hope glass barn, at 5828 Stoney Hill Road, sits on 6.32 acres in...

Bucks County, PA · 2d

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Anthropologie’s Maeve Brand Picks Ardmore for Its First Pennsylvania Storefront

Maeve by Anthropologie has opened its first Pennsylvania store at Suburban Square, writes Kristen Schott for Philadelphia Magazine. The boutique debuted Nov. 5 at Coulter Place, 115 Coulter Avenue, Suite 100. It is the third standalone Maeve shop, after Raleigh, North Carolina, and Atlanta. A Fuller Suburban Square. Maeve is...

Ardmore, PA · 1d

MONTCO.Today

King of Prussia Warehouse Project Clears Key Hurdle After Years of Planning

A King of Prussia warehouse project years in the making just cleared a key hurdle with Upper Merion Township officials, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. EQT Real Estate wants to build a 138,000-square-foot industrial warehouse at 456-588 Swedeland Road, on a stretch between the GSK campus and...

King Of Prussia, PA · 3d

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