Middletown Township welcomes first full-service hotel ahead of major tourism events in Delco
DECEMBER 17, 2025
Local officials, business leaders, and community partners gathered to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the brand-new Hilton Garden Inn in Middletown Township. The event marked the debut of Delaware County’s newest full-service hotel and one of the region’s most strategically positioned additions ahead of the 2026 tourism surge.
Delaware County has a bell now, in honor of nation’s coming 250th birthday
OCTOBER 20, 2025
ShopRite of Drexeline proudly unveiled the Liberty 250 Bell as part of America250PA’s Bells Across PA initiative, a statewide public art series celebrating our nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary.
New Hilton Garden Inn opening in Delaware County ahead of 2026 tourism boom
JUNE 26, 2025
Metro Philly Management is constructing the 107-room hotel at 2 Donovan Drive in Media, PA. CEO Patrick Burns said the company expects to open the 67,000-square-foot hotel before the end of the year.
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Neighborhood Stalwart Transformed: ShopRite of Drexeline
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
ShopRite of Drexeline, part of Burns’ Family Neighborhood Markets, has been serving the community in Drexel Hill, PA, for 43 years. It celebrated a well-earned grand opening of a new store, and enjoyed a successful first year. The new store is about 72,000 square feet total, with a produce department of approximately 4,000 square feet. “Our new produce department is about double the space of our old store, allowing for expanded variety of both traditional and organic produce offerings,” says Brown.
‘Expect to be wowed’: ShopRite of Drexeline holds grand opening
AUGUST 31, 2023
Exclamations of “Wow,” “Just beautiful” and “This is gorgeous,” were murmured through the crowd Thursday night, during a preview celebration of the new ShopRite of Drexeline Town Center that would open the next morning.
The Burns’ Family Fresh Grocer Unveils Mural Paying Tribute to West Philadelphia
AUGUST 30, 2022
The Burns’ Family Fresh Grocer, in collaboration with Mural Arts Philadelphia, the nation’s largest public-art program, dedicated a new mural, Sowing Desire, at The Fresh Grocer store at 5601 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. The artwork is described as “an ode to West Philadelphia; the women artists who live, work and shop there; and the long history of community gardens and the importance of fresh food in our lives.”
Burns’ Family Neighborhood Markets Receives 2021 Outstanding Independent Award
FEB. 17, 2021
Burns’ Family Neighborhood Markets was chosen as an Outstanding Independent by Progressive Grocer Magazine. The award recognizes the excellence of independent food retailers during an unprecedented year that required many businesses to pivot in unexpected ways to better serve their communities.
Fresh Grocer Partners with Drexel Men’s Basketball to Fight Hunger in Philadelphia
February 22, 2020
The Fresh Grocer and Drexel Men’s Basketball celebrated another successful ‘Three’s for Hunger’ program to help fight hunger in Philadelphia. For every three-pointer made during the basketball season, The Fresh Grocer committed to donating one case of food to Philabundance to give out to those in need. This season, the team scored over 200 three-pointers and the fundraiser was able to provide over four thousand meals for the hungry.
Burns’ Family Supermarkets Raise 10K for Red Cross
Channel 6 ABC Action News (April 29, 2019)
Nine local Fresh Grocer and ShopRite supermarkets, owned and operated by the Burns family, raised $10,000 for the American Red Cross during their seventh annual fundraiser held in March in honor of National Red Cross Month. The month-long fundraiser was supported by both corporate and customer donations. All proceeds will help the Red Cross deliver on its mission of preventing and alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies.
Governor Wolf Names Pat Burns Chair of Semiquincentennial Commission
Gov. Tom Wolf Press Room (Oct. 17, 2018)
Governor Tom Wolf announced regional supermarket magnate and philanthropist Patrick Burns will chair the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial.
“As the birthplace of American freedom, Pennsylvania will play a critical role in the celebration of this major milestone,” said Gov. Wolf. “With a strong leader like Pat heading the commission, Pennsylvanians can expect their heritage to be at the forefront of the recognition of America’s 250th birthday.”
