Conshohocken

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Living in Conshohocken: A Neighborhood Guide

A river runs through it Philadelphians of a certain age will remember traffic reports that referenced the Lee Tire curve on the Schuylkill Expressway, and […]

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A Look Around Conshohocken’s First Upscale Hotel

Does anyone out there remember when Conshohocken was a somewhat faded factory town best known for a tire factory that lent its name to an […]

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Property

On the Market: French Colonial in West Conshohocken

This feature has a policy of not featuring houses for sale where the photos show empty rooms, with very rare exceptions. As any good interior […]

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Just Listed: Modernist Masterpiece in Barren Hill

Your section editor is a committed urbanite. I love city living for a whole host of reasons: convenience, stimulation, novelty, grittiness (yes, grittiness) and above […]

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Biotech Tour: Inside That Enormous Life Sciences Co-Working Campus in King of Prussia

Nestled in King of Prussia is what developers say is a first for the world: the “largest co-working ecosystem for healthcare, life sciences and technology-enabled […]

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Caviar Now Delivers In The Suburbs

So in addition to all the other good things happening out in the ‘burbs lately (like this place in Wayne blowing my mind, Mistral opening […]

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A Fish Story: Blackfish Revisited

The dining room at Blackfish in Conshohocken is white, but not cold. Not icy, the way some white, restaurant-shaped boxes can be. The dark wood […]

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City Life

When Your Boss Is Also a Registered Sex Offender

Once a promising young cadet in the police academy, Conshohocken’s Francis “Frank” Laurenzi is now a convicted sex offender. In 2014, at the age of […]

City Life

Former Borough Manager Sues Conshohocken for Age Discrimination

After Conshohocken’s city council voted unanimously to fire Borough Manager Francis Marabella in 2014, Councilman James Griffin told the press that Marabella just wasn’t doing […]

City Life

We Won’t Be Driving on the Shoulders of the Schuylkill Expressway Anytime Soon

The news earlier this month that PennDOT is considering opening the shoulders of the Schuylkill Expressway to general traffic at peak hours caused a stir […]

City Life

Conshohocken Police Shoot Dog Belonging to Terrence Howard’s Brother

Back in 2011, Conshohocken resident Antonio Howard — also known as the brother of actor Terrence Howard — pleaded guilty to threatening Conshohocken police with his large dog […]

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Blackfish Brings Back Downton Abbey Dinner

Blackfish’s Downton Abbey themed dinner is back on Sunday, March 8th. Inspired by the popular British TV show, chef and owner Chip Roman and his […]

Property

Conshohocken Apartment Complex to Break Ground Early Next Year

According to Natalie Kostelni at the Philadelphia Business Journal, Mack-Cali Realty Corp. is aiming for an early 2015 groundbreaking for its newly acquired parcel in […]

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Morning Headlines: More Apartments? Conshohocken Just Keeps on Growing

Since last reporting on Conshohocken’s growth spurt (of which millennials appeared to be the underlying driving force), the Montco borough has gone ahead and planned more developments. The […]

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Morning Headlines: Conshohocken Development Aimed At Younger Residents?

Modern office spaces continue to pop up here and there throughout the city, enticing young professionals who favor shared, open areas at work. However, as Jon […]