The Conshohocken Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in mail theft from the USPS mailbox outside the Conshohocken Post Office Police shared on social media an April 13th video of the suspect stealing mail directly from the mailbox door.Police describe the male suspect as being white or light-skinned Hispanic in his 20s to 30s He also has a dark mustache with additional facial hair.If you recognize this individual or have information please contact Conshohocken Police Detectives at 610-828-4032.In the notice police strongly encouraged people to use the indoor mail drop inside the post office to ensure the safety of their mail MoreThanTheCurve.com has received two calls about local businesses having checks stolen in the mail Multiple media reports and a statement from Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman (D) indicate that Cleveland-Cliffs is idling three steel mills including the one at 900 Conshohocken Road in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) and there is no established timetable to reopen the plants an official from the company refers to the situation as “temporary” and cites the lack of demand from the railroad industry as the root cause From Argus Media: The idlings will impact about 950 workers spread across the 700,000 short ton (st)/yr Riverdale high-carbon coil mill in Illinois the 500,000st/yr Conshohocken specialty plate mill in Pennsylvania and the 300,000st/yr Steelton Senator John Fetterman offered the following statement to ABC27 News in Harrisburg: I was informed that Cleveland Cliffs will be idling their Steelton Rail and Conshohocken Rail Finishing facilities,” said Fetterman on Friday afternoon “My primary concern is for the impacted workers and their families My team and I will continue talking to affected workers and community members to understand how this temporary closure will impact union jobs and our local economy I’ll always stand with Pennsylvania’s steelworkers – they helped build our country As of 7:00 p.m. on May 2nd, a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice has not been recorded on the Department of Labor and Industry’s website This notice is required to be submitted to the state when an employer is planning significant layoffs or a closure.Cleveland-Cliffs acquired the plant from ArcelorMittal in 2020 Protests against the Trump administration were held across the country on May 1st While the big protest regionally was in Philadelphia there were some protestors in Conshohocken we won’t offer any expert commentary Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics Terry Gross hosts this multi-award-winning daily interview and features program SEPTA scrapped plans for a $48 million park and ride garage near its regional rail station and instead approved a mixed-use development project lease Alterra Property Group proposed to build a transit-oriented development next to the Conshohocken regional rail station in its bid for a ground lease To continue the free transportation program for low-income Philadelphians it would cost the city $30 million each year The public agency’s board of directors approved an agreement with the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office on Saturday The project was part of PennDOT’s plan to divert more vehicular traffic from I-76 The Federal Highway Administration’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program money was earmarked for the project to meet Clean Air Act requirements More than $10 million has already been transferred to SEPTA SEPTA used $9.75 million to purchase the 6.5-acre lot next to the regional rail station in November 2022 but at the time Conshohocken borough officials were against any new residential development near the station “Building a garage on its own has become essentially unaffordable in our current budget situation,” Holton said “So we agreed with the borough that we would continue to look at a surface parking lot in the event that they don’t want to do this joint development.” That would bring a total of 225 parking spaces to the station about 100 existing spaces plus an extra surface lot with roughly 125 spaces borough officials declined an interview request for this news story the Borough has not received a land use application for a transit-oriented development on the subject property,” Conshohocken Borough Manager Stephanie Cecco said in a statement any application would be processed pursuant to the Borough’s land use processes To help ensure those processes are able to proceed without complication the Borough has no additional comment on the matter.” This isn’t the only transit-oriented development in the works for SEPTA. A similar plan is underway in Ambler’s regional rail station stop The decision to move forward with residential projects nearby SEPTA’s existing transportation network was lauded by political action committee 5th Square organizer Jarred Johnson “This represents a tremendous opportunity to enhance both the local community and the regional transit network,” Johnson said during the SEPTA board meeting Thursday “Communities especially around a major city like Philadelphia thrive when transit is complimented by dense Never miss a moment with the WHYY Listen App and dive into podcasts from both local and national sources WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today. 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Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY will open within the new two to three weeks at 128 Fayette Street in Conshohocken This space previously was home to Fayette Street Oyster House and Tierra Caliente.The restaurant is owned by Demetrios Pappas who recently shared details about the new restaurant with MoreThanTheCurve.com The pair first came together at Pappas’ restaurant Cafe Fresko in Bryn Mawr after Chef Sylla left the kitchen at Anjou Chef Sylla went on to work at Kaizan in Philadelphia and Zakura Dining & Bar in California Pappas closed Cafe Fresko in 2010 and has since owned a pizza restaurant in West Chester and The Great American Pub in Paoli Pappas describes the menu at Salt & Stone as Modern American offering a contemporary style of cooking that blends traditional American dishes with global influences and innovative techniques seasonal ingredients that showcase regional flavors and reinterpretations of classic dishes.Below is the opening menu Images – Pappas outside Salt & Stone 2025 at 4:17 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A fire broke out in an apartment in Conshohocken on Monday PA — A fire broke out in an apartment in Conshohocken on Monday located near the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Fayette Street Crews from local municipalities assisted Conshohocken Fire Co More information will be provided as it becomes available Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Conshohocken resident Dan Esposito noticed a duck circling a storm sewer near his home and discovered that several ducklings had fallen through the grate and were trapped and the ducklings were reunited with momma duck Esposito posted a video on TikTok showing the discovery and rescue #conshy #duck MoreThanTheCurve.com reported that Rocco’s Sausages was eyeing the Home Depot at 200 Alan Wood Road in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) for a location On the April 7th agenda for Plymouth Township’s council is a presentation from Rocco’s There has not been a public notice regarding any type of zoning relief that may be needed to allow it to move forward Rocco’s serves a menu of breakfast sandwiches It has locations attached to other Home Depots in the region More to come.Photo: Rocco’s Souderton Conshohocken gets to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day twice first on March 15th when the Montgomery County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is held on Fayette Street and then of course on Saint Patrick’s Day itself on March 17th The Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 15th at 2:00 p.m. It lasts about two hours. Before the parade, there is the Conshohocken St. Paddy’s Day 5K Classic to benefit Conshohocken Fire Company No. 2. Details and to register for the race can be found here Fayette Street is scheduled to close for the festivities starting at 7:00 a.m Show up to the parade early and enjoy lunch and a pint at one of the local establishments lining Fayette Street we have a list of what is happening in Conshohocken for the parade on March 15 and Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17 It will be updated and refined as needed.If you own a local business along Fayette Street please email details to kevin@burbmedia.com to be added Flanigan’s Boathouse/Below Deck Bottle ShopFor the parade, Flanigan’s Boathouse will have a bar outside with drink specials. Beer, wine, and canned cocktails to-go will be available from the adjacent Below Deck Bottle Shop. There will also be an Irish-inspired menu (view menu) available Saturday and Sunday Tommy Conwell & the Dirty Pints will play at SORA West Plaza at 46 Fayette Street adjacent to Hotel West & Main Sounds of Phoenix will play from 12:30 p.m Irish-inspired food and beverage specials will be offered all day starting at noon including corned beef & kraut spring rolls The Lannutti Post & Social ClubThe Lannutti Post & Social Club is hosting a post-parade event from 3:00 p.m There will be BBQ from Smokin’ Jim’s Roadside Smokehouse and more Southern Cross KitchenSouthern Cross Kitchen is offering a special Irish-inspired brunch and dinner menu (view menu) from March 11-16 East 1st Avenue will be closed and Southern Cross Kitchen will be serving on the street There will be outdoor games and Sun Cruiser will have a tent with free samples and cans to purchase Inside there will be live music from 4:00 p.m Jasper’s BackyardOn special during the parade at $5 Guinness The StoneRose will have Short Rib Cheesesteaks for $12 and Guinness Pub Cans for $5 BrunchFrom March 14-17, Brunch will feature Irish-inspired dishes (view menu) and pistachio cannolis for sale Deli on 4th and Juicery on 4thFor the parade Juicery on 4th will have a mint smoothie special for St The Cigar RepublicThe Cigar Republic will have a tent outside from noon to 6:00 p.m selling cigars and drinks (Guinness beer and Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey) Guppy’s Good TimesOn March 17th for Saint Patrick’s Day enjoy $6.00 Guinness pints all day and live music from Dan Dietz from 5:00 p.m ‘feineMarch specials for the holiday include Lucky Charms The Great American PubThe Pub will offer an Irish-inspired menu (view menu) on Saturday for the parade and Monday for the holiday The Leeland RoomStop by the Leeland Room at The HOW Group on parade day from 1:00 p.m for a Meet & Greet and Dance Party with Bluey Don’t miss this family-friendly kickoff to the festivities Conshohocken-based Lunatrain, Inc. announced in February that it is developing a privately owned and maintained passenger rail service to connect major cities and destinations The service will focus solely on sleeper trains in express it states that “Lunatrain is designed to serve the growing number of solo travelers and families living in major metropolitan regions that want a practical alternative to short-haul flights and driving long distances.” The 2019 Drexel grad was previously the Head of IT at Ori Biotech and Tmunity Therapeutics Avena was named to Drexel’s 40 Under 40 for his leadership in several early-stage companies Lunatrain is working to “establish a network of night trains that extends across the East Coast and Midwest connecting cities that are too far for daytime trains to serve effectively.” The focus will be on creating a service network between cities that mainly involves trips that can be completed in a single night The service will offer several types of sleeping cabins to accommodate various passenger types (from solo to groups) and will include the latest technology to keep travelers connected Avena completed a feasibility analysis for the project in the first half of 2024 and has since developed robust financial projections for North American night trains He is now working with potential customers and industry partners on the detailed design and development of Lunatrain Lunatrain is working to launch a demonstration unit by the second half of 2026 to gather initial feedback on cabin design and use a rapid iterative design process to reach product-market fit Lunatain will build a fleet of stress-tested and scrutinized sleeping cars for full revenue service 2025 at 11:03 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A new list of the top doctors in the greater Philadelphia area includes several from Montgomery County PA — A new list of the best doctors in all specialities in the greater Philadelphia region has been released The comprehensive database was published by Philadelphia Magazine this week Doctors on the list were curated by healthcare research company Castle Connolly Medical which convened a physician-led team of researchers They looked at professional qualifications Conshohocken area doctors who made the cut included: "Our mission is to help people find the best health care by connecting patients with best-in-class health-care providers and to drive better clinical and health outcomes through decision-making informed by highly relevant information The list features obstetrics and gynecology and ophthalmology as searchable specialties See the full list here. The Rabbit Hole invites you to escape the ordinary and hop into an unparalleled experience of fine California wines and a curated selection of tapas and small plates we offer an atmosphere where every detail is designed for indulgence Our carefully selected California wines feature the best from vineyards while our innovative cocktail menu reimagines classics with a contemporary twist Complementing the drinks is a menu of thoughtfully crafted tapas and small plates we blend the sophistication of upscale dining with the warmth of community and flavor come together in perfect harmony Whether you’re enjoying a glass of wine with friends or discovering a new favorite cocktail The Rabbit Hole is the ideal setting for every occasion along a portion of East Hector Street and up East North Lane which it purchased in recent years and moved its headquarters to in 2024 The zoning hearings for the project have been continued and the application has not yet been heard is seeking to build a four-story apartment building with 79 units on property that has long served as a parking lot at Millennium 1 This developer initially appealed a decision from the borough on whether residential development was allowed by right in the SP-2 zoning district and won the right to appeal The appeal then started but hasn’t moved forward to a determination The Five Guys in the Plymouth Square Shopping Center in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) recently temporarily closed for renovations and fries will be expanded to include milkshakes A representative of Five Guys shared with MoreThanTheCurve.com the following: We are thrilled that following this refresh the Conshohocken location will add milkshakes to the menu This is especially exciting as we will also have a special limited-time flavor available this summer Two of the three restaurants looking to open this year in Conshohocken currently have active listings on online job sites. The restaurant from Evan Lambert that is opening at 641 Old Elm Street in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) has a listing for a restaurant manager The last bit of solid reporting we have on this new restaurant is that it got approved for a deck back in 2022 and trucks have been there almost daily in recent weeks The restaurant moving towards opening below The Cigar Republic at 128 Fayette Street in Conshohocken is advertising for multiple back-of-house positions The job listing describes the restaurant as an “Upscale Modern American Restaurant.” This restaurant is being opened by Demetrios Pappas who previously owned The Great American Pub in Paoli Neither restaurant has made any public announcements on when they will open is opening at the space that Carol’s Place’s longtime home at 201 West 6th Avenue in Conshohocken Conshohocken Ashley’s Deli closed in 2023 The property changed hands in 2023 and is owned by an entity associated with the owners of Jasper’s Backyard The Plymouth Meeting Mall in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township)There are three vacant restaurant spaces: Bertucci’s (with an outdoor patio) Former Carol’s Place Space – 201 West 6th Avenue in ConshohockenThe ownership of the property that was Carol’s Place is seeking to construct an outdoor patio which requires zoning relief due to a requirement for off-street parking The name of the restaurant has also not been announced The concept is a wine bar with light bites Former Conshohocken Oyster House – 128 Fayette Street We hear it is going to be an Italian restaurant No word on an opening date.Former Viggiano’s – 16 East Fayette Street ConshohockenThis space is available for lease Former Old Mansion House – 641 Old Elm Street in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township)The new property owner sought and received zoning relief to construct a deck on the rear of the building There has been recent activity within the building and the Montgomery County Department of Health inspected it but no opening date has been announced.During the zoning relief hearing the restaurant was described as having 45 seats inside on the first floor (15-seat bar with 30 table seats) The restaurant will serve regional Italian fare and have a brick oven for pizza.Wine Garden/Pickleball Venue at 127 East Elm Street in ConshohockenPieri Vineyard & Winery is opening a wine garden with two pickleball courts Royal Farms – 906 Ridge Pike in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township)Royal Farms Former Ruby Tuesdays – 2053 Chemical Road Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township)Ruby’s Tuesdays closed in May 2024 We can not find any listing to lease the restaurant Uno’s Pizzeria – 1009 Ridge Pike Conshohocken (Plymouth Township)Uno’s closed in October 2024 The contents of the building were auctioned off There is a sign in front of the building that says it is available to lease Westside Bar & Grill and Catch 101 in West ConshohockenWe combined these two spaces because both have the same ownership which also owns Jasper’s Backyard in Conshohocken and the recently opened The Fort in Fort Washington The Westside property falls within a mixed-use redevelopment plan involving several properties along Front Street While there was one presentation about a proposed residential tower that involved a rooftop restaurant nothing official has been submitted for consideration The Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township)The Metroplex received zoning relief in 2023 to construct an 8,000-square-foot building near Guitar Center nothing has happened to move forward publicly about this Conshohocken Ridge Corporate Center in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township)BET Investments is seeking to redevelop a portion of the corporate campus with a grocery store and apartments It has been hinted that the grocery store would be a Trader Joe’s or similar concept Federal Donuts at Plymouth Square Shopping Center in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township)Earlier this year Federal Donuts & Chicken announced it is opening a location within the Plymouth Square Shopping Center in Conshohocken The opening is part of a larger franchise plan which has thus far opened a location in Radnor Former Whitemarsh Valley Inn – 474 Germantown Pike in Lafayette Hill (Whitemarsh Township)Over the summer of 2024 MoreThanTheCurve.com reported that an Asian fusion restaurant had leased the space We haven’t obtained any details beyond that Former Tricycle Cafe at 1 Station Avenue in Conshohocken (Whitemarsh Township)The cafe recently permanently closed but is available for events Abel Lui and Kinsey Huang have opened Akina Sushi at 6 East First Avenue in Conshohocken It fills the space that was most recently home to M & M Pho Mi The restaurant’s motto is “Tradition meets Creativity,” which honors many of the recipes developed by Liu’s mother first responders were called to the area of the Cleveland-Cliffs steel plants along the 700 block of Conshohocken Road in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) due to reports of heavy smoke in the area The small borough has survived the transition from factory town to edge city with its character intact Downtown Conshohocken / Photograph by JG Photography/Alamy Stock Photo Hotel West & Main’s exterior / Photograph by Jason Varney Blackfish BYOB’s seasonal menu / Photograph courtesy of Blackfish BYOB “Here you get a little more space while still being accessible to the city,” says Jen Benner who moved to Conshy from Philly two years ago and leads the Home Sweet Home PHL Team at Keller Williams Real Estate like the community’s rowhouse-heavy housing stock for its walkability while families thinking about raising kids buy single-family houses in the surrounding townships (Two of Montco’s biking/hiking trails knit them together: the Schuylkill River Trail and the Cross-County Trail.) Expect to pay $500K on average for a home in the borough and $100K more in the townships be prepared to bid higher than asking price: Houses­ get multiple offers as soon as they go on the market Published as “Living in Conshohocken” in the November 2024 issue of Philadelphia magazine Can’t Swing the Price of a Home in Your Dream Neighborhood Living in Center City West: A Neighborhood Guide 2025 at 2:30 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A new fire and EMS public safety facility is coming to Conshohocken PA — Conshohocken is continuing to take important steps forward in one of the borough's most important construction projects the development of a new public safety facility on Fayette Street the borough put out a request for applications for an architect to oversee the project they announced request for proposals for both bond counsel and municipal financial advisory services on the project The new building will house both fire and EMS services for Conshohocken The project will develop the site at 1109-1119 Fayette Street The new facility will be the home of both the Washington Fire Company and Conshohocken Fire Company #2 both of which faced issues expanding and modernizing their current facilities "They (the fire companies) are very enthusiastic about this proposal as it relieves them of the burden of managing their own stations and allows them to focus solely on protecting residents," the borough stated "They can get out of the real estate business and devote all their energies to being first responders." An exact timeline for the project has not yet been announced Conshohocken-based NSM Insurance Group announced on April 22nd that it has rebranded as Novacore NSM offered industry-specific insurance programs through “specialized underwriting and trusted carrier partnerships.” In the announcement the future as Novacore is described as “delivering leading industry-specific insurance programs through specialized underwriting and trusted carrier partnerships.” The launch follows the recent sale of NSM Insurance Group’s U.S commercial business to New Mountain Capital which will provide Novacare strategic backing “This is a defining moment in our evolution,” said Aaron Miller “I’m honored to help lead this incredible team into a new chapter We now have the opportunity to build on NSM’s stellar legacy and take it to bold Novacore is our chance to embrace innovation fearlessly meet the market’s evolving needs and blaze our own trail with a forward-looking mindset The sky is not the limit — it’s just the beginning.” “Our goal is to become the most forward-thinking We’re investing heavily in technology automation and data-driven tools to simplify how agents and carriers do business with us By streamlining workflows and elevating the customer experience we’re creating a platform that delivers real value drives sustainable growth and positions our partners for long-term success.” “We’re excited to support Novacore as it enters this next phase of growth with our resources and capital,” said Robert Mulcare “Novacore is a market leader with outstanding fundamentals and visionary leadership.”Sean Donovan added “We are committed to helping the company scale its platform pursue strategic acquisitions and unlock new opportunities across the specialty insurance landscape.”Novacore has 11 offices across the U.S. including the headquarters in Conshohocken and employs over 350 insurance professionals The Conshohocken (Whitemarsh Township) office is located off North Lane at the Spring Mill Campus The Borough of Conshohocken has announced that the east side of Fayette Street will be closed between First Avenue and Second Avenue on Wednesday The west side of Fayette Street will remain open and will offer one lane of traffic in each direction.The pep rally will take place in front of The Great American Pub and Flanigan’s Boathouse along the 100 block of Fayette Street Conshohocken Winter Market presented by CencoraWeekend 1 – December 6-8Weekend 2 – December 13-15Details will be held on December 6-8 and December 13-15 in the Plaza at SORA West adjacent to Hotel West & Main and the corporate headquarters of Cencora in downtown Conshohocken.The market will feature approximately 25 vendors each weekend offering items that make the perfect gift or something to enjoy yourself and more from 1874 Social just off the plaza Approximately half the vendors will change for the second weekend so be sure to visit twice!FREE admission and ample FREE parking There is a fire listed as a “woods/field fire” in the area of the steel plant along Conshohocken Road in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) First responders were called to the scene at 5:22 p.m A reader sent in video captured while traveling on Conshohocken Road We will provide an update when we know more Second video coming from the other direction courtesy of Bob Kilamovich Robin Gupta has sold Guppy’s Good Times in Conshohocken Gupta bought Pat’s Bar on September 5 and officially changed it to Guppy’s several months later Gupta attributed the sale to his move to Florida and his desire not to have to travel as frequently and to be away from his wife and two young children He opened a Guppy’s location in Longboat Key in 2024.But don’t worry who also purchased Pizza Time/Old Time Saloon in 2023 Guppy’s is their third acquisition on Maple Street the Mahoneys purchased the adjacent building that had been Don Len’s longtime home to house their collection of muscle cars the Mahoneys offered that the widely successful Guppy’s will stay Guppy’s and the biggest change they intend to make is installing a new bar top It has been 20 great years in Conshohocken and I am beyond thankful to everyone who has ever walked through Guppy’s doors Guppy’s is in good hands with Rick and Gale Guppy’s has been a staple in the Conshohocken community known for its signature Conshy Crush cocktail which have raised thousands of dollars for a variety of causes Gupta shared that his first charitable event was in response to the 2008 fire that devasted an under-construction apartment building (now Lumina) and the adjacent portion of the Riverwalk Apartments Guppy donated all the proceeds from the event night to the impacted residents who lived at Riverwalk and was the spokesperson for the tenants after the fire “I experienced his generosity firsthand when Riverwalk Apartments suffered the devasting fire Robin was the first to step up in Conshohocken to organize a fundraiser to help tenants get back on their feet.” The Preston & Steve Show’s Kathy Romano was a regular at Guppy’s Good Times and even has a menu item (The Kathy Romano Wrap) named after her “When I moved to Conshohocken in 2005 Robin quickly became one of my first friends Those orange walls [in Guppy’s] witnessed countless Corona Light nights and our legendary all-day 80s dance bash.” She went on to say including a friend’s bachelorette party to most recently my 20th anniversary with The Preston and Steve Show.” Musician Jamie Salvatore shared a story about one time when the bar was actually closed One of the first bookings he ever had as a musician was at Guppy’s he was notified that one of his songs had been added to TouchTone the digital jukeboxes found in bars and restaurants and he went to Guppy’s and found Robin alone doing paperwork They blasted the song and listened together A moment Salvatore says he will never forget Gupta has plans for a series of events as he prepares to hand the reins over there will be a fundraising event for Janie Carbo a local girl born with a rare genetic disorder called MIDAS syndrome (Microphthalmia it will be Gupta’s “Last Hurrah,” with music all day from Dave Duong and Tim Williams More details on these events will be forthcoming The Montgomery County Saint Patrick’s Day Committee has announced that Jackie Rittenhouse (pictured center above) will be the Grand Marshal of the 2025 edition of the Montgomery County Saint Patrick’s Day in Conshohocken Rittenhouse is the second member of her family to serve as the parade’s grand marshal was the Grand Marshal in 1999 when the parade was held on Main Street in Norristown The parade has been held in Conshohocken since 2006 and have a 40-year history of serving the community The Collegeville resident has volunteered with the Lower Providence Township Volunteer Fire Company since 1979 Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recently issued a statement about local municipal waste and used the Conshohocken Cab as an example The low-cost shuttle service was established by the Borough of Conshohocken in 2024 and is managed by Greater Valley Forge Transportation The estimated annual cost of the program when it launched was approximately $230,000 a year Musk pointed out that the Conshohocken Cab is rarely used and referred to the driver as the “loneliest man in Conshohocken.” MoreThanTheCurve.com added Musk’s head and money background Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboardAllied Universal Security Services plans to lay off dozens of workers in ConshohockenThe company that provides security services is terminating accountants payroll and more at one of its headquarters Dozens of employees of Allied Universal Security Services are expected to be laid off in the coming months at one of the company’s headquarters locations, in Conshohocken which provides security and facility services has a workforce of roughly 770,000 employees throughout more than 100 countries which will affect 72 workers at 161 Washington St. were announced in a notice from the company dated March 20 submitted to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and signed by Jennifer Daniels “Allied Universal is currently undergoing a restructuring of its business operations,” Daniels said in the notice certain positions within the Company are being phased out.” In a statement the company said layoffs are due to a “companywide centralization and standardization of all of our business processes enabling the company to improve efficiency and focus on our core business.” Layoffs are expected to affect 0.1% of the company’s workforce in North America While the company expects to eliminate 72 jobs it is trying to find other positions for the affected workers Roles that will be terminated include accountants Workers that will be laid off are not represented by a union Employees will be terminated between May 19 and through Sept View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vision + Fitness LLC (@visionfit7) a third-party clinical research company located in Conshohocken is currently looking for babies and toddlers aged six months to three years old The study includes three brief office visits (over one month) with a board-certified pediatrician Visits take place at the Conshohocken office Call or text 610-825-5855 to see if you qualify M & M Pho Mi recently closed at 6 East 1st Avenue in Conshohocken which already has a sign installed on the front of the building There are several restaurants around the country with that name and they all appear to be independent of one another Link IconCopy linkFacebook LogoShare on FacebookXShare on XEmailShare via EmailLink copied to clipboard300-unit apartment building is planned for Conshohocken on SEPTA’s landThe 300-unit multifamily building will need to overcome some zoning hurdles to move forward At SEPTA’s Thursday board meeting the transit agency authorized a long-term ground lease and development contract at 101 Washington St a well-known multifamily housing developer Leaders at the agency said they hope this would be the first of many public-private partnerships to build housing on underutilized land owned by SEPTA A SEPTA spokesperson confirmed that the planned apartment building along the Schuylkill would be market rate with “appropriate parking for residents” and potential space for a small commercial use such as a cafe The proposal would still allow the transit agency to add to its parking capacity near Conshohocken station with 119 dedicated parking spaces for riders included in the project The general public could use them during off-peak hours “We don’t currently have the funding to build the parking garage as we originally envisioned but this development enables us to do parking and get transit-oriented development there as well,” said Jody Holton SEPTA’s chief planning and strategy officer The approval comes at the culmination of a long debate over the redevelopment of the land which was initially slated for a mammoth new $48 million parking garage that drew the ire of transit advocates In the face of sustained criticism of its spending priorities SEPTA retreated from the solo-garage plan and issued a request for proposals from residential developers The company is known for apartment buildings like Lincoln Square at Broad and Washington and the post-pandemic office-to-residential conversion of 1701 Market St (The company declined to comment on its plans ahead of Thursday’s board meeting.) for a total of $330 million over the lease Holton said they were negotiating with the developer over a potential revenue-sharing because the agency is giving the ground and parking investment but it’s investments like this that make something like this parking project actually come to fruition as we face these challenges,” said Holton But as MoreThanTheCurve reported in 2023 Conshohocken’s borough council initially protested the abandonment of the plan — with a previous council member saying “the borough cannot sustain additional multifamily development in that area.” the borough council had changed the zoning of the area to prevent multifamily housing from being built on the site That means a legislative change or a zoning variance will be needed for the project to move forward the Borough has not received a land use application for a transit-oriented development on the subject property,” said Tina Sokolowski Sokolowski declined to comment further on Alterra’s project or the possibility of changing the zoning at 101 Washington St some county-level politicians expressed support for the project “We are in the middle of a housing crisis, here in Montgomery County and nationally,” said Neil Makhija who is on SEPTA’s board and is one of the county’s three commissioners “Transit-oriented development like this project is exactly where we should be adding new homes.” The Stretchlab within the Whitemarsh Shopping Center in Conshohocken (Whitemarsh Township) recently closed. The business, which offered customized assisted stretch sessions, opened in 2022. It has other locations in the region.The Stretchlab space on the site map for the shopping center website has been marked as available Real Estate New Jersey reported on March 3rd that Samuel Geltman & Co. the owner of a portfolio of garden apartment complexes in New Jersey and Pennsylvania The portfolio involves approximately 3,700 units in 14 communities including three in Conshohocken and Plymouth Meeting The three local apartment communities are: Plymouth Gardens at 1300 Fayette Street in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township)Plymouth Park at 1700 Butler Pike in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township)Sussex Square at 515 Plymouth Road in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) The three communities are older stock apartments that date back to the 1970s and 1980s A key line in the article attributed to CBRE, the commercial real estate brokerage representing the buyer, is that “the 3,683-unit portfolio is 98 percent occupied with 29 percent below-market rents on average, leaving major upside for a would-be buyer.”You can read the full article here.Photo: Google The Conshohocken Police Department has announced the arrest of two people who “were involved in purse snatching thefts at two restaurant establishments in the Borough of Conshohocken” on March 11th Court records show on that date the Conshohocken Police Department arrested 45-year-old Nichole Pride and 54-year-old Linwood Farmer Both have been charged with Theft By Unlaw Taking-Movable Property Access Device Has Been Revoked Or Canceled and Identity Theft.The Conshohocken Police Department shared that both are being held at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility and similar charges are expected from other municipalities Police thanked residents and businesses who assisted the investigation by providing video Saint Matthew Parish in Conshohocken opened its doors to its parishioners on Monday mourners were invited to pray and reflect on the pontiff’s passing The community than said a Rosary together at 7:00 p.m The death of Pope Francis is a great loss; he was a man of deep faith and a zealous pastor on fire with love for the Lord Pope Francis has been a strong voice calling for compassion for the poor the refugee and those who are marginalized both in the Church and society His teaching and example of humility challenged the faithful to live our faith with greater love for others and to care for one another everyone” is welcome in the Church since we are all children of a loving God “May the Church be a place of God’s mercy and hope forgiven and encouraged to live according to the good life of the Gospel.” Pope Francis was a great gift to the Church A series of protests against the policies of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE were held on April 5th across the nation where two to three hundred people lined both sides of the lower half of the 400 block of Fayette Street from 11:00 a.m MoreThanTheCurve.com spent about 20 minutes at the protest during its first 30 minutes and didn’t see anyone participating that we recognized We asked Conshohocken Borough Council member Anita Barton if the protesters came by bus We are not claiming that everyone there was from outside Conshohocken That only mattered to us because we had hoped to find some locals to photograph and interview feel free to share your photos in the Facebook comments or email us the best one at kevin@burbmedia.com The Conshohocken Police Department is investigating vandalism at Aubrey Collins Park and is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects captured on video The vandalism took place on February 21st between 6:30 p.m From the notice:“The police department and the borough consider acts of vandalism to our public property serious crimes against all the residents who pay for and utilize these assets The Borough recently made a considerable investment of taxpayer dollars into renovations in this park in 2023 and residents should be outraged at the blatant disrespect of this valuable resource.”Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Conshohocken Police at (610) 828-4032 Work has begun on the interior of the Federal Donuts & Chicken location coming to the Plymouth Square Shopping Center in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township). The company has also posted job listings for Front-of-House Team Members The donut and fried chicken restaurant opened locations in Radnor in 2024 and Willow Grove in early 2025 There are currently 11 locations in the Philadelphia area and one in Las Vegas Find your favorite espresso martini in Conshohocken and West Conshohocken during ConSpresSo from March 24 to 30. You have all week to hit your favorite spots and the ones you have been meaning to try. Be sure to post photos of your favorites on Instagram and, of course, of you enjoying them. Hashtag #conspresso and tag @morethanthecurve, @eatdrinkmontco and the individual restaurants (@’s below) Espresso Martini at Pepperoncini (@pepperonciniland)vanilla vodka | Kahlua | hazelnut liqueur | espresso Cafe Speziato at Bar Lucca (@barluccarestaurant)vanilla vodka | gin | Nola Coffee Liqueur | espresso | creme de cacao | oat milk | chai vanilla simple Chocolate Hazlenut Espresso Martini at Jasper’s Backyard(@jaspersbackyard)house espresso martini mix (La Columbe espresso concentrate) | Kamora liqueur | vanilla vodka | Franagelico | chocolate liquor Nitro Espresso Martini at Conshy Corner (@conshycornertavern)Dript Cold Brew Nitro Espresso | Absolut vanilla vodka | Kahlua Gypsy’s “Signature” Espresso Martini at Gypsy Saloon (@gypsysaloonconshohocken) Boardroom vodka | Luxardo Espresso Liqueur | Kahlúa | Baileys | fresh brewed espresso | coffee-infused smoke bubble The Midnight Express Espresso Martini at The StoneRose (@stoneroseconshy)fresh espresso Midnight Espress Espresso Martini at Hook & Ladder and 1874 Social at Hotel West & Main (@hookandladderconshy) and (@1874social)Stoli Vanilla | espresso | apple brandy | cinnamon dem | Kahlua Espresso Martini at Flanigan’s Boathouse (@boathouseconshy)vanilla vodka | Kahlua | ‘feine cold brew concentrate | 3 espresso beans Fade to Black Espresso Martini at Bar Sera (@barseraconshy)Revivalist coffee whiskey | Jerez Compañia Mata cream sherry | crème de cacao | brown sugar | fresh espresso | Fee Brothers black walnut bitters The “X”perience at Southern Cross Kitchen (@southerncrosskitchen) house infused Wheatly Espresso Vodka | Bluebird Distilling Coffee Liqueur | nitro cold brew | cinnamon simple syrup Espresso Martini at The Great American PubKetel One Vodka | Cold Brew | Mr Espresso Martini at The Daisy Tavern (@thedaisytavern)vanilla vodka | chai syrup | fresh espresso | three coffee beans Espresso Martini at Andrew Lannutti Post (@thepost18)espresso | vodka | Creme de Cocoa liqueur | simple syrup | espresso beans | Cadbury chocolate powderCheck it out and ask about becoming a member 36 Wespresso at 36 West Social Club (Washies) (@36westwashies)Tito’s | Ground Expresso | simple syrup | Kahlua | three beansCheck it out and ask about becoming a member the Conshohocken Police Department announced the arrest of two individuals on February 28th who were caught attempting to steal vehicles in the Washington Street area of the borough’s riverfront Police tied this arrest to the recent theft of a vehicle valued at $109,000 in the same area Police recovered the stolen vehicle and identified the vehicle used by the suspects police staked out the same area and responded when the suspects arrived in the identified vehicle while a second swam across the Schuylkill River and was taken into custody on the other side A third suspect evaded police and is being sought by police Police recovered the stolen vehicle that the suspects were using and a handgun Tools and electronics often used to steal a vehicle were also recovered.Court records show that 27-year-old Christian Humberto Alvarez of Waldorf and 23-year-old Khobe Manuel Prospere David of White Plains have been charged with two felonies and multiple misdemeanors Both had a preliminary hearing on March 1st before Magisterial District Judge Christopher J with bail set at $15,000 for Alvarez and $25,000 for David They were unable to post bail and are confined to Montgomery County Prison please contact the Conshohocken Police Department at (610) 828-4032 The Borough of Conshohocken has issued an alert that there is a large water main break that could result in water being shutoff for several hours between the 600 and 1200 blocks of Fayette Street the intersection of Spring Mill Avenue and East Eighth Avenue is closed to due water pooling in the intersection.The borough advises those driving through the area to expect traffic delays or detours on Fayette Street between Tenth and Eleventh avenues.Aqua is on the scene assessing the situation. Aqua Customer Service can be reached at (877)-987-2782 and the general election will follow on November 4th seats are up for election on the Colonial School Board Below is a breakdown by school district and municipality Please note that this is based on an unofficial list shared by Montgomery County and could change if any of the paperwork filed is successfully challenged The Colonial School DistrictVoters will pick four candidates from a field of four All four candidates have cross-filed as Democrats and Republicans so they will appear on both ballots in the primary.Incumbent Gail PlantIncumbent (through appointment) Rasheda RandallIncumbent Sharon MarinoTomas SantiagoThe Borough of ConshohockenThe two candidates running for mayor are unopposed in the primary setting up a rematch between incumbent Mayor Yaniv Aronson (D) and Michael Makoid (R) Incumbent and longtime tax collector Dominic Coccia Jr (R) is unopposed in the primary and the Democrats do not have a candidate for this office in the primary The two candidates running to represent Ward 2 on borough council are unopposed in the primary setting up a rematch between incumbent Adrian Serna (D) and Richard Kosich (R) which makes it an open seat with no incumbent Daniel McArdle (D) and Michael Patitucci (R) the last holdout represented by a Republican She is now the incumbent and unopposed in the primary Borough of West ConshohockenIncumbent Mayor Danelle Fournier (D) is running unopposed in the primary The same goes for incumbent Democrat Tax Collector Jerry Conicello He is unopposed in the primary and there is no Republican candidate a two-year seat on borough council is up for election Running for this seat is incumbent Tori Conicello-Emery (D) Three other council seats are up for election Running are incumbent Democrats Stephen Blumenthal and Richard Marr (incumbent by appointment) There are three seats on the council up for election Christopher Manero (D) seeks to return to office after serving two terms previously and having to sit out a term due to term limits current Colonial School Board member William Winchester Jr Incumbent Lynne Viscio (D) is running unopposed in the primary There are no Republican candidates in Plymouth Township Whitemarsh TownshipTwo seats on the board of supervisors are up for election and both parties actually have two candidates Incumbent Patrice Turenne (D) is running for re-election and will be joined in the primary by Megan Griffin-Shelley (D) As there are only two candidates running in each party both pairs are almost guaranteed to advance to the general election Daniel’s Restaurant + Bar has been closed since approximately January 9th following a sprinkler head failure that damaged the eatery’s first and second floors The restaurant posted on social media on February 25th that the water damage was extensive and that it would “require a much longer closure” than initially anticipated Daniel’s opened in 2022 in the space that had been the home of The Lucky Dog and A reader sent MoreThanTheCurve.com an image of an alert sent out by the Spot Crime alert system reporting a “shooting” on February 1st at 2:35 a.m at Turf Lane/Colwell Lane in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) That alert was pulled from the Montgomery County police CAD (computer-aided dispatch) system According to the Plymouth Township Police Department there wasn’t a shooting and police are investigating a suspected swatting incident Swatting is the false reporting of an emergency with the intent of generating a SWAT team response from police to an unsuspecting home or another location The worst-kept secret in Conshohocken is that Angelo’s Pizzeria in South Philadelphia has bought or is buying the bakery property at 79 Jones Street that was home to Conshohocken Italian Bakery for 52 years a couple of people have told us to watch the Angelo’s Instagram page because someone familiar with Conshohocken would recognize a passing shot here and there of Conshy Angelo loves to post under Instagram Stories and we never saw one that appeared to be in Conshohocken An Instagram account named Angelo’s Baking Co went live and was shared by the Angelo’s South Philly Pizzeria account with the garage bay door opening to Jones Street A second video the same day shows the Conshohocken skyline from the Matsonford Bridge we were also sent a video by a reader from the Instagram account for Angelo’s South Philly Pizzeria that had Angelo’s founder paying tribute to the Conshohocken Italian Bakery and the Gambone and Manze families The tribute (slightly edited for clarity) is below It’s gonna be an honor to carry on the beautiful tradition that this family did for 50 years here I hope to be here for 50 years and garner the same kind of love and respect and admiration as the family that owned this place before me.”So what are Angelo’s plans for Conshohocken there is some open-source information that can help provide some insight The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Michael Klein interviewed DiGiampietro, for an October 2nd article titled “Get the door, it’s Angelo’s: The popular South Philly pizzeria and sandwich shop has a new delivery kitchen, and there’s more on the way.” The article shared details on Angelo’s planned expansion and partnership with Uber Eats Angelo’s has two new ghost kitchens that focus on pizza and sandwiches which can only be ordered through the delivery app There was no mention in the article about Conshohocken or purchasing the bakery We have been told a handful of similar but different stories about the plan for Conshohocken by various people The common thread to each story is that all the bread for its expansion will be baked in Conshohocken we have heard that they will add a ghost kitchen in Conshy We have heard they are going to create an Italian Market-style business The latest one is that Angelo’s will bring a handful of popular city brands for a food court-type venue if it involves significant retail (beyond what the bakery did) The property is located within a residential zoning district established in 2001 The Conshohocken Italian Bakery opened in 1973 and exists today as a non-conforming use within a residential area the bakery sought and received approval to expand its retail operation by converting a residential property at the corner of Spring Mill Avenue and Jones Street (adjacent to the bakery) into a cafe It planned to offer coffee and the baked goods it has historically sold from the bakery and have a few outdoor seats the Gambone family never moved forward with the plan and any associated approvals have long expired.More to come