Erin McCarthy

Upper Merion Township had been set to vote this week on the Brian O'Neill's proposed 5-million-square-foot data center campus. Now, a decision is on hold.

Main Line developer Brian O'Neill wants to build a nearly 5-million-square-foot data center campus over five properties. The Board of Supervisors denied the plan, a decision the developer can appeal.

It's the Philly-based telecom giant’s latest effort to diversify its services amid a steady erosion of cable subscribers, a leveling-off of broadband customers, and structural changes at the company.

A sale is expected "in the near term," according to PREIT, which owns the property.

The 3,500-square-foot space in the former La Bella Moda boutique will be the 10th location of the "healthy-eats cafe," which was founded in Avalon.

Experts say external motivators can be more effective than relying on self control.

Local officials said they were briefed by Amazon on the company's plans to start flying packages from its West Deptford warehouse.

The New York-based chain is planning to open its first two stores in the Philadelphia region next year.

The Malvern-based company plans to continue to lease the complex, where 600 IT employees work.

The company, which makes hernia-repair products, is hoping to cut annual operating expenses by about $17 million.