The latest Retail Theft Roundup from the Plymouth Township Police Department shows 23 retail theft investigations between April 7th and April 23rd Two investigations were dropped after the business declined to prosecute Anyone with information on any of the investigations is asked to call 610-233-0585 or email tips@plymouthtownship.org In an update to a prior retail theft investigation police have an active arrest warrant for 50-year-old Damian Sorrentino Sorrentino has been charged with five retail thefts dating back to 2023 with the most recent one involving the alleged theft of $279.99 in merchandise from Target in Plymouth Meeting There continues to be an open investigation into the alleged theft of kitchen appliances from Target in Plymouth Meeting on March 30th Police have announced the arrest of Marianna Groff for the alleged April 2nd theft of $78 in merchandise from Ulta Beauty in Plymouth Meeting Police are investigating the alleged theft of $350 from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Plymouth Meeting on April 7th The investigators are seeking to identify two suspects Police have announced the arrest of 25-year-old Hadith Quadir Burton fo the alleged theft of $215.97 in merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Plymouth Meeting Police are investigating the alleged theft of $253.97 from Ulta Beauty in Plymouth Meeting on April 10th The investigators are seeking to identify a suspect Police are investigating 32-year-old Dezjanae Thompson and 33-year-old Vinchel Lapree McKoy for the alleged theft of $72.96 in merchandise from Ulta Beauty in Plymouth Meeting Police are investigating the alleged theft of $518 from Ulta Beauty in Plymouth Meeting on April 10th Police are investigating the alleged theft of $513 and $930 from Ulta Beauty in Plymouth Meeting on April 12th and April 13th Police are investigating the alleged theft of $1,007 from Lowe’s in Plymouth Meeting on April 14th The investigators are seeking to identify three suspects Their vehicle is a white Ford van with a license plate of PA Reg – ZJN9337 Police have announced the arrest of 44-year-old Rachel Sipe and 24-year-old Camille Sipe for two incidents of alleged theft at Weis Market in Conshohocken on January 19th and March 5th Police announced the arrest of 55-year-old Matthew Carluccio for the alleged theft of $139.99 in merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Plymouth Meeting on April 14th Police announced the arrest of 35-year-old Sarah Mary Brough for the alleged theft of $152.32 in merchandise from Target in Plymouth Meeting on April 16th Police announced the arrest of 28-year-old Tanaya Darnetta Williams in connection with the alleged theft of $4,080.17 in merchandise from Target in Plymouth Meeting on April 17th and the alleged theft of $618.93 in merchandise from CVS in Plymouth Meeting on February 27th Police have announced the arrest of 27-year-old Yaseen Adil Mohammed in connection with the alleged theft of $39.00 in merchandise from Target in Plymouth Meeting Police are investigating the alleged theft of $839 from Ulta Beauty in Plymouth Meeting on April 17th Their vehicle is a silver or light blue Nissan sedan Police have announced the arrest of 61-year-old Elliot Palmer for the alleged theft of $238.23 in merchandise from Target in Plymouth Meeting on April 17th Police have announced the arrest of 60-year-old Craig Gissendanner for the alleged theft of $507.16 in merchandise from Target in Plymouth Meeting on April 18th Police are investigating the theft of $1,904.92 in merchandise from Best Buy in Plymouth Meeting on April 20th They are seeking to identify the suspect pictured who is believed to have driven a gray Infiniti QX60 with a North Carolina plate reading TMT3342 Police have announced the arrest of 21-year-old Jose Manuel-Mondragon and a minor in connection with the alleged theft of $134 in merchandise from Target in Plymouth Meeting on April 18th A third unidentified female suspect of unknown age has not been arrested Police are investigating the April 20th alleged theft of merchandise of an undetermined value from Old Navy in Plymouth Meeting The suspect is a white female between the ages of 40 and 50 years old PLYMOUTH MEETING — Plymouth Whitemarsh junior Michael Pereira heard his stat line for the game — 23 points 13 rebounds and 5 blocks — and smiled “That’s what a big man should do,” said the muscular 6-foot-9 “It was definitely one of my better nights Michael Pereira (above) had 23 points and 13 rebounds against Neshaminy led the way Tuesday night as 5th-seed PW earned a 78-39 win over 21st-seed Neshaminy in a second-round District 1 6A playoff game.  the Colonials improved to 18-7 on the season clinched a state playoff berth and advanced to the District 1 6A quarterfinals where they will play at 4th-seed Garnet Valley on Friday night will play 13rd-seed Bensalem in a playback game with a trip to the state playoffs still possible if they beat the Owls and one more team in the playback rounds Neshaminy and Bensalem met twice this season with Bensalem winning both matchups It is safe to say that whoever Neshaminy plays the rest of the way they will not see a team with PW’s inside-outside combination of Pereira dominating the paint and the 6-foot-5 Sajid scoring from the perimeter and off the dribble his dominant performance is the product of his hard work he was playing on the freshman team — “I was sick for the JV tryouts,” he said — and now just two years later he is a key player on a team that is a top contender for the District 1 6A title “He’s just a terrific kid,” PW coach Jim Donofrio said “He’s diligent and focused and has so many great character traits It’s scary what he can be in a year from now They didn’t score their first basket until sophomore Buddy Denard swished a three-pointer for a 3-2 lead with 5:19 left in the first quarter They took a 17-4 lead into the second quarter “It started on the defensive side of the floor,” Pereira said “I love where we’re at right now,” said Donofrio who is in his 27th season as PW’s head coach and led them to the 2010 state championship The Colonials extended their lead to 54-33 at the end of the third quarter and were well on their way to the District 1 6A quarterfinals Many thought this game would be closer — the two teams met in January with PW defeating Bensalem Pereira showed his ability around the basket during a three-minute stretch spanning the end of the third quarter and the start of the fourth quarter when he scored 10 consecutive points a follow-up layup and a nifty reverse layup as PW’s lead grew to 62-33.  “That’s why you develop guys,” Donofrio said “What Michael Pereira is going to be is like a crockpot Pereira is a major reason PW is one of the main threats to win the District 1 6A title Pereira went from the freshman team as a ninth grader to a bench player at the beginning of his sophomore year to a starter midway through his sophomore year as both his game and his body continued to grow.  “You don’t see a lot of size like that,” Sajid said Pereira said that his father is 6-foot-6 and his mother is 5-foot-11 and his hustle running the floor gets him some easy buckets He also doesn’t foul -- he was whistled for only one on Tuesday night — or come out of the game He played all 29 minutes until he went to the bench with three minutes left to play “He ran the floor like a truck going downhill with no brakes,” Donofrio said He said he has 4.62 GPA and plans to major in business in college He said he has spoken to some Division I schools but has no offers as of yet His brother Will is a 6-foot-3 senior forward who comes off the bench for the Colonials and he is enjoying every minute of the time he and his brother are spending as teammates “Having my brother on the team is honestly the best experience in the world,” the younger Pereira said “He’s the reason I’ve gotten to where I am now.” “William is the ultimate definition of team,” Donofrio added “He is definitely his brother’s keeper I know they’re enjoying this experience.” Pereira was in the starting lineup last season when PW lost to eventual state runner-up Parkland in the first round of the state playoffs the goal isn’t just to reach the state playoffs - which it has now done - but to advance once it’s there “I tell them that they’re creating memories now,” Donofrio said “I ask them what kind of memories do you want to create?” The Plymouth Township Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a burglary suspect shown in the video below The incidents occurred on April 27th at the East Norriton Plymouth Joint Sewer Authority at 200 Ross Street in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) and DeSantis Landscaping at 1330 Conshohocken Road in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) The suspect is believed to have committed a burglary at the sewer property and attempted to steal a vehicle at the landscaping company The subject is described as a black male with a mustache and jeans with distinctive white patches above and below the knee He was carrying a black colored Under Armour duffel bag Tips can be made anonymously by calling 610-233-0577 or by email at Tips@plymouthtownship.org Images and video – Plymouth Township Police Department input was sought from the council about replacing two of the office buildings with 310 apartments he stressed the current issues impacting the office market and the inability to secure tenants for the existing buildings He also highlighted the residential uses adjacent to and near the property such as the Sussex Square Apartments and the new homes he constructed on the Driscol Tract and how his proposal will impact the community Paone stated that the commercial uses if the buildings were occupied or if the approved office building was constructed the number of cars entering and exiting the property would be much greater than the traffic for 159 homes The homes will also reduce impervious coverage and increase green space in that area of the township Paone shared that there will be two types of homes and the likely purchasers are empty nesters and “move up” buyers The targeted price would be in the mid $500,000s to $600,000s Some of the questions asked by council members focused on points of access and connectivity Due to a timeline set by the property owner Paone is seeking to have the council pass a rezoning amendment by the end of October 2025 Council members did not offer an opinion on Paone’s request for rezoning The video in this article is the audio of the meeting and is cued to Paone’s presentation won by the Philadelphia Eagles over the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LIX in February will be on display at the Eagles Pro Shop at The Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) on Saturday The public can take photos with the trophy from 10:00 a.m the store is offering a 30% off storewide discount (exclusions may apply).Photo: Trophy flyer from Eagles Pro Shop There is a renewed effort to fill the vacant restaurant spaces at the Plymouth Meeting Mall All of the spaces are on the outside of the mall and include a former Bertucci’s Five of the available spaces are on the North Plaza Open restaurants on that side of the mall include Red Stone and currently open restaurants in that section are Miller’s Ale House and Whole Foods Market with Shake Shack and Honeygrow on outparcels The Breakdown of Available SpacesLet us know in the comments on Facebook what restaurants you would like to see in these spaces The available restaurant is 2,785 square feet and is immediately available Space 2270 is 8,000 square feet and was the former home of King Buffet Space 2325 is 2,046 square feet and is the former home of Zoup This is a non-vented restaurant space.Space 2327 is 2,696 square feet and is the former home of Space Smash Space 2330 is a former Bertucci and is 5,400 square feet Space 1720 is a former home of Real Fruit Buttle Tea The space is 1,662 square feet and available immediately Diagrams of available space from CBRE’s brochure Keystone Development + Investment has started the conversion of the vacant office building adjacent to The Plymouth Meeting Mall in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) Keystone received conditional use approval for the project Keystone had spent five years seeking to modernize the office building but was unable to secure the necessary tenant(s) There was also a plan to convert it into a long-term care facility the operator did not pursue those plans.Keystone’s website describes Monarq as folllows: Monarq is the most visible building in Montgomery County with a landmark location at the intersection of heavily trafficked highways its design and building systems are antiquated Monarq will emerge into the future as high-style residences that fuse cutting-edge design This apartment development is one of two at the mall has worked for several years to construct an apartment community on the site of the former IKEA office building on the Whole Foods Market side of the mall Plymouth Township’s council amended its zoning code to allow apartments by conditional use but PREIT has not yet sought that approval The last plan discussed publicly involved 275 units Below is a photo of the building with the construction fence around it Renderings: Keystone Development + Investment The Philadelphia Inquirer analyzed the data from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores across the state and created a database that allows readers to search the data by zip code the data shows that from July 2023 through June 2024 the stores’ sales totaled $2.53 billion and involved 156 million units About 10% or 15.6 units were sold at stores in Montgomery County We searched the data to determine what the customers of the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store at The Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting were drinking The Plymouth Meeting store sold 233,628 units of liquor The most popular brands are Federal Distilling (Stateside Vodka) at 42,663 units Cognac is popular in the Plymouth Meeting area Customers of the Plymouth Meeting store spent more money on Cognac than the rest of the state on average Plymouth Meeting customers prefer red wine The most popular type of wine is Cabernet Sauvignon The most popular spirits at the Plymouth Meeting store are vodka with 80,301 units sold The most popular liquor brands are Tito’s with 27,777 units sold The most popular liqueur brands are Baileys with 2,482 sold 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 Max Power Sports Center is seeking zoning relief to open an 80,000 square foot youth sports facility at 105 Lee Drive in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) The business currently operates out of a 30,000-square-foot building in King of Prussia The issue was before the township’s planning commission on February 5th when representatives of the business discussed with the commission members its plan for parking what the business would offer at the new location The planning commission’s role is to review the application and then can offer a recommendation to the township’s zoning hearing board the business has entered into agreements with two hotels within walking distance to serve as the host hotels for any tournaments held at the facility According to the businesses’ representatives this would handle additional parking resulting from tournaments the available on-site parking is believed to be adequate The three variances needed are for the use of the property (as a recreational facility) The planning commission voted to recommend to the zoning hearing board grant the variances The zoning hearing board will consider the issue on a future unannounced date The Philadelphia Business Journal published an article on November 11th titled “PREIT accelerates apartment plan at Moorestown Plymouth Meeting malls.” The article gives an update on the ongoing effort by PREIT and its effort to bring apartments to the properties A sign for Suki Hana recently went up at the Plymouth Meeting Mall in the same spot that was Sarku’s longtime home Suki Hana has a teriyaki menu similar to Sarku Suki Hana has an existing location at Willow Grove Park Mall the menu is described as “Japanese cuisine featuring delicious teriyaki dishes cooked fresh to order on a teppanyaki grill.” On March 28th and they shared that the restaurant should open in two to three weeks The Philadelphia Business Journal reported on Nudy’s Cafe’s expansion efforts with its 15th location opening in Glen Mills The article delves into the cafe’s expansion plans and the Plymouth Meeting area is mentioned as a target Nudy said his aim is to “constantly grow” the brand in the coming years by adding about two new restaurants annually He is looking to open the chain’s next locations further north towards Plymouth Meeting and Doylestown and further south in Delaware The chain does not currently have any locations in Bucks County or in Delaware The Springhill Suites in Plymouth Meeting at 430 Plymouth Road in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) has been offered for acquisition through a lender/receiver sale The SpringHill Suites Philadelphia Plymouth Meeting is being sold through a Lender / Receiver Sale Upon sale a free and clear title will be issued to a new buyer.The SpringHill Suites Philadelphia Plymouth Meeting is currently brand managed by Marriott the opportunity exists for a new owner to convert to a franchise model presenting a rare and unique ability to streamline management services and increase cash flow substantially.The SpringHill Suites Philadelphia Plymouth Meeting is being offered below replacement cost presenting a compelling opportunity for a Buyer to acquire the asset in a high-traffic retail corridor outside of Philadelphia where over 92 million vehicles pass through the I-476 and I-276 intersection annually This strategic location puts the asset in proximity to a diverse array of demand drivers ensuring long-term revenue potential and highlighting the Hotel’s value for the next owner The property is listed by Hunter Hotel Advisors.Photo: Hunter Hotel Advisors 2024A driver was killed when a box truck hit a telephone pole and then a tree in Plymouth Meeting (WPVI) -- A driver was killed when a box truck hit a telephone pole and then a tree in Plymouth Meeting Chopper 6 was overhead just before 12:30 p.m Police say the 40-year-old driver left the road but it's unclear what caused the crash The name of the driver has not been released 2025 at 12:47 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Preit owner of Plymouth Meeting Mall and Willow Grove Park in Montgomery County and numerous other large retail properties has sold one of their key investments in the Philadelphia area The mall realtor has agreed to a $34 million deal to offload Exton Square Mall in Chester County a long struggling property whose future has been murky for years which has gone through bankruptcy twice in the past four years said the sale will allow them to invest more attention into their existing properties says they've long-envisioned transforming Exton Mall into a town center of sorts “We have laid the groundwork for a dynamic redevelopment this site is now positioned to fulfill its full potential as a modern Abrams says they will "carefully curate" a mix of new residential a project which they hope will create new jobs in the area while providing a significant tax return to West Whiteland Township it’s the realization of a true town center designed to enhance quality of life while delivering economic and social benefits to the community," Peter Abrams "Our approach will ensure aseamless blend of living making Exton a model for forward-thinking town center transformations." Much of the aging infrastructure at Exton will be demolished and replaced while other structures will be rehabilitated and repurposed The sale comes in a changing time for malls and the retail shopping experience as COVID closures signaled what some saw as the death knell for many brick and mortar stores Preit itself has suffered through two bouts of bankruptcy in the last four years the sale of Exton and the vision for a notably different town center experience is indicative of the changing ways residents are experiencing — and often blending — shopping An exact timeline for the Exton transformation is not yet clear Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Sarku Japan at the Plymouth Meeting Mall has temporarily closed That leaves Main Street Pizza and Chick-fil-A as the only places within the mall to have a meal The Big East Conference announced on April 14th that Villanova’s Gavin Michener is the Big East Freshman of the Week for men’s lacrosse Michener is a Plymouth Meeting native who played high school lacrosse for Penn Charter Michener had his second multi-goal game in Big East play by scoring three goals against St He scored one goal in the first quarter and then picked up two goals during the Wildcats’ 6-0 run during the second quarter.While at Penn Charter Michener earned a total of 12 varsity letters He was also the varsity captain for all three teams also plays lacrosse for Villanova and is currently a redshirt sophomore.Photo: Headshot from Villanova University The long-awaited roller rink is open at the Plymouth Meeting Mall. RollnS8 has open skates, lessons, birthday parties, and more. After the holidays, the normal hours will be Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Check the mall’s website for holiday hours The University of Pennsylvania’s new men’s basketball coach announced on April 11th that he had hired Ronald Moore as an assistant coach Moore is a native and current resident of Plymouth Meeting and a graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School Moore played for McCaffery at Siena College and will make his college coaching debut with the Quakers after a professional career in Europe that saw him play for teams in seven different countries he has been co-owner of Moore Brothers Basketball AAU programs and training for youth boys and girls “Ronald was my starting point guard at Siena and we won 97 games with him leading us,” said McCaffery he went on to have an amazing journey as a professional player in Europe and I think that will resonate with our guys He moved back to the Philadelphia area following his retirement and is very well known in the city’s basketball community and I get excited when I think about him working with our players on a daily basis I believe he will be excellent in every capacity of coaching from recruiting and scouting to player development.” “I am excited for this opportunity especially to do it alongside Coach McCaffery who has been such an integral figure in my own basketball career,” said Moore “I look forward to working with him and helping bring Penn Basketball back to its place as the flagship program in the Ivy League.” As coach and player McCaffery and Moore had what is recognized as the greatest three-year run in the Siena men’s basketball history The Saints won three straight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championships and made NCAA Tournament appearances every year from 2008-10 winning NCAA first-round games over Vanderbilt (2008) and Ohio State (2009) Moore graduated as Siena’s all-time assists leader (823) and held the two best single-season totals in program history with 261 as a senior in 2009-10 and 224 as a junior in 2008-09 A member of the winningest class in program history (97) and the only class to post four 20-win seasons Moore scored 1,070 career points and also graduated third all-time with 223 career steals A 2010 District I First Team selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Moore was a national finalist for the Bob Cousy Award which honors the nation’s top collegiate point guard He also was a first-team All-MAAC selection as a senior and a two-time MAAC All-Tournament Team selection (2009 Moore was inducted into the Siena College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017 He graduated in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and management As a senior at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School Moore was a third-team All-Southern Pennsylvania selection by The Philadelphia Inquirer.Moore comes from a well-known basketball family played in the American Basketball Association enjoyed a 13-year career in the NBA.Photo: University of Pennsylvania Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPLYMOUTH CT (WFSB) - A swingers club in Plymouth was forced to close its doors following a town meeting Tuesday night The club had been open since a cease-and-desist letter was given on March 28 The meeting was contentious and went on for hours presented their arguments for why it should stay open All the people here do not agree with it morally,” argued Jodi Gagne a pastor for the Riverside Baptist Church and dozens of parishioners said that the club was being illegally operated and violated zoning laws The club’s location was 30 feet from the church “As I pray daily for the growth and love and protection of my own family I have prayed and continue to pray for the owners and members of the Wicked Fun Club,” said Matt Marcella The board said that the line in the appeal that read “consenting adults engage in adult sexual activities” is what led them to vote to shut the club down The town has specific adult use regulations in place for businesses like adult bookstores and adult entertainment cabarets Plymouth officials said that the club fits into the adult use category of business and one requirement is to be 1,000 feet away from a church People at the meeting against the club stated that its existence is not just sinful behavior “Our church shares a parking lot and the operation happening there directly affects our congregation and families who use our building every week We have no choice but to speak,” said assistant pastor Anthony Frazier Steve Gagne argued that the business is just a private members-only social club and doesn’t fall into the adult category We are not open to the public as membership is mandatory We are not a cabaret or adult entertainment venue We are not a brothel or commercial sex establishment,” Steve Gagne said A club member also attended the meeting and believed that the community was being targeted for its moral beliefs “It’s about the discomfort of people living differently Frankly it starts to feel a little familiar The last time we punished people for their private behavior well it was the Salem witch trial,” said club member David Epstein but to whose standard is it to my standard to God’s standard If they’re not hurting anybody and it’s not out in someone’s face and in public showing everyone what it is then why should they get closed down,” said Tim Terwilliger “I think they should let them do what they want to do They were already in there,” said Billy McFarland Gagne said that he does plan to file a lawsuit against the town and is already looking for a new location for the club The building’s landlord said that he did not know what Gagne was going to use the space for and was going to start an eviction process As students arrived at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting (Whitemarsh Township) on March 21st Whitemarsh Township police officers had a noticeable presence on the campus The precautionary measure followed an investigation by the Plymouth Township Police Department into a social media post allegedly created by a student Jason Bacani shared that the message did not make a direct threat but did include gun imagery we were made aware of a concerning social media post allegedly created by a Plymouth Whitemarsh High School student The post included images of guns but did not contain a direct threat toward the school we immediately contacted the Plymouth Police Department Officers spoke with the student and the family last evening and are continuing their investigation today While there was no imminent threat to our students or school the Whitemarsh Police Department has increased its presence on campus this morning as a precautionary measure We appreciate the swift response and ongoing support of both the Plymouth and Whitemarsh Police Departments The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority MoreThanTheCurve.com will provide an update if necessary A $1 million-winning Jingle Jangle Jackpot Scratch-Off was sold at the Wawa at 1300 East Ridge Pike The Wawa will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket Jingle Jangle Jackpot is a $20 game that offers top prizes of $1 million Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game’s end-sale date posted at palottery.com Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 meaning the Pennsylvania Lottery and its retailers do not know where winning tickets will be sold The Lottery learns where winning tickets are sold only after a prize has been claimed All Lottery prizes more than $5,000 are subject to applicable withholding chances of winning and learn how to play our traditional and online games.  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 The Plymouth Township Police Department has released the “Weekly Retail Theft Roundup,” for February 3-9 The roundup provides details on the status of recent investigations involving retail theft in the township The latest roundup involves 12 investigations there has been one investigation that led to arrests several that identified suspects and resulted in warrants issued one where the investigation has identified suspects but the investigation has been expanded to include other possible crimes one that is an update from the previous roundup that now includes images of the suspects two that are still open investigations trying to identify suspects The three closed with no prosecution cases involved under $200 in merchandise or minors. The retail stores declined to prosecute. You can read the full report here Below are the details of the open investigations and arrests Anyone with information on any of these investigations or arrests are asked to call the Plymouth Township Police Department at (610) 233-0585 or email Tips@PlymouthTownship.org An investigation has identified 47-year-old Pablo Fabian Lora as a suspect in retail theft from Home Depot in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) The value of the property is estimated at $1,586.88 the investigation had descriptions of four suspects involving the theft of $1,315.00 in merchandise on January 31st from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Plymouth Meeting An investigation has identified 46-year-old Sherri Quintrell in connection to retail theft involving $757.32 in merchandise from Target in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) in November and December 2024 The investigation is seeking help from the public to identify a suspect in the retail theft of merchandise valued at $779.72 from Weis in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) on February 4th An investigation has identified 47-year-old Tinamarie Nelligan as a suspect in retail theft from Boscov’s in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) on February 5th The merchandise involved was valued at $477.00 A warrant has been issued after she fled from Einstein Medical Center where she was being treated for an ailment unrelated to her arrest An investigation has resulted in a warrant being issued for two suspects connected to retail theft involving $430.09 in merchandise from Target in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) Investigators are seeking assistance in identifying a suspect connected to retail theft from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) on February 6th The merchandise is estimated to be valued at $2,610.00 Charges are pending for 31-year-old Tanya Navarro and 32-year-old Manuel Rodriguez-Guttierrez who are suspects in retail theft involving 115.46 in merchandise from Target in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) Both are believed to be involved in other thefts An investigation has led to the arrest of 21-year-old Rylie Mamrosch and 18-year-old Alicie Joy Elizabeth Doe for retail theft involving $316.41 in merchandise from Target in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) was released and a summons was filed with the District Court Images: Plymouth Township Police Department Earlier today, MoreThanTheCurve.com published an article about an alleged Christmas Day heist at Lowe’s at The Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) apprehended and arrested 52-year-old Omar J Dickens of Philadelphia for burglary and related offenses after he fled the scene first in a box truck and then on foot The Plymouth Township Police Department has now released surveillance video from inside Lowe’s that shows the suspect walking the aisles and placing items into a cart Police were called to the scene after Lowe’s internal security monitoring noticed a man walking around the store when it was closed for the holiday An additional update to the earlier article is that Dickens has now been arraigned and bail was set at $99,000 cash Photo: Screenshot from surveillance video provided by Plymouth Township Police Department will occupy 13,623 square feet for operations and engineering is relocating its headquarters and distribution center to the building Alliance acquired 1 Innovation Drive with plans to retrofit the existing office building into industrial/flex space “This early leasing momentum validates our reimagined vision and strategy for the property as we aimed to capitalize on the significant demand for high-quality flex space in this premier location in Montgomery County,” shared Matt Handel The Plymouth Township Police Department has released its first (that we know of) “Weekly Retail Theft Roundup,” which details the status of recent investigations involving retail theft in the township The first Roundup covers the week of January 27th to February 2nd during which eight investigations into retail theft were initiated The three closed with no prosecution cases involved under $100 in merchandise. The retail stores declined to prosecute. You can read the full report here an investigation was opened regarding the two pictured suspects leaving BJ’s Wholesale Club in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) with $529.99 in merchandise The unknown suspects left the scene in a white Dodge Charger type of vehicle 24-year-old Stacey Larae Williams was arrested on charges involving retail theft and receiving stolen property after an investigation into theft at Guitar Center in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) The estimated value of the merchandise was $3,499.00 Williams has a preliminary hearing on February 11th There is an open investigation involving the theft of merchandise valued at $1,315 from Dicks Sporting Goods in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) all described as black males between the ages of 20 to 25 an investigation was opened involving the theft of $346.95 in merchandise from Best Buy in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) 31-year-old Zalika Tahir Washington was arrested on charges involving retail theft and receiving stolen property valued at $387.76 from Target in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) Washington has a prelininary hearing on February 11th While we do not have any specific information on when the store in Plymouth Meeting will close the other locations that are reported to be closing are supposed to close by the end of January 2025 This is a story we missed from the end of June 2024. Colonial Canopy Project and the Plymouth Township Environmental Advisory Board obtained a grant to remove a section of turf grass at Black Horse Park in Plymouth Meeting and replace it with a native wildflower garden and Colonial Canopy Project’s founder reported that the garden is thriving after its first year Ten native bee species and several butterfly species were spotted in the garden Among the bees was the Golden Northern Bumble Bee which Conboy shared is considered vulnerable In a message to the school’s families Angela King of Central Montco Technical High School in Plymouth Meeting said that ICE made an arrest in the school’s parking lot on February 25th the arrest had no connection to the students or staff According to the Plymouth Township Police Department ICE requested the department’s assistance in serving a warrant The arrest occurred in the school’s parking lot when the person being served the warrant unexpectedly pulled into the lot and there was no known connection to the school ICE issues press releases daily about their arrests but there is not currently one involving Plymouth Meeting On December 20th, it was widely reported that Party City was closing all of its stores across the country. Locally, there is a store at The Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township). A&G Real Estate Partners in New York is now working to sell the leases of the 695 stores. So if you are eying that endcap at The Metroplex, you will need to go through them The Plymouth Township Police Department has released its latest retail theft update The update includes details on investigations that progressed from previous weeks and recent investigations that were initiated This investigation was included in the last retail theft update and now shows a warrant being issued for 34-year-old Tylessia Kitchen She was investigated for the February 20th theft of $165 in merchandise from Ulta in Plymouth Meeting This investigation was included in the last retail theft update and now shows a pending warrant for Kimaunie Samules He was investigated for the February 14th and 24th theft of $915 in merchandise from Lowe’s in Plymouth Meeting This investigation was included in the last retail theft update and is still open There is an open investigation into the March 4th theft of merchandise valued at $2,500 to $3,000 from Guitar Center in Plymouth Meeting The suspect pictured is described as a Black male There is an open investigation involving the theft of merchandise with a value of $10 from Wawa in Plymouth Meeting on March 6th There is an open investigation involving the March 3rd theft of unknown value from Ulta in Plymouth Meeting The pictured suspect is said to be a Black female There is an open investigation involving a Black or Hispanic male suspect and the theft of $500 to $700 in merchandise from Barnes & Noble in Plymouth Meeting on March 7th The suspect is described as 20 to 30 years old and wearing a black jacket Police have arrested 30-year-old Elugio Martinez on a charge of retail theft involving merchandise valued at $646.00 from Boscov’s in Plymouth Meeting on March 7th A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 25th There is an open investigation involving theft from Weis Market in Conshohocken on February 13th and March 9th The estimated value of the merchandise is $174.93 The Plymouth Township Police Department has released its Weekly Retail Theft Roundup for the week of February 24th to March 2nd. We missed last week’s edition, so if you want to view that one, you can find it here.This latest roundup involves 16 investigations which includes two that were not persued further Police are seeking to identify the suspect in the February 19th theft of $1,200 in merchandise from REI in Conshohocken is described as a black male between 25 and 35 Police are investigating 34-year-old Tyleesia Kitchen for for retail theft valued at $165.00 from Ulta Beauty in Plymouth Meeting Police are investigating Kimaunie Samules for retail theft from Lowe’s in Plymouth Meeting on February 14-24 Police arrested 25-year-old Melissa Anne Willis on charges of retail theft involving five incidents dating back to August 2024 Police arrested 43-year-old Kabiyan Franz Newton in connection to retail theft from Target valued at $313.00 on February 24th Police are seeking to identify three suspects in the February 24th theft of merchandise valued at $3,090.00 from Ulta in Plymouth Meeting The suspects are Hispanic males in their 20s Police arrested 58-year-old Wardell Quitman for retail theft in connection to the theft of merchandise valued at $236.59 from Target in Plymouth Meeting He has a preliminary hearing scheduled for March 11th Police arrested 30-year-old Ivan McClam and 32-year-old Hakeem Troy Haigler in connection with the retail theft of $327.99 and $270.00 Both have a preliminary hearing on March 11th Police are seeking to identify the suspect pictured above described as a Black male with a grey beanie The retail theft incident took place on February 27th at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Plymouth Meeting The value of the merchandise is currently unknown Police arrested 20-year-old Jameer Nyeem-Robert Marrow for retail theft involving merchandise valued at 107.55 from Target in Plymouth Meeting Police arrested 38-year-old Tyniesha Fortune over charges of two incidents of retail theft from Target Police arrested 40-year-old Zivit Michal Susan Shlank for nine retail thefts dating back to August 2024 Police are seeking to identify the two pictured suspects in connection to the theft of $5,695.00 in merchandise from ULTA on March 2nd Police are investigating 20-year-old Sahmaya William.s and 28-year-old Tanaya Williams for retail theft and related charges for a February 28th incident at CVS in Plymouth Meeting Photos: Plymouth Township Police Department Plymouth Township police were called to the Guitar Center at The Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting on Saturday due to a woman described as “emotionally disturbed” reported to be waving a gun inside the store and threatening customers the store’s management told them that the woman was pointing the gun at the heads of multiple customers while screaming incoherently some customers were able to exit the building while others hid within the music store.Below is body and dash cam video from the incident so you will have to click through to view it Officers arrived at the scene just as the woman exited the building Police officers ordered her to drop the gun and stated repeatedly that they did not want to shoot her The woman did not initially comply with numerous orders from the police to drop the gun and she pointed it at the police officers several times the woman laid down on the sidewalk outside of the store but continued to be within reach of the weapon and remained unresponsive to requests from the officers and officers approached and took her into custody A .38 caliber Smith & Wesson pistol was recovered by police from the scene The firearm was loaded with eight rounds of ammunition including one in the chamber.During this incident there were an unusual number of people in that section of The Metroplex due to the grand opening event next door at the Eagles Pro Shop The Eagles’ Brandon Graham was present at the event to sign autographs The suspect was transported to Montgomery County Emergency Services Charges have been filed against the female in this incident Due to the sensitive nature of this incident police have not released her name.The Plymouth Township Police Department was assisted on the scene by the Whitemarsh Police Department and Plymouth Community Ambulance Association.Anyone with any cell phone video of this incident is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Chris Schwartz at the Plymouth Township Police Department at 610-279-1901.Photo: Screengrab from Plymouth Township Police Department’s video 2025Watch the 6abc Philadelphia 24/7 stream featuring Action News AccuWeather and EntertainmentPLYMOUTH MEETING (WPVI) -- A winning scratch-off lottery ticket worth $1 million was sold in Montgomery County the Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Wednesday The PA Lottery said the Jingle Jangle Jackpot Scratch-Off ticket was sold at a Wawa in the 1300 block of East Ridge Pike in Plymouth Meeting Lottery officials said that since scratch-offs are distributed randomly they don't know where the winning tickets are sold until after the prize has been claimed Wawa will also get a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket Lottery officials remind players that scratch-off prizes expire one year from the game's end-sale date, which is posted on the PA Lottery website They recommend winners sign the back of their ticket immediately and call the lottery at 1-800-692-7481 The Plymouth Township Police Department announced on December 26th that it had arrested Omar J Dickens for burglary and related offenses after police were called to the Lowe’s at The Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) on Christmas Day Dickens is a resident of Philadelphia and 52 years old police responded to Lowe’s at 10:38 a.m for a burglary in progress after Lowe’s remote security observed a man inside the store while it was closed for the holiday they discovered a large rented box truck leaving the area from the garden center side of the store When officers attempted to apprehend the driver the truck was driven into the side of a police vehicle Dickens continued his attempt to evade police and eventually crashed the truck behind Giant in the same shopping center Dickens fled on foot and was discovered hiding a drainage pipe near the railroad tracks and K9 Diesel assisted in the pursuit of Dickens when he fled the truck on foot No injuries were reported following his apprehension In addition to the Whitemarsh Township Police Department Plymouth Township Police were assisted by the Conshohocken Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police.Dickens is currently awaiting arraignment at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility Photo: Mugshot from Plymouth Township Police Department 2024A crash and truck fire is causing major delays on I-476 in Plymouth Meeting near the Mid-County tolls.PLYMOUTH MEETING Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A crash and truck fire caused major delays on Interstate 476 northbound in Plymouth Meeting where you could see the charred remains of the truck there have been no reports of any injuries There was no immediate word on the cause of the crash For the latest traffic in your area, click here. PLYMOUTH MEETING — Eliza Meersman admitted she was timid and tense for her first postseason experience last year forced into playing big minutes due to injury “Last year and last playoff season,” the Plymouth Whitemarsh sophomore said “I was very nervous and very stressed out All those minutes in a loss to Kennett last year and a season as a starter now in her pocket Meersman came up big for Plymouth Whitemarsh in the Colonials’ 47-35 win over Pennridge in the opening round of the District 1 6A tournament on Friday afternoon.  Eliza Meersman (15) was a presence in the middle with eight points and 10 rebounds 1 seed Perkiomen Valley on Tuesday night in Collegeville.  17 Pennridge was the Colonials’ first in the district playoffs since 2022 went unbeaten en route to District 1 and PIAA state championships That includes last season’s loss to Kennett in the opening round and two losses in the 2023 district playoffs after a 22-win season This year’s Colonials might not have a Flanigan (Holy Cross) Jordyn Thomas (Jefferson) or Abby Sharpe (Penn) on the roster but they’re inspired by that group setting the bar as high as it could be set “I remember coming to the state championship team’s games so [I’m] always looking up to them,” Meersman said “They come back and support us in the gym and it’s really cool to have them to look up to Obviously we hope to follow in their path and go make a state run this year and the coming years.” contributed eight points and a team-high 10 rebounds on Friday coming up big in the middle on an undersized Plymouth Whitemarsh squad Though she’s rather slight of frame and gives up a few inches to quite a few forwards she’s matched up against Meersman was constantly coming up with the ball around the rim there to clean up a missed shot whenever she could.  She had a couple put-backs during the third quarter one which saw the Colonials turn a three-point deficit at halftime into a seven-point edge (32-25) going into the third after a 13-3 period.  “Teammates do a really good job of boxing out and that gives me open space,” she said “When I was younger I was the tallest one; now [...] I’ve just learned to find the gaps in people and just go up strong and grab it.” she’s an excellent rebounder,” PW head coach Dan Dougherty said “She’s also a great communicator on defense too she has good basketball IQ to her [...] and then the ability to play 32 minutes “Kids can’t always play 32 minutes they can’t always mentally handle it but Eliza was a starter for our volleyball team all year as a sophomore and she uses some of those volleyball things.” Grace Harvey (25) scored nine of her 11 points in the fourth quarter freshman Grace Harvey slammed the door shut scored nine of her 11 points in the fourth quarter Her bucket with 4:40 left put PW up 34-27; after Pennridge’s Madison Lapp knocked down a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession Harvey immediately answered back with a corner triple of her own to stop any thoughts of a comeback.  She also put the finishing touches on the win with a pair of foul shots with 41 seconds remaining putting PW up 11; one final layup capped off the scoring more pressure builds on you — and here’s this kid playing fearless she’s not playing tight,” Dougherty said “We’ve seen it since she first got here “She’s very different than I was freshman year,” Meersman said she’s ready to go out there and have fun and she maybe supports me more than I support her.” Junior guard AJ Avery led Plymouth Whitemarsh with 15 points adding four rebounds and four assists in a strong performance Her two foul shots with 1:23 to play made it 42-34 Fellow junior McKenna Winland added six points finished her high school career with 15 points to lead the Rams in defeat Her last bucket in the fourth quarter gave her 1,233 career points breaking Jana Rediger’s previous record by a point what she did,” Rams coach Jason Rapp said “I think sometimes the legacies take a little while to realize when you first do achieve a record like this I think as she finally reflects to see how hard this is to accomplish I think people will really appreciate how she played and she played hard She is one of the best teammates around.” Dougherty knows he has his work cut out for him in the Colonials’ second-round opponent The Vikings have crushed every District 1 team they’ve played this season John Russo’s group far and away the favorite to repeat as champs in a couple weekends There’s also some personal connections as Perk Valley’s starting point guard Plymouth Whitemarsh beat Perkiomen Valley 56-31 in the 2022 state quarterfinals when Quinn Boettinger and her classmates were just freshmen Perk Valley the experienced vets going up against a group with just one senior; Dougherty is happy that no matter what his team will have a playback game against either No 9 Conestoga to keep its season alive.  “We’re…cautiously excited,” he said “Because we also saw what they just did to Phoenixville [68-8 in the PAC semifinals] The Philadelphia Business Journal reported on October 23rd that Brandywine Realty Trust had sold the Plymouth Meeting Executive Campus at 600-660 West Germantown Pike in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) The 22-acre campus consists of five office buildings It was originally listed for more than $100 million and sold for $65.5 million to Eatontown You can read the full article here.Photo: Google Dollar Tree had the top bid for the Party City lease at The Metroplex in Plymouth Meeting (Plymouth Township) Party City announced it was closing all of its stores and working with a commercial real estate company to sell the leases for its stores An article by CoStar reports on the status of that auction process and includes a map showing who had the highest bid for specific stores Virginia-based Dollar Tree successfully bid on 148 Party City leases according to a document filed with the U.S Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston Dollar Tree was followed by Philadelphia-based teen discounter Five Below’s successful bids for 44 of Party City’s leases executive vice president at the brokerage Retail Specialists At the bankruptcy auction there were bids for about 250 stores. But A&G Real Estate Partners had put nearly 700 leases — over 400 more than received bids — up for auction on behalf of Party City New Jersey-based retailer that’s liquidating after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December Dollar Tree has many stores in the area, including nearby in Norristown, Eagleville, Audobon, and Flourtown.You can read the entire article here Mani Sajid doesn’t like to talk about himself.  The dynamic Plymouth Meeting junior takes pride in being humble He’ll throw down a mammoth dunk and point out the player who started the fastbreak find an open teammate and give them credit for getting open later on.  Plymouth Whitemarsh's Mani Sajid scored 26 points to lead the Colonials to a 74-42 win over Bensalem Friday night (Photo: Matt Allibone/CoBL) But even Sajid can’t deny what might be his best trait — right up there with his incredible length basketball IQ and high-arcing 3-point shot.  His incredible sense of when to take over a game and destroy an opponent’s momentum.  “I just score the ball when I score the ball,” Sajid said when asked about it.  He sighed and let out a nervous laugh.  I guess you can say I do that.”  Sajid scored 26 points to lead Plymouth Whitemarsh to a 74-42 road win over Bensalem in the Suburban One League quarterfinals Friday night But that total doesn’t give his performance justice.  The Colonials (17-6) led by just two after a back-and-forth first quarter Bensalem (14-9) nailed four 3-pointers in the frame and didn’t look overmatched Then the 6-foot-5 junior exploded for 16 points in the second quarter to give Plymouth Whitemarsh a 12-point advantage going into halftime then Sajid made a smooth cut to the lane for a bucket He threw down a dunk to extend a five-point lead to seven he cut down the baseline and didn’t appear to have a good angle for a shot … until he backed his defender away from him to give himself just enough space for an easy bank shot.  “My teammates helped a lot with all that,” he said “They moved the offense and the ball and got me open.”  Sajid scored just six points in the second half as the Colonials turned the game into a blowout — leading by 26 after the third quarter Standout Bensalem guard Amir Drummond missed the second half with an injury after scoring eight points in the first two quarters.  Plymouth Whitemarsh’s 6-foot-9 junior big man Michael Pereira also had a big game with 16 points and a couple of thunderous dunks.  But Sajid and the Colonials don’t have much time to relax They face top seed Upper Dublin (22-1) in the SOL semifinals 1 p.m Plymouth Whitemarsh just faced the Cardinals Tuesday — and lost 73-55 The Colonials also lost to Upper Dublin 65-45 on Jan But they’re hoping Friday’s win unlocked something that will help them not just Saturday but the rest of the postseason Plymouth Whitemarsh finally allowed the game to flow through Sajid with the rest of the Colonials organically making plays due to the attention given to their star.   Donofrio said he saw that chemistry start to click against Upper Dublin on Tuesday It was the team’s second straight loss after a two-point defeat to Abington last Friday.  “Losing to Abington put me in a mood and the kids were concerned after losing to Upper Dublin that I would be critical “Because the kids have been fighting how to play with Mani on the floor because they don’t understand it goes through him They think that means we don’t believe in them “Tuesday it started to come together And we looked different (Friday).”  Sajid seems to have the world in the palm of his hand He started racking up Division I offers last spring and is averaging over 23 points per game this season everyone in the gym knows who he is.  it isn’t easy for anyone to deal with that pressure — certainly not a teenager And it isn’t easy for other teenagers to coexist in the shadow of that spotlight Donofrio said Sajid entered the season thinking he needed to score every possession without any help.  He’s since learned he will be more effective if he’s moving off the ball just as often as he has the ball in his hands.  “It’s much easier to be Rocky than to be Apollo Creed,” Donofrio said “Mani was thrust into the spotlight in April and all of a sudden he was Apollo Creed with coaches calling him like crazy but when you’ve got something to prove and people are saying you’ve already proven it that’s a unique psychology we’re working through.  and we have to be sophisticated because of how much Mani is known And these kids are just juniors.”  Sajid’s humble nature makes perfect sense He’s spent this season learning to trust his teammates while still taking over games when necessary.  How far will Sajid be able to carry the Colonials this postseason It might depend on how fast he and his young teammates can continue to grow while accepting they still have plenty to learn.  “I’m never happy,” Donofrio said with a laugh “There’s little things you’re looking for You’re trying to make a team that is new to this type of run get experience When we’re up by 15 tonight and we lunge on defense That will get us down by 20 to Upper Dublin in three seconds You have to play every possession with great focus and respect.”