New Giant Coming, Jefferson Health Contract Lapse In Montco

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA —A new Giant Food Store is coming to Montgomery County. Meanwhile, Jefferson Health has ended a 20-year relationship with Cigna after failing to agree on a new contract.

This is a summary of business news over the past week in eastern Montgomery County:

Giant Food Store Has Opening Date In Jenkintown

The new Giant Food Store will open in Jenkintown on April 4. The Giant Company this week announced the opening date for its new location at 93 York Road. (Read More)

TNT Diner Tumbles For New Hatboro Apartments

First, the old CVS property was demolished for a new apartment project in Hatboro. And now the old TNT Diner has been demolished this week as construction crews clear the way for the borough's second apartment complex planned under its mixed-used Town Center ordinance. (Read More)

Cigna Now Out-Of-Network At Many Eastern PA Facilities After Contract Lapse

Jefferson Health has failed to reach an agreement with Cigna, making the healthcare system out-of-network for insurance carriers after 20 years of partnership. As a result, as of Saturday, Jefferson Health is now considered out-of-network for Cigna commercial members. (Read More)

MaGerk's Pub & Grill Opens 1st Bucks Co. Eatery

MaGerk’s Pub & Grill —which has several popular Montgomery County locations —is now open with its first eatery in Bucks County. It's located in the Summit Square Shopping Center in Middletown Township at the former Manny Brown's Bar and Grill. (Read More)

SPS Technologies Fire Meeting Draws 150 Residents

Nearly 800 residents responded to a community survey about 150 people attended a recent community meeting about the SPS Technologies fire. Abington Township Ward 13 Commissioner Bill Bole said residents raised questions about personal safety. (Read More)